The Chosen Vron captures Bing Crosby Stakes, has won 19 of 24 career races - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2025)

DEL MAR — The Chosen Vron came through.
Arabian Knight didn’t.
Handled masterfully by jockey Hector Berrios, The Chosen Vron scored a sixth straight win while easily winning the $400,000 Grade I Bing Crosby for the second straight year at Del Mar.
The victory earned The Chosen Vron a return trip to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. A fifth-place finish in that race last November is the only loss for the 6-year-old son of Vronsky in the gelding’s last 15 races. The Chosen Vron, th

Why there are some books you’ll just never give up

In the garage tucked into a shelf behind a few teetering stacks of books, there is a box.
Full of books.
These books are special, though not for any literary quality or monetary value. I’ve had most of these cheap paperbacks since I was old enough to be out buying books on my own, say, around fifth grade or so. With limited resources and fewshopping opportunities (mostly second-hand shops, Friends of the Library sales, Scholastic book fairs and occasional visits to an actual bookstor

Gov. Tim Walz is headed to Orange County for a fundraiser

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was recently picked to be Vice President Kamala Harris‘ running mate, is headed to Orange County.
Walz is scheduled to headline a fundraiser in Newport Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 13, according to an event invitation from Harris’ fundraising committee. Tickets range from $1,000 to attend to $100,000 to be named a chair. Some of the more expensive tickets include a photo opportunity.
Anne Earhart, Janet Keller and Bernie Schneider, Bette and Wylie Aitken and Te

Rams playing it careful again with preseason decisions

THOUSAND OAKS — Now that the Rams are through their third week of practices, the decisions begin for who will play in Sunday’s preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Under head coach Sean McVay, the Rams have been largely hesitant to play starters or even key backups during the preseason. So playing the likes of quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and running back Kyren Williams isn’t even a consideration.
But the Rams will meet on Saturday to discuss wh

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Photos: See fans in cosplay on opening day of D23 expo in Anaheim

The D23 Expo returned to the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 9, with fans lining up to enter the sold-out, three-day event, which includes exhibits, panels, presentations and shopping tied to all things Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
The expo will feature 55 panels and presentations and 175 show floor offerings and Disney celebrity interactions. Larger nighttime showcases will take place at the Honda Center following daytime events at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Among the attr

Inglewood bans stages on SoFi Stadium plaza after Hard Summer’s rumbling annoys South Bay

Inglewood will no longer permit stages in the American Airlines Plaza, an elevated area between SoFi Stadium and the YouTube Theater, after booming bass from last weekend’s Hard Summer musical festival reverberated across miles of the South Bay.
The range of the disturbance perplexed city officials because there have been multiple outdoor concerts on the SoFi campus without issue, said Mayor James T. Butts Jr. in a press release. Hard Summer, a electronic dance music festival, ran from 2 t

Corky: A whole lotta surf stuff summering this summer

Mid-summer is always packed full of beach and surf related activities going on, and this year is absolutely zero exception.
Take this past weekend as an example.
I was sitting at the Sugar Shack in downtown Huntington Beach happily sipping my coffee and preparing to inhale some really good bacon and eggs on Friday morning, and I was kinda trying to plan out what I would be doing over the weekend.
It was the day of the Surfers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Next, I had an art showing alo

Leaders condemn recent racist, homophobic graffiti at Culver City elementary school

As a new school year approaches, a coalition of local leaders and educators in Los Angeles are sending a clear message: hate has no place on campus or elsewhere.
At a press conference Thursday, parents, officials from the Culver City Unified School District, and other elected leaders denounced recent incidents at El Marino Language School in Culver City.
The elementary school on 11450 Port Rd. was the site of recent hate speech and vandalism targeting Black and LGBTQ+ students, officials said.
C

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First look at Marvel E-Ticket ride vehicle coming to Disneyland

A new Marvel E-Ticket attraction coming to Disney California Adventure will launch riders across the multiverse in a dynamic ride vehicle designed to feel like you’re flying with the Avengers.
The Avengers E-Ticket dark ride is “currently in development for Disney California Adventure,” according to the Walt Disney Imagineering D23 pavilion display.
Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme

San Juan Capistrano bookie pleads guilty to running gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter

By AMY TAXIN and STEFANIE DAZIO
A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty on Friday, Aug. 9, to running an illegal gambling business.
Mathew Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano entered the plea in federal court in Santa Ana. He also pleaded guilty to money laundering and subscribing to a false tax return. He’s due to be sentenced Feb. 7.
“I was running an illegal gambling operation, laun

Homicide suspect shot by authorities serving search warrant in Anaheim

A man suspected of homicide was shot by authorities while they were serving a search warrant in Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 9, police said.
Around 1:30 p.m., police were assisting U.S. marshals with serving a search warrant in the area near State College Boulevard and Via Burton, near the 91 Freeway, said Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter. The man, whose identity had not been released as of 5 p.m., was suspected of a homicide in another city, he said, though details surrounding the case were not

Authorities shoot homicide suspect in Anaheim

A man suspected of homicide was shot by police in Anaheim while authorities were serving a search warrant on Friday, Aug. 9, police said.
Around 1:30 p.m., authorities were assisting U.S. marshals with serving a search warrant in the area near State College Boulevard and Via Burton, near the 91 Freeway, said Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter. The man, whose identity had not been released as of 3:45 p.m., was suspected of a homicide in another city, he said, though details surrounding the case were

Anaheim police shoot homicide suspect

A man suspected of homicide was shot by police in Anaheim while authorities were serving a search warrant, police said.
Around 1:30 p.m., authorities were assisting U.S. Marshals with serving a search warrant in the area near State College Boulevard and La Palma Avenue, near the 91 Freeway, said Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter. The man was suspected of a homicide in another city, he said, though details surrounding the case were not immediately available.
At least one officer shot the suspect, w

Olympic track and field: Rai Benjamin is finally golden in 400-meter hurdles

Kenneth Bednarek and Fred Kerley of the United States after being disqualified in the men’s 400 meter relay during track and field at Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Rai Benjamin of the United States wins the 400m hurdles final and the gold medal during track and field at Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Photo by K

Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt

WASHINGTON — In the chaotic aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month, a local police officer told a fellow officer he had warned the Secret Service days earlier that the building where the 20-year-old gunman opened fire needed to be secured.
“I (expletive) told them they needed to post guys (expletive) over here,” the officer said in police body camera footage released by the Butler Township Police Department. “I told the

Third annual Chicano Heritage Festival will take place Sunday at Centennial Park

The city of Santa Ana‘s annual Chicano Heritage Festival is returning Sunday, Aug. 11, with art, music and other entertainment celebrating the rich Mexican-American culture.
“I invite everyone to come out to the Chicano Heritage Festival to enjoy music, art and family friendly fun,” Mayor Valerie Amezcua said in a statement. “As mayor, I know how important it is to see our culture and contributions recognized, and I’m happy we can share this with the entire communit

Trump plane suffers mechanical issue en route to Montana rally but was diverted and landed safely

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Former President Donald Trump headed to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff.
Trump’s plane was en route to Bozeman, Montana, when it was diverted Friday afternoon to Billings, 142 miles to the east, according to Jenny Mockel, administrative assistant at Billings Logan

SeaWorld works to save walrus calf found by Alaskan hunters

A local expert with SeaWorld San Diego is working across oceans to save a walrus calf that was found by hunters orphaned and malnourished in Alaska.
The 10-day-old walrus calf was found last month on the shores of a beach named Utqiagvik — one of the most northern parts of Alaska — after a walrus herd had departed. She was isolated and underweight.
Knowing the calf was in danger, the hunters called the Alaska SeaLife Center, who picked up the animal. They then turned to SeaWorld San

Angels’ Jo Adell has a new swing and early returns are encouraging

WASHINGTON — A day after Jo Adell delivered another huge hit for the Angels, Ron Washington looked at the young slugger’s performance since his swing change with a combination of satisfaction and frustration.
“I wish we could have convinced him to do that earlier,” the Angels manager said. “But he’s a stubborn kid. He finally found out that this is the best way to go. I just hope he continues it for the rest of the year.”
Adell had used a leg kick throug

Crash that left La Habra motorcycle officer in critical condition was ‘a simple accident’

A La Habra motorcycle officer remained hospitalized in critical condition as California Highway Patrol investigators continued to probe the crash that left the officer injured Thursday, authorities said.
CHP investigators were out looking for surveillance video and witnesses of the two-vehicle crash, which also involved a Buick SUV in the area of Lambert Road and Walnut Street about 9:15 a.m., authorities said.
The officer was on duty when the crash occurred, La Habra police Sgt. Sumner Bohee sa

Lashinda Demus finally gets her gold medal in Paris

PARIS – Lashinda Demus made her way down an elevated runway through the middle of Champions Park at the foot of the Trocadero, the Eiffel Tower just across the River Seine and a gold medal ahead of her.
A crowd of thousands cheered and crowded up against the runway as Demus, the former Long Beach Wilson High School and University of South Carolina standout, walked the 50 meters from the Trocadero’s steps to the end of the runway, the final straight, the homestretch of 12-year bid for

Plane crashes in residential Brazil community, killing all 61 aboard

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA
VINHEDO, Brazil — A passenger plane with 61 people aboard crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all aboard and leaving a smoldering wreck, officials and the airline said.
Officials gave no immediate word on any casualties on the ground at the site of the crash in the city of Vinhedo, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo, but witnesses at the scene said there were no vi

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10: Steph Curry leads US men in gold medal game against Wemby and France

The United States men’s basketball team is seeking a thrilling finish to its Paris Olympics run when it plays France in a gold-medal showdown. Numerous other sports are wrapping up with the 2024 Olympics nearing its end.
See the full schedule of events and read more on what to watch below:
U.S. men’s basketball seeks thrilling Paris finish
The men’s basketball tournament ends with the U.S. taking on host France in a showdown at Bercy Arena.
The U.S. men rallied to beat Serbia 9

White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders hosts economic summit at UCI

Small business owners gathered at The Cove at UC Irvine on Thursday, Aug. 8, along with local leaders, politicians and two members of President Joe Biden’s administration to talk about how to break through the economic barriers that can face members of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders hosted the economic summit — the eighth of a series of gatherings that kicked off i

Orange County girls volleyball teams begin CIF-SS season Saturday

The CIF Southern Section girls volleyball season begins Saturday.
Some of Orange County’s top teams participated last week in a two-day club tournament that was perhaps a season preview. Santa Margarita won the Elite Varsity Division of The Queens of the Court tournament that concluded Sunday at Momentous Sports Center in Irvine. The Eagles beat San Juan Hills in the final and defeated Trinity League rival Mater Dei in the semifinals.
Orange County has four defending CIF-SS champions: Mate

USC’s Lincoln Riley says partial scholarships could be in play

LOS ANGELES — They began to hoot in late July, when Lincoln Riley called up Mater Dei High walk-on Josiah Zamora for a post-workout breakdown, USC’s players clamoring before truly realizing what was about to hit them.
“Another reason he’s breaking down,” Riley said of Zamora, speeding up his sentence in anticipation of what was to come, “he’s going on scholarship today!”
The head coach skipped away as hoots became bellows, the entirety of USC&rsquo

Urgent care or ER? With ‘one-stop shop,’ hospitals offer both under same roof

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.
In the past year and a half, UF Health and a private equity-backed company, Intuitive Health, have opened three centers that offer both types of care 24/7 so patients don’t have to decide which facility they need.
Instead, doctors there d

5 beer ingredients that are banned in the United States

When River North Brewery founder Matt Hess first discovered amburana wood, he immediately wanted to use it in a recipe. The wood, which comes from trees native to South America, offers a distinct profile with spicy notes of cinnamon. Hess thought it would aptly complement one of the brewery’s signature high-alcohol beers.
After receiving some amburana samples, Hess’ team made an imperial saison aged on amburana wood spirals. It turned out well enough that River North decided to enter

15-year vs. 30-year mortgage: Which is right for you?

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Your monthly mortgage payment will probably be the largest line item in your household budget. Impacting the size of those payments is the sort of mortgage you choose — particularly a 15-year vs. a 30-year mortgage. A shorter schedule requires larger payments but allows you to pay off the loan faster, while a 30-year schedule lowers your monthly payments but costs more in interest in the long term.
Here’s how to decide whether a 15-year or a 30-year mo

Social Security spousal benefits: Here’s what spouses can get

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Social Security provides benefits not only to retired workers but also to spouses who have not contributed to the program. Spouses are one of the many beneficiaries of Social Security, and even ex-spouses can claim a payout from the program in some circumstances.
When you apply for Social Security, you automatically apply for the greater of your benefit or half your spouse’s benefit. Theaverage monthly payout for all retired workerswas $1