In-N-Out Burger’s band will return to House of Blues, Anaheim on Oct. 12 - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

The In-N-Out Burger’s band is getting together for another fundraiser at House of Blues, Anaheim.
Tickets are on sale for “Rock 2 Freedom,” which will take place 5:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 12. Bands include the Goo Goo Dolls, Nashville rock ‘n’ soul band Hippies & Cowboys and .48 Special, a “family band” made up of hard-rocking In-N-Out staff members, including owner and president Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson. The band gets its name from the year In-N-O

An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israel airstrike in Gaza killed at least 18 people, all from the same family, on Saturday, hours after mediators expressed optimism for an imminent cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Officials from the United States, Egypt and Qatar ended two days of cease-fire talks and expressed hope that a deal could be reached in the 10-month-old war. A joint statement said a proposal to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas was prese

Swanson: Bronze medalist Nick Itkin wants you to take a stab at fencing

En guarde, L.A.
Not a sellsword, no sir, but a great swordsman – and salesman – Nick Itkin is warning you … or, rather, inviting you: Tune into fencing in 2028 when the Olympics are staged here, in his hometown.
“We’re gonna put on an amazing show for everyone,” the Olympic fencer said this week, his bronze medal – banged up already from all the show and tell since Itkin won it in the men’s individual foil July 29 in Paris – ready to show of

St. Vincent dazzles with an eclectic set at the Greek Theatre in LA

Let’s start at the finish: St. Vincent in a spotlight on stage at the Greek Theatre, singing “Somebody Like Me,” one of the loveliest, most personal songs in her catalog.
“Does it make you an angel / Or some kind of freak,” the musician born Annie Clark sang to the hushed full house on Friday. “To believe enough / In somebody like me?”
Oh, they believe in you, Annie. And why wouldn’t they? Seven albums and 17 years into St. Vincent’s career,

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Puppy Dinky loves everyone – dogs, cats and people of all ages

Breed: Spaniel mix
Age: 5 months
Sex: Male
Size: Around 10 pounds when grown
Dinky’s story: Dinky was born on St. Patrick’s Day. His mother was rescued from a shelter and appears to be a Tibetan spaniel mix; his father’s breed is anyone’s guess. Dinky was the smallest dog in the litter, is very sweet and gets along well with all people, dogs and cats. He’s house-trained and moderately active. His owners should have a yard with a fence at least 6 feet tall.
Adoption

Strategist who ran DeSantis’ ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump

By THOMAS BEAUMONT
Ron DeSantis’ senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor’s campaign headquarters, an office across the street from a Red Lobster on Tallahassee’s north side, planning the announcement of his candidacy for president.
Some wanted the Republican to go a baseball stadium in Tampa, near where he grew up and starred in Little League, for what they hoped would be a photogenic rally with his young family. Campaign manager Generra Peck supp

Like to walk? Great Pyrenees Hardy is waiting for you

Breed: Great Pyrenees
Age: 2.5 years
Sex: Neutered male
Size: 85 pounds
Hardy’s story: Hardy is a happy boy who loves kids, adults and other dogs. He also likes car rides and long walks. He’s trained to sleep in a crate and, while he gets along well at the Great Pyrenees Rescue Ranch, he really would like a home to call his own. He was rescued from a shelter in the high desert. He’s microchipped and parasite-free and has received flea treatment. He requires a fenced yard.

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says

By SUSAN HAIGH
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a court hearing planned for Monday on Long Island, the person said.
The person could not publicly discuss details of the plea and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Messages were left seeking comment with three lawyers representing Santos.
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Larry Wilson: Hey, Olympics, L.A. is way more than the movies

I had feared that the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — and in Versailles, in Marseille, in Tahiti — would be, I don’t know, too French, or something, whatever that means.
And I like the French, mostly. As easy to stereotype as we are, but they are a great nation with a great culture. Perhaps I was just Olympics-indifferent because of the boring Tokyo games of four pandemic years ago.
Boy, was I wrong. Everyone was watching the Games. A truly great success. France was the perfect p

HUD policy change will expand affordable housing access for Orange County veterans

More veterans experiencing homelessness in Orange County will benefit from a federal policy change that will no longer consider veterans’ disability benefits as income when they go to apply for housing vouchers and rental assistance.
Before the policy change, which took effect on Aug. 13, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development spokesperson Andra Higgs, veterans’ disability benefits were counted as income when determining their eligibility for rental assistance

Motivated by his young son, USC cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson is chasing his potential

LOS ANGELES — In the summers in Petal, Mississippi, father and son would take the grass together, no matter the triple-digit heat.
DeCarlos Nicholson was just a junior at Mississippi State when his boy arrived. Life changed. His dream never did. When De’Mauri was six months old, Nicholson would wheel him out in a baby carriage to a practice field and park him on the sidelines, and De’Mauri would watch his father go through cornerback workouts.
After a few months, he grew, and D

Voters should reject the increase to the minimum wage and demand real solutions

Voters should reject the increase to California’s minimum wage on the November ballot.
The measure would push the minimum wage from $15 per hour to $18 per hour by 2026. If this happened in a vacuum, it might make sense. But it isn’t happening in a vacuum, doesn’t make sense and the unintended consequences make it simply bad policy.
Increases in the minimum wage can lead to higher prices for consumers and reduced hours and job loss for minimum wage workers – all of which

Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Aug. 8-15)

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Aug. 8 to Aug. 15.
Game On, 4702 W. First St., Suite F, Santa AnaClosed: Aug. 14
Reason: Rodent infestation
Reopened: Aug. 15Oriental Chinese Restaurant, 2380 W. Whittier Blvd., La HabraClosed: Aug. 14
Reason: co*ckroach infestationAugustino’s Italian, 12554 Valley View St., Garden GroveClosed: Aug. 14
Reason: co*ckroach infestation
Reopened: Aug. 15Luc Phat Ky Restaurant, 9772 G

Why this pollinator plant is so popular in summer gardens

Blue flowers are appropriate for the summer because of the cooling ambiance they provide.
Speaking of which, are you familiar with blue lace, also known as throatwort (Trachelium caeruleum)? If not, perhaps you should be. In the Armstrong Nurseries plant catalog from 1936, it reads: “Many enjoy it more than any other plant in their garden … In late summer it produces great spreading panicles of bright blue flowers which keep for days in the house after cutting.”
Re

Lisa Middleton: Proposition 36 is a step toward safer California communities

For years, the Inland Empire has been facing a crisis of rising crime, fueled by fentanyl-related overdoses, organized retail theft, and homelessness–and it’s being felt in communities across the state.
According to an analysis published last year, retail theft and commercial robbery rates have risen across California in recent years. And according to another recent study, California’s opioid-related deaths have skyrocketed by 121% in 3 years.
While there are a variety of facto

Big Medicine and Newsom square off in battle over billions in health care tax dollars

California’s budget was hemorrhaging red ink 15 years ago as the Great Recessionclobbered personal income tax revenues and then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislators were desperately trying to balance their books.
One of many ploys they adopted was a maneuver to leverage more health care money from the federal government. The state would levy a tax on managed care health care organizations — Kaiser Permanente was and is by far the largest –— and use the proceed

What Los Angeles leaders say they learned in Paris to apply in 2028 Olympics

Just when you thought the Olympics were over, for organizers and elected officials responsible for preparing Los Angeles to host the next Summer Games, talks of the 2028 Olympics will only continue to ramp up over the next four years.
Fresh off their return from Paris, we caught up with several Los Angeles leaders and key players who are heavily involved in discussions and planning for the 2028 Olympics and asked what their key impressions and takeaways were from the Summer Games that just ended

How Orange County’s voter registration has changed since Harris was elevated to top of ticket

Democrats in Orange County are adding to their ranks in terms of registered voters.
While Republicans have gained ground in terms of registering voters over the past five months in Orange County, Democrats have seen an uptick in recent weeks — particularly since President Joe Biden exited his re-election bid and Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were elevated to the top of the party’s ticket. And Democrats have maintained the voter registration advantage they&r

California shoppers get nervous as confidence tumbles to 2-year low

“Swift swings” takes a quick peek at one economic trend.
The number: The Federal Reserve’s war on inflation doesn’t sit well with California’s consumer psyche.
The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at July’s consumer confidence index from the Conference Board, derived from monthly polling of shoppers for the state and seven others, plus the nation overall.
Quick analysis
Ponder the slippage in this statewide yardstick of shopper optimism.
It’s down 18

How can owner-occupants avoid common rent mistakes?

Last week’s column on common mistakes made by owner-occupants struck some nerves.
To refresh, not charging the operating entity a market rent and an absence of agreements between the ownership and occupant were the two mistakes discussed.
Consistent among the emails I received were questions about how I go about determining a market rent and what form should the agreement take?
What follows are some suggestions on how to accomplish both.
Determining market rent
The key to setting a market

Why supper swapping is the new meal delivery trend

By Ksenia Prints
In an era of rising food costs and busy schedules, a growing number of Americans are turning to an innovative solution: Meal swapping. These modern-day meal swaps are revolutionizing how people approach their daily meals, with participants taking turns to prepare dishes for their entire group.
From lunch swaps in office settings with delicious soups and sandwiches to supper swapping among neighbors featuring easy one-pan meals, these arrangements are not only saving time and mon

Ballot questions tackle high property taxes that come with rising home values

By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline.org
No state illustrates this year’s flurry of ballot measures to cut property taxes better than Colorado. There, the results of two likely voter questions could reduce funding for schools, roads, emergency responders and other local government services.
Colorado’s ballot measures are just two of nearly a dozen upcoming questions dealing with property taxes in states across the country, including in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, North Dakota, V

Global immigration crackdown ensnares students studying abroad

By Swati Pandey, Randy Thanthong-Knight and Alice Kantor, Bloomberg News
International students — long the golden goose for universities and colleges in advanced economies — face an increasingly uncertain future as governments seek easy targets to rein in surging immigration.
In theUnited Kingdom, one of the world’s biggest destinations for foreign students, theLabour Partywhile in opposition vowed to retain a ban on international students bringing dependents

How little Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower Ozempic prices

By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News
On May 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., published an open letter to Novo Nordisk on the front page of a leading Danish newspaper, urging the hometown company to live up to its altruistic standards by lowering U.S. prices for its blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs.
What Sanders didn’t realize was that Denmark, a country of 6 million, was enduring its own crisis over how to pay for the Novo Nordisk drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
Most other developed countri

Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care

By Charlotte Huff, KFF Health News
The night before her chemotherapy, Herlinda Sanchez sets out her clothes and checks that she has everything she needs: a blanket, medications, an iPad and chargers, a small Bible and rosary, fuzzy socks, and snacks for the road.
After the 36-year-old was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in December, she learned that there weren’t any cancer services in her community of Del Rio, a town of 35,000 near the Texas-Mexico border.
To get treatment, she and h

7 tips to help dig your way out of debt

By Amy Sorter, Bankrate.com
Not all debts are bad ones. But bad debts can hang heavy around your neck and create long-term financial strain.
Here’s the good news about bad debt:You can reduce it.
When you have a clear view of your outstanding accounts and amounts, you can use the following tips to get out of debt.
1. Re-examine spending habits
Your spending is divided between “need to have” and “nice to have.” “Need to have” means food, shelter, ut

Former Newport Harbor water polo player Kaleigh Gilchrist retires as a two-time Olympic gold medalist

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowFormer Newport Harbor water polo player Kaleigh Gilchrist, who helped the U.S. women’s team capture two Olympic gold medals, announced her retirement Thursday from the national team.
“Today is a bittersweet day,” she wrote on Instagram. “Eight-year-old me walked onto the Newport Harbor pool deck for the first time not knowing where this sport would take me and 24 years later I can

JSerra welcomes back Olympic water polo medalist Ryder Dodd

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowMany cheered from afar as JSerra graduate Ryder Dodd competed for the U.S men’s water polo team at the Paris Olympics. But on Thursday, some of the Lions’ faithful celebrated their Olympic hero up close.
JSerra welcomed Dodd back to his alma mater just days after the 18-year-old helped Team USA capture the bronze medal in Paris. It was the United States’ first Olympic medal in men’

Ben Joyce caps scoreless night for Angels’ bullpen in victory over Braves

ANAHEIM — Ben Joyce continues to show he has what it takes to be a major league closer.
The Angels’ flame-throwing right-hander picked up a five-out save to secure a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Joyce entered with runners at first and second and one out in the eighth, and he needed just two pitches to induce a double play.
In the ninth, Joyce went through the top of the Atlanta order. He struck out Michael Harris II and got Austin Riley on a fly ball. After Ma

Orange County football 2024: Iota League preview, top players, schedules

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowOCVarsity will be previewing every Orange County high school football league and every team before the season begins.
IOTA LEAGUE PREVIEW
The Iota League is a new six-team league that includes Canyon, El Toro, Irvine, Santa Ana, Sonora and Troy.
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Top players: Alex Lundsberg, QB, Jr.; Kellen Rommelfanger, WR, Jr.; Noah McClary, WR/DB, So.; Jayden Legaspi, OL/DL, Sr.; Hayden Salyards, WR/DB, Sr.
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