August 2022 - The Petluck Team

August 31, 2022

Rats? UC Irvine neighborhood, Laguna Beach, others swapping poison for owls

They call themselves the HOOT Group. Four years ago, Irvine-resident Kim Huxman said, a growing number of residents in her University Hills neighborhood were reporting issues with rats chewing through car engine wiring and eating...

August 30, 2022

Lost hiker found dead on Arizona trail is identified as an Irvine man; his group had experienced heat exhaustion

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — A hiker found dead after getting lost on trails in an 1,100-acre regional park in Lake Havasu City has been identified as a California man, authorities said Monday. Mohave County...

August 30, 2022

Irvine teenager Learner Tien to play in U.S. Open men’s tennis tournament

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Learner Tien, a 16-year-old from Irvine, will compete Tuesday in the men’s singles draw at the U.S. Open in New York, one of...

August 29, 2022

Are California transplants driving up In-N-Out sales in Texas?

By Alex Tanzi | Bloomberg More than one in 10 new Texas residents who relocated there from within the US over the past three years came from California, and the influx is fueling growth in...

August 29, 2022

Status Update: Louis Vuitton opens men’s store at South Coast Plaza, second in California

Louis Vuitton has opened a men’s store at South Coast Plaza, its second luxury boutique at the retail center. (Courtesy of Brad Dickson and Louis Vuitton) Louis Vuitton has opened a men’s store at South...

August 29, 2022

Orange County football Top 25: Cypress, Capistrano Valley, Villa Park climb in Week 2 poll

There are three voters in the Register’s weekly poll. Points are awarded for each spot in the poll, starting with 25 points for a No. 1 ranking. Notable this week: Los Alamitos remained in the...

August 27, 2022

OC communities making sure 13 Americans killed in Kabul airport bombing are remembered on anniversary

Remembrances to honor 13 American service members killed in last year’s Kabul airport bombing were held in two Orange County cities on Friday’s anniversary, Aug. 26. Three of the Marines who died grew up in...

August 26, 2022

Huntington Beach girls volleyball and others trying to catch up to Mater Dei

Mater Dei clearly is the No. 1 team girls volleyball team in Orange County this season. No. 2 is … “There is a ton of parity in Orange County girls volleyball this year,” said Mater...

August 26, 2022

Football roundup: Buena Park earns first win since 2019; San Clemente, Tesoro triumph in Week 0

Buena Park snapped a 22-game football losing streak with a 49-21 victory Friday over Cerritos at Buena Park High. It’s the Coyotes’ first win since they beat Firebaugh in Week 3 of 2019. Jadin Saxton...

August 26, 2022

What’s interesting about city council races in Orange County this year?

Ballots have formed in Orange County city council races, and there are lots of interesting angles to note. One is the lack of interest in running for local government in some corners of the county:...

Month: August 2022