The Orange County Tribune Oct. 8, 2022

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n GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL

Update Planned On “Rails to Trails” Project Could connect to the Santa Ana River path An update on the proposed “Rails to Trails” project that could link Garden Grove to the Santa Ana River Trail will be presented to the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night.

The Orange County Transportation Authority will make the presentation on that plan and other transit issues affecting the city.

What’s proposed is that

A CLOSE CALL, A BIG WIN

the existing bicycle and pedestrian path between Nelson and Brookhurst street in Garden Grove would be extended southeast across the former Pacific Electric right-of-way to connect with the existing Santa Ana River Trail which runs from the PaRANCHO ALAMITOS QUARTERBACK CHRIS HURLEY cific Coast Highway into knifes into the end zone to score a touchdown and the visiting Vaqueros went on to Orange and beyond. beat Bolsa Grande 21-20 on Friday night in a key Garden Grove League game at Termed the “Garden Bolsa Stadium. See story, other photo page 6 (Tribune photos by Jim Tortolano) Grove-Santa Ana Rails to Trails Gap Closure Project,” it would run for about four miles, allowing a bicyclist to pedal – or a walker to stride – from downtown Garden Grove to cross the river Three of four metrics of confirmed new cases Continued on page 2 used to track the course of declined from 1,598 last the coronavirus pandemic week to 1,495 this week. in Orange County point in The number of deaths fell an encouraging direction. from 18 last week to nine According to the county this week. health care agency, the sta- As for the number of inInside tistics released Thursday Phil Nevin gets Continued on page 2 showed that the number fied only as a male adult, another year aged 50-55 years old – lying unconscious in the intersection. Orange County Fire Authority Most city councils and n STANTON COUNCIL personnel responded and many other government transported the man to agency meetings around item for consideration is UCI Medical Center in Orange County have long to explore the possibility Orange with “major head of becoming the latest of been televised. trauma.”

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OC coronavirus stats are “encouraging”

Police seek driver in hit-and run accident The search is on for the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in Westminster Thursday night and fled the scene.

According to Commander Kevin MacCormack of the WPD, police were summoned at 7:38 p.m. to the area of Magnolia Street and Hazard Avenue regarding a traffic collision.

When they arrived, police found a man– identi-

Televise council meets?

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“RAILS TO TRAILS” COULD CONNECT GG TO SA

Orange County Transportation Authority will make a presentation to Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night (OCTA image).

Update is planned for the GG council on proposal Continued from page 1

and – eventually – continue into a separated bikeway into Santa Ana’s downtown.

Parts of the trail would parallel the OC Streetcar route now under construction. As of June 2021, the cost of the trails project was estimated at $42.3 million.

Also on the agenda is approval of a comprehensive “Memoran-

dum of Understanding” with the cities of Fountain Valley and Westminster for the development of the Central Cities Navigation Center for the homeless at 13871 West St., and an interim lease agreement.

The council will convene at 6:30 p.m. in its chambers in the Community Meeting Center at 11300 Stanford Ave.

Corona stats encouraging Continued from page 1

tensive care units used to treat COVID-19 cases, that sank from 22 to 14.

The only major category trending in the wrong direction is hospitalizations, which increased from 124 to 133.

To date, the OCHCA reports a total of 669,278 coronavirus

Stanton council Continued from page 1

proceed with a 12-month pilot program starting Dec. 1 to live stream council meetings on the Zoom virtual meaning platform and report back to the council at the end of the program with data

cases here. The death total is 7,459.

The OCHCA also reports that 2.35 million of about 3.2 million residents of the county are fully vaccinated, and another 209,790 are “partially vaccinated.”

Those on Orange County who have received “booster” doses of the vaccine are at 1.379 million. about public participation.

Also on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is an update on how the city has spent and will spend its share of funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act. The council meets at City Hall at 7800 Katella Ave. at 6:30 p.m.

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A senior resource fair with Halloween theme

BOYS AND Girls Club of Garden Grove CEO Mark Surmanian (center) with Sgt. 1st Class Kelhi and Sgt. Montalvo (Lions photo).

Army, Lions, Badgers team up to help Boys/Girls Club On Oct. 2, Garden Grove Host Lions Club member Susan Lerma, in collaboration with CEO Mark Surmanian of the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove and also a GG Lion, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Kelhi, Platoon Sergeant and Sergeant Montalvo, Squad Leader for 2nd platoon “Badgers” at California Job Challenge Academy assisted in a yard cleanup at the Larson location for the Boys and Girls Club to help prepare the location for their “Toasting Great Futures” wine event being held on Saturday, Oct 8.

SFC Kelhi brought 33 of their Scholar students to help facilitate this cleanup and said, “Giving them the opportunity to give back to the community while expecting nothing in return is

an important lesson we want to share with the scholars and we are looking forward to continuing this as long as there is a need and there is always a need.”

California Job Challenge Academy is a six-month residential program where Youth Challenge program graduates live at the Academy on Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, while completing in-depth learning at nearby Long Beach City College.

They live and learn in a military atmosphere while still following strict COVID-19 safety protocols as they work to earn nationally accredited certificates in a chosen career pathway including cyber networking, welding, healthcare, automotive, and construction.

Rally for Myanmar Saturday A rally to promote democracy, freedom and human rights in the southeast Asian nation of Myanmar will be held on Saturday afternoon at the Stanton Civic Center, 7800 Katella Ave. The event will run from 12:15 to 2 p.m. with Stanton Mayor David Shawver opening the rally with welcoming remarks.

There will be a prayer for Myanmar, a singing of “God Bless America” and comments by dignitaries and community leaders.

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is dominated by the military, which seized power in 2020, disregarding the results of the general election. The result has been widespread protests and violent political repression by the military government.

Seniors are invited to attend the City of Garden Grove’s H. Louis Lake Senior Center’s Haunted Halloween Resource Fair, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., located at 11300 Stanford Ave. The event will offer health and wellness resources and services, while providing a Halloweenthemed celebration for seniors, age 55 and older. Costumes are encouraged. Admission and parking are free.

Attendees will receive free goodies from participating vendors, including CalOptima, Community Legal Aid, Garden Grove Police Department, Orange County Transportation Au-

thority, and Santa Ana College.

Activities include a costume contest, opportunity drawings, music and dancing, and a free meal.

In partnership with Albertson’s Pharmacy, free flu and COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots will also be available.

Seniors are asked to bring their medical or Medicare card. Copayments will not be charged unless required by the health plan.

Space is limited. To register, call the H. Louis Lake Senior Center at (714) 741-5253, during office hours, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

THERE ARE A LOT OF HALLOWEEN

events scheduled in the West Orange County area

Jack O’Lantern Jamboree held on Saturday, Oct. 22 Experience spooky obstacle courses, puppet shows, a reptile show and petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and more! Costumes are encouraged.

The Jack O’Lantern Jamboree will be held at Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way (north of Garden Grove Park).

Ticket prices are $12 per child, ages 3-11; $3 for individuals, ages 12 and over; and youth, 2 and under, are free. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1-4 p.m.

Ticket sales began on Monday, Oct. 3 and will continue through Thursday, Oct. 21, or until quantities run out.

For more information, visit ggparksandrec.com or call (714) 7415200.

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Hit-and-run-driver sought Continued from page 1

The vehicle involved is described as a light-colored sedan, and reportedly fled east on Hazard Avenue from Magnolia.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to call Officer Claire Tran of the WPD Traffic Division at (714) 548-3788.

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Rancho edges Bolsa 21-20 for GGL lead Continued from page 6

Acosta’s team clearly came to play.

Bolsa jumped into the lead on a TD pass from Ethan Nguyen to Phu Nguyen but failed on a twopoint conversion to take an early 6-0 lead. Rancho countered at the 4:39 mark of the first quarter on a quarterback keeper by

Chris Hurley.

The extra point kick – the first of three by Matt Sanchez – put the green-and-gold into a 7-6 lead that would eventually feature into the outcome.

Leaning on the elusive speed of Angel Diaz, the Vaqueros took a short Bolsa punt at the 47-yard and five plays later Diaz took it in from the 3-yard line and a 14-6 Rancho lead at 9:08 of the second period.

The Mats struck back with a 35-yard scoring pass with 35 seconds left before halftime, and knotted it up at 14-all with

a quarterback keeper for the 2-point conversion.

Bolsa grabbed its second lead of the night early in the third quarter. The interception of a Rancho pass at the 47-yard line gave the Mats the ball in good field position.

What followed was a sevenplay drive culminated by a an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Nguyen to Eddie Zarate.

The conversion attempt – an off-tackle play – was stopped just short of the goal line and the home team held a 20-14 lead at the 7:14 mark of the third quarter.

Early in the fourth quarter Rancho connected on a 45-yard touchdown pass play and Sanchez’s PAT sealed rhe deal for the 21-20 final score.

Each team has three more league games to play, with RA playing La Quinta and Bolsa vs.

Los Amigos next week.

Did the hard-fought win clear the way for the Vaqs’ fifth straight Grove League title?

Not likely, noted Enright. “Every team in the league is gunning for us. It’s going to be tough the rest of the way,” he said.

Tough like Bolsa, perhaps.

Rams wondering where is the rush in the 2022 season Continued from page 6

back on 4.93% of pass attempts, which ranks 25th.

Los Angeles finished fifth by the same metric last season, bringing down the passer on 8% of dropbacks. Through four games en route to winning the Super Bowl, the defense had amassed 12 sacks. The Rams finished with 50, third-most behind Pittsburgh and Minnesota.

The defense has failed to record a sack twice, something it never did during the 17-game regular season in 2021, when the Rams had at least two sacks in all but two games.

Morris said the absence of sacks is one indication the Rams need more from the defensive front.

“They cause disruption, they

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tip balls, they make the things happen that make defense easy, and we need more opportunities like that. We more of those things like that in order to make the game easier for us to play on defense. Right now we’re playing decent, but you can play so much better, and we all know what it looks like,” Morris said.

In the 24-9 loss at San Francisco on Monday night, the Rams failed to sack Jimmy Garoppolo on 28 called passes. Donald had the lone hit on the quarterback, and the defensive line and outside linebackers did not account for any of the three passes defended.

“Overall, looking at last week, I don’t think we played poor but I don’t think we played great,’’ Donald said.

While the 49ers used screens and other pass plays that developed quickly to limit the rush, Morris said that approach is not an excuse for the Rams’ ineffectiveness.

“You know, they threw it fast last year, but that’s what I mean by like the disruption, moving guys off the spot. Tipping some of those balls, getting them out of the way, getting them out of rhythm. All those things make up for a good rush,’’ Morris said.

“Sometimes there’s great rushes and there’s not a sack. Sometimes there’s great rushes and you have the sack, the stripsack.”

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The Sports Page

Rancho In the Lead In the GGL Vaqs defeat Matadors by 21-20 score

By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune

As is typical, Rancho Alamitos’ football team is again alone atop the Garden Grove League after a win Friday night.

What’s not so typical was how close the Vaqueros came to being unseated by a team that – until recently – dwelled in the bottom of the league.

“This is a much improved Bolsa Grande team,” said Rancho coach Mike Enright after his team edged the Matadors 21-20 in a key GGL contest at Bolsa Stadium.

“They’re going to give the rest of the teams in the league a lot of trouble” said Enright, who’s team is now the only 2-0

Prep Football Thursday

• Santiago 26, La Quinta 6 • Orange 46, Calvary Chapel/SA 7 • Western 56, Magnolia 0 • Los Amigos 34, Loara 14

Friday

• Edison 47, Newport Harbor 14 • Garden Grove 58, Glenn 0 • Huntington Beach 23, Fountain Valley 12 • Rancho Alamitos 21, Bolsa Grande 20 • Charter Oak 59, Marina 14 • Westminster 42, Artesia 0 • Cypress 50, Pacifica 7

team in the GGL, and 6-1 overall. Bolsa is 4-3 overall and 1-1 in league.

Indeed, the Matadors, who were 1-9 as recently as 2019, gave the fourtime defending league champs all they could handle, falling short by just a few inches. Mike Continued on page 5

LOS ANGELES Angels manager Phil Nevin talks to reporters in the dugout before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, on Wednesday (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Nevin getting another year

By Janie McCauley AP Baseball Writer

OAKLAND (AP) – The Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing his interim title and giving him a one-year contract Wednesday before the final game of the regular season.

The Angels will miss the playoffs for an eighth straight year. Nevin was promoted from third-base coach when Joe Maddon was fired in June with the Angels mired in what

became a club-record 14game losing streak.

Los Angeles went 46-60 under the 51-yearold Nevin, including a loss on Wednesday to Oakland.

Nevin became emotional and teary before the final game against the Athletics, pausing in the dugout before expressing his appreciation for the opportunity.

“There’s a lot of special people involved in this,” Nevin said.

Keeping Nevin provides some needed stability for Los Angeles heading into an offseason of uncertainty with owner Arte Moreno planning to sell the team.

Halo superstar twoway player Shohei Ohtani can become a free agent after the 2023 season, potentially leaving the franchise litte time left to capitalize on having him and threetime AL MVP Mike Trout on the roster.

Hey Rams ... where’s the rush?

By Dan Greenspan Associated Press

MIKE ACOSTA’S MATS CAME CLOSE

Bolsa lost narrowly to the defending champs

THOUSAND OAKS (AP) – With defensive tackle Aaron Donald in the fold, rushing the passer had never been a problem for the Los Angeles Rams.

Until this season.

“Our pass rush, just in

for us this week, something that we have to get going, particularly our four-man rush. All those things is what make us great.’’

The Rams (2-2) have seven sacks through four general, has to pick up,” games, which is tied for defensive coordinator Ra- 22nd in the NFL. They heem Morris said Thurs- have sacked the quarterContinued on page 5 day. “That was a big topic