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n ELECTION 2022

Nail-Biters In Three Races Still Continue

As the week draws to an end, three races of interest to the West Orange County area remain undecided.

As of 5 p.m. on Friday, Amy Pham West had a three-vote lead over John Gentile in the contest for the District 1 seat on the Westminster City Council.

According to the Orange County Registrar of Voters, West has 3,106 votes (50.02 percent) to Gentile’s 3,103 (49.98 percent).

In the Ocean View School District election to select three trustees for the governing board, 33 votes separate the third-place ballotgetter and the fourth-place

candidate.

Morgan Westmoreland has 12,528 votes (19.51 percent) to John Briscoe’s 12.495 votes (19.45).

In Huntington Beach, voters are deciding on Measure O, which would levy taxes on the sale of cannabis products in the city.

Those voting “yes” numbered 42,050 (54.65 percent) to 34,888 votes (45.35 percent) voting “no.” But – according to the city clerk’s office – passage would require 55 percent plus one vote.

As Friday’s tallying continued, the “yes” vote Continued on page 2

n STANTON CITY COUNCIL

Setting the stage for cannabis sales in 2023 The legal sale of cannabis products in Stanton is set to begin in the second quarter of 2023, and the city council on Tuesday will consider an amended version of the ordinance that earlier authorized that category of business.

In an effort to provide additional tax revenue to the city, Stanton several years ago began studying the benefits and issues

surrounding such commerce.

The council adopted the tax on cannabis businesses in the city in June 2019. Another ordinance, authorizing such businesses, was approved in June 2020.

After soliciting and approving applications, city staff has come up with improvements intended Continued on page 2

HAIL (AND FAREWELL) TO THE (POLICE) CHIEF Tom DaRé is retiring from the Garden Grove Police Department

Police Chief Tom DaRé will retire by Dec. 31st

Garden Grove Police Chief Tom DaRé has notified Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles of his decision to retire from the City of Garden Grove, after 32 years of service, three and-a-half-years as police chief. His official retirement date is December 31, 2022.

“It has been an honor and

privilege like no other to have worked alongside the men and women of the Garden Grove Police Department for over three decades and end my career while serving as chief of police for the city I’ve always called home,” said DaRé.

“Chief DaRé has proudly dedicated his entire

32-year law enforcement career to serving and protecting his hometown of Garden Grove.

‘Our city, residents, businesses, visitors, and others are deeply grateful for his commitment, professionalism, leadership, and strength which contributed to making Garden Grove Continued on page 2

Coronavirus cases up. but deaths show decline New cases of coronavirus in Orange County are up from the most previous report, but deaths are down sharply.

According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, there were 1,602 cases this week – Nov. 10 to 16 – compared to 1,293

cases the week of Nov. 3.

Deaths, however are down from 23 from 6 in the previous reporting period.

Hospitalizations are up to 143 from 113 and the use of intensive care units to treat COVID-19 patients Continued on page 2

Steve Martin’s thin new book A&L PAGE 5, 6

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GGPD chief will retire as of December 31st Continued from page 1

an even better community, and the Garden Grove Police Department a model law enforcement agency. We wish him all the best in his retirement,” said Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles.

DaRé was born, raised, and educated in Garden Grove, beginning his career with the City in 1990 as a police cadet. A year later, he became a reserve police officer, and in 1992, was hired as a police recruit.

After working five years as a patrol officer, he became a master officer, working in the Special Investigations and Gang Suppression units.

In 2002, he was promoted to sergeant, and in 2015, became the East/West Patrol Division lieutenant in charge of the SRT (Special Resources Team) homeless task force, and the Grove District – Anaheim Resort area.

In 2017, he was promoted to captain and assigned to managing the largest division of the police department that includes patrol, gangs, traffic unit, narcotics, and SWAT. On April 20, 2019, he became Garden Grove’s 13th Chief of Police. During his tenure

Stanton City Council Continued from page 1

to reflect “current best practices.”

Amendments include definitions, the application procedure, reviews of applications and the ground for denial, transfer or renewal of permits and community benefit agreements.

If approved by the council Tuesday, the second reading and adoption would be considered at the Dec. 13 meeting of the council.

Three close elections Continued from page 1

inched closer to 55 percent, but hasn’t yet closed the gap.

The Registrar of Voters estimates that 23,197 votes countywide remain to be processed.

as chief, DaRé advocated for an increase in the number of sworn police officers needed to adequately serve the community.

He is credited with creating the police department’s Community Impact Unit; the expansion of the Special Resources Team; and commercial enforcement within the Neighborhood Traffic Unit.

He also served as the city’s Emergency Operations Center director during the COVID-19 crisis.

Coronavirus stats Continued from page 1

rose from 16 to 22.

To date, Orange County has had 677,236 cases and 7,561 deaths.

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News&Views

From OVHS to real world experiences

THEY’RE JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING Some of the young “turkey trotters” at Alonzo Cook Elementary School in Garden Grove (Garden Grove Unified School District photo)

Turkey trotters raise money for good works at A.G. Cook A Turkey Trot Jog-A-Thon was held recently at Cook Elementary School in Garden Grove.

The event helped raise money for the school’s Parent Teacher Organization to help support field trip transportation, assemblies, the No Place for Hate program and more.

Cook, named for Alonzo Gerrry Cook, founder of Garden Grove, is located at 9802 Woodbury Ave. It’s part of the Garden Grove Unified School District.

Clothing help for homeless

The Westminster Hope & Opportunity organization is collecting jackets and other warm clothing for a December ride-a-long with the Westminster Police Department to various locations in the community where homeless people may congregate.

For information on how to donate, contact Debbie Schwabl at (714) 348-7404.

Preferred items are jackets and sweaters sizes large, extra large and extra-extra large, socks, warm gloves and mittens, scarves, knitted caps and beanies and hard warmers.

They have a Silver Spoon now

The Women’s Division of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce recently held its Silver Spoon event honoring outstanding volunteers in the community.

Honored were: • Acacia Adult Day Services: Carmen Castro • Assistance League: Geri Ogle • Boys & Girls Club: Tan “Kyle” Luong

Our Towns

• Chamber of Commerce: Tim Ibrahim (Carolina’s Italian Restaurant) • Garden Grove Elks Lodge #1952: Bernadette Roldan • Garden Grove Emblem Clue #27: Robbi Maurer • Garden Grove Historical Society: Birgit Jordan • Garden Grove Host Lions Club: Susan Lerma • Garden Grove Neighborhood Association: Stephanie Klopfenstein • Garden Grove Police Department: Arwa Donohew • Garden Grove Rotary Club District 5320: Robert Emanuel • Helping Others Prepare for Eternity (HOPE): Silvia Alcala • Kiwanis Club of Greater Garden Grove: John Holm • CHOC. Lamplighter Guild: Lori Wolsky • Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association: Ben Santos • Women’s Civic Club of Garden Grove: Faye Miller The event was held at the Embassy Suites hotel. The Women’s Division committee for the event was headed by one of the group’s board of directors, Pamela Viefhaus Macneil.

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Life Science Intelligence has selected eight Business Academy students from Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach to intern this fall, with the potential to earn scholarship funds.

LSI, a market intelligence firm, works with companies, such as Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare, and 3M, to provide unique marketing insights within the medical technology field.

Teaming up with Ocean View’s Business Academy, LSI will assist eight OVHS interns in gaining mentorship and workplace experience.

These students will complete a variety of modules including business administration, customer service, accounting principles, social media and marketing, sales and business development, and communication and presentation skills.

Over the course of this internship, each student will create a medical technology company to solve a healthcare problem they are passionate about.

The final deliverable will be a presentation on the problem their medical technology will solve and how their company will operate based on the learnings of the six modules mentioned.

OVHS Business Academy Coordinator, Roger Keating, shared, “The educational and real world experiences our students are receiving at the LSI Internship are invaluable!”

At the end of the fall internship, Life Science Intelligence will present a $2,000 scholarship and a paid internship offer to one student. course of this internship.

Interns are Emely Gil, Edy Gancherov, Vida Marcial Fuentes, Odalys Lopez, Henry Salazar, Gerardo Flores Pantaleon, Noah Nicart, and Evyn Lewis.

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Disney’s diverse dolls ANAHEIM (AP) – Disneyland recently added two new characters in wheelchairs to its iconic “It’s a Small World” attraction, saying it wanted a “more accurate representation of diversity around the world.”

The animatronic dolls are among some 300 costumed dolls representing singing children from many nations featured in the attraction.

One is in the Latin American section of the boat ride and the other appears in the finale.

The dolls were unveiled on the first day of Disneyland’s Christmas season.

Each year, the park adds special holiday decor and Christmas carols to the ride, which opened at the Anaheim park in 1966 after appearing at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York.

The new characters will remain after the seasonal decor is

removed sometime in January.

In a statement, Disneyland said it was part of an ongoing effort of enhancing attractions “to reflect more accurate representation of diversity around the world.”

Our Towns Continued from page 3

An “Electric” playat Huntington Beach High

The Academy of Performing Arts at Huntington Beach High School this week completed its six performances of “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play.”

Shows were held on Nov. 10, 12, 13, 17 and 18 on campus.

The play, a black comedy

by Anne Washburn, is about how the pop culture of one era might become the mythology of another.

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Arts&Living

“The Menu” Mocks Foolish Foodies When today’s quite snobbish dining scene becomes sort of funny

By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer

“What are we eating? A Rolex?”

So quips Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) in Mark Mylod’s “The Menu” as she waits with her date, Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), a devoted foodie who has landed them a reservation at the exclusive restaurant Hawthorne.

Like the opening of Rian Johnson’s upcoming “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” an eclectic, upscale bunch gathers eagerly on a dock to be ferried to a private island.

The movie, like their meal, unfolds as a series of courses, each more elaborate, and sinister, than the last. This is such rarified haute cuisine that entries are promised that will not just represent food realms like protein and fungi but “entire ecosystems.” A paired pinot wine is said to feature “a faint sense of longing and regret.”

Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes), Hawthorne’s celebrity chef, presides over the restaurant less like a cook than a military commander or, possibly, a god. “Do

ANYA TAYLOR-JOY stars in “The Menu” (Searchlight Pictures).

Movie Review not eat,’” Slowik tells the diners.

“Taste.” He is, to say the least, not someone James Corden would want to quibble with.

The world of fine dining has, for a while now, been ripe for

satire. And “The Menu” happily supplies a heaping plate of it. The film, which opens in theaters Friday, may be aimed at somewhat low-hanging fruit and may ultimately not have all that much to chew on.

But Mylod, who directed a number of the episodes to “Suc-

Good HHH cession,” brings an icy, stylish flare in another kind of cleverly staged eat-the-rich comedy that – particularly thanks to the elite eye-rolling of Taylor-Joy and Continued on page 6

Steve’s new book: funny, but thin

By Douglass K. Daniel Associated Press

“Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions,’” by Steve Martin with drawings by Harry Bliss (Celadon)” Between the covers of this surprisingly thin memoir are truffles of humor from comedian Steve Martin’s movie career illustrated by cartoonist Harry Bliss. The book is a sweet and smooth treat but ultimately unsatisfying.

It is a tempting concept: Mar-

tin revisits his first starring role, in “The Jerk” (1979), and the more than 40 movies that followed. But his choice to offer anecdotes on only a dozen of them and skip the rest is disappointing.

Instead of providing a charming twist on the standard memoir, Bliss’ drawings come off as padding. More than half the pages are his one-frame cartoons, the “other diversions” promised in the title. At least they’re amusing enough to accomplish their mission.

Indeed, some of the funnier

moments in Martin’s memoir come from other people. His mother once called to tell him: “Some friends of ours went to the movies last weekend and they couldn’t get in anywhere, so they went to see yours, and they loved it!”

The director Mike Nichols summed up Martin’s movie career in saying, “You always aim high at something low.” Actor Michael Caine learned early on who was making the real money in Hollywood: Actors decorated their homes with pictures of themselves; on producers’ walls

THE LATEST BOOK FROM STEVE MARTIN were Van Goghs and Monets.

That’s right – “Number One Is Continued on page 6

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Here’s Steve Martin’s latest book Continued from page 5

Walking” doesn’t lack humor, insight or Martin’s ironic take on life, but it does lack depth. He comes closest when he writes: “I made more than 40 movies, barely pausing to breathe, and here’s why: I believed I had to make 40 to get five good ones.”

Revisiting, even briefly, a per-

sonal and popular triumph like “Roxanne” (1987) is welcome.

So might have been Martin’s thoughts on the risky musical “Pennies from Heaven” (1981).

Fans might wonder why Martin made the bland “Pink Panther” and “Cheaper by the Dozen” films in the 2000s instead of writing more edgy original

scripts like the one for the underrated comedy “Bowfinger” (1999). Easy to say but hard to do? Tell us more.

If someone with a sense of the ironic set out to write a blurb, he might say: “Reading ‘Number One is Walking’” was the funniest 35 minutes of my life this week. I wish it had been 45.”

“The Menu” is spicy and sarcastic Continued from page 5

Fiennes’ anguished artist – is still a very tasty snack.

The screenwriters Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, both veterans of the Onion, bake an amouse bouche of commentaries on class and service industry dynamics into an increasingly unhinged, and bloody, romp that may not offer too many surprises but consistently hits a satirical sweet spot.

Dining alongside Margo and

Tyler are a trio of tech bros (Arturo Castro, Rob Yang, Mark St. Cyr), a movie star (John Leguizamo) and his assistant (Aimee Carrero), a prominent food critic and her editor (Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein) and a married couple who are Hawthorn regulars (Reed Birney, Judith Light).

From the beginning, the question of whether they’re worthy of the brilliance they’re about to be served is a pervasive ten-

sion – a feeling that accelerates absurdly and disturbingly as the evening wears on.

Elsa (Hong Chau), their guide and the restaurant’s manger, certainly doesn’t seem to think so. She deliciously tours them through all things Hawthorne, inviting the guests to watch the chefs in the open kitchen “while they innovate,” announcing dishes like “a breadless bread plate” and generally stealing the show.

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Battle of the quarterbacks: USC v. UCLA Continued from page 8

‘Obviously, we hate those guys across town. It’s a bitter feeling with those guys,’ ThompsonRobinson said. ‘We want to be even better (than last year). We want to break 60 and all that stuff. We’re trying to improve on everything we’ve done this year and maximize our game that way.’’

Thompson-Robinson will make his fifth appearance and fourth start against the Trojans. Kedon Slovis outdueled him in 2019 and ‘20 before last year’s revenge. Three of ThompsonRobinson’s six 300-yard passing games have come against the Trojans.

While last year’s game is undoubtedly a highlight, Thompson-Robinson still dwells on the 2020 game in which the Trojans rallied for a 43-38 victory. That game was played in an empty Rose Bowl due to the COVID-19 pandemic and magnified both teams’ trash talk.

“I remember it clear as day, cussing at us, flipping us off, as disrespectful as you can get,’’

he said. ‘We know what’s at stake and what it means to our fans and this community. We’ve got to go out there and win this game.”

Williams is facing the Bruins for the first time, but he is well acquainted with rivalry games.

Last season at Oklahoma, he entrenched himself as the Sooners’ quarterback by coming in during the second quarter of the Red River Rivalry against Texas. He also played in the Bedlam Game against Oklahoma State.

“Caleb has played not only in rivalry games but big games with title implications. I like where our guy has been and the battles he has been in,” Riley said.

Thompson-Robinson and Williams have both been effective leaders while putting up great seasons. Thompson-Robinson – who has not missed a game for the first time in his career – is third nationally in completion percentage (.710) and 14th in passing efficiency (160.1). He is at the helm of a UCLA offense that is the only one nationally to exceed 2,400 rushing yards and 2,600 passing yards.

Williams has vaulted into Heisman Trophy consideration with four straight games where he has accounted for five touch-

downs. He is third nationally with 28 passing TDs. The most impressive stat for Williams is that he has thrown only two interceptions in 342 attempts.

“I’m trying to be consistent, that’s the one thing you want to try to do as a quarterback,” he said. “If I can be consistent overall as a leader and as a passer it helps out the team in other ways. Turning over the ball is one of the ways a team can lose games. I try to put my receivers in the best position.’’

The unfortunate thing for fans is that, barring both teams getting to the Pac-12 title game in two weeks in Las Vegas, this will be the only collegiate matchup between ThompsonRobinson and Williams.

Thompson-Robinson will take part in Senior Day festivities before the game. He already has the most career starts by a UCLA quarterback (his 46th will be Saturday) and is the leader in touchdown passes (81) with more school records in range.

Williams is trying to keep USC in the College Football Playoff conversation but has been philosophical about what he needs to do to improve.

A new Angels’ starter Continued from page 8

the guy. We think he’s exactly what we were looking for as far as adding to the rotation, not only his talent but also the mental makeup. He’s got an edge to him, and we need that.”

Anderson is 44-43 with a 4.16 ERA in his career while pitching almost exclusively as a starter for Colorado (2016-19), San Francisco (2020), Pittsburgh (2021), Seattle (2021) and the Dodgers.

He will get $13 million annually from the Angels, who had at least one opening in a rotation that was significantly improved in 2022 after several seasons of poor performance.

He joins Shohei Ohtani, Patrick Sandoval, Reid Detmers and Jose Suarez as probable starters next year for the Halos,

who have used a six-man rotation when Ohtani is playing two ways. Minasian said Anderson is on board with the Angels’ setup.

“I think the success level that some of our starters have had in the six-man rotation makes it even more appealing,” Minasian said.

The Angels also discussed the impact of the ban on defensive shifts for a pitcher who excels at pitching to contact. Minasian said Anderson’s additional strengths will be a key in allowing his defenders to make plays for him.

“We talked about it a lot,” Minasian said. “He was one of the best, if not the best, starters in eliminating hard contact in baseball. He should still be very effective.’’

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The Sports Page

USC vs. UCLA a big game this year A battle for the Pac-12 South championship at Rose Bowl LOS ANGELES (AP) – Many fans and other observers thought Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s performance against Southern California last year was an emphatic final chapter to his UCLA career.

It was far from it.

Thompson-Robinson decided to return for a fifth season in Westwood because he still had plenty to prove. His encore year and Caleb Williams’ arrival after Lincoln Riley was hired at USC set the stage for one of the best college football seasons in Los Angeles since 2005.

It has led to Saturday’s much-anticipated Crosstown Showdown as the No. 16 Bruins (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12) host the seventhranked Trojans (9-1, 7-1).

The game sold out even after UCLA raised the capacity at the Rose Bowl to nearly 71,000.

The game’s 92nd edition will also feature a milestone. It is the first in which both LA schools are led by a Black quarterback.

“It’s very rare in 2022 when you can sit and be witness to history like that. And certainly, I think we’re all going to be lucky for that,’ said Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt.

‘I think the two are going to put on an absolute show. I would be shocked if this game wasn’t one of the higher-scoring games we’ve seen this year.’’

The game was on track to be the first time since 1988 that both teams were ranked in the top 10 before UCLA’s dis-

From Dodgers to Halos: Anderson from blue to red

All-Star left-hander Tyler Anderson is moving across Los Angeles, leaving the Dodgers for a $39 million, three-year contract with the Angels on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old is coming off the best season of his major league career, going 15-5 with a 2.57 ERA for the 111-win Dodgers with a pitch selection including one of the majors’ best changeups.

After starting the year with two relief appear-

THE BRUINS WANT ANOTHER UCLA won last year’s cross-town duel with USC. Above, Zach Charbonnet carries the ball for the 8-2 Bruins. Trojans are 9-1 (UCLA photo). appointing 34-28 loss to Arizona last Saturday.

After both teams were unranked in the matchup three of the previous four seasons, it is the first time in 17 years both teams are in the top 16.

It is also shaping up to be the best QB matchup

ances, Anderson moved into the Dodgers’ rotation and ultimately made 28 starts, setting career bests in innings pitched, ERA and victories.

He was 10-1 at the AllStar break and was selected for the Midsummer Classic for the first time, TYLER ANDERSON although he didn’t get to when with Rockies play in the game at Dodg(Wikipedia) er Stadium.

“We’re obviously excited to be able to add this cali- ry Minasian said. “We ber of starter to a rotation love the person. We love we feel good about,” An- the competitor. We love Continued on page 8 gels general manager Per-

since the 1988 game when UCLA’s Troy Aikman opposed USC’s Rodney Peete.

UCLA and ThompsonRobinson have bragging rights after last year’s 62-33 victory, where he accounted for six touchdowns (four passing, two

rushing). He hurdled a USC cornerback en route to one touchdown and then signed a hat for a 12-year-old USC fan after scoring another.

On Monday, he didn’t waste any time fanning the flames of the rivalry.

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n CIF-SS FOOTBALL

Panthers win, Pioneers fall in CIF-SS semifinals Orange High’s football team withstood a late charge from Loyola High Friday night to post a 3835 victory in the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals and advance to the title game next week.

Western fell behind early and rallied late but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 45-33 loss to Laguna Hills in a Division 7 semifinal Friday.

The Panthers were led by Hype Grand, who passed for one touchdown and ran for two more, along with a two-point conver-

sion.

What proved to be the winning score was a 40yard TD run by Ardwon Morris with three minutes to play in the game.

It was his second scoring run of the game.

Orange (11-2) will now face San Jacinto (11-2) in the Division 6 championship game.

In its game, Western (10-2) trailed 45-14 early in the fourth quarter but scored three late TDs to close most – but not all – of the gap.