The Orange County Tribune Sept. 24, 2022

THERE Street as crews pour con

crete permanent lighting

Install wire along storm drain ditches?

Storm drain channels crisscross Orange County and Stanton, and those concrete fake creeks –some would say “ditches” – can keep communi ties from flooding during times of heavy rain.

But they can also col lect litter and debris, be defaced with graffiti and even serve as “freeways” for coyotes into suburban neighborhoods.

When the Stanton City Council meets on Tues

Saturday: 88/68 sunny Sunday: 89/69 sunny Monday: 90/70 sunny Tuesday: 90/70 sunny

Auditioning For A Leading Role In Hollywood?

City may seek to become a film location

By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune

Is Garden Grove ready for its close-up? Could the City of Youth and Ambi tion become a Town of Tinsel and Pre-Nups?

Probably not, but when the city council meets on Tuesday, one of the more intriguing topics is a dis cussion on the city’s ex isting filming regulations and a proposal “to explore opportunities for increas

Mixed news on COVID

ing filming opportuni ties.”

According to a staff re port, attracting commer cial filming to the city would be a way of “high lighting Garden Grove’s greatest attractions.”

Lawsuit filed over coyote attack

A lawsuit alleging that Huntington Beach officials haven’t done enough to protect residents and visitors from coyote attacks has been filed by the mother of a child attacked by the wild canine.

Breanne Thacker’s claim is that despite “years of con cerns and outcry,” city officials have insisted “there is little to be done.”

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Two of four categories of statistics on the sta tus of the coronavirus pandemic in Orange County showed in creases in Thursday’s report, compared to the Sept. 8 tally.

New confirmed cases increased from 1,422 to 1,824. Deaths rose from 24 to 27. Howev er, hospitalizations fell STANTON

The staff recommenda tion is for the city to de velop a dedicated web page on the city’s website with information on film ing in the city, collaborate with state and county film commissions to develop relationships with those who choose filming loca tions as well as streamlin ing existing regulations.

Using Orange County sites for movie-making goes back to the Silent

1942 FILM SHOT GARDEN GROVE

A 2-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS BIT IN APRIL

G. Grove may reach out to Hollywood and Vine

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Film era when comic actors Fat ty Arbuckle and Charlie Chap lain starred in productions shot in Seal Beach.

Probably the best-known OC location is in the 1996 “That Thing You Do,” produced by Tom Hanks, who also had a sup porting role. It was shot in and around Old Town Orange.

“Legally Blonde” (2001) was filmed at the old county court house in Santa Ana, and “The Fast and the Furious” (2001) in the Little Saigon area of Westminster.

In addition to cinema, filming

is done for television and in dustrial programming all across Southern California.

Making a movie in Garden Grove is not without precedent. In 1942, future President Ronald Reagan starred with Ann Sheri dan in a forgettable film, “Juke Girl,” in which the town stands in for Cat Tail, Florida.

The effort to connect Garden Grove to Hollywood was initi ated by Councilmember Kim Nguyen (District 6).

The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Ave.

Install wire on storm channels?

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day, one item on the agenda is consideration of installing “defen sive wire” along the channels to discourage misuse of the facilities, as proposed by Mayor David Shawver at the Sept. 12 meeting.

The council will meet at 6:30 p.m, in the council chambers inside the Civic Center 7800 Katella Ave.

Coyote attack and lawsuit

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The attack took place on April 28 on the city beach north of the pier around 9:45 p.m.

The 2-year-old child had wan dered a short distance from her parents when she was bit on the head and the face. The attack lasted 12 seconds before her cries alerted adults who chased the animal away.

Police fatally shot two coy otes in the area, one of which matched a DNA sample from the attacking canine.

Since then, the city has updat ed its coyote management plan, including improved methods to track coyote movements and sightings.

Coronavirus

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from 202 to 124 and the use of intensive care units slipped from 26 to 21.

To date, OC has had 661,185 cases and 7,432 deaths.

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A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday morning in Westminster in what appears to be a hate crime.

THAT OLD GANG OF MINE ...

1971 student government worthies (from left to right) Kris McTighe Urdahl, Tim McKernan, Ron Zajec, Dianne Moon, Jim Tortolano, were reunited at last.

According to Command er Kevin MacCormick of the WPD, Danh Thanh Nguyen of Westminster was taken into custody and faces charges of at tempted murder, attempt ed arson and civil rights violations.

At 11:45 a.m. officers were dispatched to the area of McFadden Av

enue and Oakliff Drive regarding a report of an assault. The suspect was located in the area of Bushard Street and West minster Boulevard.

Truly reunited at a true class reunion Suspect is arrested in a “hate crime” attack

History isn’t the past. In fact, it’s not even over. As much as we try to disassociate ourselves from things than have gone before, they continue to shape and influence our present-day circumstances.

The same might also be said about our personal histories. My week just past has left me knee-deep in nostalgia and reflection. It was the 50-year (51, really because of the delay forced by the coronavirus pandemic) reunion of the Garden Grove High School

However, he failed to yield to police and a short pursuit followed in which the suspect ran into a planter in the area of Brookhurst Street and Hazard Avenue. He was detained without further incident and didn’t suffer any injuries.

The investigation in

dicated that the victim was seated in his vehicle when Nguyen allegedly “made a derogatory com ment” about Hispanics and threw a cup of gaso line on him. The attacker tried to ignite the gaso line with a lighter but the victim drove away, pre venting a fire.

Police say Nguyen then drove away. It appears the victim and attacker were not known to each other and there were no

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15 “ghost guns” seized by HBPD

It was remarkable how many people wanted to reconnect and – somewhat – relive an era in which we battled with acne, insecurity and algebra.

Some few of us sat on what seemed to be the pinnacle of high school society – football star, head cheerleader – while the rest of us appeared to live more ordinary lives.

Retorts

Jim Tortolano Class of (gulp!) 1971.

How wrong I was. Having survived duck-and-cover drills, dress codes, Vietnam, disco, first marriages and the thinning of hair and the thickening of waistlines, it seems like we came through level-headed, cliques dissolved, hidden longings and hurts healed in a mellow fashion.

Setting aside crass measurements such as income and “status” we mingled at SteelCraft (Friday night) and the Sheraton Hotel (Saturday night) as true companions rich in experience and the wisdom of maturity.

My own high school years shaped my life greatly. It was there I found my career calling (journalism), my lifelong pal (Dianne) and my beloved wife (Mari lyn).

In conversing with other people at these gather ings, I marveled about how widely scattered we had become across the nation. It also struck me how

Huntington Beach po lice have arrested a man suspected of traffick ing in “ghost guns” and seized 15 of the “untrace able” weapons.

According to the HBPD, detectives from the Spe cial Investigations Bu reau have been conduct ing an inquiry into the action of a man who they believe was actively in volved in the sale of such firearms.

A “ghost gun” is an il legal unserialized and untraceable weapon that can be purchased online and assembled at home.

On Tuesday, officers stopped the suspect and

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Hammer used in assault in G.Grove

A 36-year-old man was been arrested in connec tion with an attack with a hammer on a 40-year-old man Tuesday in Garden Grove.

According to Detec tive Sgt. Mark Lord of

the GGPD, the incident occurred in the 13000 block of Garden Grove Boulevard, near Haster Avenue.

Police were summoned at around 8:49 p.m, in reference to a possible

stabbing. When they ar rived, they found that a suspect had been de tained by witnesses and was taken into custody without incident.

Upon investigation it

GHOSTS CAN BE CAUGHT

Huntington Beach police seized 15 “untraceable” fire arms this week (HBPD photo)

After 50 years, reunited

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many of us had “crossed over to the other side” into The Great Unknown.

When we completed those four years, many might want never have wanted to relive them. But it’s also possible that once we get past ancient pains and jealousies that we were surprisingly similar – and eventually – surprisingly pleased by fond remembrances and open hearts.

Our school song, in part, exhorted us to “pull together.” Last week we really, really did.

Jim Tortolano’s “Retorts” alternates with “Usually Reliable Sources.”

15 “ghost guns” seized

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found him in possession of three ghost guns.

A search of his residence turned up 12 more ghost guns, high-ca

pacity magazines, narcotics and gun manufacturing parts. The investigation is ongoing and police say more no more de tails will be released at this time.

Oregon State not a pushover any more

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ished with a winning record and went to a bowl game for the first time since 2013. This season, the Beavers have opened 3-0 for the first time since 2014.

“It’s where we wanted to be,” Smith said. “You start the sea son, you’ve got a nonconfer ence schedule, and I think we

had some good play there. Not a complete game all three games, but found ways to win. That’s what you wanted. But the real season starts now. First of nine conference games that obvi ously we want to have the same result.’’

Oregon State hasn’t started 4-0 since 2012.

Riley said the Beavers present challenges offensively because they have ways of making the most of their roster. One exam ple is two-way player Jack Col letto, who plays at linebacker, running back and wildcat quar

terback.

While USC is ranked seventh nationally in scoring offense with an average of 50.7 points a game, Oregon State is not far behind in 13th, averaging 45.7 points.

“They’re very creative with the personnel that they use,” Riley said. “They’ve certainly got a system that they believe in and a style of ball they believe in and they do it very well.”

UCLA vs. winless Colorado

By The Associated Press

UCLA (3-0) at Colorado (0-3), Saturday, 11 am. (Pac-12 Net work)

Line: UCLA by 21 1/2 points, according to FanDuel Sports book.

Series record: UCLA leads 125.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

UCLA has won six straight games since last season head ing into its road game in Boul der to start Pac-12 play. The Bruins haven’t won more than six straight games since they opened 8-0 in 2005. The Buf faloes may be playing to save third-year coach Karl Dorrell’s job. CU athletic director Rick George issued a statement to

ML Baseball

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nals. But they were able to wit ness Albert Pujols make history by hitting his 700th and 701st home runs of his career, a feat only reached by Babe Ruth and the steroid-fueled Barry Bonds. Clayton Kershaw (9-3) will make the start for the Blue Crew on Saturday.

Hammer used

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was revealed that no stabbing had taken place but that the vic tim had been assaulted with a hammer. He was taken to a near by hospital in critical condition. The suspect has been identi fied as Jesse Bizarro. Anyone with information about is asked to contact Detective Camara at (714) 741-5824 or GGPD Inves tigations at (714) 741-5800.

quell the fan base after a 49-7 loss at Minnesota.

“I recognize and understand your disappointment and frus tration and perhaps, even an ger,” he said. “We have not come close to meeting our ex pectations this season and we own that.” The Buffaloes have been outscored 128-30 and are trying to avoid their first 0-4 start since 2006.

KEY MATCHUP

The Buffaloes are giving up 452 total yards per game, which ranks 119th in the nation. The Bruins have a veteran quar terback in Dorian ThompsonRobinson, who’s 11th in the nation in completion percent age. Thompson-Robinson is set to make his 39th career start in Boulder. He trails only Brett Hundley (40) and Cade Mc Nown (44) in career starts for a Bruins quarterback.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

UCLA: RB Zach Charbonnet, who tied his career-high with three rushing touchdowns last season against Colorado. The Buffaloes are allowing an FBShigh 348 yards rushing a game.

Colorado: Freshman TB Charlie Offerdahl rushed for 55 yards in the loss to Minnesota. It was the third-most yards gained from a walk-on in program history. His 70 yards this season are already the fourth-most for a single sea son by a walk-on in school his tory.

The Sports Page

It Was All About The Rout, Now

Mostly blowouts as teams wrap up pre-league games

Friday night’s area high school football games were – with one excep tion – as one-sided as Al Pacino against Kim Kardashian in an acting contest.

Of seven games, five were decided by more than 20 points, and the sixth by 19.

When the games were over, two locals – Rancho Alamitos and Westmin ster – remained unbeaten at 5-0 as the pre-league schedules close out for most teams in The Tri bune’s coverage area.

Still winless are Marina and Magnolia, each 0-5.

La Quinta, on the other hand, posted its first vic tory of the 2022 season, defeating Century 35-3 to improve to 1-4.

The closest game of the evening was at Bolsa Sta dium, where Rancho fell behind 12-0 to the Ocean View Seahawks but ral

Prep Football

Thursday

Santiago 32. Anaheim 6

Western 34, Garden Grove 7

Banning 28, Pacifica 14

Friday

Bolsa Grande 34, Godinez 12 La Quinta 35, Century 3 Los Amigos 35, Artesia 0 Westminster 48, Magnolia 0 Orange 56, St. Margaret 21

Rancho Alamitos 19, Ocean View 18 St. Anthony 48, Marina 29

lied for a 19-18 victory with the winning touch down scored on a pass play with two minutes to play in the game.

After five weeks, some interesting league con tests are shaping up. For example, Los Amigos (41) will take on Rancho (5-0) on Friday at Bolsa Stadium in a game which

NOAH SALAS passed for two touchdowns in Pa cifica’s 28-14 loss to Banning on Thursday. But the junior quarterback could be the basis for a bounce back season in 2023 for the Mariners (Photos by Jim Tortolano).

Pujols hits 701; Halos reclaim 3rd

Shohei Ohtani was un characteristically wild Friday night, walking six batters in five innings, but otherwise the two-way Los Angeles Angels’ star was good enough to lead his team to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field and back into third place in the Ameri can League West.

Ohtani (14-8) gave up three hits and two earned runs. He struck out seven batters and helped his cause by driving in a run with a single.

Taylor Ward had an out standing night, slamming his 20th and 21st home runs of the season. Livan Soto was 2-for-3 with a run scored.

The Orange County team (66-85) will face the Twins (73-78) again on Saturday with Reid Det mers (6-5) making the start for the Halos.

could go a long way to ward deciding the Garden Grove League title.

Also that night, Santiago (4-1) will host a rising power in Bolsa Grande (3-2) at Monsoor Sta dium.

Edison (5-0) and Hun tington Beach (4-1) were idle this week, but will open Sunset League play next Friday at Sheue Field.

USC, Riley face first challenge in Oregon St.

By Anne M. Peterson AP Sports Writer

While coach Lincoln Riley has USC back on a winning path, Oregon State presents perhaps the biggest challenge so far of his first season with the Trojans.

The No. 7 Trojans and the Beavers are undefeated head ing into Saturday’s game at Reser Sta dium.

In years past, Ore gon State might not be a game to circle on the schedule, but the Trojans

have reasons to be leery of the Beavers.

Oregon State went to the Coliseum last year and beat the Trojans 45-27. It was the Beavers’ first vic tory at USC in more than 60 years.

Granted, USC was hav

ing a down year, one of the reasons Riley is now coach, but for the Bea vers it was a big step in a steady improvement proj ect under coach Jonathan Smith.

In Smith’s fourth year in 2021, Oregon State fin

Meanwhile the Los Angeles Dodgers, already champs of the National League West, saw their offense pretty much take the night off in a 11-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardi

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