New gun control law signed into law by Colo. governor

A new gun law that would expand “red-flag” warnings and place limits on who can purchase a firearm was signed into law

Friday by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

According to United Press International, the bill passed on a strict party-line vote, with all Democratic lawmakers in favor and all Republicans against.

Under the new law, only persons 21 and older can buy a gun, and there’s a three-day waiting period before the transaction is completed. Additionally, warnings about potential shooter threats to authorities can be issued by district attorneys, educators and health providers.

Russian missiles hit Ukraine and kill 19

Nineteen people were killed and 18 more hurt when Russian missiles struck sites in central and southern Ukraine on Friday.

UPI reports that nine of those wounded were hospitalized and that the dead and injured were all civilians, including children.

The Ukrainian air defense system was able to knock down 21 of 23 missiles launched by Russians, government sources said.

Also in the news … A shooting in Texas late Friday night killed five people, according to USA

Today. The weapon was a rifle and no arrests have been made.

Sports: Lakers blast the Grizzlies, 125-85

The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the second round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs with a convincing 125-85 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

D’Angello Russell led the team with 31 points as the Lake Show won the series four games to two. LeBron James scored 22 and Anthony Davis had 16 points and 14 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Angels lost 2-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin, falling to 14-13 but remaining in third place in the American League West.

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals with a 7-3 victory. The Dodgers are now 14-13 and in second place in the National League West.

Send in the clouds

A cooling trend is in the offing for the West Orange County area. Saturday’s high will reach 75 with an overnight low of 45 under partly cloudy skies. But Sunday’s daytime high is expected to drop to 69 (58) with morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Monday and Tuesday will be chillier still with highs of 64 and 63.

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“When John joined our team in 2020, he immediately made an impact for good with each school site and with the students,” said Assistant Superintendent of Business Jeff Starr.

“John and his team continue to find ways to provide healthy meals for our students while catering to the many different nationalities in our district.

“He and his team have provided meals for our athletics programs, fed our communities during COVID-19, and improved the site facilities to accommodate more students by creating an inviting storefront approach to our cafeterias.

“John is a visionary individual who is always looking at ways to provide for our students and staff. We are excited for John to officially join our district team.”

Chiu said “I feel like the lucky one when I get to work with a group of [nutrition service] professionals who come in day after day and genuinely care about the quality of the food they prepare and are driven by the wholesomeness and responsibility of their job. I am very thankful for this opportunity to work with a district that allows us to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation in making school meals a pillar of the school experience.”

The HBUHSD serves Huntington Beach and most of Fountain Valley and Westminster.

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