Dozynki Harvest Festival traditional alive in local Polish community

• September 24, 2024

For the 45th year, the local Polish community celebrated with a Dozynki Harvest Festival in Yorba Linda.

An autumn tradition to give thanks for the labors of the community and a bountiful harvest that dates back centuries, at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center the weekend festival was a celebration of culture.

Visitors enjoyed traditional Polish food, a variety of dances and ceremonies, as well as games and activities. There was also a Guinness World Record-holding doily showcasing the talent of lace makers to check out.

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Jayden Daniels stars as Commanders drop Bengals to 0-3

• September 24, 2024

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI — Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, 38-33, on Monday night.

Daniels, who starred at Cajon High and LSU, finished 21 of 23 for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting an NFL rookie record for completion percentage at 91.3%. The Commanders (2-1) scored on every possession except for kneel-downs at the end of each half and have not punted or turned the ball over in their last two games.

Neither Washington nor Cincinnati punted or turned it over, the first time that’s happened in the Super Bowl era.

Burrow threw for 324 yards and three scores, but the Bengals (0-3) simply couldn’t keep up. Cincinnati is off to its worst start since dropping its first 11 games on the way to a 2-14 finish in 2019.

Daniels’ first career touchdown pass was a 1-yard toss to eligible tackle Trent Scott to start the second half, the second straight game in which the Bengals gave up a touchdown to a lineman. And Daniels stayed in the pocket, took a hit and connected with Terry McLaurin from 27 yards out with 2:10 remaining for the game-sealing score.

In the first half, Washington got rushing touchdowns from Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Daniels.

McLaurin had four receptions for 100 yards.

The Bengals couldn’t reach the end zone on three first-half drives, with Evan McPherson kicking two field goals and missing another.

Meanwhile, Washington didn’t have a drive that fell short of the end zone until early in the fourth quarter, when Austin Siebert kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 31-20.

Cincinnati cut the deficit to 31-26 on Burrow’s second touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase, but the 2-point conversion failed.

Daniels then led a drive that ate up 7½ minutes and ended with the touchdown pass to McLaurin.

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Cincinnati scored on a 1-yard run by Zack Moss to cut the deficit to 38-33 with 40 seconds left, but McPherson’s onside kick was unsuccessful.

Chase had six receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns for the Bengals, who also got a touchdown catch by Andrei Iosivas.

INJURIES

Commanders running back Ekeler left in the second half with a concussion.

Bengals offensive tackle Trent Brown was carted off the field with a right knee injury in the first half and didn’t return.

UP NEXT

The Commanders play at Arizona on Sunday.

The Bengals play at Carolina on Sunday.

More to come on this story.

Jayden Daniels had a historic MNF debut: 293 total yards, 91.3 comp%, 3 total TDs @JayD__5 | @Commanders pic.twitter.com/TMUHGzUjsw

— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2024

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Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes as Bills crush Jaguars

• September 24, 2024

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 victory over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unraveling Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.

Allen went 22 of 28 for 247 yards in the first 30 minutes alone, with completions to nine receivers. He only attempted two passes after halftime, finishing 23 of 30 for 263 yards before Mitchell Trubisky replaced him.

And he spread the wealth, completing touchdown passes to Dalton Kincaid, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Ty Johnson. James Cook opened the scoring with a 6-yard run.

Buffalo’s defense, meanwhile, limited the Jaguars to 70 yards, five first downs and a field goal in five first-half possessions. The game was essentially over when Allen completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Johnson 19 seconds before halftime.

Safety Damar Hamlin contributed to the rout with his first career interception. He easily picked off Lawrence’s overthrown pass intended for rookie Brian Thomas Jr. Five plays later, Allen completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Shakir, who caught the ball at the 22 and broke two tackles running up the right sideline for the score.

The four-time defending AFC East champions are off to their first 3-0 start since 2020 and third since Coach Sean McDermott took over in 2017. They have topped 30 points in each game.

The Jaguars are in free fall. They last opened 0-3 in 2021 under Coach Urban Meyer, who was fired before the end of that season.

Jacksonville’s latest defeat comes a week after Lawrence expressed his frustrations by saying “We suck right now” following an 18-13 loss to Cleveland. The Jaguars squandered leads of 14-0 and 17-7 in a season-opening loss at Miami.

Lawrence finished 21 of 38 for 178 yards with a touchdown and interception. He’s now lost eight straight starts dating to last season, and hasn’t won since he had 364 yards passing in a 24-21 victory at Houston on Nov. 26.

After opening the second half with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brenton Strange, Lawrence’s final two drives ended on downs.

He was yanked with 7:45 left and watched with from the sideline with his hands on his collar as backup Mac Jones was sacked and lost a fumble three snaps into his first possession. That led to Ray Davis scoring on a 3-yard run.

More concerning is a Jacksonville defense that couldn’t find a way to stop Allen. The Bills gained 288 yards, posted 19 first downs and converted six of their eight third-down chances and both fourth-down opportunities in the first half alone.

Positioning was an issue, with Cook beating the entire Jaguars defense to the left pylon for his touchdown. The Jaguars were unable to generate pressure, with Allen buying time as he waited for Kincaid to come across the length of the field and catch a 6-yard pass just inside the end line to make it 13-0. Coleman beat defensive back Montaric Brown by two steps and scored on a 24-yard catch.

The Bills’ run of touchdown drives ended with their first possession of the second half, when they settled for Tyler Bass hitting a 27-yard field goal.

Buffalo’s 31-point lead at the half matched the third-largest in team history, and largest since leading Atlanta, 38-7, on Nov. 22, 1992. Allen threw at least four touchdown passes for the 11th time in his career.

INJURIES

Jacksonville: Cornerback Jarrian Jones did not return after hurting his left shoulder on Buffalo’s opening drive. … Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun was ruled out with a foot injury. … Right tackle Anton Harrison was ruled out with a knee injury.

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Bills: Defensive back Cam Lewis returned after being evaluated for a head injury.

WELCOME BACK

Jaguars receivers coach Chad Hall surprised his former colleague Kelly Skipper by jumping on the Bills running back coach’s back before pregame warmups.

Hall held the same role in Buffalo before leaving the Bills for Jacksonville following the 2022 season. Hall also spent time catching up with several other members of Buffalo’s staff, including offensive line coach Aaron Kromer.

BUFFALO REPRESENTS

Defensive backs Lewis and Ja’Amarcus Ingram and linebacker Joe Andreessen, making his NFL debut, all suited up for the Bills, marking the first time three University at Buffalo alums were active for an NFL game for one team.

UP NEXT

The Jaguars play at Houston on Sunday.

The Bills make their third straight prime-time appearance and open a stretch of three straight road games against Baltimore on Sunday night.

More to come on this story.

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Man suspected in fatal Anaheim hit-and-run involving transient woman arrested

• September 24, 2024

A 24-year-old man suspected of fatally striking a 47-year-old transient woman in Anaheim in a hit-and-run crash last week has been arrested, police said Monday.

According to witness reports, on the early morning of Sep. 15 a dark-colored SUV headed westbound on Katella Avenue fled the scene after the driver struck a female pedestrian who was in the traffic lanes. The woman, Sabrina Ruiz Adame, suffered a traumatic injury and later died at the hospital, police said in a statement.

On Sept. 18, police arrested Edgar Arce from Anaheim on suspicion of a felony hit-and-run. The SUV used in the incident was also recovered, officials said.

Police urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the Anaheim Police Department at 714-765-1900 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.

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Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. suspended 1 game by NFL for illegal tackles

• September 24, 2024

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. received a one-game suspension without pay from the NFL for his illegal tackle on Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth in what the league described as the latest in “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players.”

James, who can appeal the suspension, must sit out the Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday if it is upheld.

He was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play, a 15-yard infraction that aided what proved to be the Steelers’ go-ahead points in their 20-10 victory over the Chargers on Sunday in Pittsburgh, a tie-breaking field goal. On replays, it was clear he lowered his head and struck Freiermuth with his helmet.der

James has been assessed five unnecessary roughing penalties in his past 18 games, according to statistics compiled by The Associated Press. Each of the five involved a blow to the head of an opponent with his helmet. Jon Runyan, the NFL’s vice president of operations, cited his past transgressions in a letter to James.

“Your continued disregard for NFL playing rules will not be tolerated,” Runyan wrote to James. “Substantial penalties are warranted when players violate the rules intended to protect player safety on a repeated basis, particularly when the violations carry with them a significant risk of injury to an opposing player.”

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James was reluctant to talk about his penalty after Sunday’s game.

“I’ll look at the film and see if they send me a fine,” he said, referring to the possibility of a fine from the league. “I don’t want to keep their (the Steelers’) drive going. I’m trying to get the guy (Freiermuth) on the ground. I don’t feel like I hit him in the head or the neck, but we’ll look at it.”

James wasn’t available for further comment Monday.

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Canyon boys basketball player Brandon Benjamin commits to University of San Diego

• September 24, 2024

Canyon boys basketball senior Brandon Benjamin committed to the University of San Diego, Benjamin confirmed Monday.

Benjamin, a 6-5 forward, was the 2022-23 Orange County player of the year as a sophomore at Canyon. He transferred to Mater Dei for his junior season and since has returned to Canyon.

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Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Sept. 23

• September 24, 2024

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MONDAY’S SCORES

BOYS WATER POLO

NONLEAGUE

Orange 11, Sierra Vista 3

FLAG FOOTBALL

COAST LEAGUE

Estancia 20, Loara 6

Passing: (Est) McClure 18-30, 213 yards, 3 TDs.

Receiving: (Est) Avalos 7-129, 3 TDs. Silva 4-32. Jennis 3-20

Defense: (Est) Rodriguez INT,  Avalos INT.

SUNSET LEAGUE

Corona del Mar 27, Marina 25

Newport Harbor 26, Los Alamitos 7

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Westminster 32, Kennedy 7

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Laguna Beach 18, Irvine 6

Rosary 41, Northwood 19

University 22, Portola 12

NORTH HILLS LEAGUE

Sonora 38, Brea Olinda 6

CRESTVIEW LEAGUE

Esperanza 19, El Dorado 18

GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE

Godinez 24, Costa Mesa 6

NONLEAGUE

Fullerton 20, Garden Grove 2

Segerstrom 48, Buena Park 14

Valencia 13, Laguna Hills 12

Savanna 25, Saddleback 0

Santiago 46, Western 6

Sunny Hills 51, Whitney 0

Yorba Linda 20, Ayala 6

GIRLS GOLF

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Valencia 211, Westminster 267

NONLEAGUE

Beckman 195, Canyon 198

GIRLS TENNIS

NONLEAGUE

Santa Margarita 15, Canyon 3

La Habra 15, Whittier Christian 3

Capistrano Valley 11, Irvine 7

Immaculate Heart 15, Rosary 3

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

WESTERN LEAGUE

Bethel Baptist def. Waldorf OC, 3-1

NONLEAGUE

Magnolia Science Academy/Santa Ana def. MSA/Los Angeles, 3-0

Samueli Academy def. Crossroads Christian, 3-0

First Baptist/Long Beach def. Eastside Christian, 3-0

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O.C. officials advise safe practices for helping lost animals from Airport fire

• September 24, 2024

With the Airport fire aflame since Sept. 9, some escaping wildlife may be finding its way into local neighborhoods, authorities warn.

Sparked in Trabuco Canyon, the blaze quickly grew and has engulfed about 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties. Officials said fire crews had achieved about 81% containment as of Monday with personnel using the recent cooler weather to their advantage in controlling the fire.

While fire crews have gained the upper hand, there are still concerns that animals fleeing the blaze may become lost, disoriented or have been injured and officials are warning residents of what to do if they come across the wildlife.

Report to animal officials

If residents discover an injured or displaced animal, they are encouraged to call their local animal care center. Anyone who finds an animal in these conditions should not approach or try to provide assistance – for everyone’s well-being.

Any wildlife encounters in Dove Canyon, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita or Robinson Ranch should contact Mission Viejo Animal Services at 949-470-3045.

For encounters with injured, dazed or deceased animals in unincorporated county areas, such as the canyons, Coto de Caza, Rancho Mission Viejo and Ladera Ranch, local are urged to contact OC Animal Care at 714-935-6848.

Avoid feeding impacted animals

Feeding human meals or pet food is not always the best option for wild animals, officials said. It can lead to more problems as most foods found in homes do not meet the dietary standards the animal needs to thrive. Supplying human food to wild animals may also lead them to be dependent on that diet. It can also cause animals to wander more into cities and urban areas for food.

Secure your home

Animals fleeing areas impacted by fires may be dazed, in search of food and a space to rest. Avoid leaving garage doors open and access to attics available – for the safety of both wild animals and family pets. Closing these spaces, as well as properly securing trash cans prevents animals from coming into homes in search of food.

How to help

Local animal shelters such as Mission Viejo and OC Animal Care Center are working to provide treatment and assistance to animals impacted by the fire. Visit their websites for more information and how you can help.

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