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Orange County Register

Rams RB Kyren Williams placed on injured reserve

October 21, 2023

Rams running back Kyren Williams was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining the second-year back for at least the next four games with his sprained left ankle.

The earliest Williams will be able to return to game action is Week 12 at Arizona.

Williams took over as the Rams’ lead back in Week 2 as he won the job from Week 1 starter Cam Akers. He scored two touchdowns in each of the Rams’ first two games, then broke out with his first 100-yard performance in Week 4 against the Colts.

He helped lead the Rams to victory in Week 6 with 153 yards in the second half of a 26-9 win over the Cardinals, but left the game in the fourth quarter with an ankle sprain. The Rams initially were not concerned he would miss time, but by Monday realized the injury was more extensive than expected. Williams was in a cast and getting around with a scooter during practices this week.

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The Rams promoted newly signed Darrell Henderson from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He joins new signee Myles Gaskin, rookie Zach Evans and veteran Royce Freeman on the Rams’ active roster, but the team may opt to leave one of the backs inactive for the game.

Orange County Register

Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting girl in Garden Grove

October 21, 2023

A 32-year-old man was arrested in Garden Grove this week on suspicion of sexually assaulting a girl, and police are asking any additional victims to come forward.

Eric Andrew Carino of Garden Grove was taken into custody Friday morning, Garden Grove police Sgt. Mark Lord said. A search warrant for Carino’s home led investigators to find evidence related to the case. Police did not specify what they found.

Eric Andrew Carino, 32, of Garden Grove. (Courtesy of Garden Grove Police Department)

Police accused Carino of reaching out to the girl, whose age was not released by authorities, on social media and asking to meet with her, knowing she was underage, Lord said. The social media platform was not named.

The girl agreed to meet, but asked to go home shortly after the meeting time, Lord said.

Carino is accused of taking her to his home, where he sexually assaulted her. He then drove her home and blocked her on the app.

The girl identified Carino as the suspect and DNA evidence was being processed by the Orange County Crime Lab, Lord said.

During the investigation, police found Carino was linked to another sexual assault case from 2021. They did not provide details.

Carino is being held in jail on $150,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, inmate records show.

Anyone with information about the case, or any others involving Carino, was asked to call Detective Adam Nikolic at 714-741-5877, or by email at adamn@ggcity.org.

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Orange County Register

Jon Coupal: It wasn’t a great year for California taxpayers, but it wasn’t all bad

October 21, 2023

The deadline for Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign or veto bills sent to him by the Legislature was last weekend. Two weeks ago, this column highlighted a couple of the worst bills to get out of both houses this year. Now seems like a good time to revisit those bills and let you know how California’s beleaguered taxpayers fared.

AB 28

Assembly Bill 28 imposes an excise tax in the amount of 11% of the gross receipts from the retail sale in this state of a firearm, firearm precursor part, and ammunition. The governor signed this bill.

In his signing message, the governor blamed “radical judge” for stripping “away our ability to keep people safe” and said this bill, and 22 other gun bills, would “make our communities and families safer.”

Keeping people safe is undoubtedly important but the governor would be wise to focus on our rising levels of crime rather than excessively taxing individuals wishing to exercise constitutional rights.

AB 28 is estimated to generate $160 million annually in new taxes and, like most ineffective gun legislation, may not survive a legal challenge.

AB 126

Assembly Bill 126 extends several existing and supposedly temporary “fees,” including vehicle registration and smog abatement fees to 2035. The governor signed this one without comment. That’s more than $214 million annually in higher vehicle related costs to taxpayers.

AB 1228 and SB 525

Assembly Bill 1228 raises the hourly minimum wage for fast food workers to $20. Senate Bill 525 raises the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25. The governor signed them both.

In his signing statement, he said AB 1228 is “one step closer to fairer wages” and “giving hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table.”

The fairest wage is whatever an employer and employee voluntarily agree to. This indirect tax is a government mandate that will raise costs on citizen taxpayers. Legislation like these two bills is why California’s cost of living is the highest in the nation.

AB 1256, AB 1385, AB 1679, SB 335 and SB 862

These bills raise the local transaction and use tax rate in Humboldt, Riverside, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Ventura and Santa Cruz counties. The only reason to increase the cap is to increase taxes. The governor signed all of them. Be on the lookout for tax hikes on the ballot in the next election if you live in those counties.

SB 799

Senate Bill 799 makes workers who have been on strike for at least two weeks eligible for unemployment benefits. This radical bill was a bridge too far even in progressive California and, fortunately, Governor Newsom vetoed it.

In his veto message, the governor made clear that expanding “eligibility for UI benefits could increase California’s outstanding federal UI debt projected to be nearly $20 billion by the end of the year and could jeopardize California’s Benefit Cost Ratio add-on waiver application, significantly increasing taxes on employers.” He also noted that “the state is responsible for the interest payments on the federal UI loan and to date has paid $362.7 million in interest with another $302 million due this month.”

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In addition to the well-deserved veto of SB 799, Newsom actually signed a few bills that are favorable to taxpayers. AB 556, AB 1500 and SB 520 all made it through.

Assembly Bill 556 and 1500 gives folks who had their property destroyed in the Camp and Woolsey fires an additional three years to rebuild or move. Senate Bill 520 clarifies that the homeowners’ property tax exemption continues to apply if the taxpayer is not occupying their home because they are confined to a hospital or other care facility. That had become an issue because Prop. 19 requires the property be your primary residence if you want your child to inherit it without a property tax reassessment.

It wasn’t a great year for taxpayers, but it wasn’t all bad. The next Legislative session begins in December and taxpayers can expect more bad than good coming out of Sacramento.

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Orange County Register

Pittsburgh Steelers at Rams: Who has the edge?

October 21, 2023

STEELERS (3-2) at RAMS (3-3)

When: 1:05 p.m. Sunday

Where: SoFi Stadium

TV/Radio: FOX (Ch. 11)/710 AM; 93.1 FM; 1330 AM (Spanish); Sirius 226, 386

Line: Rams by 3

Notable injury designations

Steelers: OUT: TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring)

Rams: OUT: RB Kyren Williams (ankle), DT Larrell Murchison (knee); QUESTIONABLE: LB Ernest Jones (knee), CB Derion Kendrick (personal), WR Ben Skowronek (Achilles)

What’s at stake? Both teams are currently in the playoff hunt, projected entering Sunday to earn wild-card berths. When you’re a fringe playoff contender, you can’t afford many losses to non-elite teams. Whoever loses this game may rue the result if the standings are still looking tight in Weeks 16-18.

Who’s better? The Rams. The Steelers’ offense has been a mess this year, with QB Kenny Pickett throwing five touchdowns to four interceptions, RB Najee Harris looking like a shell of himself and OC Matt Canada facing more questions than he appears to have answers for. Even without Williams, the Rams have the more balanced, effective unit. And though the Steelers’ defense may have more familiar names, from T.J. Watt to Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Rams are allowing 2.5 fewer points and 59.1 fewer yards per game.

Matchup to watch: Rams WR Puka Nacua vs. Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. Nacua, a fifth-round pick, and Porter, a second-rounder, have been among the two most successful rookies of the 2023 class through the first six weeks of the season. How much these two will line up against each other remains to be seen, because Rams receivers move all over the field. But it will be a good measuring stick for Nacua and Porter to see how they compare against the best of their rookie class.

Rams win if: … WR Cooper Kupp catches 12 or more passes and acts as a de facto run game for the Rams down their top two backs. … They protect the ball and commit no more than one turnover against a greedy Steelers defense that forced three in a Week 5 win over Baltimore. …

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Fantasy sleeper: RB Darrell Henderson is being promoted off the practice squad to the active roster after signing with the Rams just this week. But of all the Rams’ healthy RBs, he has the most experience in Sean McVay’s offense and McVay may turn to the familiar hand if the other backs start the game slowly.

Prediction: Rams 20, Steelers 13. Beat reporter’s record: 4-2 for the season; 4-2 against the spread.

Orange County Register

Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Oct. 12-19)

October 21, 2023

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Oct. 12 to Oct. 19.

Pho Place, 511 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim

Closed: Oct. 18
Reason: Cockroach infestation
Reopened: Oct. 19

Curry Hut, 1317 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton

Closed: Oct. 17
Reason: None provided
Reopened: Oct. 17

D&D FireArt, 20501 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda

Closed: Oct. 16
Reason: Rodent infestation
Reopened: Oct. 18

Off The Boat Fish Grill, 194 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Placentia

Closed: Oct. 14
Reason: Sewage overflow
Reopened: Oct. 15

Philly’s Best, 198 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Placentia

Closed: Oct. 14
Reason: Sewage overflow
Reopened: Oct. 15

Mochinut, 9711 Bolsa Ave., Westminster

Closed: Oct. 13
Reason: Insufficient hot water
Reopened: Oct. 14

College Drive-In, 425 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim

Closed: Oct. 12
Reason: Rodent infestation
Reopened: Oct. 17

Yaki Tori, 6502 Westminster Blvd., Westminster

Closed: Oct. 12
Reason: Cockroach infestation

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Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 28-Oct. 5)

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This list is published weekly with closures since the previous week’s list. Status updates are published in the following week’s list. Source: OC Health Care Agency database.

Orange County Register

Southern California surfers make 2024 World Tour

October 21, 2023

Get ready to cheer on a wave of new Southern California surfers competing against the world’s best next year.

Several surfers from San Clemente and San Diego have made the cut for the 2024 World Surf League World Tour, a dream for up-and-coming athletes who have worked their entire lives to make it to the sport’s major leagues.

The crop of young surfers on both the men’s and women’s World Tour is a huge boost for mainland American surfing. The athletes will be battling against Brazilians, Australians, Hawaiians and others from around the globe through next year, trying to make a spot in the top five, meaning they would being in the WSL finals at Lower Trestles and could win the world championship title.

San Clemente boasts the most local surfers on the list, with Crosby Colapinto joining brother Griffin, who has been on the World Tour for five years, as well as Cole Houshmand, Sawyer Lindblad and Kade Matson.

San Diego also has three on the list, Encinitas surfers Jake Marshall and Alyssa Spencer are joining Oceanside’s Caitlin Simmers, a teen who dominated on the elite tour last year.

There’s also Huntington Beach native Kanoa Igarashi, who surfs for Japan, as well as others who have transplanted to local waters, including current world champions Filipe Toledo, from Brazil, and Florida’s Caroline Marks, both who call San Clemente home these days.

Most of the California surfers earned their spots – and celebrated – this week in Brazil with results during the last Challenger Series contest, the Corona Saquarema Pro.

“I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life, it’s been a goal of mine since I was little … I’m just happy to join my brother,” said Crosby Colapinto.

Colapinto said he’s most looking forward to going head-to-head with his big bro in a contest.

“I think it will be cool, we’ve talked about it our whole lives,” he said.

His parents, who now have two sons to cheer on, are “over the moon,” said the 22-year-old.

The San Clemente surfers are part of a group called “2 Percent Surf” being mentored by former World Tour surfer Kolohe Andino and Griffin Colapinto, all supporting each other during successes and tough times.

“Our crew is just something special. Everyone is our crew is working to better themselves, every day,” Crosby Colapinto said. “We’re just have a good energy.”

Fellow San Clemente surfer and friend Houshmand had already clinched his spot on next year’s tour with his stellar results from earlier events. When word of him making the cut came during the U.S. Open of Surfing, friends and family mobbed him on the beach to celebrate.

San Clemente surfer Lindblad, who won the US Open of Surfing earlier this year, was next to celebrate after learning she made the cut.

Lindblad said it was “a pretty crazy feeling,” a belated present with the young surfer just celebrating her 18th birthday last month.

“I’ve been working toward this my whole life, it’s just a dream come true,” she said. “I think it will be a lot of learning. I’m just really excited to be there. I’m excited to surf the bigger waves, get more comfortable.”

Lindblad said surfing with the other up-and-coming San Clemente athletes has helped get her “fired up to surf my hardest.”

“There’s so many good people coming out of my home town in San Clemente,” she said.

Matson had to wait a few days when the Saquarema Pro was put on hold to know if he would qualify. But on Saturday, Oct. 21, it became official.

It’s a huge moment for the surfer, who had suffered a major back injury last year that required surgery and months of out of the water to heal, not knowing if he’d be able to compete again.

Oceanside’s Simmers joined the World Tour last year and made it to the WSL Final 5 in September for a chance for a world title.

Fellow San Diego-area surfer Spencer narrowly missed her chance to join the tour last year, but this year had enough points to make the list.

“This has been my longtime dream since I started surfing, to be on tour,” Spencer said in a WSL interview. “There’s been a lot of ups and downs these last couple of years. I’ve been so close, like within one or two spots these past three years, so that’s been the hardest thing to overcome. Every year people ask, ‘Is this going to be the year?’ and I was just tired of hearing it, so it’s such a relief to finally make it happen.”

Marshall is returning to the elite level after being cut from the World Tour at the mid-way point earlier this year.

“Just getting to see a bunch of my fellow Americans make it on tour has been extra special and cool,” he said. “It feels great and I’m super excited.”

All the Southern California surfers grew up competing at Lower Trestles, earning USA Surfing and National Scholastic Surfing Association national championships through the years – meaning they have had many years to train on the wave where next year’s world title will be decided.

If any one of them is successful, they will be the first California surfer to earn a world championship since Santa Barbara surfers Tom Curran in 1990 and Kim Mearing in 1984.

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