Knott’s Berry Farm announces opening date for Camp Snoopy makeover - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

Peanuts fans can mark their calendars for the grand reopening of Camp Snoopy after a month-long delay pushed back the original planned return of the kiddie land.
The reimagined Camp Snoopy will officially open on June 27 at the Buena Park theme park after blowing past a Memorial Day Weekend debut that was postponed due to construction delays.
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Alexander: Dodgers are rolling again, but it’s all about October

LOS ANGELES — Last weekend’s series at Yankee Stadium featured a playoff atmosphere, and the Dodgers responded with playoff intensity and won two out of three from the team with baseball’s best record.
And I’m sure, Dodger fans, that plenty of you watched that series and asked yourselves, “Where was that the last couple of Octobers?”
That is the irritant among the fan base, and that discomfort will remain until it’s eradicated by a full-season championsh

Angels lose ugly game to Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The Angels’ game was pretty ugly already, and then in sixth inning there was one of those moments that it became really difficult to watch.
Catcher Logan O’Hoppe had to leave the game after a foul ball hit him squarely in the cup. O’Hoppe writhed in pain on the field, and a few minutes later gingerly walked to the dugout.
There was no immediate word on whether O’Hoppe required further treatment.
Beyond that disturbing moment, it was a rather nondescript pe

Dodgers dismantle Rangers with 5 homers in 15-run outburst

LOS ANGELES — It takes a village, and on Tuesday night, the Dodgers assembled in the town square.
With former shortstop Corey Seager in the house, the Dodgers showed they have moved on from their former star shortstop in a 15-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, even if they have yet to advance to a World Series without him.
Mookie Betts, the Dodgers’ third shortstop since Seager departed via free agency after the 2021 season, hit a three-run double. Three left-handed power bats that ha

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Nneka Ogwumike helps Storm pull away from Sparks

SEATTLE — The first stop of the Sparks’ seven-game trip was always going to include a little extra emotion – for both sides.
Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 26 points against her former team, Jewell Loyd added 21 points and the Seattle Storm pulled away to beat the Sparks, 95-79, on Tuesday night.
Seattle scored on four straight possessions down the stretch to seal it. Skylar Diggins-Smith drove into the lane and passed it out to Ogwumike for a corner 3-pointer to make it 7

Ex-OC prosecutor deflects blame for failure to disclose evidence in 2010 murder case

An Orange County Superior Court judge who failed to turn over evidence as a prosecutor in a 2010 murder case indicated Tuesday, June 11, that the fault may have been with sheriff’s investigators.
Ebrahim Baytieh, testifying in a hearing on whether murder defendant Paul Gentile Smith should go free because of the lack of disclosure, has said he didn’t know the evidence in question existed until 10 years after the trial.
On Monday, Baytieh testified he didn’t know what went wrong

Rangers’ Corey Seager sits in regular-season return to Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES — Corey Seager walked back into Dodger Stadium on Tuesday with another World Series title to his credit, and if there was not a spring in his step, it was only because of his current bout with hamstring soreness.
Once synonymous, Seager and the Dodgers are no more after seven wildly productive seasons and a World Series title in 2020.
If his transition between organizations in the winter of 2021 was difficult, Seager said he couldn’t recall those emotions. He didn’t

Judge rules in favor of former Huntington Beach mayor in air show cancellation case

An Orange County judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of former Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr in a lawsuit that accused of her wrongly canceling the 2021 air show.
Operators of the Pacific Airshow sued Carr and the city for canceling the 2021 air show’s final day after an oil spill was discovered off the coast. The city agreed last year to settle with the Pacific Airshow and pay nearly $5 million, but Carr was still being sued. Attorneys for Carr and the Huntington Beach air show operator arg

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8 people with suspected ties to the Islamic State arrested in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles

WASHINGTON — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested in the United States in recent days, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles and the individuals, who entered the U.S. through the southern border, are being held on immigration violations, said the people, who were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation by name and spoke to The Associated Pr

Federal appeals court upholds California’s gun show ban on state property

California’s ban on gun shows on state property is constitutional, a federal appeals court said on Tuesday, June 11.
In Orange County, gun shows — including the Crossroads of the West Gun Show that had been held at the OC Fair & Event Center since 1996 — were banned in 2022 under a state law authored by Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine. The ban was later expanded to include all state properties, including state-owned fairgrounds.
In October, however, a federal judge blocked th

Angels’ Michael Stefanic looks to pick up where he left off last season

PHOENIX — Michael Stefanic finished last season on a high note.
Unfortunately for him and the Angels, a strained quadriceps didn’t allow him to show if he could pick up where last season ended.
“Definitely frustrating,” said Stefanic, who has been back in the majors since Saturday. “I knew right when I pulled my quad that it wasn’t good. I had one before. I knew it’s a long process, not always a linear process. Some days you wake up and you feel really g

U.S. Open: Scottie Scheffler brushes off being a ‘target’; Jon Rahm (foot) withdraws

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler took two minutes to celebrate a big win at the Memorial, and then it was on to the next challenge – even though the next one is among the biggest in golf.
He arrived at Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open wearing a target he has had on since he began his latest tear that left no doubt who’s the best in golf right now. Scheffler has won five of his last eight tournaments – the Masters, The Players Championsh

Pier jump gives junior lifeguards thrilling start to summer

Some kids stood nervously looking down, soaking in the sight of the sea below before taking the plunge, while others jumped without hesitation from the San Clemente Pier.
Junior guard programs at beach towns across the region are kicking off, a rite of passage in coastal communities and a way for youngsters to learn ocean safety. Thousands of kids and teens will spend summer days learning about CPR and first aid, how to recognize if someone is in danger and how to understand ocean dynamics such

Biden plan to lower Medicare drug costs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say

Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients, independent pharmacists say they’re struggling to afford to keep some prescription drugs in stock.
“It would not matter if the governor himself walked in and said, ‘I need to get this prescription filled,’” said Clint Hopkins, a pharmacist and co-owner of Pucci’s Pharmacy in Sacramento, California. “If I’m losing money on it, it’s a no.”
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Bird flu tests are hard to get. So how will we know when to sound the pandemic alarm?

Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately. Such symptoms could signal allergies, covid, or a cold. This year, there’s another suspect, bird flu — but there’s no way for most doctors to know.
If the government doesn’t prepare to ramp up H5N1 bird flu testing, he and other researchers warn, the United States could be caught off guard again by a pandemic.
“We’re making

What retail apocalypse? Shopping centers are back

Shopping center landlords have found themselves in a wholly unfamiliar position: For the first time in 20 years, demand for retail space outstrips supply.
That demand has soared recently and, after years of muted construction and a purge of weak-performing properties, met a retail market with less available space. Properties that survived the purge signed up tenants that would draw more shoppers and give them more reason to linger. That meant more restaurants and venues that promote recreational

New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN | AP Science Writer
DALLAS — Space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit, according to new studies published Tuesday.
Those shifts mostly returned to normal once the amateurs returned to Earth, researchers reported.
Research on four space tourists is included in a series of studies on the health effects of space travel, down to the molecular level. The findings paint a clearer picture of how people — who don&r

NBA Finals: Mavericks need more long shots to fall against Celtics in Game3

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer
DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s message is simple for the struggling 3-point shooters around him, and with Dallas trailing Boston 2-0 while coming home for the NBA Finals.
“Just one thing: Keep shooting,” the Mavericks superstar said. “We all believe in those shots. That’s how we came to the Finals. That’s how we played the whole season. We believe in those guys.”
Dallas faces several daunting numbers going into Game 3 on

State Parks Week: A chance to explore, learn about the outdoors in Southern California

There’s no denying that Southern California’s vast outdoor space is a valued commodity, especially in recent years, as a place people can explore, learn and relax in nature.
State Parks Week kicks off on Wednesday, June 12, offering special activities and opportunities for people to get out to their favorite places, whether they be the ocean or one of the region’s lakes, nearby deserts or forests, or some of the many hiking trails or campgrounds available in the parks system.
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In-N-Out Burger says it raised prices because of minimum wage increase

In-N-Out Burger has confirmed TV reports that it has raised its prices in California.
California’s minimum wage hike for fast food workers, which kicked in on April 1, was a factor in the price hike, according to Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick.
“On April 1st, we raised our prices incrementally to accompany a pay raise for all of the Associates working in our California restaurants,” hesaid in a statement. “The price increase was also necessary to maintain our

19-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting in Santa Ana

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting another man in Santa Ana last week, authorities said.
Around 6:45 p.m. on June 3, 19-year-old Angel Junior Vuelvas was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds by officers responding to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of South Poplar Street, the Santa Ana Police Department said.
Vuelvas, a Santa Ana resident, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect, Gabriel Gutierrez, also of Santa An

ER patient put in a straitjacket after revealing he is a celebrity. Now he’s suing

Four Tops singer Alexander Morris is suing a Michigan hospital and two of its employees after he was assumed to be mentally ill because he told them he was a member of the famed Motown group.
Morris filed a racial discrimination suit Monday in federal court concerning his treatment on April 7, 2023, at Ascencion Macomb-Oakland Hospital, in the Detroit suburb of Warren.
Morris, then 62, had gone to the emergency room because he experienced chest pain and shortness of breath while visiting a daugh

Mexico’s tactic to cut immigration to US? Wear out migrants

By Megan Janetsky and Félix Márquez | Associated Press
VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — “Here, again.”
Yeneska García’s face crumbled as she said it, and she pressed her head into her hands.
Since fleeing crisis in Venezuela in January, the 23-year-old had trekked through the Darien Gap jungle dividing Colombia and Panama, narrowly survived being kidnapped by a Mexican cartel and waited months for an asylum appointment with the United States that never came. Sh

‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Tom Schwartz loves drag and loves brunch. Join him for both in Anaheim

With Pride Month in full swing throughout Southern California, Bravo TV’s “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Schwartz is set to host a drag brunch at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Sunday, June 16.
“Anaheim/OC! I love drag. Love brunch. I Love drag brunch. Utterly honored to host my first ever drag brunch with some of my favorite queens @hobanaheim with @prysm_events from West Hollywood and Orange County! Redeeming myself for #VPR season 5 episode 17,” Schwartz posted on

Nearly half of UC Irvine bachelor’s degrees earned by first-generation students

UC Irvine will bestow more than 11,000 degrees this year, with a weekend of celebrations ahead as it hosts commencement ceremonies from Friday, June 14, through Monday, June 17, at the Bren Events Center.
This academic year, UCI will grant more than 9,300 undergraduate degrees, 1,100 master’s degrees and 550 doctorate degrees.
Nearly half of those receiving bachelor’s degrees are first-generation college students, university officials said. In addition, UCI, a federally designated Hi

Christen Press trains with Angel City FC for first time since 2022

Christen Press returned to training Tuesday morning with Angel City FC, a big step in her recovery after she has been sidelined since tearing her ACL two years ago.
The rehabilitation process has been long and included four surgeries.
Press’ last action for Angel City came in the game she suffered the injury, a 3-2 win over Racing Louisville on June 11, 2022. She scored in the 36th minute and was subbed off in the 66th after going down with a knee injury.
She has trained individually throu

Rams and Matthew Stafford finish offseason camp without a new deal

THOUSAND OAKS — The Rams walked off the field at Cal Lutheran for the final time Tuesday. As minicamp – cut a day short by head coach Sean McVay – came to a close, the Rams said goodbye to the temporary facility that they have operated out of for the past eight years, ahead of a move this summer to Woodland Hills.
“It’s been great,” McVay said. “We’ll probably just pick this facility up and go plant it at Woodland Hills and then we’ll see whe

Stranded kitesurfer rescued from secluded cove after spelling ‘HELP’ with rocks

A kitesurfer stranded on a North Coast beach successfully signaled his distress Sunday afternoon with the help of a pile of rocks.
Cal Fire responded around 4:15 p.m. to a cove south of Davenport Landing Road after a private helicopter called 911 to report seeing “HELP” spelled out in rocks on the beach, according to the fire agency.
The kitesurfer, who was not injured but merely required rescue, was airlifted off the beach to safety, according to a Cal Fire CZU Unit social media pos

All-Orange County boys golf: Anaheim Discovery Christian’s Zuxu Wu is the player of the year

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Zuxu Wu, Anaheim Discovery Christian, Senior
Anaheim Discovery Christian’s Zuxu Wu was playing the best golf of his career when his coach considered a spiritual calling.
Coach Victor Chayasirisobhon, also the school’s principal and pastor, wanted to baptize Wu but wondered if the full-immersion ceremony would distract the senior from his

Swanson: Denied by Dan Hurley, the Lakers’ next coach can’t be JJ Redick

The Lakers are fishing for a coach. Again.
Shocking, I know, but even with all the trawling they’ve done over the past few years – they’ve caught and released six full-time head coaches since 2011 – there are still other fish in the sea. A few good ones, actually.
I say give the Lakers a little credit on this latest expedition; they cast their line hoping to catch the biggest fish swimming. Thought they had him, thought they’d successfully lured in two-time reigning