Politics
Family partings are always difficult. But this one deserves a place in Ripley’s “Believe It or Not.”
Dec. 4, 1990
California
Aided by horror stories of criminals set free to roam the streets, a measure designed to make it easier for Orange County to condemn land for the proposed Gypsum Canyon jail passed its first legislative test Wednesday.
May 2, 1991
Former federal prosecutor Tom Umberg was headed for a surprisingly comfortable victory over Jerry Yudelson early today in the Democratic primary in the 72nd Assembly District, while incumbent Republican Assemblyman Gil Ferguson swamped his challenger in the 70th District.
June 6, 1990
Sprayed by malathion, plagued with crime, Garden Grove and its neighbors are once again about to become one of California’s biggest battlefields for a seat in the state Legislature this November.
June 7, 1990
Hockey
Maybe now R.J. Umberger won’t see himself flat on the ice every time he turns on the television.
April 29, 2006
Sports
Ducks’ J.F. Jacques is suspended three games by NHL
Jan. 9, 2012
As several prominent county incumbents staved off tenacious challenges, Democratic assembly candidate Tom Umberg threatened to break the Republican Party lock on Orange County’s legislative delegation Tuesday.
Nov. 7, 1990
Democrat Tom Umberg took an early lead Tuesday night over 72nd District Assemblyman Curt Pringle (R-Garden Grove) in the nastiest and most closely watched of Orange County’s nine state legislative races.
Three men who found cocaine so plentiful that they planned to export it from Newport Beach to Australia to maximize profits were convicted Wednesday by a federal jury.
May 12, 1988
What looks like a certain L.A. victory instead turns into a bitter defeat as Flyers score three goals in three minutes for a 4-3 win.
Nov. 17, 2006