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The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Chelsea vs Flamengo to have red card-happy chemistry professor as referee as fans fear for Moises Caicedo
CHELSEA'S next Club World Cup match is set to be refereed by card-happy whistler Ivan Barton. The Salvadoran, 34, has walked an unusual path to top level officiating - having worked as a chemistry professor. 2 Brainy Barton hails from Santa Ana and earned a degree in Chemical Sciences from the University of El Salvador. Having subsequently lectured at his alma mater, Barton has also quickly risen up the ranks of officiating. He was the third-youngest ref at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and actually took charge of England 's 3-0 win over Senegal in the round of 16. On that occasion Barton only dished out one yellow card, to former Chelsea star Kalidou Koulibaly. But often he is a lot more trigger-happy. During the 2024-25 campaign, Barton handed out an incredible 122 yellows and eight reds in just 23 matches. These games came across several competitions, including the Salvadoran top flight, Saudi Pro League and international qualifiers. Barton reffed the CONCACAF Nations League semi-final between the USA and Mexico in 2023 - incredibly dishing out FOUR red cards and nine yellows. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 2 Seeing Barton's disciplinary record ahead of Chelsea's clash with Flamengo, fans were left astonished. And several worried for their reigning player of the year Moises Caicedo. Chelsea launch Club World Cup campaign with 2-0 victory over LAFC in Atlanta The midfielder impressed during his second Chelsea campaign, but has a habit of picking up plenty of cards. Caicedo, 23, has been booked 28 times across two seasons at Stamford Bridge - including 11 in the Premier League last term. Seeing Barton's record, one fan posted on X: "Do not start Caicedo." While a second joked: "Caicedo red incoming!" A third pleaded: "Definitely need to rest Caicedo then." And another added: "Caicedo red in the 9th minute." Enzo Maresca 's side got their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start on Monday, as they defeated an LAFC side featuring Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud 2-0 in Atlanta. The Blues will face Brazilians Flamengo in Philadelphia tomorrow, before staying in the Pennsylvania city to battle Tunisian side ES Tunis on Tuesday night.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Orange County teen carrying his birth certificate to prove citizenship
As immigration operations continue, some are taking additional steps to prepare for unexpected encounters with federal agents. "With everything happening in our community, there was definitely that sense of, 'Am I safe? I'm a citizen. Am I OK? How can I prove that?" Santa Ana community advocate Maria Corona said. Corona helped a 15-year-old get his original birth certificate after immigration agents detained his father. The teen worried that he needed proof of citizenship if he was ever taken into custody like his dad. "He had a photocopy of his birth certificate," Corona said. "It was just a copy of a copy. He just needed an original copy of the document just to have on his person. Just something that identified him as a citizen, but what he had in his hand wasn't an official document." Immigration attorney Mike Husain said that while citizens are not legally required to carry documentation, he recommends it to his clients. "You don't have to have proof of U.S. citizenship on you if you are walking around," Husain said. "You're not required to carry your American passport but to make it easier for everybody and for yourself, instead of having to argue with an arresting officer from law enforcement, it's advisable to carry some proof of your citizenship to avoid the confrontation and argument." Santa Ana Congressman Lou Correa's office said residents can use their Real ID, an original birth certificate, a U.S. passport or a U.S. passport card as proof of citizenship. Husain recommended that naturalized citizens carry their certificate of naturalization.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Coffee With KCAL initiative wants to hear from residents in Santa Ana at next event
The next Coffee With KCAL event is heading to Santa Ana next Wednesday. The Coffee With KCAL initiative was launched after the Eaton and Palisades Fires to help connect with victims, but has expanded to communities all over Southern California. Members of the KCAL News team are dedicated to being in the community and learning from residents. The event will be held at The Village at 17th Street, which houses 18 philanthropic organizations, including nonprofit service providers and regional funders. When: Wednesday, June 25, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Where: 1505 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92705 Everyone is invited to enjoy a cup of coffee (on KCAL!) and share stories and issues that are impacting your communities.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC football land 5-star pass catcher over Georgia, Texas
The post USC football land 5-star pass catcher over Georgia, Texas appeared first on ClutchPoints. The old saying is, 'When one door closes, another one opens.' For USC Football, a door closed when five-star LB Xavier Griffen decommitted earlier this month. Advertisement But that door was opened up again on Friday. The No. 1 TE Mark Bowman officially committed, per Hayes Fawcett of On3Sports. The top pick in the class of 2026 chose USC over Georgia, Ole Miss, and Texas. Bowman hails out of Mater Del High School in Santa Ana, California. The 6-foot-4 225-pound TE was part of a dominant team that went 13-0 last season and won the Open Division State Championship. He caught 32 passes for 435 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. Bowman was highly recruited by other elite college football programs and made visits to each. The Trojans emphasize the offensive and defensive lines as their primary areas of growth. On the offensive side, USC scored big with the recruiting of four-star WR Luc Weaver, triumphing over Minnesota, UCLA, and Washington. USC coach Lincoln Riley has prioritized utilizing the transfer portal to enhance the line of scrimmage. Advertisement Last season, USC finished with a 7-6 record. It was a season marked by struggles, primarily due to a lack of offensive prowess. In truth, Bowman fulfills Riley's offensive vision. Mark Bowman is a USC-type player. USC football is historically known for having a high-power offense. They produced a pipeline of offensive greatness from quarterbacks to wide receivers. Bowman fits right in because of his ability to route, run, and spread the field. He is also a dynamic athlete. His size and strength fit in line with what is typically expected of most tight ends. Riley's approach to offense is to utilize flexibility and explosiveness. He has implemented the Mike Leach 'Air Raid' offense that emphasizes that style. Bowman will be joining a class of 2026 that is ranked No. 1 by 24/7 Sports.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing
Michael Avenatti, the once-swaggering celebrity lawyer who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her court battles against President Trump, was resentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison for dodging taxes and stealing millions of dollars from clients. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna resentenced Avenatti to 135 months — slightly more than 11 years — but credited him 40 months for the time he has served in prison for stealing nearly $300,000 from Daniels' advance on a book contract. That brought his sentence to nearly eight years. "Avenatti has done many noble and good things in his life, some reflected in this case, but he's also done great evil for which he must answer," Selna said. "His actions in this case ... show an abandonment of some of the most basic principles of fairness." Avenatti pleaded guilty in June 2022 to four counts of wire fraud for stealing money from clients and one count of obstructing collection of payroll taxes from his Seattle coffee business, which is now defunct. Read more: Michael Avenatti pleads guilty to fraud, tax charges in California One of the clients he stole from, Geoffrey Ernest Johnson, was a mentally ill paraplegic man on disability. Selna on Thursday ordered Avenatti to pay about $9 million in restitution to his victims — at least 10, including the Internal Revenue Service and the State Bar of California. Avenatti, who appeared in court in Santa Ana dressed in a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants, was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2022. After he appealed the sentence, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new hearing. The 9th Circuit found that the trial judge based his decision on calculations of a greater loss than victims actually suffered and gave Avenatti too harsh a sentence. Prosecutors had sought slightly more than 13 years in prison. Avenatti had requested a little more than three. Ahead of the hearing at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana, Selna issued a tentative ruling of 10 years, citing Avenatti's work helping fellow inmates in prison, including as a suicide watch companion and through tutoring. But prosecutor Brett Sagel argued that Avenatti was the same person he was when he stole from his clients and called the judge's proposed sentence "unjust." "He is the same unrepentant person who will say or do anything whether truthful or not, if it benefits him," Sagel said. "He has not changed in the least." Margaret Farrand, Avenatti's federal public defender, said that, from the beginning of his career, Avenatti "has had a part of him that is really seeking to make the world a better place and he is not doing it for money." "This is part of who he is, it's part of what he is — a person that has a good heart and wants to help the world in some way," Farrand said. His actions while in prison, Farrand said, "shows this is the part of himself he wants to carry on." Although Selna had initially proposed a shorter sentence than his final ruling, he appeared particularly swayed by Alexis Gardner, one of Avenatti's former clients, who spoke at the hearing. Avenatti admitted stealing from a $2.75-million settlement that Hassan Whiteside, Gardner's former boyfriend and a pro basketball player then with the Miami Heat, agreed to pay Gardner to avoid a potential lawsuit. Avenatti, who during his crime spree drove a Ferrari, used most of that money to buy a private jet. Gardner was trembling as she stood before Selna, at times pausing to collect herself, noting that it was tough to "have to stand next to my abuser." "Eight years ago, I expected a life-changing settlement that would give me security and a chance to build my future," Gardner said. "Instead, Mr. Avenatti misappropriated my funds, and he dictated my fate without my consent, based on choices that he made." Gardner called Avenatti a "legal predator" and said that if it weren't for him, she would be a homeowner, would own a car and would have savings. Read more: Michael Avenatti gets four years for defrauding Stormy Daniels "This is someone who looked me in my eyes and told me that they were protecting me," she said. "I think you should give him the most that you can give him because it protects people who are not equipped to fight these legal battles." When he addressed the court, Avenatti said if could change that past, "I would." "All I can do is try to move forward in a positive way, and that's what I've attempted to do, and that's what I'm going to continue to attempt to do," he said. After the hearing, Sagel told reporters that he believed Avenatti should have gotten more time, "but obviously getting the equivalent of 11 years on a fraud matter is a significant sentence." "I'm pretty sure he doesn't see this as a victory, doing double digits in jail," Sagel said. It's unclear exactly when Avenatti will be released from prison. After Selna handed down the sentence, Avenatti seemed to signal to someone in the crowd that another legal action was coming. "We'll be back," he said. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
