Stagecoach: The New Bar brings fresh flavor, outlook on non-alcoholic drinks - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

In a crowd of cowboys, dust, and twangy guitars, ice cold beer has long lived as a staple at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. However, for Brianda Gonzalez, the owner and creator of the non-alcoholic The New Bar, this notion takes a different theme.
“We always get a person or two who might come up to our bar and think ‘Well, what’s the point of this when we can just get a normal alcoholic drink?’ but those are actually my favorite conversations to have with customer

Stagecoach 2024: The Beach Boys, Pam Tills close out country music festival

The Stagecoach Country Music Festival continued at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 28. Here’s a quick look at some of the notable sets from the last day of the three-day festival, including The Beach Boys, James Kennedy, Pam Tillis and more:
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love, left, and John Stamos perform on the Palomino Stage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., on Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Co

Stagecoach 2024: Where did all the BBQ go?

Fans of the celebrity chef Guy Fieri braved the hottest day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on Sunday, April 28, to get a taste of what he had cooked at his Stagecoach Smokehouse.
Before the daily cooking demonstrations, Fieri and his esteemed guest chefs took the time to engage with their fans. They posed for photos, autographed cowboy hats, and even shared fist bumps with the eager crowd, patiently waiting for grilled and smoked delights.
Sunday’s cooking demonstrations featured

Stagecoach 2024: Diversity within country reflected within the new school and old

The trio of Latina women making their way through the crowded adorned in matching cow print vests and jean mini skirts felt a sense of belonging for the first time at this year’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
“We feel like [Stagecoach] veterans at this point,” Theresa Martinez of Sacramento chuckled as she and the group of friends made their way to the Bud Light Backyard Stage. “After the first night, when we got back to our hotel all dirty and tired, we had a moment

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Stagecoach 2024: Morgan Wallen brings out Post Malone for Mane Stage finale

It’s a wrap for the Mane Stage at this year’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival, but not without a grand finale from headliner Morgan Wallen that featured Post Malone and an unreleased song.@MorganWallen just brought out @PostMalone for the encore! Epic! #stagecoach2024
— Stan T (@StanBeTheMan) April 29, 2024
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
FULL PERFORMANCE#PostMalone #MorganWallen #IHadSomeHelp @postmalone @morganwallen pic.twitter.com/cL8R6RNRzr
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Kings shutout by Stuart Skinner, Oilers in Game 4

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry, center, tries to get a shot by Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich, right, as defenseman Matt Roy defends during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, right, takes the puck as Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane reaches in during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-rou

New Yorker Chris Poole wins second straight Congressional Cup off Long Beach shoreline

Christopher Poole celebrates winning the Congressional Cup in Long Beach on Sunday,. April 28. Photo: Jo Murray, for SCNG
New Yorker Chris Poole completed a dynamic double off the wind-whipped coast of Long Beach on Sunday, April 28, winning his second consecutive Congressional Cup in the 59th edition of the world’s longest-running annual match-race regatta.
Sunday’s finish was a classic, waged under bright blue, postcard-caliber skies. The offshore action delighted 200-plus fans who

Chris Poole wins second straight Congressional Cup off Long Beach shoreline

New Yorker Chris Poole completed a dynamic double off the wind-whipped coast of Long Beach on Sunday, April 28, winning his second consecutive Congressional Cup in the 59th edition of the world’s longest-running annual match-race regatta.
Sunday’s finish was a classic, waged under bright blue, postcard-caliber skies. The offshore action delighted 200-plus fans who watched the races from Congressional Cup Stadium, the waters in front of Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier.
Christopher Pool

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Hannah Green wins LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for 2nd straight year

Hannah Green reacts after making a putt on the first green during the fourth round of the LPGA’s JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Hannah Green lines up a shot on the first green during the fourth round of the LPGA’s JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Hannah Green putts on the first green dur

Swanson: James Harden keeps Clippers afloat against Mavericks

DALLAS – If Bad Takes Exposed were a basketball game, the Clippers’ 116-111 series-tying victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their best-of-seven matchup was it.
“If (the goal) is a championship, I don’t know,” a scout told The Athletic in the aftermath of the Clippers’ November trade for James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. “It seems like it adds more of what they have: scoring and ball-handling.”
Another scout: “Honestly, I d

Stagecoach 2024: Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire and more of festival’s surprise guests

Music festival performances tend to be ripe in special guest appearances, and Stagecoach Country Music Festival is no exception. Chosen carefully, a special guest appearance can evoke a special moment from the crowd, palpable from the loud roars, sudden jumps to the feet and almost-instant presence of phones hoping to capture the moment.
Here’s a run-down of the most-talked-about special guest appearances from this year’s Stagecoach, broken down by the acts that brought the guests ou

UCLA softball uses 7-run inning to complete comeback against Arizona

LOS ANGELES — The UCLA softball used a seven-run inning that included a solo home run and a grand slam to beat Arizona 11-7 at Easton Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Megan Grant hit a solo home run over the center field wall to begin the bottom of the fifth inning and Maya Brady hit a bases-loaded two-run double to score Seneca Curo and Taylor Stephens. Sharlize Palacios’ grand slam tied the game at 7-7.
Thessa Malau’ulu hit an RBI single in the sixth inning that allowed Jordan Wo

CIF-SS softball polls: Final 2024

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe final CIF-SS softball polls for the 2024 season
CIF-SS SOFTBALL POLLS
(Selected by the Softball Committee)
DIVISION 1
1. Orange Lutheran
2. Pacifica/Garden Grove
3. Norco
4. Murrieta Mesa
5. Riverside Poly
6. La Mirada
7. Los Alamitos
8. Canyon/Anaheim
9. Camarillo
10. Oaks Christian
DIVISION 2
1. El Modena
2. Valencia
3. California
4. Rio Mesa
5. Tesoro
6. Mission Viejo
7. Aliso Niguel
8. Ayala
9. Beaumon

Angels’ pitchers struggle on way to 9th loss in 10 games

ANAHEIM — Reid Detmers had been the Angels’ best starting pitcher all season and Luis Garcia had been their best reliever over the past few weeks.
Both had a chance to help the Angels stop their slide on Sunday, and both endured miserable outings.
The Angels lost to the Minnesota Twins, 11-5, falling for the ninth time in the past 10 games.The Angels, who gave up 16 runs on Saturday, are 10-18
Detmers, who carried a 2.12 ERA to the mound, was charged with five runs in five-plus

Clippers blow 31-point lead, hold off Mavericks to win Game4

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer
DALLAS — The Clippers’ back-and-forth series with the Dallas Mavericks keeps getting wilder.
Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Mavericks, 116-111, in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, leveling the best-of-seven first-round playoff series at 2-2.
The Clippers won again without All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, who missed the series

‘Why not us?’: Lakers looking to extend series against Nuggets

LOS ANGELES — If there was ever an emotional or mental hurdle the Lakers needed to overcome against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday night’s 119-108 Game 4 victory at Crypto.com Arena provided that relief.
But there’s still a lot of work to be done by the Lakers, who have avoided being swept out of the playoffs for the second consecutive season but still trail Denver 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round series.
Game 5 is on Monday night in Denver.
“We can’t rest on our

Stagecoach 2024: Everything we saw at Day 3 of the country music festival

As the Stagecoach Country Music Festival comes to a close at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Sunday, April 28, classic and new country acts merge for a stacked lineup.
Pam Tillis, Clint Black and The Beach Boys will be in the Palomino and Bailey Zimmerman, HARDY and Morgan Wallen will close out the Mane Stage. Wiz Khalifa will take over the Palomino for a late night party.
Here’s a look at the fans, musicians and more at Day 3 of the festival that we’ll continue to update throughout t

CIF-SS girls lacrosse polls: Final 2024

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe final CIF-SS girls lacrosse polls for the 2024 season
CIF-SS GIRLS LACROSSE POLLS
(Selected by the Girls Lacrosse Committee)
DIVISION 1/2
1. Foothill/Santa Ana
2. Marlborough
3. Mira Costa
4. San Clemente
5. Redondo Union
6. Mater Dei
7. Santa Margarita
8. St. Margaret’s
9. Murrieta Mesa
10. Palos Verdes
DIVISION 2
1. San Juan Hills
2. Chaparral
3. JSerra
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Santiago
6. Royal
7. Oak

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

By DOUG FEINBERG
Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday.
The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career was over after 16 seasons.
“The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time,” Parker wrote in an Instagram post. “My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.”
Parker, 38, had told The Associated Press in Novemb

Dodgers head to Arizona – but not with revenge on their minds

TORONTO – The Dodgers are returning to the scene of the crime, where their chances of a deep playoff run were stolen by the Arizona Diamondbacks last October.
But their first visit to Chase Field since the Diamondbacks swept them out of the first round last fall is not stirring visions of revenge.
“No. We gotta focus on ourselves,” Max Muncy said. “You guys have heard me say it a million times. If we’re worried about the other team, we’re already in a bad spot

CIF-SS boys lacrosse polls: Final 2024

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe final CIF-SS boys lacrosse polls for the 2024 season.
CIF-SS BOYS LACROSSE POLLS
(Selected by the Boys Lacrosse Committee)
DIVISION 1
1. St. Margaret’s
2. Foothill
3. Loyola
4. Mater Dei
5. Westlake
6. Santa Margarita
7. Corona del Mar
8. JSerra
9. Aliso Niguel
10. St. Francis
DIVISION 2
1. Servite
2. Mira Costa
3. San Clemente
4. Trabuco Hills
5. Palos Verdes
6. Sierra Canyon
7. Huntington Beach
8.

Dodgers’ win streak ends as Jays’ Kevin Gausman keeps offense at bay

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, reacts as he hits himself with a foul ball as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, left, looks on during sixth-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Grove reacts as Toronto Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk rounds the bases on a solo home run during second-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The

Angels promote Zac Kristofak, who hopes to inspire others who have endured tragedy

ANAHEIM — Zac Kristofak said he held up the security line at the Austin, Texas, airport because his brother finally called him back. It was an unforgettable call, even though few words were spoken.
“A lot of silence, but we got the message across,” Kristofak said on Sunday morning, after a three-hour flight and a trip from LAX to Angel Stadium.
The right-hander had been called up the majors for the first time, a happy chapter to a story of tragedy that he and his brother had en

Rancho Santiago Community College District facilities reflect growing educational needs

The recent grand opening of a $58.8 million Health Sciences building and the opening of the new Johnson Student Center in 2021 are impressive additions to the Santa Ana College campus.
Yet they are just two among dozens of projects — all in different stages of development — managed by Carri Matsumoto, assistant vice chancellor, facility planning, construction and district support services at Rancho Santiago Community College District.
Her department oversees all new construction and

Dueling Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Israel protests get heated at UCLA

Fights broke out at UCLA Sunday, April 28 among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters after a barrier that was meant to separate the dueling groups of demonstrators was breached.
A group called Stand With Us scheduled an 11 a.m. rally to show support for Jewish students after days of often intense pro-Palestinian protests at campuses across the United States, including at crosstown USC. The rally was co-sponsored by the United Jewish Coalition in partnership with the Israel American Council

Dueling Pro-Palestine, Pro-Israel protests get heated at UCLA

Fights broke out at UCLA Sunday, April 28 among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters after a barrier was breached meant to separate the dueling groups of demonstrators.
A group called Stand With Us scheduled an 11 a.m. rally to show support for Jewish students after days of often intense pro-Palestinian protests at campuses across the United States, including at crosstown USC. The rally was co-sponsored by the United Jewish Coalition in partnership with the Israel American Council and sever

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard out for Game 4, no timeline for a return

DALLAS – The Clippers announced Sunday that star wing Kawhi Leonard will be out indefinitely with right knee inflammation.
Lawrence Frank, the team’s president of basketball operations, spoke to members of the media before Game 4 of the Clippers’ first-round game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers trail 2-1, having lost both games in which Leonard played after returning from the inflammation that had kept him out since March 31.
After he played 35 minutes in Game 2, Leo

Stagecoach 2024: Everything you missed during the country music festival

Stagecoach has taken over the Coachella ground and made its return to Indio, California. The annual three day country music festival features headliners Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. Post Malone, Nickelback, Diplo and Wiz Whalifa are also on the lineup as well as the return of Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Inland Empire Report (@inlandempirereport)This year fans were able to watch Stagecoach livestreams from home on Amazon

The Republican Party needs to save itself from the populist Trump cult

The Republican Party appears to be shifting toward autocracy. We should safeguard our government by preventing the party from being manipulated by elite groups or cults. Such influences erode the principles upon which the party was built, particularly inclusiveness and openness. Derailing from the rules of the game can herald ominous consequences domestically and internationally.
When then-Texas Governor George W. Bush announced his decision to run for the presidency in June of 1999, I wro

California’s uncertain future with zero-emission vehicle mandate fast approaching

The Legislature has passed many bills over the last decade that have allowed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) broad authority to aggressively pursue environmental goals. In order to reach their targets of reducing carbon emissions, CARB has implemented numerous regulations and mandates. In 2021, it passed the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation. While the intention of implementing these mandates is good, the reality is cities, agencies and businesses are faced with an inflexible time crunc