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Los Angeles Times
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
From tats to tees, this artist knows how to show his hometown some love
Good morning. It's Wednesday, April 9. I'm Carol Cormaci, bringing you this week's TimesOC newsletter with a look at some of the latest local news and events from around the county. With anxieties rising and the markets sliding again late yesterday, hours before high tariffs on China and other countries were set to be imposed at midnight, it seemed there's no time like the present to distract ourselves from nervously checking our 401(k)s. So, this morning, let's turn our attention from Wall Street to a very specific local market: people who love Anaheim, its pro hockey team and T-shirts. I know it's hardly breaking news, but this item is for readers who prefer a sweet treat with their morning coffee. I'm referring to a feature story by my colleague Sarah Mosqueda, who interviewed Anaheim native Gustavo 'Gus' Jaimes for Sunday's Daily Pilot & TimesOC. Jaimes is the artist behind the 10,000 T-shirts given away to the first 10,000 fans arriving at Honda Center on March 28 to watch the Ducks come from behind to beat the New York Rangers in a game that went into overtime. Jaimes is a graphic illustrator and tattoo artist. Longtime Anaheim residents may be familiar with his family's business, La Herradura Western Wear on South Euclid Street. 'I feel very connected to Anaheim,' Jaimes told the paper. 'As a kid, I got to know different parts of Anaheim very well from my whole family living in the area.' His passions, Mosqueda writes, are hockey, coffee, music and his Mexican heritage; they are all found in his works of art. The exclusive T-shirt design, which he produced in collaboration with Visit Anaheim, reflects his 'homegrown pride, retro tattoo style and Anaheim Duck fandom.' The 'Welcome to Anaheim' T-shirt he designed for Ducks fans 'reads like a vintage postcard, with the Anaheim Packing House, the Ferris wheel at Disney's California Adventure and other landmarks visible in the thick block letters. A ripe orange sits at the top, the lettering is below it, and Ducks mascot Wild Wing waves an orange pennant cheering 'Let's go Ducks!!!'' 'There are a lot of historical buildings in Anaheim and I am a very nostalgic person, in general,' said Jaimes. 'I always love to pay tribute to the past with eyes on the future. The Ducks are taking the team and the city in an incredible direction and I feel lucky to be part of it.' His affection for his community runs deep. 'I have met almost everyone that is important in my life here — whether they are people in bands or they play hockey or work for the city or they have opened up records stores — I have had the chance to be a part of it or help in some way, especially if they needed artwork,' Jaimes said. 'I have been fortunate that people ask me to help them design stuff, so this community means a lot to me. 'I just want people to see what I see,' he said. • Here's a trio of news stories related to the national political divide that involve Orange County and have been published over the past several days: — Former Vice President Kamala Harris was in Dana Point last Thursday to address the Leading Women Defined summit held at the Ritz-Carlton. During her eight-minute speech, according to this Los Angeles Times story, Harris 'decried the rollback of fundamental rights under President Trump, urged people to prioritize self-care and pledged to remain active in the fight to safeguard constitutional protection.' Her appearance was a surprise to many of the 100 attendees, who 'leaped to their feet, whooped, cheered and waved napkins in the air' when she entered the room. — Two days after Harris' visit to O.C., about 1,400 peaceful protests against a wide range of actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk were held across the nation, including at Huntington Beach and Sasscer Park in Santa Ana. — L.A. Times reporter Hannah Fry last week ventured into Trump-friendly Huntington Beach and spoke to some of the president's supporters as well as some who voted against him. She was curious what they thought about Trump's 'Liberation Day,' the announcement of his global tariffs. 'Trump supporters generally want to give the tariffs a chance even though it might mean some short-term pain for the economy,' Fry wrote of the Huntington Beach voters she spoke to. 'But people who didn't vote for him were more concerned about the effects on their pocketbooks and the long-term economic outlook.' • A demonstration of a different sort took place last Wednesday when registered nurses represented by SEIU Local 121RN at Anaheim Regional Medical Center picketed to draw the public's attention to safety issues and understaffing at the hospital. • An SUV caught fire just before 10 a.m. Friday in a parking structure that serves the Disneyland resort in Anaheim and spread to at least two more vehicles before the flames were put out. • The names of three of the five victims who lost their lives due to a single-car crash late Saturday night in Santa Ana were released by authorities on Tuesday. The Lexus sedan they were in when it hit a tree had six occupants, two of whom were adults; four were teens. The accident took place on Segerstrom Avenue, a few blocks west of Carl Thornton Park, according to police. • Anthony J. Tremayne, 58, of Rosarito, Mexico, pleaded guilty Monday in a Santa Ana federal courtroom to selling hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of fake celebrity autographs. Tremayne is expected to be sentenced for the mail fraud on Aug. 11. • Jeffrey Ferguson, the 74-year-old Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in 2023, is back in court this week for a retrial after a jury last month deadlocked, 11-1, on a second-degree murder charge and a mistrial was called. • The trial of Newport Beach doctor Jeffrey Olsen, who is charged with prescribing and distributing large amounts of unnecessary drugs, was handed to the jury this week. Olsen maintains that he believed his patients when he prescribed them opiates that were later sold on the street. No verdict had been reached as of Tuesday afternoon. • The Angels' home season opener Friday ended in a 6-8 loss to the Cleveland Guardians but, on Saturday and Sunday, the Halos beat the Guardians, 10-4 and 6-2, respectively. Logan O'Hoppe on Sunday became the first catcher in Angels history to homer in four straight games when he connected leading off the second inning. • Orange County resident Sophie Stava, after 15 years writing fiction without much luck in selling it to publishers, became known across the country when her first published novel, 'Count My Lies,' was recently featured as the book of the month by 'Good Morning America.' Released March 4 by Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, the domestic thriller is about a compulsive liar who becomes a nanny for a family with secrets of their own. • Does your city boast a poet laureate? Costa Mesa just named its first ever to the post, Danielle Hanson, whose tasks for the city over the coming two years will be to compose poems for special events and occasions. Hansen, who will receive a $2,500 annual stipend for her work, is a poetry instructor at UC Irvine. 'At its best, a poet laureate position is like a cheerleader for poetry out in the community,' she told the Daily Pilot. 'That's how I approach it.' • A North Orange County woman whose husband was established as an automotive reviewer, chucked her job as an elementary school teacher to do the same, but with a twist: she especially tailors her words of vehicle wisdom to an audience of women. 'Mobile Mama' (AKA Christina Branman) now has 1.1 million followers on TikTok, and nearly 400,000 on Instagram who enjoy her videos and advice on the right cars for moms everywhere. Branman quickly learned she could earn more through payments she received from TikTok than she could at her teaching job. • The sound lab at the Newport Beach Public Library welcomes, by reservation, people who might be there to dance, sing, record voice-overs for audiobooks or create music, the Daily Pilot reported in this feature story last week. More recently, there's been an uptick in patrons hoping to use the soundproof room to produce podcasts, so the library's foundation is hoping to raise $4,000 to buy the equipment needed for that purpose. The sound lab is just one of many multimedia resources available; the pubic is invited to Digital Saturday this weekend. If you want to check it out, the library is located at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. • The Theatre Arts program at Vanguard University on Thursday debuted an original, ultra-campy stage adaptation of 'Journey to the Center of the Earth,' the French science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The multi-media show runs through this Sunday. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and there will be 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $17, or $15 for seniors 60+, children under 12, college students and groups and can be purchased at or by calling the box office at (714) 668-6145. • Boots & Brews Country Music Festival comes to Great Park Live in Irvine at 5 p.m. Friday, for one night only. Tickets start at $59.99 for general admission and $149.99 for the VIP Lounge. There are also party packs that offer tickets at a discounted price when you purchase four or more, and private cabana experiences. For details on tickets visit • Fun educational activities for kids can be found this Saturday and Sunday at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, which will present its annual STEAM-themed event, Imaginology. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and parking is $12. Until next week,Carol I appreciate your help in making this the best newsletter it can be. Please send news tips, your memory of life in O.C. (photos welcome!) or comments to
Los Angeles Times
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Local artist captures the spirit of Anaheim for Ducks fans
As hockey fans flooded into the Honda Center to watch the Anaheim Ducks face off against the New York Rangers, they grabbed an exclusive T-shirt at the door. 'Oh cool, I would actually wear this!' remarked one man, holding up his prize. The T-shirts were given to the first 10,000 fans attending the March 28 game and were designed by local artist Gustavo 'Gus' Jaimes, in collaboration with Visit Anaheim, which sponsored the away jerseys for Ducks and hosted the game as an Anaheim Pride night. When it comes to the city's pride, there isn't a better representative than Jaimes. A lifelong Anaheim resident and 'neighbor of Disneyland,' Jaimes is familiar with what makes Orange County's oldest city a spirited community. 'I feel very connected to Anaheim. As a kid, I got to know different parts of Anaheim very well from my whole family living in the area,' Jaimes said. His parents' business, La Herradura Western Wear on South Euclid Street, is an Anaheim institution that sells Stetson hats, Levis and cowboy boots influenced by the ranch his mother grew up on in Zacatecas. Jaimes remembers when the Ducks first came to Anaheim as an expansion team in the 1993-94 season and he grew up attending games. He also frequented Angels Stadium and Disneyland and had a formative experience working at Chain Reaction, a popular live music venue for all ages on Lincoln Avenue. 'Chain Reaction is where I feel like I found myself; it was a coming of age place for me,' said Jaimes. 'I was fortunate enough to see so many great bands there and work there for eight years.' Today Jaimes is a tattoo artist at Anaheim's Torch Tattoo and a graphic illustrator whose art is inspired by his passions and hobbies. Hockey, coffee, music and his Mexican heritage are all found in his artworks. He implored the same sensibilities in his exclusive T-shirt design that reflects the artist's homegrown pride, retro tattoo style and Anaheim Duck fandom. The 'Welcome to Anaheim' design reads like a vintage postcard, with the Anaheim Packing House, the Ferris wheel at Disney's California Adventure and other landmarks visible in the thick block letters. A ripe orange sits at the top, the lettering is below it, and Ducks mascot Wild Wing waves an orange pennant cheering 'Let's go Ducks!!!' 'There are a lot of historical buildings in Anaheim and I am a very nostalgic person, in general,' said Jaimes. 'I always love to pay tribute to the past with eyes on the future. The Ducks are taking the team and the city in an incredible direction and I feel lucky to be part of it.' Jaimes said he is looking forward to seeing fans wearing the shirt around town, but it won't be the first time he's seen residents sporting his work. He has participated in other collaborations on behalf of the city before, including the 100th anniversary of Anaheim's Halloween Parade in 2024 and partnering with the Anaheim Ducks for the team's Día de Muertos celebrations by designing merchandise for the occasion. 'Partnerships like this is what Visit Anaheim is all about — it's the local stories and the community members like Gus who make Anaheim such a vibrant place to be,' said Mike Waterman, chief executive officer of Visit Anaheim. The connections Jaimes has made in the community and his special understanding of the city make him a popular choice for collaboration. 'I have met almost everyone that is important in my life here — whether they are people in bands or they play hockey or work for the city or they have opened up records stores — I have had the chance to be a part of it or help in some way, especially if they needed artwork,' Jaimes said. 'I have been fortunate that people ask me to help them design stuff, so this community means a lot to me.' At the game, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken posed for a quick picture with Jaimes and the Ducks T-shirt she'd been given. 'When we promote local artists, we are promoting different voices within our community,' said Aitken. 'At a hockey game, like we are at today, you can see fans come from everywhere. Different cultures, different religions, different backgrounds. What better way to represent what hockey is than to have artists come out and share their interpretation about what it means to be an Anaheim Ducks fan?' Another boon for Anaheim pride: Mason McTavish managed to score 59 seconds into overtime, giving the Ducks a 5-4 win over the Rangers. With or without home team wins, Jaimes said he hopes people can recognize the good spirit he finds in the Anaheim community. 'I just want people to see what I see,' he said.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How will Trump's auto tariffs impact car dealerships?
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Roberto Jaimes of South Austin's Javi's Auto Sales said the last few years in the automobile industry have been a bumpy ride. 'It has been tough,' Jaimes said. 'Car values have gone through the roof because there was a shortage for a while, and they haven't gone back down,' he added. 'It has been a tough business – up and down.' READ MORE: Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues Then, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he would place a 25% tariff on automobile and auto part imports. His administration says this will encourage auto companies to move their operations to the U.S. or expand the ones already here. 'It's just another thing, another wave we have to ride, pretty much,' Jaimes said. Former chief economist of the first Trump White House's Office of Management and Budget, Vance Ginn, said the tariffs, which are supposed to go into effect on April 3, will negatively impact U.S. dealerships and consumers. 'Tariffs are nothing more than a tax on Americans when you purchase that good or service; in this case, it's on vehicles,' Ginn said. 'If you have a 25% tariff, you're bound to raise the price of cars.' 'I think there will be a big hit on dealerships,' he continued. In 2024, the U.S. imported around 8 million automobiles – worth $244 billion. Nearly 200 billion worth of auto parts also came to the U.S. that year, according to the Commerce Department. The majority of foreign vehicles in 2024 came from Mexico, Japan and South Korea. The countries sending the U.S. the most auto parts were Mexico, Canada and China, according to the Associated Press. Companies sending products from Canada and Mexico that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be exempt from the tariffs for the time being, according to NBC. 'One reason we import a lot of the parts that go into vehicles is because it's cheaper to purchase from other countries,' Ginn said. 'Whenever you think about American tariffs on vehicles, it's a tax on Americans — on all of us. It's bound to raise the price of cars at the end of the day.' Ginn said the tariffs will adversely impact people of lower socioeconomic status. 'The ones that are hurt the most are actually the ones that can least afford it, the lower income folks,' he said. 'They're the ones likely to see a higher price and not have an increase in income.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Humanitarian chef José Andrés asks Trump to free Michigan immigrant arrested by ICE
A Downriver father arrested by immigration agents last week is getting support from several advocates, including a prominent chef known for his humanitarian work who is asking President Donald Trump to release him. Jose Guadalupe Jaimes, 55, of Trenton, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on March 5 after he had dropped off his 8th grade child at Arthur Middle School. Born in Mexico, the immigrant father of five has lived in the U.S. for 30 years and doesn't have a criminal record, according to his children and Wayne County records; ICE says he is an illegal alien who was ordered by a judge in 2014 to be removed. José Andrés, a chef who received the presidential medal of freedom from Joe Biden in January for his work feeding millions of people in need after disasters, wrote in a recent post on X that tagged and addressed Trump: "Sir please release this man….Mr. Jose Jaimes is a hard working immigrant." In his post on Sunday, Andrés also asked Trump to help pass immigration reform, writing: "please can you pass asap Immigration reform? Could be your biggest contribution to USA…..remember the immigration issue is not a problem for you to solve but an opportunity for you to seize." 'Immigrants make America great': Rally in southwest Detroit seeks end to deportations Trump has vowed to carry out a record number of deportations, linking the influx of immigrants from the southern border to crime. Since his arrest, Jaimes has received support from some state lawmakers including State Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, who said he was appalled and concerned that he was targeted while outside a school. State Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, who often speaks out on immigration issues, also expressed concern, writing in a Facebook post: "Why was he targeted?? Schools should be places for learning, NOT immigration enforcement. This one instance will impact not just one man, but his family, customers, and community." A GoFundMe account set up by his family to help pay for some of his legal defense has received more than $12,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for GoFundMe, Angelique McNaughton, confirmed on Tuesday the account is legitimate. A rally was held Sunday at Memorial Park in Lincoln Park in support of Jaimes and others who face possible deportation. A daughter of Jaimes, Ana Jaimes, said at the rally she wants to bring awareness for all immigrants who have been arrested, a livestream of the rally showed. She said her father, who is currently in St. Clair County Jail, is aware of the support he's getting. "He's watching everyone," she said. USA Today contributed to this report. Contact Niraj Warikoo: nwarikoo@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Chef Jose Andres asks Donald Trump to release ICE detainee Jose Jaimes
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
José Andrés pleads with Trump to release Michigan man seized by ICE while dropping off autistic son
Celebrity chef and humanitarian José Andrés urged Donald Trump on Sunday to intervene in the immigration case of Jose Jaimes, a long-time U.S. resident who was arrested by armed immigration agents as he dropped off his son at a Michigan middle school this week. 'Sir please release this man….Mr. Jose Jaimes is a hard working immigrant ... and please can you pass asap Immigration reform?' Andrés wrote on X, 'Could be your biggest contribution to USA…..remember the immigration issue is not a problem for you to solve but an opportunity for you to seize…' Jaimes, a father of five who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years, was apprehended on Wednesday after he took his son, who has Asperger's, to school in Trenton, Michigan. "We just want him back home," his other son Hector Jaimes, a college student in Tennessee, told the Detroit Free Press. "We're worried about him." The Trump administration has touted its immigration efforts as 'getting illegal immigrant killers, rapists, and drug dealers off our streets,' but Jaimes, who owns a painting business, has no criminal records or cases pending in Wayne County, according to the paper. 'It's so hard to even process because even he told us when we talked to him this morning that one of the agents even told him, 'You know, honestly, I don't even know why you're here because you have no record, you didn't do anything bad,' the man's daughter Ana told WXYZ. Family members said Jaimes, who was born in Mexico, had a work permit and documentation to live in the U.S., while Immigration and Customs Enforcement maintains Jaimes was ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2014. Jaimes, who is currently detained in St. Clair County Jail, will now be processed in federal immigration court. An immigration judge will decide his fate, not President Trump, though even if the president could stop the case, it's doubtful he would in response to an appeal from Andrés. Trump fired the chef in January from his Biden-era post on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, claiming Andrés was 'not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again'. In January, the Trump administration rescinded guidance restricting immigration arrests at sensitive locations like schools and churches. The change has prompted multiple lawsuits from religious groups and a Colorado school district, who argue immigration arrests at these locations deter migrants from using public services and freely exercising their religious rights. Since taking office, the Trump administration has removed more than 50,000 people from the country, the White House announced this week.
