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• World Cup Group G preview: Belgium, England, Panama, Tunisia

  16-06-2018 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at the World Cup’s Group G, which includes talented Belgium and hard-luck England, in addition to first-timer Panama and Tunisia.
  BELGIUM
  Belgium has all the ingredients for success at the World Cup. Romelu Lukaku leads the attack, supported by the creative genius of Eden Hazard and with Kevin De Bruyne pulling the strings in midfield. Thibaut Courtois is in goal.
  But for all the exceptional talent, Belgium keeps underwhelming at major tournaments, only reaching the qua
  
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• World Cup Group F preview: Germany, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden

  16-06-2018 23:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at the World Cup’s Group F, which includes defending champion Germany, unpredictable Mexico, defensive-minded South Korea and a team in transition in Sweden.
  GERMANY
  Germany coasted through World Cup qualifying with 10 wins out of 10 and a European record 43 goals before getting a reality check.
  The World Cup holders haven’t won any matches since qualifying for Russia. After drawing friendlies against England, France and Spain, Joachim Loew’s team lost 1-0 t
  
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• World Cup Group E preview: Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia, Switzerland

  16-06-2018 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at the World Cup’s Group E, which includes a determined Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia and a talented squad from Switzerland.
  BRAZIL
  Brazil is shaking off the embarrassment of losing 7-1 to Germany in its home World Cup. Since Tite took over as coach in 2016, the five-time world champions have become a winning machine again and were the first to qualify for Russia.
  Neymar, who missed the Germany humiliation through injury, is now racing to recover from a broken foot to make
  
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• World Cup Group H preview: Colombia, Japan, Poland, Senegal

  16-06-2018 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at the World Cup’s Group H, which includes struggling Colombia, on-the-rise Poland, hopeful Senegal and Japan with a new coach.
  COLOMBIA
  At the last World Cup, James Rodriguez was catapulted to football stardom when he took the ball on his chest and swiveled before smashing a volley in off the underside of the bar in the Maracana against Uruguay.
  It helped to secure Colombia’s spot in the quarterfinals in 2014. But James has struggled to live up to the highs
  
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• World Cup Group G preview: Colombia, Japan, Poland, Senegal

  16-06-2018 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at the World Cup’s Group H, which includes struggling Colombia, on-the-rise Poland, hopeful Senegal and Japan with a new coach.
  COLOMBIA
  At the last World Cup, James Rodriguez was catapulted to football stardom when he took the ball on his chest and swiveled before smashing a volley in off the underside of the bar in the Maracana against Uruguay.
  It helped to secure Colombia’s spot in the quarterfinals in 2014. But James has struggled to live up to the highs
  
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• Actor Mary McCormack says her husband’s Tesla shot flames while in traffic

  16-06-2018 22:45 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Actor Mary McCormack has shared video of her husband’s Tesla car shooting flames while in Southern California traffic.
  McCormack said in an accompanying tweet Friday, June 15 that there was “no accident” and the incident was “out of the blue.” She said a couple flagged him down and told him to pull over.@Tesla This is what happened to my husband and his car today. No accident,out of the blue, in traffic on Santa Monica Blvd.Thank you to the kind
  
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• Dodgers starter Alex Wood subdues Giants as Kike Hernandez, Matt Kemp supply power

  16-06-2018 22:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Matt Kemp (27) high fives third base coach Chris Woodward (45) after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning of a Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
  Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner makes a catch in foul territory off the bat of San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Belt (not pictured) in the fifth inning of a Majo
  
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• Patriarchy or no, it’s good to have dad around on Father’s Day

  16-06-2018 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  This Father’s Day takes place amid growing assault on what is widely called “patriarchy.” In the era of #MeToo-inspired militant feminism, it’s become increasingly fashionable to reject maleness and castigate fatherhood, as largely irrelevant and even damaging.
  To be sure, patriarchy has its faults, as #MeToo and feminists well before them have rightly pointed out. But today’s wrath is not confined to chronic abusers like Harvey Weinstein, but the entire gender.
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• The California gas tax and the outrageous tactics to keep it

  16-06-2018 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  A few weeks ago this column addressed the issue of polling and how it can be manipulated and, even when it is not manipulated, how wrong it can be.  Still, candidates, consultants and the media do a lot of polling to test the viability of whatever it is they support or oppose.
  Sen. Josh Newman’s recall election was a bitter fight. While polling suggested he was in trouble, those supporting the recall were well aware that polls can be wrong. But even recall proponents were surprised th
  
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• Medicare’s big challenges threaten seniors and taxpayers alike

  16-06-2018 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Medicare is in trouble. Again.
  The Medicare Trustees report the program’s Hospital Insurance trust fund is spending billions more than it takes in. In just eight years, they estimate, the fund will be insolvent. At that point, the account will decline, and the trustees warn, “Beneficiary access to health care services could rapidly be curtailed.”
  Bad news, yes. But surprising? No. Two years ago, the Congressional Budget Office also predicted trust fund insolvency by 2026.
  The r
  
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• Electric and autonomous cars will change way California pays for roads

  16-06-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  California and the rest of the United States mostly rely on fuel taxes to pay for roads.  Senate Bill 1, California’s 12-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase, raises over $5 billion a year from new gasoline and diesel fuel taxes, and from new vehicle fees. The new tax squeaked by legislators in a two-thirds vote, but may not survive opposition by voters.  State Sen. Josh Newman was recalled June 5 based on his support of SB1, and Republican-led efforts are likely to qualify a No
  
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• Wondering who to root for in the World Cup?

  16-06-2018 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON — The San Francisco Giants were in town the other day, and took two out of three from the local team. As a Washington Nationals fan, I was disappointed, but mildly, as it’s only June and baseball season lasts until late September. Also, it was the Giants, my boyhood team.
  When I was a little kid in the Bay Area in the 1960s, if you had told me that I would root against my beloved Giants as a grown man, I would have said you were out of your mind. Times and circumstances ch
  
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• 2018 NBA Draft Profile: Marvin Bagley III of Sierra Canyon and Duke University

  16-06-2018 20:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Forward Marvin Bagley III, second from right, talks with Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Randive, right, as Vlade Divac, the Kings general manager, left, looks on after he worked out for the basketball team Monday, June 11, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The Kings have the second pick in the upcoming NBA draft and the former Duke star is considered one of the top choices in the draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
  Sierra Canyon’s Marvin Bagley III scores on a reverse slam dunk early in the game ag
  
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• Smokin’ Grooves: See photos from the Long Beach R&B and hip-hop festival

  16-06-2018 19:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Smokin’ Grooves brought the Roots, Erykah Badu and more R&B and hip-hop stars to the Queen Mary in Long Beach Saturday, June 16. See photos of the fans and performers early in the day.
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  Ravyn Lenae entertains the crowd at the Smokin’ Grooves Festival that took over the grounds surroundi
  
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• Saga of same-sex marriage in California: It’s legal, but it hasn’t been without a fight

  16-06-2018 18:15 via ocregister.com
  
  June is big month for weddings, and for legislation about same-sex marriage. On June 16, 2008, clerks in several California counties began issuing marriage licenses to thousands of same-sex couples. That decision was fought in the courts for five years. In 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the state’s right to allow same-sex marriage. Two years later, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot prevent same-sex couples from marrying.
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• John Lamb’s return to majors spoiled by bullpen in Angels’ loss

  16-06-2018 17:51 via ocregister.com
  
  OAKLAND — John Lamb’s nice comeback story was erased quickly in one disappointing sequence from Noé Ramírez.
  Lamb, making his first big league appearance in nearly two years, had a one-run lead when he ran out of pitches in the sixth inning, prompting the Angels to give the ball to Ramírez.
  By the time Ramírez got the next three outs, the Angels were down by two on their way to a 6-4 loss to the Oakland A’s on Saturday.
  Lamb gave up two runs in five-
  
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• World Cup: Croatia neutralizes Nigeria in 2-0 victory

  16-06-2018 16:23 via ocregister.com
  
  KALININGRAD, Russia — Even in a more defensive role, Luka Modric can still lead the attack.The Croatia midfielder scored one goal and set up the other in his team’s 2-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday at the World Cup.
  Modric sent in a corner that was headed by two teammates and then deflected into the net by Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo in the 32nd minute.
  “We scored at the perfect moment. After that it was easier for us to play our game,” Modric said. “Aft
  
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• 4-day-old fire near Corona is 85 percent contained

  16-06-2018 16:14 via ocregister.com
  
  A 154-acre brush blaze northwest of Corona that ignited on Tuesday was pushed by firefighters to 85 percent containment on Saturday.
  Firefighters from multiple agencies worked to encircle the blaze, which broke out alongside the Corona Expressway, near the boundary separating Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
  No homes or other structures have been threatened.
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• Surf, sand, and sun: International Surfing Day is about enjoying the coast

  16-06-2018 16:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Surfing is more than the physical act of riding waves.
  Many surfers are ocean-lovers and for them it can be a spiritual connection with Mother Nature, a place to seek solace. Surfing challenges you to face your fears, to push yourself, or simply to just have fun while escaping everyday stresses.
  Colorful art dominates the sand as Ryan Martin and his 1-year-old son Theo Martin enjoy the beach in Huntington Beach on Saturday, June 16, 2018. The installation, designed by artist Laura Wright an
  
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• World Cup: Schmeichel, Poulsen lift Denmark past Peru

  16-06-2018 15:57 via ocregister.com
  
  SARANSK, Russia — Whether Kasper Schmeichel was making an acrobatic save or just getting lucky, it was his night.
  In a World Cup debut reminiscent of the way his father, Peter, played for Denmark and Manchester United, Schmeichel made Yussuf Poulsen’s opportunistic second-half goal stand up in a 1-0 victory over Peru on Saturday at the World Cup.
  “It’s good to have a good goalkeeper, let me put it that way,” Denmark coach Age Hareide said. “He is acrobatic and
  
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• Quick-healing Andrelton Simmons returns to Angels lineup earlier than expected

  16-06-2018 15:37 via ocregister.com
  
  OAKLAND — Andrelton Simmons, aside from exceptional defensive skill and quickly improving production at plate, is clearly a world-class healer, too.
  Simmons surprisingly returned from the disabled list Saturday, just 11 days after he suffered a grade 2 left ankle sprain. Although the Angels never gave an official timetable for Simmons, a quick search of other professional athletes with similar injuries yields an expectation of two to four weeks out.
  In 2016, when Simmons tore a ligament in
  
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• 91 freeway accident causes severe congestion on westbound lanes for hours

  16-06-2018 14:48 via ocregister.com
  
  No one was injured in a fiery two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Cerritos that involved a big-rig and a SUV, but it left the westbound 91 freeway shuttered and then heavily congested for hours.
  It occurred at Bloomfield Avenue at 4:15 a.m., the California Highway Patrol reported.
  Fluid spilled across the freeway, and westbound lanes were blocked and then congested for hours. But by early afternoon, traffic was again flowing.
  
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• Heisler: Lakers fans who love young nucleus split on pursuing LeBron James

  16-06-2018 14:05 via ocregister.com
  
  As all Lakerdom knows, the team is about to plunge headlong into the LeBron James derby, a campaign that embodies its hopes and dreams, with all united …
  Except Laker fans.
  If there’s no accurate measure, the internet and social media are brimming over with alarm at LeBron’s age (33) and mileage (44,000 minutes in 15 seasons, compared to Kobe Bryant’s 46,000 in 17 when he blew out his Achilles).
  Depending on who might come with LeBron, there are dire warnings about Chris
  
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• Susanna Hoffs talks about the Bangles playing Arroyo Seco Weekend and that band’s random connection to headliner Robert Plant

  16-06-2018 13:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles performs in 2012. (Associated Press file photo)
  Debbi Peterson of the Bangles performs in 2012. (Associated Press file photo)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsSusanna Hoffs of the Bangles performs in 2012. (Associated Press file photo)
  The Bangles, from left to right, include Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson and Susanna Hoffs. Here they’re in performance in 2012. (Associated Press file photo)
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  Susanna Hoffs missed the 2017 debut of
  
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• Accurate voting rolls are a matter of national security

  16-06-2018 13:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The “Motor Voter” law didn’t enter this world alone. It was twins.
  In 1993, Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act, which put new federal requirements on the states to do two things: “increase the number of eligible citizens who register to vote,” and “protect the integrity of the electoral process.” The law was very specific about how these objectives were to be accomplished.
  States had to offer voter regis
  
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• World Cup Group D preview: Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria

  16-06-2018 12:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at the World Cup’s Group D, which includes always dangerous Argentina, star-studded Croatia, inspiring Iceland and colorful Nigeria.
  ARGENTINA
  Without Lionel Messi, would Argentina even be going to the World Cup? The team’s destiny is more closely tied to the Barcelona forward than ever before.
  There are plenty of doubts for coach Jorge Sampaoli ahead of the tournament in Russia.
  Defender Javier Mascherano is reaching the end of his career. Striker Sergio Aguero a
  
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• Kartje: How Iceland filled a World Cup void for this futbol fan

  16-06-2018 12:11 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s far too early for Vladimir Putin, I think to myself, as I sip my morning coffee, watching in a drowsy mixture of horror and intrigue as the Russian president, known far and wide for his brutality, announces to the sporting world that his country and his heart are “open,” his face contorting into something resembling a human smile.
  It’s barely 7 a.m. Thursday, and already I’ve broken my strict “No Dictators Before Breakfast” rule – a rule
  
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• Stop states from punishing workers over student loans

  16-06-2018 12:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, have teamed up to end the abusive practice in which states authorize the restriction of occupational and driver’s licenses simply because a person defaulted on their student loans.
  “It makes no sense to revoke a professional license from someone who is trying to pay their student loans,” said Rubio. “Our bill would fix this ‘catch-22’ and ensure that borrowers are able to continue working to
  
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• Recipe: Fried Ricotta is a versatile dish

  16-06-2018 12:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Fried Ricotta can be a dessert by topping with apricot jam as shown, or it can be a savory appetizer with marinara sauce. (Photo by Cathy Thomas)
  Lidia Bastianich, celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur, writes cookbooks filled with home-cook friendly recipes. Her Fried Ricotta is one of my favorites; it was published in “Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy” (Knopf, $35).
  Chilled spheres of ricotta are dredged in flour and flattened slightly into patties, and then
  
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• Whicker: Rams GM Les Snead has no fear of great heights

  16-06-2018 11:12 via ocregister.com
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — Late in the fall of 1996, Les Snead started wondering where the ripcord was.
  He was in the personnel department of the Jacksonville Jaguars, doing whatever nobody else wanted to do, and the Jaguars were 3-6. He had come from Auburn. He could have stayed there as a graduate assistant and hopped on the coaching track.
  He thought about med school. “I would have had to check a lot of boxes,” he said the other day, lounging at his desk in the Rams’ headqua
  
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• House passes bill to expand drug war, possibly ban kratom

  16-06-2018 11:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Editor’s note: Breaking views are thoughts from individual members of the editorial board on today’s headlines.
  On Friday, the House of Representatives approved the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act, with 239 votes in favor, 142 opposed and 46 not voting.
  The bill, derided by the Drug Policy Alliance as “dangerous” for granting Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice “broad new powers to ban synthetic analogue drugs, decide what
  
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• World Cup: Iceland triumphs in 1-1 draw with Argentina

  16-06-2018 10:11 via ocregister.com
  
  MOSCOW — Lionel Messi had a penalty kick saved and Iceland held on for a 1-1 draw against Argentina at the World Cup on Saturday.
  Messi failed to give his team the lead when his 64th-minute penalty was stopped by Hannes Halldorsson.
  The Iceland goalkeeper dived to his right and got two hands behind the ball.
  Argentina took the lead in the 19th when Sergio Aguero scored with a rising left-footed shot. Alfred Finnbogason equalized for Iceland four minutes later.
  Iceland created several first
  
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• World Cup: Upon further review, France edges Australia

  16-06-2018 09:50 via ocregister.com
  
  KAZAN, Russia — Technology twice helped France at the World Cup on Saturday as the 1998 champions labored to beat a gritty Australia 2-1 in their opening game.
  The French team was given a controversial penalty kick, eventually converted by Antoine Griezmann in the 58th minute, after the referee watched the replay of a foul on the sideline.
  Paul Pogba later scored the winning goal in the 81st minute, and goal-line technology was used to confirm the ball had crossed the line after bouncing d
  
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• Maintenance, repair, or replacement? Who fixes my air conditioner?

  16-06-2018 09:30 via ocregister.com
  
  We officially have found ourselves in summer. The 100-degree days will grace us soon. One of our clients fired up the AC today – only to discover the air was tepid at best. So, what’s up?
  Let me qualify this. Our client leases the building and finds himself with a couple of years until renewal. His tenancy began in 2015 – before lease rates lost their sanity, but I digress. When we originated his deal, the owner was insistent upon a triple net lease – NNN. To review, an N
  
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• 5 secret money drains that are keeping that vacation out of range

  16-06-2018 09:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Are you wondering whether you have enough to pay for that vacation next year? Or are you trying to figure out how to pay for a new bicycle you’ve been coveting? You may already have enough – it’s just quietly draining away without notice.
  There are two ways to enjoy having more money: you can either make more or save more. And the experts will tell you to begin by auditing your spending before you decide to try out for a higher-paying job.
  Here are five secret money drains that
  
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• House-hunting tips: How much light should a home get?

  16-06-2018 09:00 via ocregister.com
  
  With the official beginning of summer and the longest day of the year right around the corner, it seems like a good time to mention the importance of sunlight in your home purchase decision.
  If you are currently in homebuying mode, you have the distinct annual advantage of the absolute maximum amount of sunlight. Make the most of this gift.
  Here are some suggestions to consider.
  Visit your new prospective home in the morning. See where the light comes into the master bedroom and each of the othe
  
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• 5 garden tips for this week, June 16-22

  16-06-2018 08:48 via ocregister.com
  
  1 Harvest time
  Happy Father’s Day weekend! Harvest stone fruits and summer oranges as they ripen week by week. Stone fruits must be harvested fairly quickly once they start ripening.
  However, citrus fruits get sweeter the longer they stay on the tree but don’t sweeten any more after picking, so take only as many as you can use each week.
  Remember also to keep up with watering, because ripening fruit requires more moisture. Check daily as fruit matures to get them at their peak. If bi
  
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• This won’t be the Father’s Day this LA family expected, after ICE detains immigrant dad

  16-06-2018 08:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Natalie Garcia and her large family usually celebrate Father’s Day with a barbecue, potluck and pool party at the cozy San Fernando Valley home she shares with her parents.
  But this year, she’s planning to visit her dad at the Theo Lacy detention center in Orange County after the green card holder of 30 years was picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in front of their home on June 10. He now faces potential deportation.
  “It’s not OK for our fathers to
  
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• Galaxy eliminated from U.S. Open Cup with loss to Portland

  16-06-2018 00:55 via ocregister.com
  
  The Galaxy’s short stay in the U.S. Open Cup came to an end Friday night.
  Thanks to a Sebastian Blanco first-half goal, the Portland Timbers held off the Galaxy 1-0 in a round of 16 game at Providence Park.
  The Timbers will face the winner of Wednesday’s LAFC-Sacramento Republic game in the quarterfinals.
  MLS clubs entered the Open Cup in the fourth round. The Galaxy defeated amateur club FC Golden State Force 3-1 on June 6 to advance to Friday’s round of 16 match.
  After Blanco
  
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• Ross Stripling and home runs – the June formula – add up to another Dodgers win

  16-06-2018 00:16 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 15:Ross Stripling #68 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Enrique Hernandez, right, hits a solo home run as San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland, left, and catcher Nick Hundley, second from left, watch along with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi during the first inning of a baseball ga
  
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• State appeals court reinstates California’s right-to-die law

  16-06-2018 00:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By John RogersThe Associated Press
  LOS ANGELES — A state appeals court has reinstated — at least for now — California’s law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.
  The Fourth District Court of Appeals in Riverside issued an immediate stay Friday putting the End of Life Option back into effect. The court also gave opponents of its decision until July 2 to file objections.
  The law allows adults to obtain a prescription for life-ending drugs if a doctor has determ
  
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• Mike Trout, Tyler Skaggs lead Angels to victory over A’s

  16-06-2018 00:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
  Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout hits a single against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Angels’ Justin Upton (8) and Mike Trout (27) celebrate with teammates aft
  
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