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• Clippers know playoffs are likely, try to stay focused

  05-03-2019 23:51
  
  LOS ANGELES — Mathematical probabilities and the websites that monitor them don’t do much for the Clippers.
  Sure, with Monday’s 113-105 victory over the Lakers, the 37-29 Clippers have a 98.4 percent chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.
  It’s a 97.2 percent chance according to basketball-reference.com, and a 95 percent shot, per FiveThirtyEight.com.
  But Doc Rivers said his message to his players after Monday’s emotiona
  
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• WWE legend Rey Mysterio and punk band Sum 41 will be part of NASCAR Auto Club 400 events in Fontana

  05-03-2019 23:49
  
  Famed wrestler Rey Mysterio and punk rock band Sum 41 are among the celebrities appearing at this year’s NASCAR race in Fontana on March 17.
  The Canadian punk rockers will perform a pre-race concert on the main stage in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before the start of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400.
  Mysterio will be the honorary pace car driver. He’ll pilot a 2019 Toyota Supra pace car and will lead the NASCAR Cup Serie
  
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• Mission Viejo explores affordable housing near Saddleback College

  05-03-2019 23:47
  
  A 109-unit apartment complex proposed in Mission Viejo would significantly help meet the city’s affordable housing target set by the state, officials said.
  The City Council recently approved a negotiation agreement with Brinshore Development and the two will now spend the next six months determining whether housing is feasible on an approximately 8.5-acre lot by Hillcrest and Center Drive.
  Mission Viejo is considered to be 47 units short of its target as of 2018, according to a database fr
  
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• Enjoy the great outdoors in beautiful Laguna Niguel

  05-03-2019 23:38
  
  Eighty miles is a long way to walk; almost as far as a nice stroll to Los Angeles and back. If you walked all of Laguna Niguel’s 80 miles of award-winning trails, even at a good pace, it would take you more than 25 hours from beginning to end.  At a more leisurely pace, you can just enjoy it over a lifetime.  Along those 80 miles, in addition to all the fresh air and beautiful vistas, you’ll enjoy the company of so many of your neighbors and friends of all ages.  You&r
  
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• Another horse dies during morning training at Santa Anita Tuesday

  05-03-2019 23:18
  
  Santa Anita’s nightmare continued Tuesday when a Ronald McAnally-trained filly, Lets Light the Way, broke down during morning training and had to be euthanized.
  The latest death raised the total to 21 since Santa Anita’s winter meet began Dec. 26. Seven have died as a result of racing on the main track, five on the turf and nine during morning workouts.
  Later Tuesday, Santa Anita issued a press release announcing that it is rehiring former track superintendent Dennis Moore as a consu
  
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• LA Staycation – Past, present, future: Pasadena inspires.

  05-03-2019 23:06
  
  At dusk we drove along Colorado Boulevard. Illuminated with the psychedelic California sunshine the street felt alive. Magenta pink and orange hues dotted with wisps of white; clouds resembling Pollack’s brushwork brought to life. A mackerel-clouded sky.
  We pulled up to The Langham Hotel and I have the feeling I’m being transported to a scene in a Hollywood blockbuster. The sprawling property had a huge role in the city of Pasadena’s history and its lavish ballrooms and sparkli
  
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• Fryer’s Diamond Club: Orange County baseball standouts of the week, March 5

  05-03-2019 22:58
  
  Four Orange County baseball players who had outstanding games last week:
  Kelly Austin, Newport Harbor: He pitched a complete game in the Sailors’ 2-1 win over Fountain Valley. Austin, a senior right-hander, allowed four hits and struck out six.
  Kevin Fedoruk, Capistrano Valley: Fedoruk, a junior, was 3 for 3 for the Cougars in their 3-3 tie with El Toro in a South Coast League game featuring two O.C. top 10 teams.
  Nick Pinto, Tesoro: Pinto pitched a two-hitter in the Titans’ 2-0 win
  
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• California’s nanny state targets food, clothing

  05-03-2019 22:52
  
  Only 6 percent of Californians are below the age of 5, but some state legislators think the whole state needs a nanny. From food to fashion, California state lawmakers are considering regulations that would stick the government’s nose into what people eat and wear in unprecedented ways that infringe on consumer choice.
  Fresh off banning plastic straws, the legislature is contemplating a slate of bills to crack down on sugary drinks by taxing them, restricting the size of drink cups, and sl
  
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• Lakers, after crushing loss to Clippers and more injuries, attempt to regroup

  05-03-2019 22:51
  
  EL SEGUNDO — The first day of the rest of the Lakers’ season was quiet at the team’s practice facility, as the team attempted to heal its aching bodies.
  LeBron James, Rajon Rondo and Josh Hart went to a film session but did not practice on the court. Kyle Kuzma, who rolled his ankle during Monday night’s loss to the Clippers, received treatment. Brandon Ingram, Tyson Chandler and Lance Stephenson – all of whom missed the matchup with the Clippers – didn’
  
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• What’s on tap at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this year? Beer sponsors Modelo Especial and Ballast Point

  05-03-2019 22:48
  
  Beer drinkers planning to attend the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 12 to 14, will have two choices to fill their cups this year, either Modelo Especial or Ballast Point.
  Race officials announced Tuesday, March 5, they had selected Modelo Especial as the official beer and Ballast Point, best known for its Sculpin IPA, as the official craft beer of the 45th annual race. Both are owned by Constellation Brands.
  Last year, beer drinkers at the Grand Prix had the same two beers in addition to
  
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• Segerstrom sets the stage for Tony award winning Leslie Odom, Jr.

  05-03-2019 20:46
  
  Leslie Odom Jr. left an indelible mark on Broadway as the original Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” winning a Tony Award and legions of fans for his sultry tenor vocals. This month Odom joins the Pacific Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor Matt Catingub, for two concerts at Segerstrom Concert Hall. Expect to hear “Wait for It” and other “Hamilton” selections, plus songs from Odom’s jazz albums and a Nat King Cole medley. Odom has said he wants to &
  
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• How to get restaurant quality meals to take home from Arc Butcher & Baker in Newport Beach

  05-03-2019 20:30
  
  05No time to cook but you love restaurant quality food? Look for Arc Butcher & Baker in Cannery Village, an area that seems to be revitalizing. This gourmet market will open in mid-March, offering complete meals to go, meats and sausages ready to grill, artisan breads, cake slices, cookies and “streetwiches” that you can eat while strolling the neighborhood.
  Background: Marín Howarth Von Blöm and Noah Von Blöm, the proprietors of Arc, The Guild Club and Arc Pizza
  
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• Coast Kids: Broadway hit “Aladdin” the musical comes to Segerstrom Center, March 6-23

  05-03-2019 20:30
  
  The 2014 Broadway musical scored a Tony for James Monroe Iglehart as Genie, but he’s since moved on to “Hamilton.” In his place is Major Attaway, bringing his own brand of magic to the aid of Clinton Greenspan as Aladdin. Lissa deGuzman is Jasmine. Out to steal their magic lamp is the evil Jafar, played by Jonathan Weir. Weir knows a bit about the dark side of Disney, having played Scar in “The Lion King.”
  “Scar and Jafar don’t think they’re being
  
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• Video: Darnay Holmes using UCLA’s 3-9 record as motivation for spring practice

  05-03-2019 20:17
  
  Cornerback Darnay Holmes talks about how he views UCLA’s 3-9 result last season and what the Bruins are focused on for spring practice.Related Articles Video: Boss Tagaloa recaps UCLA’s first day of spring practice Five questions for UCLA football entering spring practice UCLA’s Jaylen Hands named Pac-12 player of the week Former UCLA LB Jaelan Phillips commits to Miami UCLA adds top-ranked fullback to 2019 signing class
  
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• Video: Boss Tagaloa recaps UCLA’s first day of spring practice

  05-03-2019 20:15
  
  Center Boss Tagaloa talks about UCLA’s first day of spring practice and how the vibe compares to last year.Related Articles Video: Darnay Holmes using UCLA’s 3-9 record as motivation for spring practice Five questions for UCLA football entering spring practice UCLA’s Jaylen Hands named Pac-12 player of the week Former UCLA LB Jaelan Phillips commits to Miami UCLA adds top-ranked fullback to 2019 signing class
  
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• Morsels: Eat your vegetables! Places to get your green grub on.

  05-03-2019 20:10
  
  GREEN SPACE: TASTY VEGETABLE-FORWARD DISHES
  “I have a regular who comes in and orders it for breakfast almost every morning,” Oak Grill executive chef Brittany Valles said. We don’t blame him. The Oak Grill’s new chef’s cheesy banana grits – yes, she creams ripened bananas into savory grits with heaps of shredded Parmesan – are surprisingly delicious. The hearty side dish served alongside a jerk-spiced slab of sea bass is Valles’ nod to Jamaican co
  
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• Sparks bring in center Rachel Hollivay to bolster roster

  05-03-2019 20:06
  
  The Sparks added 6-foot-4 center Rachel Hollivay to the team, Executive Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler announced Tuesday. Hollivay, a native of Columbus, Miss., and Rutgers’ all-time leader in blocked shots with 332, played for the Atlanta Dream in 2016 and 2017.
  Playing abroad, Hollivay recently joined Nantes (France) after playing 20 games for Liaoning (China), where she averaged 10.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.2 blocks per game in league play.
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• Why Pechanga Resort & Casino is about to uncork more wine

  05-03-2019 20:04
  
  Pechanga Resort & Casino’s first-ever sommelier can not only pick out a perfect bottle of wine to accompany a meal, but he also knows how to walk on stilts.
  One of Mark Amodeo’s first jobs in the U.S. involved walking on the tall sticks to entertain people at events, but mostly, he’s been a wine expert at restaurants across the midwest. He’s brought his skills as a certified sommelier — which means he’s been trained and tested in all things wine — to
  
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• Taco Tuesday: Nobody makes a better taco al vapor than Tito’s La Especial

  05-03-2019 20:02
  
  Even in the narrow realm of tacos al vapor, Tito’s La Especial operates in a league of its own. There’s just no one else doing Mexico City style tacos al vapor (or tacos de canasta) quite like Tito’s, which has two locations that are equally superb.
  If you haven’t tried steamed tacos before, they will be a revelation. The red chili-tinged beef is succulent and tender and deeply soulful and would be excellent served as a normal taco. But that’s not why you’re h
  
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• Los Olivos Park orchestrates playground fun

  05-03-2019 19:59
  
  Irvine unveiled Los Olivos Community Park on Saturday, March 2.
  Rain dampened the celebration a little, but during pauses in the showers kids tried out the new music-themed playground and residents wandered the 6,700-square-foot community center. The park is at 101 Alfonso.
  One of the musical instruments in the playground at the newly opened Los Olivos Community Park in Irvine which was inspired by the former Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Con
  
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• Elon Musk blindsided Tesla staff with store-closing plans

  05-03-2019 18:07
  
  Tesla shares continued a steep sell-off in the wake of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s surprise move to close most of the electric-car maker’s stores and shift to online-only sales.
  Many sales personnel first found out about the decision when Tesla published a public blog post Thursday afternoon, said three people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters. A Barclays analyst cut his price target on the stock Tuesday, adding to a chorus
  
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• Orange County home construction cut 22%, biggest drop in 6 years

  05-03-2019 17:00
  
  Orange County homebuilders cut construction 22 percent at year’s end — the biggest drop in six years — as unsold inventory grew 26 percent.
  Orange County builders had 2,334 homes under construction in the fourth quarter down 653 in a year or off 22 percent, according to MetroStudy. Elsewhere, Los Angeles County construction was down 5 percent and the Inland Empire was off 8 percent.
  PS: Orange County’s homebuilding pace the past fours years equaled 87 percent of 2005-2008
  
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• More than 2 dozen arrested in suspected gambling houses in Westminster

  05-03-2019 16:41
  
  WESTMINSTER – About 25 people were arrested early Tuesday, March 5, after search warrants were served at two Westminster home suspected of illegal gambling.
  Shortly after midnight, West County SWAT and Buena Park SWAT descended upon two houses, said Cmdr. Cord Vandergrift of the Westminster Police Department.
  The homes were less than half-mile apart, with one on Treebark Circle and the other on Premier Avenue.
  SWAT vehicles and officers in full gear entered the houses and pulled people ou
  
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• Pickup truck fire blocks lanes on 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa

  05-03-2019 16:10
  
  A pickup truck burning early Tuesday on the 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa prompted authorities to close two lanes of the roadway.
  The truck burning on the right shoulder of the southbound lanes of the 405 at Fairview Road, prompting the closure of the No. 6 and 7 lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  No injuries are reported.
  Related Articles Big rig fully engulfed in fire on 91 Freeway in Long Beach 5 Freeway reopens in Grapevine Flooding closes Trabuco Canyon Road 5 reasons why autono
  
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• Why Disneyland isn’t selling the same old stuff in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

  05-03-2019 15:33
  
  The most interesting nugget from last week’s publicity dump from Disneyland on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge revealed the company’s merchandise strategy for the new land.
  Everything that Disneyland is planning to sell in Galaxy’s Edge will be original souvenirs, designed specifically for the land, Disney said. That means no “Star Wars” T-shirts that you can find in the mall or online. No toys that you have seen for years on shelves at big box stores, either.
  The so
  
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• Question of the Week: Is it time to call it quits on the bullet train?

  05-03-2019 15:30
  
  How far is it you thought California’s long-promised high-speed rail system was going to go?
  San Diego to Sacramento? Or a southern start instead in Anaheim? Or simply Los Angeles to San Francisco?
  Whichever version you believed was promised to the state as a coming transit option, Gov. Gavin Newsom in his first State of the State address threw cold water on the already dwindling bullet-train flames by saying the route would for the foreseeable future be limited to a link between the Centr
  
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• The comic strip ‘Drabble’ turns 40 on Tuesday, not that creator Kevin Fagan was going to make a big deal about it

  05-03-2019 15:01
  
  Norman Drabble hasn’t aged much over the years but “Drabble,” the comic strip that bears his name, turns 40 today — not that Kevin Fagan planned to make any fuss about it.
  But his son, Brian Fagan, thought that if his truly modest dad wasn’t going to toot his and Norman’s horn he’d toot it for him, and emailed word that it was March 5, 1979, when the comic strip debuted, continuing ever since.
  “I am reaching out in regards to my dad, Kevin Fagan, t
  
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• Why Warren Buffett’s big-deficit advice doesn’t add up

  05-03-2019 15:00
  
  Warren Buffett, whose practical command of the American economy has long been the envy of investors, and Larry Summers, a Harvard economics professor, former president of Harvard and former secretary of the Treasury, have recently said that United States government deficits don’t matter much. This is dangerous advice, all the more so because neither man is viewed as on the wacky fringe of public policy.  Democratic and Republican leaders will alike heed their advice — but to Ame
  
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• Bargain Hunter: Get free food on T-Mobile Tuesdays

  05-03-2019 14:03
  
  If you have T-Mobile as your cell phone provider you can get free and discounted products and services by signing up for the T-Mobile Tuesdays app. Past offers have included free Domino’s pizza, free movie tickets and $10 off of Lyft rides. Right now you can get a free taco from Taco Bell every week for a limited time. For more information, go to www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-tuesdays.
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• Disney donates $5 million to help fund housing for Orange County’s homeless

  05-03-2019 14:00
  
  The Disney Resort donated $5 million to a revitalized housing trust fund, kickstarting a business-backed campaign to raise cash for housing the homeless, Orange County business leaders said Monday, March 4.
  The low-key Orange County Housing Trust, incorporated in 2010 and operating on a small budget, will “rise as a Phoenix” under a partnership between the Orange County Business Council and NeighborWorks Orange County, a nonprofit housing assistance agency, said Lucy Dunn, business c
  
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• Girls basketball: Tuesday’s SoCal Regional finals previews

  05-03-2019 09:13
  
  GIRLS BASKETBALL
  Tuesday’s CIF Southern California Regional finals
  Winners advance to the state finals in Sacramento, March 8-9.
  DIVISION I
  LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY (22-11) VS. ROSARY (25-8)
  Where, when: Servite, 7 p.m.
  Outlook: The No. 2-seeded Royals edged the No. 5 Torreys 61-58 in late November. As the score suggests, the teams are evenly-matched. Both teams aren’t especially tall but play physical defense. La Jolla Country Day, a four-time state champion, is led by junior point guar
  
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• Whicker: Injuries and insults highlight another Lakers loss

  05-03-2019 09:06
  
  LOS ANGELES — Some of them booed, some of them left early, and two of them were comforted by a sympathetic usher.
  “Just think how great you’re gonna feel when we’re winning next year,” the fellow said at the top of the lower bowl at Staples Center.
  That has become the Lakers’ accustomed year. Next one.
  If this is any comfort, the basketball gods are as tired of watching this team as you are. They removed Brandon Ingram from Monday night’s lineup with a b
  
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• Suspect sought in Garden Grove shooting

  05-03-2019 08:09
  
  A man was shot during an attempted robbery in Garden Grove, but was expected to survive on Monday, March 4.
  The man was shot at about 7:05 p.m. in the 11300 block of Dale Street, according to the Garden Grove Police Department.
  Related Articles Anaheim police investigate homicide; say it may be gang-related Woman found with gunshot wound dies in Anaheim alley Judge postpones decision on merits of attempted murder case against ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ son Suspect in fatal Bu
  
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• Swim notes: Mater Dei sweeps titles at Capo Valley Relays

  05-03-2019 07:55
  
  Mater Dei’s boys and girls swimming teams sprinted to titles at the Capistrano Valley Relays on Saturday.
  The Monarchs’ boys captured six of the seven events en route to scoring 120 points. They outdistanced runner-up University by 30 points.
  University snapped Mater Dei’s bid for a complete sweep by capturing the 200-yard backstroke relay.
  The Monarchs won the 400 freestyle by just over nine seconds with a time of 3 minutes, 14.10 seconds. The team consisted of Ty Nguyen, Vinc
  
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• Notorious California serial killer Juan Corona dies at age 85

  05-03-2019 07:54
  
  Juan Corona, who gained the nickname “The Machete Murderer” for hacking to death dozens of migrant farm laborers in California in the early 1970s, has died. He was 85.
  Corona died Monday at an undisclosed hospital, Vicky Waters of the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported. He had been serving a life sentence in state prison.
  A labor contractor who hired thousands of fruit and vegetable workers for Northern California farmers, Corona killed 25 of them, according
  
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• Clippers knock out Lakers, likely ending their playoff dreams

  05-03-2019 07:39
  
  Lakers LeBron James , #23, is fouled on the way to the basket by Clippers Garrett Temple, #17, during first halfaction at Staples Center Monday, March 4, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  Clippers Lou Williams, #23, looks for a way around Lakers Moe Wagner, #15, during first halfaction at Staples Center Monday, March 4, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLakers JaVale McGee , #7, and Clippers Ivica Zubac, #340, go
  
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• Patrick Beverley sets the tone for Clippers, the ‘best team in L.A.’

  05-03-2019 07:28
  
  LOS ANGELES — As this season was just getting going, Patrick Beverley shared a prediction with rookie guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
  “(There) was seven people in here media day, I remember like it was yesterday, and I told Shai, ‘Shai, look at the room, there’s seven people here. Watch at the end of the year,’ ” Beverley recalled after Monday’s 113-105 victory over the Lakers, whom the Clippers now have defeated 23 times in their last 27 meetings.
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• Victorville prison guard arrested on suspicion of taking bribes, smuggling contraband

  05-03-2019 06:07
  
  VICTORVILLE — Federal prosecutors say a prison guard has been arrested on suspicion of taking cash bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into a Southern California lockup.
  The Department of Justice on Monday said Paul James Hayes II, 49, of Victorville, was a lieutenant assigned to investigate wrongdoing by inmates and guards at the Federal Correctional Complex in Victorville. The 49-year-old was arrested last week and could face federal charges including accepting bribes and conspir
  
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• Clippers answer post-trade challenge to keep chasing playoff berth

  05-03-2019 05:56
  
  LOS ANGELES — When the Clippers traded leading scorer Tobias Harris (and Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott) to the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 6, the working theory outside the organization was that the team would go on to miss the playoffs and thereby retain the lottery-protected first-round draft pick that otherwise is due to be sent to the Boston Celtics.
  Coach Doc Rivers, like the members of the team’s front office, denied that, contending that it was still very much their inte
  
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• Swastika photo on social media sparks outrage in Newport Beach and community reaction

  05-03-2019 05:53
  
  Esther Agi Gurik, 83, was one of more than 500 people who packed Newport Harbor High School’s auditorium Monday night, March 4.
  Gurik is a Hungarian survivor of the Holocaust whose father, along with many other relatives, was killed in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz.
  When Gurik saw the image of area high school students standing around red Solo cups arranged in a swastika formation doing Sieg Heil, a scene that was posted on social media and shared multiple times over the weekend
  
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• CIF-SS boys tennis polls: Monday, March 4

  05-03-2019 05:40
  
  The CIF-SS boys tennis polls released Monday, March 4.
  As selected by the CIF-SS Boys Tennis Advisory Committee
  DIVISION 1
  1 University
  2 Harvard-Westlake
  3 Peninsula
  4 Corona del Mar
  5 Arcadia
  6 Beckman
  7 Fountain Valley
  8 Woodbridge
  9 Northwood
  10 Yorba Linda
  Others: Valencia/Placentia, Mira Costa, Palos Verdes
  DIVISION 2
  1 Cypress
  2 Crescenta Valley
  3 Foothill
  4 ML King
  5 Villa Park
  6 Redlands
  7 Royal
  8 Burbank
  9 Dos Pueblos
  10 Santa Barbara
  Others: Sunny Hills, Walnut, West Torrance
  DIVISION
  
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• CIF-SS boys volleyball polls: Monday, March 4

  05-03-2019 05:27
  
  The CIF-SS boys volleyball polls released Monday, March 4.
  As selected by the CIF-SS Boys Volleyball Advisory Committee
  DIVISION 1/2
  1 Newport Harbor
  2 Mira Costa
  3 Redondo Union
  4 Loyola
  5 Corona del Mar
  6 Huntington Beach
  7 Los Alamitos
  8 Palos Verdes
  9 Newbury Park
  10 Edison
  11 Tesoro
  12 Saddleback Valley Christian
  13 Servite
  14 Mater Dei
  15 Santa Barbara
  16 San Clemente
  17 Santa Margarita
  18 Laguna Beach
  19 San Marcos
  20 Esperanza
  Others: None
  DIVISION 3
  1 JSerra
  2 Foothill
  3 Yorba Linda
  4 C
  
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• Lakers’ Brandon Ingram misses Clippers game due to shoulder soreness

  05-03-2019 05:23
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ sinking playoff prospects suffered another setback on Monday afternoon, when the team learned Brandon Ingram is struggling with right shoulder soreness.
  The third-year forward missed Monday’s start against the Clippers – joining teammates Lance Stephenson (toe sprain) and Tyson Chandler (neck stiffness) on the sidelines – after the medical staff became aware of the issue following morning shootaround.
  Coach Luke Walton said he got a call fr
  
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• Orange County baseball/softball highlights for Monday, March 4

  05-03-2019 05:07
  
  Highlights and top performers from the Orange County baseball and softball games on Monday, March 4.
  BASEBALL
  Monday’s baseball scoreboard
  No. 10 Servite and No. 17 Foothill split a doubleheader Monday at Servite High. Foothill took the first game 7-6 in 10 innings. Alex Sardina and Kyle Ashworth each drove in two runs on two hits in the win. Brett Awerkamp pitched three innings of no hit relief for the Knights to earn the win.
  The Friars edged Foothill 6-5 in game two. CJ Masciel drove in
  
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• Presidential candidate Julian Castro offers a blue vision of America to students at UCLA

  05-03-2019 04:29
  
  Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks to about 450 students in Moore Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA, on Monday, Mar 4, 2019.Castro, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama, outlined his priorities if he were to win. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks to about 450 students in Moore Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA, on Monday, Mar 4, 2019.Castro, the Secretary of Housing and Urba
  
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• Pledging allegiance: Political Cartoons

  05-03-2019 04:16
  
  Check out our regular cartoon gallery featuring some of the best cartoonists from around the world, and across the political spectrum, covering current issues and figures.
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• Lakers-Clippers Highlights: Brandon Ingram is questionable with shoulder issue

  05-03-2019 03:27
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers host the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center. The Clippers won back-to-back games and are seventh in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers are 10th in the West after losing the last two games.
  Pregame:
  Ivica Zubac of the Clippers is all smiles prior to tonight’s game against his former team.
  The 21-year-old center said he’ll use what he learned in practices against the Lakers, whose games he’s regularly tuned in to watch since the trade, which sent Mik
  
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• Recalled former state Sen. Josh Newman running to retake seat in 2020

  05-03-2019 02:57
  
  Eight months after being recalled from a Southern California state senate seat, Fullerton Democrat Josh Newman says he’ll run to retake the district in 2020.
  Newman, who was elected to represent the 29th state senate district in 2016, was recalled by voters in June – only 17 months into his first four-year term – after he was targeted by a state Republican effort to break Democrats’ legislative supermajority in Sacramento.
  “You hired me once as your State Senator &n
  
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• Ban of Mission Viejo weightlifter Colin Burns for non-consensual sexual contact during Team USA trip was overturned

  05-03-2019 02:45
  
  The U.S. Center for SafeSport banned U.S. and Pan American champion weightlifter Colin Burns for 10 years last year for sexually assaulting a female weightlifter at pre-Olympic test event in Brazil, only to have the ban lifted by an arbitration panel last July, the Southern California News Group has learned.
  After an 11-month investigation, SafeSport ruled in February 2018 that Burns had “non-consensual sexual acts” in April 2016 with Jennyfer Roberts, a rising star in U.S. weightlif
  
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• California wants new voting machines for next year. Orange County will have to spend to do it

  05-03-2019 02:44
  
  With a year to go until the 2020 presidential primary, California counties are figuring out how to respond to a recent state order that says old voting machines that don’t meet security standards have to be replaced in time for the next election season.
  For most counties in California, the Feb. 27 order from California Secretary of State Alex Padilla figures to mean more spending.
  “While county officials have worked diligently to keep equipment up and running, our democracy faces inc
  
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