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• Photos: L.A. Dodgers set new home run record on opening day 2019

  28-03-2019 23:48
  
  Dodgers Joc Pederson, #31, points to the sky after hitting a 2-run homer in the 2nd inning during Opening Day at Dodger Stadium Thursday, March 28, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  Dodgers prepare for the first pitch on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium Thursday, March 28, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDodger manager Dave Roberts hugs Don Newcombe’s wife Karen Kroner as the Dodgers celebrated Newcom
  
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• Orange County baseball standings: Thursday, March 28

  28-03-2019 23:48
  
  The Orange County high school baseball standings through Wednesday, March 27.TRINITY LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Orange Lutheran
  6-0
  12-3-0
  Servite
  4-2
  16-5-0
  JSerra
  4-2
  11-9-0
  Santa Margarita
  2-4
  10-9-0
  Mater Dei
  1-5
  9-7-0
  St. John Bosco
  1-5
  6-12-2
  SUNSET SURF LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Huntington Beach
  3-0
  12-4
  Edison
  3-1
  12-6
  Los Alamitos
  1-3
  5-9
  Fountain Valley
  0-3
  5-10
  SUNSET WAVE LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Corona del Mar
  2-2
  12-4-1
  Newport Harbor
  2-2
  9-5
  Marina
  2-2
  11-7
  Laguna Beach
  2-2
  9-9
  SOUTH COAST LE
  
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• Clippers’ Luc Mbah a Moute undergoes knee procedure, officially out for season

  28-03-2019 23:46
  
  After being sidelined all but four games this season with what’s been characterized as a “sore left knee,” Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute underwent a surgical procedure Wednesday that officially will end his season, the team announced Thursday.
  Mbah a Moute had a partial medial meniscectomy (or surgery to trim a meniscus tear, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine) on his left knee, with medial femoral condyle chondroplasty (a procedure to smooth damaged cartila
  
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• Angels blanked in Opening Day loss to A’s

  28-03-2019 23:34
  
  OAKLAND — The Angels opened their season quietly Thursday afternoon.
  Mustering only three hits, the Angels began the 2019 season with a 4-0 loss to the Oakland A’s, the sixth year in a row they have lost their first game.
  It was the fourth time in Angels history that they were shut out on Opening Day, although optimistic fans could take some solace in the fact that one of those was their World Series season in 2002.
  Oakland veteran Mike Fiers did not allow a hit until Tommy La Stella
  
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• 30-year rates as low as 3.9% available thanks to mortgage price plunge

  28-03-2019 23:32
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
  Rate news summary
  From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed is at its lowest level in 14 months, this week averaging 4.06 percent, down an astounding 22 basis points from last week. The 15-year fixed rate averaged 3.57 percent, down 14 basis points from last week.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association reported an 8.9 percent increase in loan application volume from the previous we
  
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• Bravo! Honors for athleticism, hard work and inspirational words

  28-03-2019 23:23
  
  Golfer named Special Olympics Orange County’s Athlete of the Year
  Special Olympics Orange County has announced golfer Greg Kozlowski as the 2019 Athlete of the Year award, and that Joann Waldron will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on April 6 at the Pasea Hotel and Spa in Huntington Beach during the 16th annual “Heart of Champions – Special Olympics on Parade” fundraising gala.
  Greg Kozlowski of Garden Grove is the 2019 Special Olympics Orange County Athlete of the
  
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• Blue whale makes early appearance off Southern California coast

  28-03-2019 23:12
  
  A blue whale, the world’s largest mammal, made an early appearance off the coast on Thursday, March 28, off Newport Beach. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Thorne/Newport Coastal Adventure)
  A blue whale, the world’s largest mammal, made an early appearance off the coast on Thursday, March 28, off Newport Beach. (Photo courtesy of Alex Shaw/Newport Coastal Adventure)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsA blue whale, the world’s largest mammal, made an early appearance off the coast on
  
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• Retailers will surf for bragging rights at first-ever Dana Point Spring Classic

  28-03-2019 22:53
  
  A surfer rides a wave at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. The beach will play host to a new contest with surf shop employees and team riders. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  It’s not about which shop sells the most surfboards or has the longest history in the city.
  It’s about bragging rights.
  The first-ever Dana Point Spring Classic, a contest put on by the Dana Point Surf Club and the city of Dana Point, will bring together 26 surfers on Saturday, March 30, eac
  
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• Cybersecurity: As technology advances, so do potential threats to privacy and security

  28-03-2019 22:53
  
  Cybersecurity is a complicated issue, but the clever minds behind the video game “Fortnite” may have found the most entertaining way to protect their users’ information from security breaches and theft. It also includes some pretty sweet dance moves.
  Epic Games is encouraging its users to secure their accounts against theft and other technological attacks in their own friendly way through two-factor authentication.
  “Your account security is our top priority! Protect your
  
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• Starbucks launching strawless new lids at LA locations this summer

  28-03-2019 22:44
  
  Starbucks has found a more sustainable way around the plastic straw: the sippy lid.
  Come summer, Starbucks baristas will become among the first in North America to snap-on newly designed lightweight, recyclable, strawless lids to cold drink orders.
  Starbucks new lid uses 9 percent less plastic than a traditional lid and straw combo you get with your iced drinks. (Photo by Connor Surdi/Starbucks)
  Newly redesigned, lightweight, recyclable strawless lids will roll out this summer to Starbucks locat
  
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• 10 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, March 29-April 4

  28-03-2019 21:16
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  ‘Birdland Blue’
  Robey Theatre Company presents a play about an evening in the life of jazz musician Miles Davis; in a New York nightclub, he dabbles in romance and deals with the challenges of unhappy band members, an unscrupulous club owner, substance abuse issues and more.
  When: April 4-May 12.
  Where: Theatre 4, Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles.
  Tickets: $35.
  Information: 866-811-4111, www.thelatc.org
  ‘Evangeline, the Queen of Make
  
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• Sharp-toothed angel shark surprises fishermen near San Clemente

  28-03-2019 20:55
  
  A California sunfish is seen near Dana Point Harbor. The fish is generally only seen in the summer. (Courtesy of Danawharf.com)
  A California sunfish is seen off the Dana Point headlands. The fish is not typically seen until summer. (Courtesy of danawharf.com)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsAn angel shark was hooked and released on Dana Wharf’s Reel Fun. (Courtesy of danawharf.com)
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  DANA POINT — Fishermen out on a day charter south of San Clemente on Wednes
  
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• Wrestling returns to Vanguard, which is also adding men’s volleyball in the fall

  28-03-2019 20:46
  
  The Pit at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa picked up its nickname in the 1970s based on the vibes during athletic contests.
  The small, cozy gym rocked during men’s basketball games and wrestling matches, and the standing-room-only crowds were loud and boisterous.
  “It was the fact that Coach (Jack) Robinson moved the bleachers close and onto the gym floor and lowered lights, making it look like a pit,” said alum Randy Powell, a standout wrestler in the ’70s. “The P
  
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• Angels’ Shohei Ohtani moves to batting practice on the field

  28-03-2019 20:34
  
  OAKLAND — Shohei Ohtani’s rehab as a hitter has reached the field.
  Ohtani began taking batting practice on the field Wednesday, the first time he’d done that since undergoing Tommy John surgery. Ohtani remained in Anaheim while the Angels traveled to Oakland for Opening Day.
  Ohtani was scheduled to hit again Thursday, prompting general manager Billy Eppler to say it is “very encouraging.”
  The Angels are still planning on having Ohtani in the lineup as their DH for t
  
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• Angels LHP Andrew Heaney shut down after elbow setback

  28-03-2019 20:28
  
  OAKLAND — Andrew Heaney won’t be making it back to the Angels quite as quickly as he did last year.
  Heaney had a setback after feeling something in his elbow after throwing off a mound, prompting the Angels to shut him down again and set him for another evaluation Monday.
  “I’m a little concerned, but the most important thing is to get him back healthy so when he returns to the rotation he’s there for the remainder of the season,” Manager Brad Ausmus said Thurs
  
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• Beach beckons with summer-like weather this weekend, but beware of strong surf, rip currents and chilly water

  28-03-2019 20:23
  
  A lifeguard makes contact with a surfer at the Huntington Beach pier in Huntington Beach. Lifeguards expect a busy weekend with an upcoming swell and warm weather.. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  It’s going to be one of those weekends locals have missed so much during the cold and wet winter: It’s back to our sunny and warm Southern California norm.
  But if you’re thinking about heading to the beach to take a dip into the salty Pacific Ocean, make sure yo
  
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• Canyon Montclair opens Friday, April 5 with Vince Neil

  28-03-2019 20:13
  
  The wood in the green room at the Canyon Montclair is scraped and worn, and there’s a reason.
  “These doors came from the House of Blues,” said Lance Sterling.
  Sterling is an entrepreneur who helped build the House of Blues chain of nightclubs and now has his own burgeoning empire of concert venues.
  It will grow by one in April, when the Canyon Montclair opens its doors to the public. The opening night headliner will be Vince Neil, front man of Mötley Crüe.
  The green r
  
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• 30 WonderCon cosplay photos to get you ready for the 2019 convention in Anaheim

  28-03-2019 19:50
  
  Batman will turn 80 at WonderCon in Anaheim this weekend and if you’re wondering what to get the guy with all the gadgets, well, we’re here to help.
  You could bake him a Bat-cake, though they’ll have a gigantic birthday cake at the Happy Birthday Batman panel on Saturday. Maybe a Bat-massage when the arthritis is acting up? After eight decades of battling bad guys, you know the Bat-knees are probably aching. Or, well, they’re bound to have something there that appeals to
  
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• Ensuring access to public records is key to holding police accountable

  28-03-2019 19:49
  
  Sometimes the public has the right to know, but the process of finding out is a full-time job. That’s why journalism is more than just a business.
  The California Public Records Act makes government documents open to the public on request, except for specific exemptions. For decades, records of misconduct by law enforcement officers have been shielded from the public’s view.
  A new law that took effect on January 1 was intended to force law enforcement agencies to release details from
  
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• Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD

  28-03-2019 18:54
  
  By MAE ANDERSON and BARBARA ORTUTAY
  NEW YORK — The federal government charged Facebook with high-tech housing discrimination Thursday for allegedly misusing its vaunted ability to deliver ads with surgical precision to certain groups of people and not others.
  The civil charges by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could cost the social network millions of dollars in penalties. But more than that, they strike at the very business model that has made Facebook so rich, and r
  
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• Lakers guard Josh Hart to miss the rest of the season after knee procedure

  28-03-2019 18:52
  
  After a loss to Boston earlier this month, Josh Hart told reporters huddled in the Staples Center locker room that he wasn’t ready to quit on the season — even as the right knee saddled with ice bags clearly had made him struggle.
  “I want to play every game because I know during the summer I won’t be able to play the game for a while,” he said. “So I’m going to play as hard as I can for however long I can.”
  A few weeks later, the second-year guard&
  
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• Sparks add guard depth, sign Loryn Goodwin

  28-03-2019 18:36
  
  The Sparks added another guard to the mix, signing former Oklahoma State standout Loryn Goodwin, General Manager Penny Toler announced in a news release Thursday.
  “I’m excited to have Loryn Goodwin join us in camp,” Toler said in the release. “Loryn gives us depth at the guard spots and is a hard worker. I’m looking forward to seeing how her skills will fit in with our core group of players.”
  Goodwin, 25, was drafted 18th overall in 2018 by the Dallas Wings, w
  
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• Arsenal, Bayern Munich will play in International Champions Cup in Carson

  28-03-2019 18:29
  
  Arsenal and Bayern Munich will meet at Dignity Health Sports Park this summer in the International Champions Cup.
  The game is set for July 17. This is the only Southern California location this year. Tickets will go on sale to the public April 9.
  Arsenal is currently fourth in the Premier League and in the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals.
  Bayern Munich is tied for first in the German Bundesliga.
  This will be Arsenal’s second trip to Southern California in four years. The Gunners faced Chi
  
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• Mueller report more than 300 pages; Dems demand full release

  28-03-2019 18:22
  
  By LISA MASCARO, LAURIE KELLMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK
  WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia report is more than 300 pages long, it was revealed Thursday, sparking fresh criticism from Democrats arguing that Attorney General William Barr’s four-page summary was gravely inadequate and the full findings must be quickly released.
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Barr’s synopsis that cleared President Donald Trump of campaign collusion with Russia and c
  
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• Bangladesh high-rise office building catches fire, 19 dead

  28-03-2019 18:09
  
  By JULHAS ALAM
  DHAKA, Bangladesh — A fire struck a high-rise office building in Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday, killing 19 people and injuring about 70 others, officials said. It trapped many inside the building, with some shouting for help from windows on high floors or from the roof.
  At least one person fell to the ground while attempting to climb down.
  Fire officials said after battling the blaze for several hours that most had been rescued.
  “The situation is under control
  
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• ‘Baywatch’ at 30: Stars Erika Eleniak and Nicole Eggert talk cold water, iconic red swimsuits and show’s lasting appeal

  28-03-2019 18:08
  
  When Erika Eleniak joined “Baywatch” for its 1989 debut, she says it was intended to do for lifeguards what other TV dramas in the ’80s and ’90s did for cops, doctors and lawyers.
  “It was pretty much to take a serious look at lifeguarding,” says Eleniak, who turned 20 a week after the NBC series premiere of “Baywatch” on Sept. 22, 1989. “That was the kind of the dynamic and the idea, the concept behind the show.”
  But after getting dropp
  
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• Father charged with murder of missing 8-year-old Noah McIntosh of Corona

  28-03-2019 18:05
  
  The father of missing Noah McIntosh has been charged with his murder, upgrading what he had faced before, authorities announced at a Corona press conference on Thursday.
  District Attorney Mike Hestrin said the murder charge carries a special circumstance of torture, making him eligible for the death penalty.
  Noah, 8, hasn’t been seen since at least March 5, when his mother, Jillian Marie Godfrey, reported him missing.
  Trace evidence leaves no doubt that Noah was a victim of a homicide, Cor
  
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• Successful Aging: This column got more reader responses than any other in 17 years

  28-03-2019 17:55
  
  Dear readers.
  I recently responded to a daughter’s concern that her father, an 88-year old retired dentist, was using a flip-top rather than a smartphone. The daughter wanted to know how to overcome her father’s resistance, believing that with the smartphone text capacity they could communicate more readily since he lives 3,000 miles away. She also wanted her father to have access to more emergency numbers.
  To my surprise, the number of responses to this column was probably more than
  
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• GOP attacks Schiff at first post-Mueller Russia hearing

  28-03-2019 17:53
  
  By LISA MASCARO, LAURIE KELLMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK
  WASHINGTON — House Democrats barreled ahead with their oversight of the Trump administration on Thursday at a fiery Intelligence Committee hearing where Republicans formalized their demand that Chairman Adam Schiff resign his post over his comments that there was significant evidence the president and his associates conspired with Russia.
  Republicans pointed to the four-page synopsis of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investiga
  
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• Fentanyl deaths jump in Orange County, but overall opioid deaths dip for first time ever

  28-03-2019 16:00
  
  My examination of hundreds of Orange County coroner records finds an alarming spike in fentanyl deaths. But for the first time ever, it also shows a dip in overall accidental opioid overdoses.
  Consider that 194 souls died last year of accidental opioid overdoses in Orange County, a drop of 17 deaths compared to two years ago.
  When you are swimming against a tsunami of death, that is nothing less than remarkable.
  Still, any death is crushing and there certainly is no reason to celebrate.
  The youn
  
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• Dodger fans warned about Opening Day parking restrictions, illegal ticket sales

  28-03-2019 15:50
  
  LOS ANGELES — Fans headed to opening day at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 28, 2019, are being warned by the Los Angeles Police Department about temporary tow away and no-parking restrictions.
  Strict enforcement will be in effect. No parking signs will be at the following locations between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m.:
  — Avenue of the Palms, also known as Stadium Way, between Scott Road and Academy Road
  — Academy Road between Morton Avenue and Stadium Way
  — Scott Avenue between B
  
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• Bubble Watch: Will higher gasoline prices create a regional recession?

  28-03-2019 15:05
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
  Buzz: Southern California gas prices have surged at the fastest pace in three years after problems at local refineries have crimped supplies.
  Source: Various media reports.
  Trend: Production problems at two facilities combined with scheduled repairs at a third refinery have been blamed for the price uptick which, expert says, could run for weeks. Some analysts note this could serve as ano
  
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• Coachella 2019: Dayclub Palm Springs announces more acts

  28-03-2019 15:03
  
  The annual warm-up event to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Dayclub Palm Springs, is known for its pool party vibes and its selection of electronic music DJs.
  The organizers for the event, which takes place at the Hilton Palm Springs April 12-14 and April 19-21– the same days Coachella returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio — announced a lineup last month with some top names in the genre, including Rufus Du Sol (performing a DJ set), Diplo and Dillon Francis.Now there
  
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• Here’s what to do with leftover house paint from home improvement projects

  28-03-2019 15:00
  
  As DIY home-improvement projects go, painting is one that many people are willing to tackle because it’s relatively easy. In fact, perhaps the most challenging aspect of the job comes after you’re finished with the actual brushing and rolling: Disposing of the leftover paint and containers.
  The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that as much as 10 percent of paint purchased in the U.S. annually goes unused, which means some 65 million gallons is either sitting in storage or he
  
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• Swim: Wednesday’s leaderboard, March 27

  28-03-2019 14:57
  
  BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING
  Crestview League
  FOOTHILL 122, BREA OLINDA 48
  Pacific Coast League
  UNIVERSITY 116, IRVINE 54
  South Coast League
  ALISO NIGUEL 101, LAGUNA HILLS 68
  200-yard medley relay 1:43.5 – Uni 1:36.56, LaHi 1:38.96, AN 1:39.02,  Irv 1:43.17
  200 free 1:46.5 – Mykkanen (Foot) 1:45.88, Lee (Uni) 1:46.14,
  200 IM 2:00.5 – Macy (Irv) 1:56.14, Trujillo (LaHi) 1:58.69, Kondo (AN) 1:59.13, Kroll (Uni) 1:59.94, Taylor (LaHi) 2:00.75
  50 free 22.1 – Ingram (Foot) 21.83r
  
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• How to celebrate the sea at the 10th annual Urban Ocean Festival

  28-03-2019 14:28
  
  A celebration of the ocean with a focus on the importance of caring for the sea returns to the Aquarium of the Pacific this weekend with the 10th annual Urban Ocean Festival.
  The event, which runs March 30 and 31, highlights some of the effects cities have on the ocean environment with events including the Trashin’ Fashion Show, which features clothes made from recycled materials often found on the beach, as well as an art exhibition and design contest using recycled materials.
  You can als
  
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• 8 kitchen and cooking safety tips to help prevent food poisoning

  28-03-2019 14:11
  
  In recent months, it seems as if the news is full of stories about foodborne illness outbreaks. When these large-scale occurrences happen, the public is told to completely avoid the contaminated products. These far-reaching cases of tainted food harming the public can be both frightening and confusing, leaving many people unsure of how to protect themselves and their families.
  From poultry to produce, many of the affected foods are otherwise healthy foods that are a typical part of a balanced di
  
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• Bargain Hunter: Applebee’s has all-you-can-eat shrimp

  28-03-2019 13:46
  
  Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is offering all-you-can-eat double-crunch shrimp with fries and coleslaw for $14.99 through April 21. The deal is dine-in only and no sharing is allowed. Also on special are 3-course meals for $11.99 through April 7. For participating locations and more information, go to www.applebees.com/en.
  Related Articles Bargain Hunter: See the Story Pirates for $5 Bargain Hunter: Firehouse Subs is offering a catering discount Bargain Hunter: Coffee Bean celebrates
  
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• Fiery crash shuts down portion of 91 Freeway in Corona for hours

  28-03-2019 13:39
  
  A fiery crash involving a tractor trailer and a second vehicle early Thursday morning shut down several lanes of the 91 Freeway near McKinley Street in Corona for nearly five hours.
  All lanes of the freeway had been reopened by 5:15 a.m., according to a Caltrans Twitter post, but significant slowing was expected to persist through the area on both the east and westbound lanes.All lanes opened. https://t.co/DzTnw6BVFq
  — Caltrans District 8 (@Caltrans8) March 28, 2019The crash was first repo
  
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• Want to visit Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Brace yourself for big crowds and long lines

  28-03-2019 11:07
  
  Disneyland visitors with reservations to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during the initial “soft opening” period can expect to wait in hours-long lines to get into the new land, ride the Millennium Falcon attraction, visit the cantina and experience the build-your-own lightsaber and droid shops.
  Hardcore Star Wars fans heading to Disneyland for the May 31 grand opening of Galaxy’s Edge or on June 24 — the first date that reservations won’t be required — will a
  
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• Disneyland won’t loosen costume policy for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

  28-03-2019 11:05
  
  Visitors to Disneyland’s new Galaxy’s Edge themed land will be able to browse through clothing inspired by movie wardrobe pieces, but Disneyland’s strict costume policy means they won’t be able to wear some of the clothing they buy within the Anaheim theme park.
  The new 14-acre land opening May 31 at Disneyland will be set in the on the Star Wars planet of Batuu in the remote outer rim village of Black Spire Outpost.
  An apparel shop in the Black Spire marketplace will sel
  
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• Disneyland tightens stroller size restrictions ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge grand opening

  28-03-2019 11:04
  
  Disneyland visitors bound for a galaxy far, far away will need to double-check the dimensions of their two-seat strollers because the Anaheim theme park plans to tighten size restrictions ahead of the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
  Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will limit the size of strollers to 31-by-52 inches and strictly enforce an existing ban on push-or-pull wagons beginning May 1 to help improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the theme parks.
  Stroller
  
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• Disneyland will limit Galaxy’s Edge access to hotel guests and theme park visitors with reservations during soft opening

  28-03-2019 11:03
  
  Disneyland will restrict access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during an initial “soft opening” period to guests staying at the three Disneyland hotels and a limited number of theme park visitors with reservations to the highly anticipated new themed land.
  No stand-by visitors will be permitted to enter Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23, according to Disneyland officials.
  “Star Wars” fans hoping to explore Galaxy’s Edge during the 24-day soft opening
  
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• Disneyland set to open new parking garage months ahead of schedule to absorb Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge crowds

  28-03-2019 11:02
  
  Disneyland expects to open a new parking garage several months ahead of schedule just as summer crowds descend on the highly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge despite a wetter-than-usual rainy season that didn’t significantly slow down construction.
  The 6,500-space Pixar Pals parking structure is expected to open sometime between late June and late July, months ahead of the scheduled September opening of the new garage, according to Disneyland officials.
  The new Pixar Pals parking
  
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• Smoking ban coming to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge debut

  28-03-2019 11:01
  
  Smokers can blame and non-smokers can thank Kylo Ren, Chewbacca and BB-8 for a smoking ban coming to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney ahead of the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
  The new smoking ban at the Anaheim theme parks and outdoor shopping mall begins May 1, about a month before the May 31 grand opening of Galaxy’s Edge.
  Smoking area near Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, Sep 17, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, O
  
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• Disneyland’s bathroom pass will make hours-long lines more bearable for new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attractions

  28-03-2019 11:00
  
  When Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run opens in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland the highly anticipated attraction will have hours-long lines and an all-important new feature: A bathroom pass for those who can’t wait that long.
  The new bathroom pass will be available in the Smugglers Run queue when the ride opens May 31 at the Anaheim theme park and the Rise of the Resistance queue when the second Galaxy’s Edge attraction debuts later this year.
  Riders waiting in the queue
  
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• Sunny Hills baseball wins Anaheim Lions Tournament on rough night for Troy’s pitchers

  28-03-2019 08:02
  
  ANAHEIM – The championship game of the Lions Tournament between Troy and Sunny Hills on Wednesday night at Glover Stadium might be remembered for the fact that two Freeway League teams – out of 88 in the tournament – matched up in the finals.
  The game might also be remembered for the Lancers taking full advantage of the Warriors’ struggles on the mound.
  Sunny Hills capitalized on 10 walks and got clutch hits in between on their way to a 7-3 victory.
  Troy walked in two run
  
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• 2019 MLB Preview: Dodgers, Angels analysis and predictions

  28-03-2019 07:22
  
  The 2019 season begins for both L.A. area teams on Thursday afternoon.
  Below you can find coverage on both teams with everything you need to know about the Dodgers and the Angels.PREDICTIONS: Six Southern California News Group reporters/editors provide their thoughts on the upcoming MLB season.Los Angeles Angels
  The Angels answered several questions during the offseason. The most notable being the future of Mike Trout, who signed a long-term deal with the club in March.
  RELATED: A look at Mike T
  
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• Beach Pass holders can get new passes for lots near Doheny State Beach

  28-03-2019 06:34
  
  Surfers, harbor walkers and others who last year purchased the county’s beach parking pass once valid at two lots in Dana Point Harbor near Doheny State Beach, are eligible for new passes.
  In an agreement with the county, Dana Point Harbor Partners, a group of three developers who have taken over the harbor’s lease as part of a $330 million redevelopment project, announced on Wednesday, March 27, the passes purchased through the county will be valid through their original end date.
  T
  
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• Jazz stifle Lakers, guaranteeing them a losing record for a 6th straight season

  28-03-2019 06:30
  
  Utah’s Derrick Favors, left, and Kyle Korver defend against Lakers guard Alex Caruso during the first half of Wednesday’s game in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
  Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (7) blocks the shot by Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (9) shoots as Utah Jazz guar
  
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