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• Travel: Photographing wildflowers off the beaten path near the Carrizo Plain

  05-04-2019 23:53
  
  Being a photographer with a love of the outdoors, I quickly jumped at the chance to photograph the early wildflowers blooming in north Orange County following the winter rains. But I realized that it was still early and that this was just the beginning of many more blooms to come.
  Soon after seeing photographs on social media of the explosion of California poppies in the Lake Elsinore area, I knew that was where I wanted to go next. But that thought quickly faded as I heard and saw that many tho
  
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• This whistleblower air marshal was fired by TSA, reinstated by Supreme Court, and fired again

  05-04-2019 23:46
  
  Co-workers at the Transportation Security Administration have accused him of being a stalker, misogynist, liar, conspiracy theorist and racist.
  They accuse him of making “abusive/offensive comments” in the secret Facebook group “Flying Pigs” — where the federal air marshals charged with protecting the flying public from terrorist attacks vented their frustrations —  referring to a supervisor as a “steaming wet turd” and using explicit emojis t
  
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• Uncertainty over trade policies not helping Southern California’s economy

  05-04-2019 23:41
  
  A week ago, President Donald Trump threatened to close all points of entry along the U.S.-Mexican border — a prospect that caused businesses across the country to shudder.
  The president dialed down his threat on Thursday but said he might institute tariffs on Mexican automobiles if Mexico doesn’t start controlling the flow of drugs coming into the U.S.
  The possibility of closing all points of entry from California to Texas was geared toward halting illegal immigration. But it also co
  
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• As wildflowers fade, this may be last weekend to check out Lake Elsinore’s poppy fields

  05-04-2019 23:33
  
  This could be the last weekend to take in Lake Elsinore’s internationally acclaimed — but now fading — poppy bloom.
  Shuttles to the site will be running at least on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, to accommodate wildflower seekers.
  There is a change: Visitors will be able to catch a bus bound for Walker Canyon only at the Outlets of Lake Elsinore mall. Mayor Steve Manos said the city won’t provide a second park-and-shuttle site as in past weeks.
  The ramps at the L
  
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• Looking for a parking spot? Laguna Beach is about to launch an app to help

  05-04-2019 22:05
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — With more than 6.5 million visitors annually, city officials hope a new smartphone parking application will reduce congestion, make parking easier and provide information on visitor and parking habits.
  On Tuesday, April 2, the Laguna Beach City Council voted 4-0 (with Councilwoman Toni Iseman absent) to spend $1.67 million over five years on a parking app that will give users a real-time overview of parking availability citywide. Users also will be able to pay parking meters
  
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• 5 ways companionship is good for your health

  05-04-2019 22:01
  
  Some people can make friends anywhere, while others find it a little more difficult to make a strong connection. No matter where you find yourself on this spectrum, research is showing that it pays to have companionship, from good friends to family members or a happy marriage.Companionship gives you more than just someone to talk to—it can help you live longer too. From improving your health to making you happier, having a companion has far-reaching benefits. Here are a few reasons you sho
  
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• Ronto Roasters: Step inside a ‘space meat’ restaurant in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

  05-04-2019 21:30
  
  Step inside the Ronto Roasters restaurant in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and you’ll find an animatronic droid complaining about his never-ending job turning a spit of “space meat” over a fire stoked by a repurposed podracing engine.
  Ronto Roasters will offer spit-roasted barbecue meats and cold drinks in the Black Spire Outpost village on the Star Wars planet of Batuu, the setting for the new 14-acre themed lands coming to the Anaheim theme park and Disney&rsqu
  
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• Adventure Day returns Saturday to Caspers Wilderness Park

  05-04-2019 21:27
  
  OC Parks invites the community to experience a family-friendly day in the great outdoors when Adventure Day returns to Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano, on Saturday, April 6.
  Participants can partake in guided hikes, games, storytelling, arts and crafts, face painting, and puppet shows while learning about bugs, raptors, conservation and the wilderness park’s natural and cultural history.
  Admission and parking for this event are free. For information visit ocparks.com/caspers
  
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• Whicker: Horse trainer Richard Mandella doesn’t need the roses, but he’ll gladly make a run

  05-04-2019 21:16
  
  ARCADIA — The sixth-grade teacher in Altadena asked the boys and girls to write down their goals in life.
  “I want to win the Kentucky Derby by the time I’m 30,” young Richard Mandella responded.
  On Friday, Mandella, 68, sat behind his desk in Barn 4 at Santa Anita and laughed.
  “I’ve already lapped that,” he said, “and working on another lap.”
  Fortunately, the assignment was not pass/fail.
  What if young Richard had written that he wanted to se
  
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• LAFC, Carlos Vela look to maintain success at DC United

  05-04-2019 21:05
  
  Facing a marquee matchup against D.C. United that has been billed a potential MLS Cup final, Los Angeles Football Club head coach Bob Bradley dismissed any praise his squad received from fans and media following a scorching opening month as mere “early-season talk.”
  By boasting a star who appears to be growing as a player as he hunts for an MLS MVP award, and setting the pace in the Supporters Shield race with 13 of 15 points, LAFC (4-0-1) finds a locker room that is comfortable with
  
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• A look at the state of the wall on the US-Mexico border as Trump makes a visit

  05-04-2019 21:00
  
  By ASTRID GALVAN
  PHOENIX — The White House has touted a two-mile stretch of fencing President Donald Trump is visiting Friday as the first section of his proposed border wall to be built.
  In reality, the newly fortified structure commemorated with a plaque bearing his name and those of top immigration and homeland security officials was a long-planned replacement for an old barrier.
  It is one of a handful of projects that total $1 billion to replace existing barriers and build new ones acr
  
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• Casino Insider: Michael Carbonaro brings art of illusion to two Southern California casinos; what to do at casinos this weekend

  05-04-2019 20:02
  
  Casino Insider is a weekly newsletter with all the best bets for food, entertainment and fun at Southern California’s casinos. It’s delivered to your inbox on Thursdays. Subscribe now.What do magic and acting have in common? Professional prankster Michael Carbonaro talks about that in a recent interview with the Southern California News Group.
  Magician, actor and comedian Michael Carbonaro is coming to Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage on April 5 and Pala Casino, Spa
  
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• Cerritos’ Matt Aguinaga voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week

  05-04-2019 19:48
  
  Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week
  Athlete: Matt Aguinaga
  School: Cerritos
  Sport: Baseball
  Noteworthy: The senior outfielder went 6 for 8 from the plate last week with six RBIs. In a 20-0 win over Artesia, Aguinaga hit for the cycle to help the Dons improve to 11-6 and 2-0 in 605 League play.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Matt Aguinaga, Cerritos –– 26,684
  Josh Duarte, San Pedro  –– 22,588
  Adrian Gonzalez, Cleveland –– 1,369
  Emilio Martinez, Muir –– 1
  
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• Banning’s Angelina DeVoe voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week

  05-04-2019 19:48
  
  Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week
  Athlete: Angelina DeVoe
  School: Banning
  Sport: Softball
  Noteworthy: DeVoe tossed two perfect games last week in wins over Gardena and Banning. She recorded 17 strikeouts in a 9-0 win over Gardena and followed that with an 11-strikeout performance in a five-inning, 15-0 win over Narbonne. At the plate, DeVoe went 4 for 6 with five runs scored and three RBIs.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Angelina DeVoe, Banning –– 19,593
  Sarah Ladd, Los Alamitos  &nda
  
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• Maine coon cat mix Freddy wants to meet you – and your cats

  05-04-2019 19:02
  
  Breed: Long-haired Maine coon mix
  Age: 2 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Freddy’s story: Freddy was rescued from a hoarding situation with several other cats. He’s a friendly guy who loves to play with other cats. His foster is moving and Freddy needs to find another place, preferably a permanent home where he will live indoors only. Freddy is microchipped, current on vaccinations and has tested negative for FIV and Felv.
  Adoption donation: $50
  Adoption procedure: Contact Lorraine with L
  
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• AAF goes under: Inside the sudden collapse of the Alliance of American Football

  05-04-2019 19:00
  
  SAN DIEGO — Three weeks before the Alliance of American Football suspended operations against his wishes, confounding league officials and leaving stunned employees and players stranded and reeling, Charlie Ebersol stood on the sideline at SDCCU Stadium in a blue AAF windbreaker, reveling in the roar of the crowd.
  It had been Ebersol’s vision to start a spring football league, one that might complement the NFL instead of compete with it, and in a matter of a year, he’d built on
  
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• Hiring rebounds as U.S. employers add a solid 196,000 jobs

  05-04-2019 18:41
  
  By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
  WASHINGTON — Hiring in the United States rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire despite signs that the economy is slowing.
  The unemployment rate remained at 3.8%, near the lowest level in almost 50 years, the Labor Department reported Friday. Wage growth slowed a bit in March, with average hourly pay increasing 3.2% from a year earlier. That was
  
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• Swimming: Thursday’s leaderboard, April 4

  05-04-2019 18:32
  
  BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING
  San Joaquin League
  SAGE HILL 118, SADDLEBACK VALLEY CHRISTIAN 45
  Trinity League
  MATER DEI 127, ST. JOHN BOSCO 42
  SANTA MARGARITA 132, SERVITE 37
  Wave League
  EDISON 110, LAGUNA BEACH 59
  Nonleague
  FOOTHILL 88, SAN MARCOS 82
  KENNEDY 105, WESTERN 56
  200-yard medley relay 1:43.5 – SanMarcos 1:38.42, Edi 1:41.26, SM 1:42.02
  200 free 1:46.5 –– Ingram (Foot) 1:45.70,
  200 IM 2:00.5 — May (SanMarcos) 1:56.97m, Mykkanen (Foot) 1:58.03
  50 free 22.1 – Mills
  
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• 25 local governments sue California over marijuana delivery rules

  05-04-2019 18:26
  
  One county and 24 cities are suing the California Bureau of Cannabis Control over a rule that permits marijuana deliveries throughout the state, even if local governments have banned the industry.
  The lawsuit, filed late Thursday, April 4 in Fresno Superior Court, aims to overturn the state regulation so that cities and counties can block marijuana deliveries in their borders.
  “Californians voted to allow recreational and commercial cannabis with the specific promise that each community wo
  
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• Artist of the Year 2019: Film/animation semifinalists announced

  05-04-2019 18:02
  
  From a list of 35 nominees, the following 13 students have been named as semi-finalists for the 2019 Artist of the Year in film/animation. The students were chosen by a panel of teachers based on written statements, film samples and artistic résumés.
  Included is the specialty in which they were nominated and quotes about how they relate to their craft. We have not included links to students’ films because some film festivals, into which the students may submit their films, re
  
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• Artist of the Year 2019: 2D art semifinalists announced

  05-04-2019 18:01
  
  From a list of 113 nominees, the following 15 students have been named as semi-finalists for the 2019 Artist of the Year in 2D visual arts. The students were chosen by a panel of teachers based on written statements, art portfolios and artistic résumés.
  Included are links to their work, the specialty in which they were nominated, and quotes about how they relate to their craft.
  2D visual artists have been nominated in the specialties of hand drawing and painting, computer drawing a
  
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• Real estate news: 94 apartments coming to west Orange; movie theater expanding in Garden Grove

  05-04-2019 18:00
  
  A five-story, 94-unit mid-rise apartment complex is coming to a 1.1-acre piece of land next door to Stadium Promenade in Orange. The complex, just a short walk to the Honda Center and the ARTIC transportation center, will include a courtyard, fitness center, club room and roof deck to observe Disneyland fireworks. (Courtesy of The Bascom Group)
  Newport Beach-based CT Realty has sold a newly-built, 1,122,341-square-foot industrial building in Stockton for $105.3 million to Bentall Kennedy Ltd. Pa
  
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• Jury clears city of Long Beach in $40 million lawsuit by man who said road conditions caused crash that injured him

  05-04-2019 17:08
  
  A jury ruled in favor of the city of Long Beach Thursday, in a case in which a man was suing for $40 million alleging unsafe road conditions led to a rollover crash and injuries.
  This is the second time the case, stemming from a 2012 incident, has been tried, city officials said. In that first trial, the jury also returned in favor of the city.
  Fermin Villa, a passenger in the vehicle, filed a lawsuit against the city after the crash on the ramp of Appian Way to eastbound 2nd Street. The driver
  
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• 4 men muted by Parkinson’s disease find their voices — and laughter — in Los Alamitos speech therapy class

  05-04-2019 17:00
  
  As they sang in unison an extended “aaah,” from low to high and then low again, the small group sounded like a barbershop quartet at practice.
  “Wow, well done!” proclaimed their coach, Lynn Gallandt. “Did it feel good?”
  “I’m rubbing down the goosebumps,” deadpanned class clown Erick Samuelson.
  However, the men were not warming up their vocal chords just for the fun of it – although they indeed were having fun. The foursome shares an all
  
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• Forget Star Wars — these days it’s Stroller Wars at Disneyland

  05-04-2019 15:33
  
  A visitor to the Disneyland Resort pushes a wagon in the Esplanade in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, March 25, 2019. Disney will prohibit push or pull wagons and double wide strollers to increase traffic flow for visitors. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Strollers, including a double-wide on the left, sit in a parking area up It’s a Small World at the Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, March 25, 2019. Disney will prohibit push or pull wagons and double wide strollers to i
  
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• President Trump visiting border wall, will attend Beverly Hills fundraiser

  05-04-2019 15:19
  
  LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a planned six-hour visit to the Los Angeles area Friday for a fundraising dinner for his re-election campaign.
  Tickets are $15,000 for dinner, $50,000 for the opportunity to take a picture with Trump and $150,000 to participate in a roundtable discussion during the event, according to an invitation obtained by City News Service.
  The fundraiser will be held at the Beverly Hills home of health care executive Lee Samson, according to t
  
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• Rick Singer, college admissions scandal ringleader, sells Newport Beach house for $2.52 million

  05-04-2019 15:16
  
  William “Rick” Singer,” the Newport Beach mastermind behind the college admissions bribery scandal, has parted with his five-bedroom house in Newport Heights for $2.525 million, property records show.
  As part of his plea agreement, proceeds from the sale are forfeited to the federal government, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston.
  Singer pleaded guilty to conspiracies involving racketeering, money-laundering and defrauding the U.S., as well as obstruction of
  
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• HOA Homefront: Selecting a management company — the contract

  05-04-2019 15:00
  
  The previous HOA Homefront column discussed choices in association management. If the association decides to hire a management firm to provide service, the management contract should be an important point of focus for the board.
  Price is not everything: Hiring a management firm solely on price is a mistake.  Associations may discover “you get what you pay for.” Factors affecting the fee are:Level of service desired.
  Workload or the number of accounts the manager handles.
  Quality
  
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• As horse death toll grows at Santa Anita, fans and foes of racing see a hard battle over sport’s future

  05-04-2019 15:00
  
  The controversy over the shocking number of horse deaths at Santa Anita racetrack this season veered onto political turf this week. Talk about treacherous footing.
  When U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday called on the California Horse Racing Board to halt racing at Santa Anita pending further investigation of 23 fatal injuries to thoroughbreds there since December, she emboldened animal-welfare activists and raised anxiety among the sport’s promoters.
  In a week when racing fans are tryi
  
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• Man’s claim gives false hope in yearslong missing boy case

  05-04-2019 14:29
  
  By DAN SEWELL and DON BABWIN
  CINCINNATI — A day of false hope has given way to questions about why a man would claim to be an Illinois boy who disappeared eight years ago.
  The FBI declared the man’s story a hoax Thursday one day after he identified himself to authorities as Timmothy Pitzen, who disappeared in 2011 at age 6.
  Newport Police Chief Tom Collins identified the man to ABC as 23-year-old ex-convict Brian Rini of Medina, Ohio, who was released from prison less than a month ag
  
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• Attorney general defends handling of Mueller’s Russia report

  05-04-2019 14:22
  
  By ERIC TUCKER
  WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr is defending his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation, saying the confidential document contains sensitive grand jury material that prevented it from being immediately released to the public.
  The statement Thursday came as Barr confronts concerns that his four-page letter summarizing Mueller’s conclusions unduly sanitized the full report in President Donald Trump’s favor,
  
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• Bargain Hunter: Pamper yourself for $50 during Spa Week

  05-04-2019 14:19
  
  During Spa Week, April 15-21, participating spas across the country will offer a selection of services for only $50. Treatments include anti-aging facials, massages and more. To see the list of participating spas and services and make reservations for treatments, go to www.spaweek.com.
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• Alexander: Angels are struggling, but it’s a long summer

  05-04-2019 09:55
  
  ANAHEIM — “I think we have somewhere in the neighborhood of 156 games left,” Angels manager Brad Ausmus deadpanned Thursday afternoon. “So there’s really no need to panic.”
  No, there’s no need for panic – yet. Concern, perhaps?
  The Angels and their new skipper made it home from a 1-5 road trip. They’d received encouraging news Monday about pitcher Andrew Heaney (maybe throwing within a week), and more potentially encouraging news Thursday whe
  
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• Angels endure a rough home opener despite an impressive performance by Mike Trout

  05-04-2019 08:07
  
  ANAHEIM — The good news is the Angels are going to have Mike Trout for 12 more years. The bad news is, they are going to be 12 long years if the players around him don’t do better than they’ve done so far this season. After losing five of their first six games on the […]
  ANAHEIM — The good news is the Angels are going to have Mike Trout for 12 more years. The bad news is, they are going to be 12 long years if the players around him don’t do better than they&r
  
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• Thursday’s Michelle Carew Classic scoreboard, pool-play standings

  05-04-2019 07:46
  
  SOFTBALL
  Michelle Carew Classic
  Thursday’s scores
  Santiago/Corona 10, Cienega (Ariz.) 0 (5)
  Saugus 7, Buena 3 (8)
  Canyon 2, Cathedral Catholic 1
  Orange Lutheran 7, Saugus 0
  Mountain View (Ariz.) 7, Murrieta Mesa 3
  Granite Hills 4, Yucaipa 3
  Gahr 3, Cienega (Ariz.) 2
  Los Alamitos 4, Mountain View 0
  Orange Lutheran 10, Buena 3
  Poway 8, Mater Dei 5
  Huntington Beach 6, Granite Hills 5
  Los Alamitos 2, Murrieta Mesa 0
  Pacifica 9, Poway 2
  Final pool-play standings
  A: Norco 2-0, Crescenta Valley 1
  
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• Overpowered Warriors run circles around Lakers in lopsided affair

  05-04-2019 07:05
  
  The Warriors’ DeMarcus Cousins shoots over the defense of the Lakers’ JaVale McGee during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
  LOS ANGELES — A white towel or a running clock – the Lakers needed one of those on Thursday night. It was only the first quarter when Steph Curry looped a half-court pass around his back, finding an open Kevin Durant for a fastbreak dunk. The visiting Golden State Warriors were up by 19 p
  
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• Shohei Ohtani would like to return to Angels’ lineup this month

  05-04-2019 05:23
  
  ANAHEIM — More than a week into taking batting practice on the field, Shohei Ohtani says he’s hoping he can return to the Angels’ lineup sooner than expected.
  However, he understands the Angels want to go slowly with him. Manager Brad Ausmus said again on Thursday that nothing has changed with the club’s plan of having Ohtani return in May.
  “Personally, I feel I could be back this month, but it’s up to the team,” Ohtani said through his interpreter on Th
  
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• Orange County baseball/softball highlights for Thursday, April 4

  05-04-2019 04:50
  
  Highlights and top performers from the Orange County baseball and softball games on Thursday, April 4.
  BASEBALL
  Thursday’s baseball scoreboard
  National High School Invitational
  No. 2 Orange Lutheran reached the championship game of the National High School Invitational for the third straight year, beating Desert Oasis of Las Vegas 2-1 in Thursday’s quarterfinals and Monsignor Pace of Florida 12-0 in the semifinals in Cary, N.C. The Lancers are two-time defending champions in the pres
  
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• Body of ‘everyman’ airman stationed at March Field near Riverside identified — 75 years after World War II death

  05-04-2019 04:24
  
  Preparing for a bombing mission against the Japanese in January 1944, Staff Sgt. Vincent Rogers wrote to his parents with his usual candor: He wanted to go home.
  Five days later, Jan. 22, Rogers’ B-24J bomber crashed shortly after take-off, killing him and six others. His body remained in an unmarked coffin in the central Pacific Tarawa Atoll for 75 years, long after the death of his parents.
  But his letters home made the war come alive for visitors to the March Field Air Museum, wher
  
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• Festival Pass: Why Sabroso has the highest festival IQ; Kanye spends Easter at Coachella and more

  05-04-2019 04:18
  
  Festival Pass is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Thursdays. When we cover festivals in the field, you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now.
  Festival Pass for Thursday, April 4
  Festival season kicks into high gear this weekend with Sabroso and Garden Jam — and Coachella 2019 is right around the corner.
  And since Festival Pass readers are obviously really into Coachella, expect to hear from us a lot this month. There are plenty of exciting projects in the htt
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Thursday (4-4-19)

  05-04-2019 04:15
  
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Thursday, April 4.
  BASEBALL
  SOFTBALL
  BOYS GOLF
  WAVE LEAGUE
  Fountain Valley 203, Laguna Beach 231
  Mile Square (par 36)
  Medalist: Gioffredi (LB) 35
  SURF LEAGUE
  Edison 181, Corona del Mar 188
  Seacliff CC (par 36)
  Medalist: Tahvildari (Edi) 33.
  Note: Tahvildari recorded 3 birdies to help Edison hand CdM its first loss of the season.
  Records: Edison (8-2, 1-0), Corona del Mar (8-1, 1-1)
  TRINITY LEAGUE
  Mater Dei 180, JSerra 189
  Santa Ana CC (par 36)
  Reco
  
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• Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw recovers from slow start in Triple-A rehab game

  05-04-2019 04:13
  
  The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw throws to first base to pick off the San Antonio Missions’ Corey Ray during the first inning of his rehab start for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw winds up to throw to the plate while making a rehab start for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers in a game against the San Antonio Missions on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)SoundThe gallery will resume in
  
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• Lawsuit seeks $500 million in Orange County Jail phone scandal

  05-04-2019 03:47
  
  A sweeping class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday seeking up to $500 million in damages amid allegations Orange County sheriff’s deputies eavesdropped and recorded as many as 100,000 phone calls between prisoners and their attorneys since 2015.
  The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court by attorneys Richard P. Herman, Joel M. Garson and Nicholas P. Kohan, names Orange County and Sheriff Don Barnes as defendants. Specifically, it alleges civil rights violations and seeks $5,000 for each r
  
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• Health spending on homeless people in Orange County will grow by $100 million

  05-04-2019 03:47
  
  The rising number of homeless deaths in Orange County, coupled with the intervention of a federal court judge, will spur an extra $100 million in health care spending for homeless people over the next three years.
  A package of initiatives approved Thursday, April 4, by CalOptima, the county’s healthcare program for the poor, includes spending federal Medicaid dollars, known as Medi-Cal in California, on a variety of homeless services that include:
  — Contracts with four clinical teams
  
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• How USC is looking to create more turnovers on defense in 2019

  05-04-2019 03:30
  
  LOS ANGELES — Sacks are fun. Big hits in open space are better. But nothing sets off a celebration among the USC defensive players quite like a turnover.
  But such celebrations, once commonplace among the Trojans, were a rare occurrence in 2018. That’s something USC is trying to fix during its spring practices.
  Last year, the Trojans forced just 10 turnovers, six via fumble recoveries and four from interceptions. Only one team in all of FBS, Oregon State, recorded fewer takeaways. The
  
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• Whicker: Taft’s Kihei Clark puts Virginia in the passing lane

  05-04-2019 02:49
  
  They come to the Final Four from all over. Caribbean Islands, African deserts, even California freeways.
  On Saturday, Kihei Clark proved again it’s not how many or how big.
  Clark was at Taft High last year, playing for Derrick Taylor. He came to Virginia, ACC royalty, when the Pac-12 teams shook their heads like a policeman at the roller-coaster, enforcing the height rule.
  He is 5-foot-9, but in the final regulation seconds of the regional final in Louisville, Clark showed a wingspan long
  
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• Dodger Stadium attack investigation stalls, LAPD detectives want public’s help

  05-04-2019 02:06
  
  Los Angeles police are poring over “voluminous” video footage from Dodger Stadium following an attack that left a fan on life support, but have so far been unable to identify any suspects, detectives said Thursday.
  Captain Billy Hayes of the Los Angeles Police Department said investigators were searching through hours of security camera video shot mostly inside the stadium, tracking fans who were headed to the area of the parking lot where the attack occurred.
  The problem, Hayes said
  
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• Freshman Kylee Magee helps lead youthful Canyon past defending champion at Michelle Carew Classic

  05-04-2019 02:02
  
  ANAHEIM Canyon’s youth movement in softball accelerated into another gear Thursday at the Michelle Carew Classic.
  Behind the pitching of impressive freshman of Kylee Magee and just enough offense, the Comanches edged reigning champion Cathedral Catholic of San Diego 2-1 to capture its pool at Peralta Park and advance to Friday’s quarterfinals for the first time since 2015.
  Canyon, ranked 12th in Orange County, started two freshmen, four sophomores and three juniors.
  “It feels g
  
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• Photo contest illustrates beauty, vulnerability of Laguna coast

  05-04-2019 01:57
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — Whether it was from the beach, along rock outcroppings, underwater, or on top of a wave, photographers captured the beauty and vibrancy of this seaside town’s coastline. This year, 60 professional and amateur photographers entered the 8th Annual Bluebelt Photo contest. Put on by the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition, the contest raises awareness […]
  LAGUNA BEACH — Whether it was from the beach, along rock outcroppings, underwater, or on top of a wave, photographer
  
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• Orange County softball standings: Thursday, April 4

  05-04-2019 01:40
  
  Orange County softball standings through Wednesday, April 3.TRINITY LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Mater Dei
  4-0
  10-6-1
  Santa Margarita
  4-1
  20-1
  Orange Lutheran
  2-2
  12-5-1
  Rosary Academy
  0-3
  5-9
  JSerra
  0-4
  6-10
  SUNSET SURF LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Marina
  3-2
  14-6
  Huntington Beach
  3-3
  11-7
  Los Alamitos
  2-2
  11-4
  Edison
  2-3
  15-7
  SUNSET WAVE LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Newport Harbor
  5-0
  14-7
  Fountain Valley
  3-1
  8-12-1
  Laguna Beach
  0-3
  4-8-1
  Corona del Mar
  0-4
  10-10
  SOUTH COAST LEAGUE
  League
  Overall
  Aliso Niguel
  3-0
  
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