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• What is an AVA and how does it affect the wine you drink?

  26-04-2019 23:43
  
  I get this question more often than any other from readers and friends: just what the heck is an AVA anyway?
  Take a breath while I get on my high horse here. The term takes a little explaining, and I’ve got some complaining to do while I’m at it. Some people think it’s associated with quality. Not necessarily.
  An American Viticultural Area is a wine grape-growing region anywhere in the U.S. that can be defined as unique by evidence of geography, geology, weather and other facto
  
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• New Trampas reservoir in south O.C. overcoming hurdles; public tours offered May 4

  26-04-2019 23:43
  
  Despite cost increases and weather-related delays, construction of the 1.6 billion-gallon Trampas Canyon Reservoir in south Orange County is well underway and officials continue pointing to long-term savings to be gleaned by reducing the need for imported water.
  The public will have a chance to tour the 177-acre site tucked in the hills south of Ortega Highway on May 4 as part of the Santa Margarita Water District’s annual Water Festival. Construction began in February 2018 and completion,
  
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• Early look at CIF-SS baseball playoffs and the Orange County automatic qualifiers

  26-04-2019 23:29
  
  The CIF-Southern Section baseball playoff brackets will be released Monday.
  The top three finishers in five- and six-team leagues earned guaranteed playoff berths. They are called “automatic qualifiers.” A team that did not finish high enough in its final league standings to get a guaranteed berth is a candidate for at-large berth consideration if it has an overall record of .500 or better.
  All seven CIF-SS baseball playoff divisions will have 32-team brackets. If a division has more
  
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• Outlook for the US economy and stock market brightens

  26-04-2019 23:19
  
  The worries that hung ominously over the U.S. economy early this year appear to have lifted. And that sunnier picture has helped bolster confidence in the stock market — driving the benchmark S&P 500 index to another record high Friday.
  The latest dose of encouragement came in a report Friday that the U.S. economy grew much faster than expected in the January-March quarter, suggesting that the nearly decade-long expansion still has a ways to go.
  Other recent signs have fed a growing vi
  
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• Orange County supervisor to challenge Rep. Harley Rouda for CA 48 House seat in 2020

  26-04-2019 23:02
  
  Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel — a Korean American with prominent ties to the Republican party — told Korean media outlets that she intends to challenge Rep. Harley Rouda in the 2020 election for the seat representing the 48th Congressional district.
  Steel hadn’t filed paperwork to run for the coastal district Friday afternoon, according to records with the Federal Election Commission. The Seal Beach resident couldn’t be reached for comment on this story and hasn
  
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• CIF softball preview: Pacifica storms to Empire League title for late coach

  26-04-2019 22:02
  
  The latest accomplishment by Pacifica’s softball team certainly would have made Coach Mark Campbell proud.
  Now, the Mariners want to keep on rolling in the postseason.
  Pacifica, which dedicated the season to its late coach, recaptured the Empire League title on Thursday and storms into the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs riding a season-long nine-game winning streak.
  The Mariners’ playoff opponent will be one of the most anticipated pairings Monday when the section releases
  
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• Stagecoach 2019: Live updates from the county music festival

  26-04-2019 22:00
  
  The Stagecoach County Music Festival is this weekend and we’re out at the Empire Polo Club from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28.
  Follow along below with our reporters, photographers and editors out in the field for all the latest performer, food, and more news coming out of the Indio festival.
  Learn more about this weekend’s headliners Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Jason Aldean, check out set times, find out about Diplo’s after party and read up on all our preview coverage
  
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• Six months after fire, Restauration could finally re-open by the end of May

  26-04-2019 22:00
  
  It’s been about six months since a fire forced popular Long Beach restaurant Restauration to close its doors. And while the recovery effort has been long and tedious, there is now light at the end of the tunnel for owners Chef Philip Pretty and Dana Tanner.
  According to Tanner, the 75-seat restaurant could reopen by the end of May or early June.
  “I’m ready to work again and get back to it,” she said.
  Restauration was opened in July 2014 by Tanner and it’s co-owned b
  
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• Garden Grove man sentenced to 26 years to life for stabbing a teen to death in an unprovoked attack

  26-04-2019 21:46
  
  A Garden Grove man was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison on Friday, April 26, for stabbing a teenager on a bicycle to death in 2015 in what police say was an unprovoked attack.
  Troy David Son, 23, was convicted last month of the murder of 19-year-old Bryan Ortega in Garden Grove. Before his sentence was doled out Friday, a victims’ advocate read a statement on behalf of Ortega’s sister, Juriko Granados.
  “You took Bryan’s life for God knows what reasons and the syste
  
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• Despite early deaths of 3 sons to a rare genetic disease, an Irvine family thrives on faith and helping to build wells in Africa

  26-04-2019 21:45
  
  If you can’t — even for a moment — wrap your mind around what it means to believe in God with all your heart then it may be impossible to understand how the Cabral family survives.
  In the last decade, Mom and Dad have seen three of their sons die from a newly discovered genetic disease that causes both cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
  Simon, their most recent child to slip away, died just two weeks before Christmas. He was 16 years old and weighed 40 pounds.
  He also had t
  
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• Newport Harbor, CdM in opposite halves of Division 1 boys volleyball bracket

  26-04-2019 21:21
  
  If there is to be a Newport Harbor-Corona del Mar boys volleyball rematch, it will be in a CIF championship game.
  They are in opposite halves of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 bracket. Boys volleyball playoff brackets in the six CIF-SS divisions were released today.
  Division 1 is a 16-team bracket. The other divisions have 32-team brackets.
  Newport Harbor (32-1) is the top-seeded team in Division 1. Mira Costa (19-5) of Manhattan Beach is seeded second, Corona del Mar (21-7) third and Redon
  
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• Anaheim man gets life in prison for killing his wife and 6-month-old son

  26-04-2019 20:49
  
  SANTA ANA – An Anaheim man who stabbed to death his wife and their 6-month-old son was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  Kwame Carpenter, 27, stared forward as Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard M. King reflected on the violent deaths of 24-year-old Moureen Wanjiku Gathua-Carpenter and 6-month-old Kyan Carpenter.
  “This was a horrific case,” the judge said. “The image that is in everyone’s mind is the child crawling with a
  
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• Mira Costa’s Katie Katsuyama voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week, 4/27

  26-04-2019 20:32
  
  Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week
  Athlete: Katie Katsuyama
  School: Mira Costa
  Sport: Softball
  Noteworthy: Katsuyama won three of her four starts last week, allowed just three runs, recorded 24 strikeouts and posted an ERA of 0.95. All three wins were complete games and she came two outs away from pitching a no-hitter against St. Joseph’s. She also went 3 of 8 (.375) at the plate and scored five runs.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Katie Katsuyama, Mira Costa –– 11,244
  Megan Delgadill
  
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• Mira Costa’s Katie Katsuyama voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week

  26-04-2019 20:32
  
  Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week
  Athlete: Katie Katsuyama
  School: Mira Costa
  Sport: Softball
  Noteworthy: Katsuyama won three of her four starts last week, allowed just three runs, recorded 24 strikeouts and posted an ERA of 0.95. All three wins were complete games and she came two outs away from pitching a no-hitter against St. Joseph’s. She also went 3 of 8 (.375) at the plate and scored five runs.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Katie Katsuyama, Mira Costa –– 11,244
  Megan Delgadill
  
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• La Mirada’s Michael DeHaro voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week, 4/27

  26-04-2019 20:32
  
  Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week
  Athlete: Michael DeHaro
  School: La Mirada
  Sport: Baseball
  Noteworthy: DeHaro threw a seven-inning no-hitter in an 8-0 win over Norwalk. He struck out 13 batters while allowing just three walks. The performance helped the Matadores wrap up their undefeated, 9-0 run through the Suburban League this season. DeHaro also added an RBI double in La Mirada’s 10-0 win over Norwalk.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Michael DeHaro, La Mirada –– 5,109
  Ketch Gannon,
  
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• La Mirada’s Michael DeHaro voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week

  26-04-2019 20:32
  
  Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week
  Athlete: Michael DeHaro
  School: La Mirada
  Sport: Baseball
  Noteworthy: DeHaro threw a seven-inning no-hitter in an 8-0 win over Norwalk. He struck out 13 batters while allowing just three walks. The performance helped the Matadores wrap up their undefeated, 9-0 run through the Suburban League this season. DeHaro also added an RBI double in La Mirada’s 10-0 win over Norwalk.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Michael DeHaro, La Mirada –– 5,109
  Ketch Gannon,
  
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• Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday April 26

  26-04-2019 20:24
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Friday April 26 at Santa Anita.
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• Tailgate Fest finds new home in Eastvale, adds Big Boi and Clint Black to lineup

  26-04-2019 20:21
  
  Tailgate Fest has found a new home on dairy land in Eastvale.
  The two-day event, which is designed to let people experience country music headliners from the comfort of their cars, was originally announced for Aug. 17-18 at SilverLakes Equestrian and Sports Park in Norco.
  It will now take place on a 160-acre parcel of land owned by the Leal family, which for years has been earmarked as a potential civic and retail center for the Riverside County city that was incorporated in 2010.
  It is bounded
  
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• NFL Draft: Possible targets for the Rams on Day 2

  26-04-2019 20:19
  
  After trading out of the draft’s first round Friday, the Rams roll into Day 2 armed with four top-100 picks, the most they’ve had to work with since 2015. Only two teams, the Colts and Patriots, have more draft capital between Rounds 2 and 3.
  And according to Les Snead, the Rams general manager, there are plenty of the team’s targets still left on the board. “If there weren’t,” Snead said, “I don’t think we would’ve done the trade-back.&rdquo
  
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• Stagecoach 2019: See photos of country music fans start the party in the RV resort

  26-04-2019 19:37
  
  Thousands of country music fans began to arrive Thursday afternoon and evening April 25, for the 13th annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio.
  Much like the music, the recreational vehicle camping area has become one of the perennial attractions of the festival.
  After setting up their weekend camp sites, many began the party with drinking games and games of cornhole.
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• Russian sentenced to 18 months for being agent for Kremlin

  26-04-2019 19:36
  
  By ASHRAF KHALIL and CHAD DAY
  WASHINGTON — Maria Butina, a Russian who admitted to secretly working for the Kremlin to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups, was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison.
  Butina has been jailed since her July 2018 arrest and had asked for a sentence of time served. But U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed a sentence that would require Butina to spend an additional nine months behind bars, before being deported.
  Chutkan said the sentence was mean
  
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• Soboba Casino Resort has opened fine dining restaurant Canyons, and here’s what it has

  26-04-2019 19:08
  
  Huge fixtures radiate soft light over dozens of tables topped with crisp white table cloths; paintings of mountains and native plants line the cream-colored walls; and tile and dark rich woods are everywhere inside Canyons, the fine dining restaurant at the new Soboba Casino Resort.
  The restaurant, which has seating for about 160 people, opened to customers for dinner for the first time on April 22. It’s the final eatery to open at the resort — the 200-room hotel, gaming floor and mo
  
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• Women of Coast 2019

  26-04-2019 18:46
  
  “Shine theory.” It’s a term coined by journalists Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman to describe a practice of mutual investment among women, a commitment to collaborating and lifting each other up. The premise is, “I don’t shine if you don’t shine.”
  Never heard of it? Frankly we hadn’t either when we began Women of Coast in 2018, but it happens to precisely describe our intention here.
  Every month this magazine covers the vibrant culture of Orange Coun
  
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• Southern California home prices fall for 1st time in 7 years

  26-04-2019 18:44
  
  Southern California home prices dropped $500 in March from the year before, the first annual price drop in the region in seven years, real estate data firm CoreLogic reported Friday, April 26.
  The median price of a Southern California home, or the price at the midpoint of all sales, was $518,500 last month, down 0.1% from March 2018’s median of $519,000.
  While prices were virtually unchanged from a year ago, that slight decrease marks the end of an 83-month streak of continuously rising ho
  
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• Women of Coast 2019: Sheniece Smith

  26-04-2019 18:15
  
  Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Sheniece Smith (Photography by Ralph Palumbo)
  Why her, why now: Sheniece Smith is a legal eagle, one who grew up as a Navy brat. “People ask me, ‘Where are you from?’ And I don’t feel like I am from anywhere.”
  But Smith found a place to belong when she turned her sights to the law. She first snagged a job as a paralegal at CHOC Children’s in 2008, but in no time her supervisor encouraged Smith to pursue a law degree while she worke
  
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• All-day blues festival comes to Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 27

  26-04-2019 18:12
  
  Listen to blues all day long.
  The New Blues Festival will make its inaugural appearance in Huntington Beach from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 27, featuring more than 14 bands on two stages. Visitors also can enjoy a food court and beer garden.
  The event will take place at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest St. Tickets are $40. Onsite parking is free. For more information, go to NewBluesFestival.com.
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• ‘Merit-based’ immigration will make America poor again

  26-04-2019 18:10
  
  If Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, David Perdue, R-Georgia, and Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, get their way, U.S. immigration rates will be sliced in half. They recently resurrected the RAISE Act, a bill instituting severe restrictions on both family sponsorship and refugee admissions. This law would move the United States toward a points-based immigration system, giving preference to immigrants with high-salary job offers, advanced degrees, and other attributes believed to constitute “merit.&rdq
  
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• Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Deidre Pujols

  26-04-2019 18:07
  
  Deidre Pujols ”(Photography by Ralph Palumbo)
  Why her, why now:No one would have batted an eye if Deidre Pujols, wife of the Angels star slugger Albert Pujols, had just stayed in the background, content to raise her five children and enjoy the fruits of success.
  But Pujols just isn’t made that way. She’s sought to leverage the influence and wealth earned by a successful player in the major leagues for causes that benefit some of the most vulnerable populations.
  Starting in 2005
  
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• Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Judy Morr

  26-04-2019 17:59
  
  Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Judy Morr, Executive Vice President, Segerstrom Center for the Arts. (Photography by Ralph Palumbo)
  Why her, why now:You might have noticed at Segerstrom Center for the Arts a plaque denoting the Judy Morr Theater, but you might not know about the wry-witted woman it’s named for, who since the center’s inception has stayed mostly behind the scenes, quietly making the world spin on any given day.
  Morr, who holds the title of executive vice president of the
  
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• Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Debra Miller

  26-04-2019 17:53
  
  Why her, why now: Huntington Beach native Debra Miller had forged a career in publishing with major companies like Scholastic and PC Magazine and had also done well as an independent stock trader. Then, in 2002, the unthinkable happened: She and husband Paul received the diagnosis that their only son, Hawken, had Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy with no known treatment and little hope offered for a cure. She saw one path forward: Create CureDuchenne.
  The idea was simple: Raise funds i
  
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• Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Katie Kalvoda

  26-04-2019 17:46
  
  Katie Kalvado, Women of Coast 2019 Honoree (Photography by Ralph Palumbo)
  Why her, why now:Kalvoda was born into a well-to-do family in Vietnam, but their fortunes changed when all their land and property were seized after the Fall of Saigon. Suddenly, they were refugees, starting over in America. You might say that set the stage for Kalvoda’s ultimate realization of the power politics has to directly alter people’s lives – not always in good ways.
  But let’s flash forward
  
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• Jordanian terrorist to be sentenced in LA for illegally obtaining US citizenship

  26-04-2019 17:42
  
  LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles valet parking attendant who spent time in an Israeli prison for attempting to blow up a bus is expected to be sentenced Friday for illegally obtaining American citizenship in 2008 by deliberately withholding his criminal record and past terrorist associations.
  Vallmoe Shqaire, 51, has remained in the United States for nearly a decade after federal officials uncovered his criminal history, according to papers filed in Los Angeles federal court.
  The Palestinian-bo
  
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• Real estate news: Work Well Win, another membership office space, coming to Flight @ Tustin

  26-04-2019 17:30
  
  Work Well Win, with just one other California location in Santa Monica, has leased 25,348 square feet of space at Flight @ Tustin Legacy in Tustin, a creative office space by Lincoln Property Co. The shared, members-only offices will include flexible desks, permanent desks, private offices and private suites for members. It’s expected to open in late August. (Courtesy of CBRE)
  Work Well Win, with just one other California location in Santa Monica, has leased 25,348 square feet of space at
  
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• HOA Homefront: Can we limit dogs in our community?

  26-04-2019 17:30
  
  Q: Our HOA recently voted to update our CC&Rs. One section prohibits ownership of numerous breeds of dogs the board considers dangerous. Since California law (Food and Agri. Code 31683) outlaws dog breed discrimination by counties and cities, we are the only HOA in the region that bans ownership of certain dogs. Isn’t it illegal under Davis-Stirling to violate state law? — R.L., Rancho Santa Fe
  A: The Food and Agricultural Code section you mention applies to ordinances adopted by
  
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• Porto’s is introducing these 3 exclusive treats at its new West Covina location

  26-04-2019 16:15
  
  Porto’s Bakery and Cafe is rolling out three new additions to its pastry display case for the grand opening of the West Covina location.
  Beginning Tuesday, April 30, folks can try the new Mango Tres Leches, Chocolate Croissant Twist, and Fresh Blueberry Croissant before they’re introduced to the family-owned Cuban bakery’s four other locations in Southern California.
  Porto’s Bakery and Cafe tests out Chocolate Croissant Twists in West Covina before introducing them to oth
  
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• Sri Lanka Catholics cancel all Sunday Masses after bombing

  26-04-2019 16:13
  
  By EMILY SCHMALL and JON GAMBRELL
  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Catholic churches in Sri Lanka canceled all Sunday Masses until further notice over concerns that they remain a top target of Islamic State-linked extremists, even as authorities said Friday a suspected local leader blew himself up in the Easter suicide bombings.
  Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith told journalists that church officials had seen a leaked security document describing Catholic churches and other denominations as a major target for
  
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• Where and when is the 710 Freeway being closed between Friday and Monday?

  26-04-2019 16:05
  
  COMMERCE — Parts of the 710 Freeway will be closed in the Commerce, Vernon and East Los Angeles areas beginning Friday night so crews can do road resurfacing and bridge-widening work.
  The freeway will be fully closed between the 60 Freeway and the 5 Freeway from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and from 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday, according to Caltrans.
  Also closed during those times will be the eastbound and westbound connectors from the Pomona Freeway to the southbound Long Beach F
  
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• Marvel after-hours event lets you dress like your favorite superhero at Disney’s California Adventure

  26-04-2019 15:33
  
  Superhero fans can strut with swagger and dress the part with their favorite swords, shields and suits of armor during a pair of Marvel-themed after-hours events coming to Disney’s California Adventure.
  The Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble late night events will take place on Tuesday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 1 at the California Adventure theme park in Anaheim. The separate admission special event costs $109 per person per night. The after-hours festivities run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.
  
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• At what age must you start taking the behind-the-wheel test again?

  26-04-2019 15:00
  
  Q. Hi Mr. Honk. At what age do we have to take a driving test to renew our license? I know we take a written one, but what about actually having to get behind the wheel for a driving test?
  Mary-Ellen O’Neill, La Quinta
  A. After that scary initial time as a teenager, which provides memories much less fond than those of that first kiss, hopefully never.
  At 70, we must go into a Department of Motor Vehicles office every half-decade for a vision and a written test.
  We are never required to get
  
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• Bargain Hunter: Fleming’s is offering a dining duo deal

  26-04-2019 14:48
  
  Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is offering a dining duo deal through May 10. You may enjoy a Prime Burger, USDA prime beef, Wisconsin cheddar cheese and peppered bacon, with french fries and a glass of Paraduxx red wine by Duckhorn for $25. The offer must be redeemed in the bar. Fleming’s locations include El Segundo, Newport Beach, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga and Woodland Hills. For more information, go to www.flemingssteakhouse.com.
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• How to make a home down payment without wrecking your finances

  26-04-2019 14:00
  
  By Barbara Marquand, NerdWallet
  Maximizing a home down payment can make sense: The bigger the down payment, the lower the monthly mortgage bill and the better the chance of building equity more quickly.
  But putting too much down could leave you without enough cash for home maintenance — or anything else.
  Pinpointing the right amount involves balancing the advantages of boosting the down payment against the need to hold back money for urgent upgrades, life’s emergencies, and having so
  
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• Katella baseball hits Savanna hard, refuses to share Orange League crown

  26-04-2019 08:09
  
  ANAHEIM – With the Orange League baseball title on the line, Katella played like it had been on the big stage before.
  The Knights, who won a CIF-SS title in 2017, scored five runs in the first inning en route to a 10-1 victory over Savanna on Thursday evening at Boysen Park.
  The victory gave Katella (17-8-2 overall, 13-2 in league) its fourth straight Orange League title and it avoided a three-way tie for the league title with Savanna (19-7, 11-4) and Century (19-6, 11-3), which could have
  
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• Alexander: Will this be déjà vu for a Chargers first-rounder?

  26-04-2019 07:32
  
  COSTA MESA — When you are picking 28th in the first round of the NFL draft, sometimes you have to roll the dice.
  Chargers general manager Tom Telesco did so Thursday, just as he did five years ago. Then, TCU cornerback Jason Verrett was available with the 24th pick of the draft and the Chargers snapped him up. Thursday night, when the 28th selection came around, Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery was available, and Telesco grabbed him.
  Both players had labrum surgery following their
  
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• Alexander: Will this be deja vu for a Chargers first-rounder?

  26-04-2019 07:32
  
  COSTA MESA — When you are picking 28th in the first round of the NFL draft, sometimes you have to roll the dice.
  Chargers general manager Tom Telesco did so Thursday, just as he did five years ago. Then, TCU cornerback Jason Verrett was available with the 24th pick of the draft and the Chargers snapped him up. Thursday night, when the 28th selection came around, Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery was available, and Telesco grabbed him.
  Both players had labrum surgery following their
  
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• Stuka, Thompson lead way as Corona del Mar baseball secures trip to CIF-SS playoffs

  26-04-2019 07:25
  
  NEWPORT BEACH – The Corona del Mar baseball team punched its ticket to the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs Thursday by beating Laguna Beach 3-1 and clinching second place in the Wave League.
  The Sea Kings (18-8-1, 5-4) were in a three-way tie with Laguna Beach (15-13, 3-6) and Newport Harbor (16-9, 3-6) entering this week, but they beat the Breakers twice to earn their fifth consecutive playoff berth.
  “It’s been about a three-week process of our kids buying into this idea of team ba
  
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• Angels end homestand on a high note, thump Yankees

  26-04-2019 07:25
  
  The Angels’ David Fletcher drives in three runs with a bases-loaded triple during the seventh inning of Thursday’s game against the Yankees at Angel Stadium. Fletcher drove in a career-high five runs in the 11-5 comeback victory. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
  Angels starting pitcher Trevor Cahill throws to the plate during the first inning of Thursday’s game against the Yankees at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsNew York Yanke
  
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• Rams trade out of NFL draft’s first round, pick up 13th pick of second

  26-04-2019 07:12
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — The Rams waited three years to finally have a first-round draft pick again. Now, they’ll have to wait a bit longer.
  The Rams traded the 31st overall pick in Thursday’s NFL draft, plus an additional sixth-rounder (203rd overall) to the Falcons for the 45th overall pick and an additional third-rounder (79th overall). The trade gives the Rams four picks in the draft’s top-100, equaling the total amount they’ve had in that range over the past two drafts
  
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• Newport Beach Film Festival opens in red-carpet style

  26-04-2019 06:18
  
  The red carpet was rolled out Thursday evening, April 25, for the 20th annual Newport Beach Film Festival, running through May 2.
  About 60,000 film fans are expected to attend the eight-day festival, considered to be the largest international cinema event in Southern California. The festival showcases classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world.
  Actor Eddie Alfano snaps a photos of the sign at the Edwards Big Newport 6 during the opening night red carpet event for the Newport Beach
  
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• Santa Margarita softball has optimal day as it wins share of league title and coin flip

  26-04-2019 05:55
  
  Miranda Johnson (21) of Santa Margarita beats the throw to first baseman Hannah Jacobsen (17) of Mater Dei during a Trinity League softball game at Fountain Valley Sports Park in Fountain Valley on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Julia Mortimer (9), left, and Miranda Johnson (21) of Santa Margarita celebrate after Mortimer hit a inside-the-park home run against Mater Dei during a Trinity League softball game at Fountain Valley Sports Park in Founta
  
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• Police identify domestic violence suspect arrested after 3-hour chase through Los Angeles, Orange counties

  26-04-2019 05:52
  
  Authorities have identified a Buena Park gang member as the domestic violence suspect who allegedly led police on a three-hour pursuit through parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties on Wednesday, April 24.
  Alexis Leondardo Avinai, 29, was arrested in Rowland Heights at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, after attempting to evade California Highway Patrol officers who chased him through South Los Angeles and northern sections of Orange County. The pursuit began at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday after South Gate pol
  
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