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• Target’s tech trouble clogs stores with long checkout lines

  15-06-2019 23:58
  
  By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A glitch stalled checkout lines at Target stores worldwide Saturday, exasperating shoppers and potentially eating into sales at a prime time for retailers, the day before Father’s Day.
  The roughly two-hour outage periodically prevented Target’s cashiers from scanning merchandise or processing transactions as long lines formed in some stores. Self-checkout registers, usually the speediest of options, also weren’t working at times.
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• Off-duty LAPD officer was in “officer-involved shooting” at Corona Costco, police say

  15-06-2019 22:25
  
  A member of the Riverside Sheriff’s department extends the perimeter outside of the Corona Costco following a shooting within the wholesale warehouse Friday evening June 14, 2019 which left one person dead and 3 others injured, including the shooter. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
  A Costco employee talks on the phone following a shooting within the wholesale oulet in Corona Friday evening June 14, 2019 which left one person dead and 3 others injured, including th
  
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• Rookie Jose Suarez pitches Angels to victory over Rays

  15-06-2019 22:01
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —  José Suarez is continuing to show the stuff that encouraged the Angels to bring the 21-year-old to the majors.
  Suarez was dominant for most of his outing in the Angels’ 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon, the team’s fourth victory in five games. All four victories have been by the same score.
  Suarez gave up three runs in 5-2/3 innings, all the runs scoring on a homer by Yandy Diaz in the sixth. Suarez has allowed eight
  
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• Kings buy out Dion Phaneuf’s contract

  15-06-2019 21:53
  
  The Kings on Saturday announced they have parted ways with defenseman Dion Phaneuf by buying out the final two years of his contract.
  Phaneuf had a salary-cap hit of $5,250,000 over the next two seasons; he was slated to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 campaign.
  Phaneuf, 34, this past season had a career-low six points (1 goal, 5 assists) with a ratio of minus-21 in 67 games for the Kings, who missed the playoffs with the fewest points (71) in the Western Conference.
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• What is social justice?

  15-06-2019 21:13
  
  Perhaps no issue more motivates progressive activists than social justice. Good intentions may motivate the social justice warriors, albeit sometimes sprinkled with a dollop of self-hatred. But good intentions do not necessarily produce good results. Indeed, often the policies favored by progressive idealists hinder the economic and social progress of the very people they seek to rescue.
  They do this in many ways, emphasizing subsidies and preferences based on race while undermining the economic
  
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• Los Angeles shows the state how not to address homelessness

  15-06-2019 21:07
  
  The definition of “mistake,” the Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us, is “a wrong judgment; a wrong action or statement proceeding from faulty judgment, inadequate knowledge, or inattention.” All those things describe homelessness policy in California, and you don’t need a dictionary.
  In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti is under fire for his failure to stop the growing plague of homeless encampments that are blocking the sidewalks, spilling trash and spreading roden
  
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• Measure EE’s defeat gives hope to California’s taxpayers

  15-06-2019 21:00
  
  Howard Jarvis lives! The spirit of his Proposition 13 tax revolt in 1978 animated the June 4 demise of Measure EE in Los Angeles. Needing a two-thirds majority vote to win, it fell short by 21 points to garner only 46 percent.
  “We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore!” voters effectively shouted, echoing Jarvis’ signature phrase of rage.
  Measure EE would have imposed a tax of $500 million a year on real-estate parcels. Voters rejected the contention
  
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• Alexander: Dodgers’ left-handed hitters can mash lefties, too

  15-06-2019 21:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — Joe Maddon probably couldn’t help himself. His managerial instincts were too overwhelming.
  Before Friday night’s game between the Dodgers and Cubs, the Chicago manager talked about the Dodgers’ left-handed hitters and their success against left-handed pitching, pretty much reversing one of the team’s – and particularly Cody Bellinger’s – fatal flaws in 2018.
  So when Bellinger came to the plate in the fifth inning on Friday night, afte
  
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• Angels designate reliever Cody Allen for assignment

  15-06-2019 19:02
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After Cody Allen gave up four more runs in his latest difficult outing, he said he knew if he didn’t improve the Angels were going to find someone else.
  About 12 hours later, they did.
  The Angels designated Allen for assignment Saturday morning, cutting their losses with their $8.5 million investment. Allen had a 6.26 ERA in 25 games, including allowing six runs in his last two outings.
  “Carrying around the numbers I’ve been carrying around for a li
  
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• As Trump ponders a nickname for Mayor Pete

  15-06-2019 19:00
  
  This simple wisdom — “Fans don’t boo nobodies” — is courtesy the pinstriped philosopher Reggie Jackson, and it resonates for anyone who has ever been in the public sphere.
  Put yourself out there and the cranks crank it up. In the end, they’re still cranks.
  When you are being noticed, it’s because you have become a cause for concern, for somebody.
  So that’s how I realized early this month that the formerly minor character known as Mayor Pete has bec
  
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• Rare 1885 Queen Anne fixer in Tustin’s historic Old Town seeks $750,000

  15-06-2019 18:00
  
  The front door of the French House, a Queen Anne Cottage at 540 W. 3rd Street in Old Town Tustin. (Courtesy ofMarkus and Heidi Brown/First Team Real Estate)
  The wraparound front porch has turned columns that are crowned with intricate corbels. (Courtesy ofMarkus and Heidi Brown/First Team Real Estate)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsThe kitchenin the historic Queen Anne cottage at 540 W. 3rd Street in Old Town Tustin has views of the backyard. (Courtesy ofMarkus and Heidi Brown/First Team R
  
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• Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday June 15

  15-06-2019 17:05
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday June 15 at Santa Anita.
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• Messy snacks can mar your picture-perfect open house

  15-06-2019 16:47
  
  Preparing for an open house can be a daunting task.
  Putting away all evidence that you actually live, eat, sleep, bathe, and handle dirty clothes and dishes can take an hour or more. Making sure all your jewelry, medicine, firearms and electronic devices are tucked away can also occupy a good amount of time.
  But these are all necessary to make sure your house looks as desirable as possible, while protecting your valuables.
  In making all of these preparations, give some thought to what you m
  
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• Rallies aimed at impeaching Trump being held around Southern California today

  15-06-2019 16:30
  
  More than 140 rallies calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment are expected throughout Southern California and the nation today, Saturday, June 15.
  At least 16 rallies were planned for the Southland. It was unclear early today just how many people would attend the rallies. Counter-protests in support of the president are also expected, including one scheduled at Los Angeles City Hall.
  The day kicked off with a peaceful initial protest in Seal Beach, dubbed “Impeach on the Bea
  
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• Tips on keeping personal info safe from online threats

  15-06-2019 16:00
  
  Cybercrime and ransomware attacks have become commonplace in society today. The impact is worldwide, causing headaches and financial troubles for many businesses and consumers.
  So, how do you stay safe from these threats?
  Here are a few tips to keep your personal information out of the wrong hands.
  Be conscious of what you share online
  The lines of privacy have blurred in our “share everything” social media culture. People are sharing aspects of their personal life that they never di
  
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• A new development: How does that work?

  15-06-2019 14:00
  
  One of the perks of my veteran status in the commercial real estate wars is I occasionally get to share my knowledge with a new person in the business. One such conversation occurred this week and it’s quite column-worthy. “How is a development deal underwritten?”
  Following are the considerations:
  Land
  A new project requires buildable land. Duh! However, the land doesn’t have to be undeveloped presently. Specifically, in Orange County, many of the new projects are a redev
  
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• ‘Chernobyl’ shines light on bureaucratic absurdities

  15-06-2019 08:39
  
  SACRAMENTO – One of the most gripping and remarked-upon scenes from the recent HBO miniseries “Chernobyl” came shortly after the nuclear reactor exploded and officials from the plant and government assembled in a meeting room to assess the situation and come up with a response. Do they tell the locals? Do they evacuate the nearby town?
  One official argued against inciting panic and assured the group things were under control. Another man presented a dire scenario, and pointed t
  
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• One party rule stifles the fundamental right to petition the government

  15-06-2019 08:33
  
  SACRAMENTO – Public hearings, public input, public discourse and public decisions are the cornerstone of our democratic system and the legislative process.
  The act of debating bills in the Legislature is the visible extension of our Constitution’s First Amendment, which ensures the right of the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances.
  Hiding behind closed doors and removing public oversight not only represent a suppression of transparency and ideas, they als
  
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• Rich Hill absorbs early HRs and leads Dodgers past Cubs

  15-06-2019 07:32
  
  Dodgers Matt Beaty, #45, is greeted by Manager Dave Roberts and Bob Geren after he hit a two-run homer during 2nd inning action against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium Friday, June 14, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  Dodgers Matt Beaty, #45, is greeted Russell Martin, #55, after he hits a two-run homer driving in Max Muncy, #13, during 2nd inning action against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium Friday, June 14, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery
  
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• Chelsea Gray, Sparks use third-quarter surge to beat Mercury

  15-06-2019 06:48
  
  PHOENIX — Chelsea Gray had 21 points and a season-high nine assists, Nneka Ogwumike scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half and the Sparks pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-68 in a WNBA game on Friday night.
  Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 14 points and six rebounds, Riquna Williams finished with 11 points and Chiney Ogwumike added eight points for the Sparks, who led 38-36 at halftime.
  Gray hit a pull-up jumper to give the Sparks (4-2) a two-point lead late i
  
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• Gary Woodland gouges out a birdie, tops otherwise starry leaderboard at U.S. Open

  15-06-2019 06:35
  
  Justin Rose, of England, watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Friday, June 14, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits a chip shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Friday, June 14, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsRickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the 17th hol
  
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• Police: 1 dead, at least 2 injured in shooting at Costco store in Corona; suspect in custody

  15-06-2019 05:50
  
  A Costco employee talks on the phone following a shooting within the wholesale oulet in Corona Friday evening June 14, 2019 which left one person dead and 3 others injured, including the shooter. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
  Scattered shopping carts and a flipped over beach chair lays on the ground following a shooting inside a Costco in Corona Friday evening June 14, 2019 which left one person dead and 3 others injured, including the shooter. (Photo by Will Lester,
  
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• Angels’ bullpen endures rough night in loss to Rays

  15-06-2019 05:08
  
  ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – JUNE 14: Andrew Heaney #28 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 14, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 14, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Angels’ Shoh
  
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• Graduation 2019: Bolsa Grande High, in Westminster, commencement photos

  15-06-2019 04:36
  
  Garden Grove Unified School District’s Bolsa Grande High celebrated its Class of 2019 at a commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, at Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove.
  Adam De Jesus celebrates after his name was called during the Bolsa Grande High School graduation at Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Aaron Phan is showered with confetti as he celebrates with family and f
  
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• South Orange County cities win request to remove Judge David O. Carter from hearing homeless lawsuit

  15-06-2019 04:27
  
  A federal judge has granted the request to remove U.S. District Judge David O. Carter from presiding over a lawsuit concerning anti-camping ordinances in five south Orange County cities and the rights of homeless people.
  In a ruling issued Friday, June 14, fellow District Court Judge James V. Selna granted a motion sought by three of the defendant cities — Aliso Viejo, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano — to recuse Carter, known for his unorthodox proceedings, from a lawsuit filed
  
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• Boo Yu? Darvish returns to Dodger Stadium for first time since World Series disappointment

  15-06-2019 04:02
  
  LOS ANGELES — In the eyes of many, Yu Darvish will be returning to the scene of the crime Saturday night.
  The Japanese right-hander will start for the Chicago Cubs against the Dodgers, his first start at Dodger Stadium since he robbed the Dodgers of any chance to win the 2017 World Series – or so the most bitterly disappointed have vented – by giving up five runs in the first 10 batters of Game 7.
  “I don’t think Yu Darvish lost the World Series,” Kiké H
  
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• Heisler: Now to see who gets Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard

  15-06-2019 03:20
  
  Everything became part of everything else as the NBA Finals departed the stage, giving way to the real competition in the draft and free agency, with Kevin Durant in the middle of it all.
  The Warriors came up short with Klay Thompson going out in Game 6 … trying to win for their fallen teammate, Durant, who left in Game 5 … which might have been KD’s last appearance for them before becoming a free agent.
  How poetic was this?
  Warriors owner Joe Lacob, a hedge fund billionaire,
  
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• Orange County veterans cemetery gets $20 million in state budget, but officials still disagree on location

  15-06-2019 03:08
  
  Three Orange County state legislators announced Friday, June 14, they’ve secured $20 million in the 2019-20 state budget to build a veterans cemetery in Irvine.
  Assemblymembers Sharon Quirk-Silva, Tom Umberg and Tom Daly said in a news release the money gives them “renewed enthusiasm” about getting the project going. But earmarked funding is not a guarantee the Orange County Veterans Memorial Park and Cemetery will end up where they want it.
  Community leaders, military veterans
  
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• Now Trending: Celebrate your great outdoors with pendants by Arteriors, Penrose planters from Room & Board and more

  15-06-2019 03:00
  
  There are few things that say summer more than wicker and porch swinging. All the praise, therefore, goes to CB2 for creating the pod hanging chair, a “mod pod” that’s crafted to last. Two artisans take seven days to hand weave recyclable resin around an aluminum powder-coated frame. You will be forgiven for not sharing your seat. $799 CB2, South Coast Plaza :: cb2.com
   
  Get your rock on in style. Tidelli’s Bora Bora rocking chair is crafted with Brazilian eucalyptus
  
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• 5 things to know about the new regional firefighting coordination center

  15-06-2019 02:53
  
  Officials on Thursday, June 13, dedicated the new Southern Region Interagency Operations Center — Southern Ops for short — where firefighting resources are being coordinated for large wildfires and other disasters involving multiple agencies from the Sacramento area to the Mexico border.
  The 12-acre site just east of March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County replaces an approximately two-acre site on Mulberry Street near downtown Riverside. It has 72,500 square feet of work space on
  
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• Mother of schizophrenic man who died in Orange County jail files $5 million liability claim

  15-06-2019 02:39
  
  The family of a schizophrenic man who died last month at Theo Lacy jail in Orange filed a $5 million wrongful death claim Friday against the county.
  Diana Alvarez, mother of deceased inmate Anthony Aceves, complained for weeks that the Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office have kept her in the dark about the details of her son’s May 23 death. Alvarez and her attorney, Humberto Guizar, speculate that jailers withheld the psychotropic drugs and medical care he neede
  
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• Little Chihuahua Pippi has big love to give

  15-06-2019 02:17
  Breed:  Chihuahua
  Age: 4 to 5 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Sizes: 7 pounds
  Pippi’s story: This sweet little cuddlebug was dumped under a freeway. She survived alone for several weeks until she was saved. Pippi is very loving and good with other dogs and cats.
  Adoption fee: $100, includes vaccinations, worm treatment and microchip
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• Graduation 2019: 2 years after near-death heart attack, teen tolerates cap and gown — but he’d rather be skydiving

  15-06-2019 02:16
  
  Tim Deits, left, with Shawna Parkinson, a paramedic with the Huntington Beach Fire Department who responded when Deits went into cardiac arrest in 2016. Parkinson was on hand for Tim’s graduation from Edison High School in Costa Mesa on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
  Tim Deits, left, is congratulated by Edison High School principal Jennifer Graves during graduation ceremonies in Costa Mesa on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez,
  
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• Shepherd mix Lucky Charm is a real treasure

  15-06-2019 02:12
  
  Lucky Charm will be a great protector for his new family. (Courtesy of I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue)
  Breed: Shepherd mix
  Age: 6 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 80 pounds
  Lucky Charm’s story: Lucky Charm is a great family dog who loves with his heart and soul. He knows commands such as sit, shake, down, stay and take it. He’s also house-trained and knows how to use a dog door. Lucky loves kids and playing with his furry foster dog and toys – and chasing squirrels and lizards is fun t
  
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• Samarria Brevard stays true to herself as she continues skateboarding journey in Dew Tour

  15-06-2019 02:11
  
  LONG BEACH – Samarria Brevard chuckled like she knew the question was coming: “How does it feel to be called the Serena Williams of skateboarding?”
  It has nothing to do with skin color. Rather, it is her style — her passion, her authenticity, her approach to the sport. The 25-year-old Riverside native is one of skateboarding’s most powerful athletes. After breaking through with a silver medal in women’s street in the 2017 X Games, Brevard has her sights set on
  
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• Canyons, Soboba Casino Resort’s fine dining option, to start serving brunch

  15-06-2019 01:06
  
  Canyons, the fine dining restaurant that opened at Soboba Casino Resort in late April, will start serving champagne brunches Sunday, beginning this weekend with Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16.
  The restaurant will serve individual items ranging in price between $10-$24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Each order comes with unlimited champagne, according to Director of Food and Beverage Victor Mortazavi.
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• Highway 74 from Hemet to Idyllwild will open 20 hours a day on summer weekends

  15-06-2019 00:59
  
  Driving to Idyllwild just got easier.
  State and local officials announced Friday, June 14, they are opening storm-battered Highway 74 between Hemet and Idyllwild for extended hours on weekends, starting Saturday morning, June 15.
  Caltrans spokeswoman Terri Kasinga said the one-way, pilot-vehicle escorts provided sparingly in recent weeks now will be available from 4 a.m. to midnight Saturdays and Sundays throughout summer. Extended access will be offered four days over the long Fourth of July ho
  
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• USC hires LMU’s Jason Gill as new head baseball coach

  15-06-2019 00:49
  
  After just 16 days, USC’s search for a new baseball coach is over.
  The Trojans have hired longtime Loyola Marymount head coach Jason Gill to be their new skipper, USC athletic director Lynn Swann announced in a statement Friday. In the announcement, Swann made clear he expects Gill to return the most decorated program in college baseball history back to its place of historical relevance.
  “Our desire was to get someone who can elevate USC baseball back into the postseason and help the
  
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• Purple & Bold: Rich Paul’s influence on the Lakers is under scrutiny

  15-06-2019 00:49
  
  Editor’s note: This is the Friday, June 14 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.
  It’s no longer the elephant in the room. It’s the elephant on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
  There’s a throughline between the best player on the Lakers, the player the Lakers are trying to get, as well as some back-of-the-house stage maneuverings in the coaching search: agent Rich Paul. And an S.I. cover story this week v
  
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• Kawhi Leonard starred for the Toronto Raptors, but his Inland area connection remains strong

  15-06-2019 00:44
  
  The island of Kauai, of all places, is where Tony Masi caught Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Even better, he was in the company of some exuberant tourists from Toronto, happy Raptors fans.
  He was pleased to inform them that Kawhi Leonard, their team’s superstar and now two-time NBA champion and two-time Finals MVP, “went to our school.”
  “It’s happily humbling,” said Masi, the former Riverside Martin Luther King Jr. High athletic director, by phone from
  
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• Gangster gets life in prison for killing church volunteer over graffiti in Anaheim

  15-06-2019 00:29
  
  A gang member was ordered Friday to spend the rest of his life behind bars for gunning down a church volunteer who confronted him about spraying graffiti in an Anaheim neighborhood.
  David Ortega, 36, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing David Douglas, 51, in a 2015 shooting that also left another man injured.
  “This was nothing more or less than a mob action, this was nothing more or less than the leader of that mob being disrespected over paint,&rdq
  
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• Travel: The many sides of Cape Town, South Africa

  15-06-2019 00:28
  
  A New Year’s resolution I intended to keep was traveling to a new continent. Africa seemed daunting, but I gathered that South Africa — Cape Town in particular — was unlike the rest of the continent. As the plane descended on South Africa’s oldest city, my eyes gravitated toward a massive, distinctly flat-topped mountain in the distance. It was Table Mountain welcoming me to the Mother City.Mother City, as Cape Town is affectionately nicknamed, is divided geographically b
  
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• Nick Cannon joins Power 106 as the L.A. hip-hop station’s new morning show host

  15-06-2019 00:18
  
  Nick Cannon is about to start getting up a lot earlier on weekday mornings as Los Angeles hip-hop radio station Power 106 announced Friday he’ll take over as morning show host and producer starting Monday, June 17.
  Then again, given how much stuff Cannon already does, we’re pretty sure he seldom ever sleeps in. The KPWR-105.9-FM press release called him “TV/radio host, comedian, actor, producer, rapper, writer, philanthropist, children’s book author, and activist,”
  
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