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• CSUF researchers working on weapon against ‘superbug’ infections

  19-06-2019 23:49
  
  With antibiotic resistance a global public health threat, Cal State Fullerton researchers have found a possible solution. Their latest published research results show that the use of zinc-containing compounds, along with existing antibiotics, is a novel strategy to overcome “superbug” infections.
  This work continues the 2014 pioneering discovery by CSUF scientist Marcelo E. Tolmasky and his students who showed, for the first time, that zinc ions bound to chemicals — called iono
  
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• Titan Voice: Planning to pay forward the spirit of excellence

  19-06-2019 23:44
  
  By Ratidzai “Shirley” Chikukwa
  My father, whom I consider to have been equal parts farmer and philosopher, often took time to reflect, encouraging my siblings and me to think, and then think a little harder.
  Adding to his eccentricity, the man never believed in parental controls on any devices: “What you watch is your decision,” he said. “Who you become as a result of it is your responsibility.”
  From this, I gleaned two very important lessons: first, to take t
  
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• A free ‘Stranger Things’ experience will take over Santa Monica Pier ahead of the Season 3 premiere

  19-06-2019 23:38
  
  With the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” returning for its third season on Thursday, July 4, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate the award-winning show by taking fans back to the summer of 1985 in the show’s fictional hometown of Hawkins, Indiana.
  Guests can head out to the Santa Monica Pier Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 for the “Stranger Things 3” Fun Fair where they can play “Stranger Things” themed carnival-style games an
  
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• Argentina erases 3-goal deficit, ties and knocks out Scotland

  19-06-2019 23:36
  
  England’s Rachel Daly, front left, and Japan’s Aya Sameshima, front right, challenge for the ball during the Women’s World Cup Group D soccer match between Japan and England at the Stade de Nice in Nice, France, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
  England’s Ellen White celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group D soccer match between Japan and England at the Stade de Nice in Nice, France, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP
  
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• CSUF’s Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary provides a Father’s Day adventure

  19-06-2019 23:31
  
  Alex Berber and his son, Liam, were among the fathers and sons who celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday with a guided tour of Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary.
  Liam was also celebrating his seventh birthday.
  As part of “Outdoor Adventure Day,” the Berbers and other hikers made stops at various nature stations, including one with colorful blooming cactus and a bird feeding area where they could view acorn woodpeckers and California scrub jays.
  They also learned about animal tracks and mak
  
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• 5 Freeway ramps in Lake Forest closed for suspicious-package investigation

  19-06-2019 21:14
  
  Authorities temporarily shut down the on- and off-ramps of the northbound 5 Freeway at El Toro Road on Wednesday to investigate a suspicious package found in the area that was later deemed safe.
  California Highway Patrol officials closed for a bit El Toro from Rockfield Boulevard to Avenida De La Carlota.
  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department was called to assist at about 10 a.m., spokeswoman Carrie Braun said, with a nearby Shell gas station getting evacuated.
  Rafael Reynoso, a CHP offic
  
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• La Habra’s Clark Phillips III to announce college decision Friday; Western twins target Saturday

  19-06-2019 20:48
  
  La Habra All-County cornerback Clark Phillips III, Orange County’s top uncommitted football recruit in the Class of 2020, will announce his college decision Friday, the senior-to-be said on Twitter.Tune in to https://t.co/mW6AwHQwRl friday commitment announcement 3pm (ET)
  — Clark Phillips III (@ClarkPhillips28) June 18, 2019Phillips (5-11, 178) will pick between finalists Cal, Notre Dame, UCLA and Ohio State. He is expected to announce on CBS Sports HQ at noon PST.
  Phillips has made
  
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• Hicks won’t talk about Trump White House in interview

  19-06-2019 20:48
  
  By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN
  WASHINGTON — Former top White House adviser Hope Hicks is refusing to answer questions related to her time in the White House in an interview with the House Judiciary Committee, dimming Democrats’ chances of obtaining new or substantive information about President Donald Trump as part of their investigation into obstruction of justice.
  Less than an hour into the interview, frustrated Democrats taking breaks from the meeting said Hicks and her
  
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• Clashing views emerge in Corona Costco shooting, with family’s attorney saying gunfire was ‘unjustified’

  19-06-2019 20:48
  
  The shooting death of an unarmed, mentally disabled man and the wounding of his parents by an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Corona Costco was unjustified, even though the officer was first struck or pushed by the man who died, the attorney for the family said on Wednesday,
  Attorney Dale Galipo called an account of the incident by the officer’s attorney “an exaggeration,” and said the father of the man who was killed “got into the line of fire” and was
  
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• Californians sharply divided over how to tackle housing shortage

  19-06-2019 20:43
  
  Californians might agree there’s a housing crisis, but they’re split widely on how to tackle it, according to a poll released Tuesday by UC Berkeley.
  Slightly more than half of residents say the state needs to exert more control over local development decisions to address the deepening housing shortage, a survey by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found. However, 47 percent of Californians disagree.Related linksBill to expand eviction protections in California sputters
  
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• Former Los Alamitos mayor, who sparked anti-sanctuary movement here, wins a vote for new Homeland Security job

  19-06-2019 20:27
  
  A year after his tiny Orange County city spurred an anti-sanctuary movement that spread throughout California, former Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar is poised to become the next chief financial officer for the Department of Homeland Security.
  The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to approve his nomination, sending it next to the full U.S. Senate for final approval. The only committee nay vote came from Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada.
  The Lo
  
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• UCLA men’s basketball announces 13-game nonconference schedule

  19-06-2019 20:25
  
  UCLA announced its 13-game nonconference schedule Wednesday for head coach Mick Cronin’s debut season, with the slate highlighted by a trip to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational and a road game at Notre Dame.
  The Bruins open the season with a five-game homestand beginning with Long Beach State on Nov. 6. After facing UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 10, UCLA plays three games between Nov. 15 and Nov. 21, hosting UNLV, Southern Utah and Hofstra.
  The matchups for the eight-team Maui Invitational (Nov.
  
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• Fed leaves its key rate unchanged but hints of future cuts

  19-06-2019 20:24
  
  By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
  The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday but signaled that it’s prepared to start cutting rates if needed to protect the U.S. economy from trade conflicts and other threats.
  The Fed kept its benchmark rate — which influences many consumer and business loans — in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, where it’s been since December.
  It issued a statement saying that because “uncertainties” have increased,
  
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• Best thing I ate: These enchiladas are classic Cal-Mex, pure and simple

  19-06-2019 20:02
  
  I’ll keep this simple. There’s nothing fancy about Hortencias in Los Alamitos. There’s nothing original about Hortencias, either. This new Cal-Mex restaurant is an offshoot of Hortencias in Long Beach, and the menu is very familiar: fajitas, crispy tacos, taco salads, enchiladas…
  And the ground beef enchiladas are really, really good. This is not a concept that needs reinventing. This is not a concept that needs explaining. This is classic old-school California comfort f
  
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• Trance music returns to San Bernardino with fifth edition of Dreamstate SoCal, here’s how to get tickets

  19-06-2019 19:36
  
  Trance music producers, art installations and redesigned stages will mark the scene at this year’s Dreamstate SoCal when it returns to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23.
  This is the fifth year of the electronic music event from festival promoter Insomniac. Some of the artists Insomniac has announced so far are Ace Ventura, Animato, Vini Vici & Friends and Aly & Fila.
  Sign up for our Festival Pass newsletter. Whether you are a Coachell
  
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• 4 charged in downing of Malaysian airliner over Ukraine

  19-06-2019 18:45
  
  By MIKE CORDER
  NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands  — International prosecutors announced murder charges Wednesday against four men — three of them Russians with military or intelligence backgrounds — in the missile attack that blew a Malaysia Airlines jet out of the sky over Ukraine five years ago, killing all 298 people aboard.
  The case, built with the help of wiretaps, radar images and social media posts, marks the most significant step yet toward tying the tragedy to Moscow, which
  
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• Corey Perry era is over in Anaheim as Ducks buy out his contract

  19-06-2019 18:43
  
  The Ducks formally parted ways with right wing Corey Perry on Wednesday morning, buying out the final two years and $17.25 million of his contract, closing the books on his remarkable 14-season career with the club and ending one era while starting another heading into 2019-20.
  General manager Bob Murray attempted to trade Perry, but it’s believed Murray’s options were limited. Perry’s hefty contract, declining production in recent seasons and age were factors in Murray’s
  
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• Laugh with Ron White, party with Kesha and travel to Cuba without the airfare at Southern California casinos this week (June 21-27)

  19-06-2019 18:39
  
  Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage 
  Diehard fans of Journey, the kind who will find any excuse to start belting out “Don’t Stop Believin’,”  may want to make their way to Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa on Saturday. Steve Augeri, who served as a vocalist for the rock band from 1998 to 2006, will perform some of the band’s greatest hits at The Show.
  8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $25-$35. 888-999-1995, aguacalient
  
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• ‘Pose,’ ‘Russian Doll,’ ‘Fleabag’ lead race for 35th annual TCA Awards

  19-06-2019 18:19
  
  “Pose,” the groundbreaking FX drama series just renewed for its third season; “Russian Doll,” the dark comedy starring Natasha Lyonne as a young woman trapped in a seemingly endless time loop; and Amazon’s British tragicomedy “Fleabag” are the leading nominees announced this morning for the 35th annual TCA Awards.
  The kudos, voted on by more than 220 television critics and journalists from the U.S. and Canada, will be presented during a ceremony Aug
  
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• Struggling with depression, Westminster artist finds joy in giving away his work through Twitter treasure hunt

  19-06-2019 18:18
  
  On a June-gloomy morning this week, Gary and Joan Bloomfield took a walk on the Huntington Beach Pier to celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary.
  Propped against a wall outside Ruby’s Diner peered the abstract face of “Sad Man.” Dozens of people had passed by the painting without notice. But Joan Bloomfield stopped in her tracks.
  “I love this!” she gushed.
  “Turn it over,” prompted a nearby man holding a video camera.
  On the back was a note: “Congr
  
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• How Sandra Bernhard’s luggage landed her on the revolutionary FX series ‘Pose’

  19-06-2019 17:51
  
  Sometimes you get the gig through time-honored channels: Your agent gets an audition, your manager books a stand-up show.
  But then there are times, as actress-comedian Sandra Bernhard describes how she ended up on the FX series “Pose,” when it almost seems like fate steps in.
  “I ran into the co-creator Steven Canals and one of the writers, Our Lady J, on a flight from L.A.,” Bernhard says of the felicitous way in which she found herself on “Pose” not long afte
  
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• Why you won’t see these 4 forbidden words in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

  19-06-2019 17:10
  
  Roam around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and there are four words you’ll never see in the attractions, restaurants and shops in the immersive new themed land: “Star Wars” and “Galaxy’s Edge.”
  Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm made a conscious decision to not only make the new 14-acre land look like a scene out of a “Star Wars” movie, but to treat it like a real place in that galaxy far, far away.
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• Inland Empire’s booming warehouse industry brings jobs – not health care coverage

  19-06-2019 17:00
  
  By Nicole Hayden and Deepa Bharath
  The airless warehouse in Murrieta was usually sealed shut — not even a cracked door for a light breeze to sneak in. Luis Rossy remembers working through the night with a constant cough, the same cough all his co-workers had, as they processed large shipments of bread.
  The cargo would arrive. He would sort it. Count it. Check it twice. Stack the crates on dollies. And then a caravan of semitrailer trucks would pick up and distribute it. The bread would eve
  
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• Del Taco adds two plant-based Beyond Burritos to its menu

  19-06-2019 16:00
  
  Del Taco will begin serving meat-free Beyond Burritos on Thursday, June 20, two months after the successful launch of its Beyond Tacos.
  The new burritos expand Del Taco’s partnership with Beyond Meat, a Los Angeles-based company out to revolutionize meat substitutes with plant-based products that look and taste like beef.
  The two new menu items are:
  Beyond 8 Layer Burrito: Made with seasoned plant-based crumbles, slow-cooked beans, guacamole, diced tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar cheese, sauce
  
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• Gardening: What’s the best choice to plant under an oak tree?

  19-06-2019 15:56
  
  An investigation into plants suitable for placement under an oak tree is pertinent to shade gardens in general. To be precise, we are talking about a niche microclimate known as dry shade. Nothing is more objectionable to an oak tree than wet soil during the summer, yet there are plenty of other plants that will make it through the summer without water, too, and many of them are suitable for shade or partial shade exposures.
  Purists would argue that nothing should ever be planted under an oak an
  
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• 5 things to do in the garden this week, June 22-28

  19-06-2019 14:38
  
  1. Counterintuitive cuttings
  This one may come as a surprise to many of us who tend to cut our lawns as low as possible in summer. However, this is when we should set the mower blades to cut at three inches. With longer blades of grass, the lawn will actually use less water and will be less likely to burn or die back in patches. Also, the longer blades will help keep out weeds.
  2. Mulch ado
  Mulching makes a huge difference around landscape plants and in vegetable gardens. It holds water so the s
  
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• UN expert urges probe of Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing

  19-06-2019 14:28
  
  By JAMEY KEATEN and AYA BATRAWY
  GENEVA — An independent U.N. report into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Wednesday there is “credible evidence” to warrant further investigation into the possible role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and suggested sanctions on his personal assets.
  The scathing probe is likely to further harden opinion against the crown prince in Washington and other Western capitals, where critics say an operation of this magnitude
  
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• A defense of the morality of capitalism

  19-06-2019 09:34
  
  Presidential candidates and the media keep telling people “it’s immoral” that a few rich people have so much more money than everyone else.
  They talk as if it doesn’t matter what the rich did to get the money. Instead, the fact that they are rich is itself immoral.
  Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Institute says this is lunacy. “They want to condemn the people that actually have moved civilization forward,” Brook complains. “People who improved the standard o
  
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• California budget epitomizes the ‘throw money at it’ approach

  19-06-2019 09:28
  
  In a Politico interview this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom echoed themes that the state’s Democrats have been touting for years. They say California is leading the nation in bold new policy directions, such as toward universal healthcare. “That’s the real story coming out of California,” said Newsom. “A lot of the think tanks that are informing these presidential candidates, are informing their policies. But California is doing. We’re implementing.&rd
  
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• North capitalizes on South miscues to win Cal League All-Star Game

  19-06-2019 09:07
  
  South pitcher Ryan Rolison (Lancaster Jethawks) throws to the plate during the 2019 California League All-Star Game on Tuesday night at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
  South third baseman Devin Mann (Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) throws out a runner during the California League All-Star Game at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino Tuesday evening June 18, 2019. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)the California Leagu
  
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• No bubble: Chapman forecasts mild housing rebound for Orange County

  19-06-2019 09:01
  
  Dr. James Doti the former president of Chapman University. (STEVEN GEORGES, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
  Chapman University economist Jim Doti sees no housing bubble to burst in Orange County.
  Yes, countywide homebuying since last summer has run at its slowest pace since 2012. But Chapman’s semiannual economic outlook suggests the county’s housing market will enjoy a mild recovery as 2019 progresses.
  Doti’s logic may surprise many people.
  For starters, he explains that local hous
  
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• Newcomer Tyler Boyd scores twice for U.S. in Gold Cup opener against Guyana

  19-06-2019 08:16
  
  ST PAUL, MINNESOTA – JUNE 18: Nick Lima #2 of the United States controls the ball against Callum Harriott #11 of Guyana during the first half of the CONCACAF Gold Cup match at Allianz Field on June 18, 2019 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
  ST PAUL, MINNESOTA – JUNE 18: Emery Welshman #10 of Guyana keeps Nick Lima #2 of the United States away from the ball during the first half of the CONCACAF Gold Cup match at Allianz Field on June 18, 2019 in St Paul, Mi
  
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• Clayton Kershaw levels the Giants in 9-0 victory

  19-06-2019 07:31
  
  The Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo slides home ahead of the throw to Giants catcher Buster Posey to score on a double by Justin Turner during Tuesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. The ball is to the right of Posey’s hip. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
  Dodger starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 during their game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Tuesday, June 18, 2019.(Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDodger sta
  
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• Mystics rout Sparks to spoil Candace Parker’s season debut

  19-06-2019 06:53
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 18: Guard Sydney Wiese #24 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks for an opening under the hoop while forward Tianna Hawkins #21 of the Washington Mystics blocks during a game at Staples Center on June 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 18: Forward Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks takes the ball down the court during a game against the Washington Mystics at Staples Center on Ju
  
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• Off-duty LAPD detective cited on suspicion of filming inside Angel Stadium restroom

  19-06-2019 06:50
  
  A man conducted a citizen’s arrest on an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department detective at Angel Stadium who was later cited on suspicion of recording video inside of a men’s restroom on Saturday, June 8, officials said Tuesday.
  The incident happened at about 9:51 p.m., said Anaheim Police Sgt. Daron Wyatt. Ryan Caplette, 42, of Torrance was detained by a civilian who told officers that the man had been filming in the restroom.
  Caplette was issued a misdemeanor citation by police a
  
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• Joc Pederson’s first base experiment will leave the Dodgers’ laboratory soon

  19-06-2019 05:40
  
  LOS ANGELES — The ball trickled to Joc Pederson’s right. He reached down with his glove, fielding the ball on his backhand, then in the same motion executed a perfect no-look flip to a pitcher covering first base behind him. From his usual place in the outfield that would have been impossible. Tuesday afternoon, he found himself playing first base and playing it pretty well.
  For Pederson, this wasn’t unusual. The 27-year-old outfielder has messed around at first base in batting
  
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• Alexander: Which Cal League All-Stars will become big league stars?

  19-06-2019 05:10
  
  Charly Quezada, 12 from Newmark Little League in San Bernardino, celebrates with friends and family after winning the Home Run Derby prior to the California League All-Star Game at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino Tuesday evening June 18, 2019. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
  The South’s Casey Golden (center, with the Lancaster Jethawks) looks on as Charly Quezada, right, 12 from Newmark Little League in San Bernardino, is congratulated by South coach Michael
  
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• Kings hire Trent Yawney to assist Todd McLellan

  19-06-2019 04:42
  
  Most head coaches upon being hired want to bring in one of their own to assist. That was the case Tuesday when the Kings announced they have hired Trent Yawney to assist new head coach Todd McLellan.
  Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
  Yawney, 53, served under McLellan this past season when McLellan was head coach of the Edmonton Oilers; McLellan was fired 20 games into the season.
  “Trent has an incredible amount of experience coaching all different types of defensemen,” McLel
  
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• Trump’s tweets of ICE raids spark fear; derided as re-election politics

  19-06-2019 04:27
  
  In the offices of an Inland Empire immigrant-rights organization, the phones began ringing early on Tuesday.
  Word was spreading that, late Monday, President Donald Trump tweeted a threat to have immigration agents round up “millions of illegal aliens” starting next week.
  “They will be removed as fast as they come in,” Trump wrote.
  While the idea is supported by many people who want tougher immigration laws, activists who support immigrants believe the tweets – deliv
  
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• Report: Lakers exploring options to create third max contract slot

  19-06-2019 04:15
  
  The Lakers’ path to a third max-salary contract slot for free agency is hazy, but still possible. And the team is still exploring its options to get there.
  According to an ESPN report, the Lakers are looking for a third team in their pending Anthony Davis trade with New Orleans to take on more of their contracts, potentially opening enough space to chase one of the elite free agents this summer. Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones, all players who made their Lakers debuts last year
  
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• Servite All-County water polo center Guillermo Ocasio commits to UCLA

  19-06-2019 03:48
  
  Servite All-County water polo player Guillermo Ocasio, who in the fall helped the Friars win a CIF-SS title, has committed to UCLA, Friars boys coach Andy Coffman said.
  Last season as a 6-foot-2 junior, the center scored 131 goals en route to being selected CIF-SS Division 3 player of the year.
  Ocasio was selected first-team All-County after helping the Friars capture their first section title since 2005.
  Last summer, he played defender for the SOCAL 16-under team, which won the Junior Olympics
  
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• Angels win behind Tyler Skaggs’ gem, get back to .500

  19-06-2019 03:42
  
  Angels shortstop Luis Rengifo throws to first to retire the Blue Jays’ Freddy Galvis in the third inning of Tuesday’s game in Toronto. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsToronto Blue Jays’ Danny Jansen flies out to right during the
  
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• Trump kicks off 2020 re-election campaign at Orlando rally

  19-06-2019 03:31
  
  By JILL COLVIN, JONATHAN LEMIRE and MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Associated Press
  ORLANDO, Fla. — Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term.
  Addressing a crowd of thousands at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, Trump complained he had been “under
  
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• Volleyball great Karch Kiraly sells his San Clemente house for $3.55 million

  19-06-2019 02:52
  
  The 3,858-square-foot, four-bedroom house is in the gated La Ladera community. Click through the slideshow to see more. (Photo by Antis Real Estate Photography)(Photo by Antis Real Estate Photography)SoundThe gallery will resume inseconds(Photo by Antis Real Estate Photography)
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• Three Orange County products join Los Angeles’ new professional swim team

  19-06-2019 01:44
  
  Young Orange County swimmers can now dream of racing for a professional team.
  County products Katie McLaughlin (Santa Margarita), Ella Eastin (Crean Lutheran) and Tom Shields (Edison) proved that Tuesday as they were announced as members of the LA Current of the newly-formed International Swimming League.
  The announcement was made by Current general manager Lenny Krayzelburg, the four-time Olympic gold medalist from USC, during an online press conference about the professional league that debuts
  
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• Santa Anita backstretch workers fear losing their jobs, call press conference

  19-06-2019 01:44
  
  The backstretch workers, the people behind the scenes at Santa Anita who take care of the horses for a living, will have a chance to have their voices heard at the track’s Clockers’ Corner on Thursday.
  A press conference, featuring “all stable area personnel, trainers and employees” has been scheduled, beginning at 11:45 a.m., because, according to a press release produced by the event’s organizers, “the public needs to know about the care and love we have for
  
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• Laguna Woods celebrates Village elders at annual luncheon

  19-06-2019 01:15
  
  Veterans gather for a group picture during a special luncheon to celebrate residents who are 90 and older in Laguna Woods, CA, on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Erwin Levy, 95, chats with friends during a special luncheon to celebrate residents who are 90 and older in Laguna Woods, CA, on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsBetty Mitchell, 93, smiles as her friend, Shirley
  
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• Angels’ David Fletcher said being more under control has led to improvement

  19-06-2019 01:06
  
  TORONTO — Just more than a year into his big league career, David Fletcher has already tightened up two of the holes in his game as a rookie.
  Fletcher, who made his major league debut on June 13, 2018, has not quite played as much in 2019 as he did in 2018, but he’s already increased his homers and walks.
  Last year he hit one homer in 307 plate appearances, and this year he’s got five in 259 plate appearances. His walks have risen from 15 to 20, while the strikeouts have decrea
  
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• Facebook’s plan to create Libra, a cryptocurrency, triggers Washington fury

  19-06-2019 01:02
  
  Facebook rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.
  The social network unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could drive more e-commerce on its services and boost ads on its platforms.
  But the effort, which Facebook is launching with partners including PayPal, Uber, Spotify, Visa and Mastercard, could also complicate matters for the beleaguered s
  
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• Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plan triggers Washington fury

  19-06-2019 01:02
  
  Facebook’s plans to create a new cryptocurrency that can be used for everything from commerce to money transfers is facing pushback from angry U.S. lawmakers.
  Los Angeles Rep. Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, urged the company to halt development of the token until Congress and regulators can examine it. Other lawmakers demanded hearings and questioned whether the coin, called Libra, will have appropriate oversight.
  The scrutiny shows the risks for a cor
  
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