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• Drummond: Yorba Linda leaders give deadline for short-term rental operators to wind down

  20-06-2019 23:42
  
  Residents across Yorba Linda are breathing a sigh of relief after the City Council adopted an ordinance banning short-term rentals in all of the city’s residential zones, based on a slew of comments on the issue posted on social media sites.
  The ordinance takes effect July 4, 30 days after a second reading of the law was approved at a June 4 council meeting, although currently licensed facilities have a six-month grace period, extending to Jan. 4, 2020, to wind down operations.
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• U.S. women beat Sweden to close out World Cup group play 3-0

  20-06-2019 23:35
  
  United States’ Megan Rapinoe, right, kisses teammate and goal scorer Lindsey Horan during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and the United States at Stade Océane, in Le Havre, France, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
  United States’ Lindsey Horan celebrates after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and the United States at Stade Océane, in Le Havre
  
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• Jurors deliberate life or death for Charles Merritt in McStay family slaying

  20-06-2019 23:27
  
  Jurors began deliberating Thursday the fate of Charles “Chase” Merritt, deciding whether to recommend death by lethal injection or life in prison without parole for the man convicted of first-degree murder of the McStay family of Fallbrook.
  The panel left the downtown San Bernardino Justice Center Courtroom of Judge Michael A. Smith shortly before noon after Smith gave them some final instructions.
  Merritt, 62, was convicted June 10 of first-degree murder in the deaths of former busi
  
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• Ducks focusing on center with No. 9 pick in NHL draft

  20-06-2019 23:23
  
  Ducks general manager Bob Murray knew precisely what he wanted and needed in the NHL draft months ago. As the team’s interim coach, he could have done something about it, tanking the final games of the 2018-19 season and ensuring a chance at a top-three selection.
  Instead, and probably against Murray’s better judgment, the Ducks went 14-11-1 after he fired Randy Carlyle and assumed the coaching duties Feb. 10. The Ducks ended the season in eighth place in the reverse standings and th
  
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• Students have been receiving some high honors … Bravo!

  20-06-2019 23:22
  
  Young art student receives multiple awards
  A 7-year-old ceramics student from the Festival of Arts’ youth art classes recently received multiple national honors and recognition for his piece “Master Fish.”
  Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Remely Culas, from Garden Grove, conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon. The Chung-Hoon is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet
  
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• Treasurer creates registry linking women to company boards

  20-06-2019 22:44
  
  California’s state treasurer is launching a registry to connect women with corporations that are required to put at least one woman on their board by the end of the year.
  Treasurer Fiona Ma says she’ll seek out women in accounting, banking and finance and may expand the registry to other fields.
  California mandated last year that publicly owned companies headquartered in the state put at least one woman on their board by the end of 2019 and more after that depending on the board&rsqu
  
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• 12 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, June 21-27

  20-06-2019 22:39
  
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  ‘Beauty and the Beast’
  McCoy Rigby Entertainment stages Disney’s Tony Award-nominated adaptation of the popular animated film.
  When: 1 and 8 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, June 22 and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23
  Where: La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada
  Tickets: $14-$74
  Information: lamiradatheatre.com; 714-994-6310 or 562-944-9801
  ‘Dames at Sea’
  The hit musical with book and lyrics by George Haims
  
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• The Netherlands beats Canada to win group; Cameroon edges New Zealand

  20-06-2019 22:38
  
   
  The Netherlands overcame Christine Sinclair’s 182nd international goal to beat Canada 2-1 on Thursday at Reims and earn a round of 16 matchup against Japan at the Women’s World Cup.
  Lineth Beerensteyn scored the tiebreaking goal in the 75th minute. The European champions won Group E with a 3-0 record while Canada finished second at 2-1 and will play a second-round match against Sweden or the United States, whichever winds up second in Group F.
  Anouk Dekker put the Dutch ahead
  
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• Unsanitary conditions at Loma Linda medical center may have led to rise in potentially fatal infections, VA says

  20-06-2019 22:35
  
  Department of Veterans Affairs officials failed to provide housekeeping staff at the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda with adequate training, possibly contributing to an increase in potentially deadly infections at the facility, according to a new federal report.
  The VA Office of Inspector General’s 55-page report released Tuesday also reaffirms a separate 2018 federal investigation that found Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA executives concealed the existence of Legionella bacteria in the hospi
  
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• Redefining who is in poverty could bump thousands from Medi-Cal

  20-06-2019 22:33
  
  By Sammy Caiola
  California’s push to give everyone access to affordable health insurance could be disrupted by a federal plan to change the standards for poverty, according to analysts.
  The Trump administration announced last month that it’s considering changes to the way it sets the federal poverty line — a measure of household income used by the federal government to determine who is eligible for certain government programs and benefits — in an attempt to better measure
  
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• CatCon 2019 is coming to Pasadena, and these 20 photos are the purr-fect inspiration

  20-06-2019 22:11
  
  The fog comes in on little cat feet, but CatCon 2019? That arrives on great big paws when the feline fest billed as the world’s biggest “cat-centric pop culture event” comes to the Pasadena Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30.
  There will be exhibitors, some 200 of them, ranging all the way from Adventure Cats to ZenCat.
  There will be serious fare — lectures on cat care, health and wellness, and a large adoption lounge so that cats in need of a forever home m
  
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• Disneyland, testing ways to boost traffic in original 1955 attraction, ends merchandise sales, adds seating

  20-06-2019 21:59
  
  Disneyland has completed an initial test using merchandise as an incentive to drive traffic to an original 1955 opening day attraction celebrating some of Walt Disney’s earliest animated films in an attempt to drive more interest in the Main Street U.S.A. location.
  For less than a week, Disneyland’s Main Street Cinema sold merchandise inside the vintage movie palace with a Cartoons and Collectibles sign out front encouraging visitors to come in and see what’s new.
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• Kennedy AD did not talk to alleged victim before clearing coach of sexual abuse

  20-06-2019 21:55
  
  Kennedy High School athletic director Dave Jankowski has admitted clearing water polo coach Joshua Owens of sexual misconduct with female players in December 2015 following an investigation that lasted 15 to 20 minutes and in which Jankowski made no attempt to speak to the alleged victim or the whistle blower in the case, according to documents obtained by the Orange County Register.
  Instead Jankowski spoke only to Owens, head water polo coach Eric Pierce and Dean Wang, another athletic director
  
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• Sign a lease in summer and you’ll likely pay a $100 premium, survey says

  20-06-2019 20:56
  
  If you’re on the hunt for a rental home or apartment, pay attention to price fluctuations because a report from HotPads reveals rents typically spike in late spring and early summer.
  The Zillow Group-owned apartment/home search platform found rental prices in Los Angeles and Orange counties hit their highest point in June.
  That boost’s the region’s median monthly by 3.5%, or $104, to $2,975.
  Conversely, November is the least expensive month. Those who rent in November get an av
  
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• Navy medic testifies he held thumb over ISIS fighter’s breathing tube in trial of SEAL Edward Gallagher

  20-06-2019 20:30
  
  Navy SEAL medic Corey Scott testified Thursday morning, June 20, that he was the one responsible for a teen ISIS fighter taking his final breath, during day three of the court-martial of SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, who is accused of the premeditated murder of the 15-year-old.
  Scott, a special warfare operator, who served with Gallagher on SEAL Team 7, testified under an immunity grant for the prosecution that he saw Gallagher stab the teen in the neck. But, in cross-examination, S
  
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• Auto Club Speedway up for Best NASCAR Track award

  20-06-2019 20:25
  
  Before this year’s NASCAR weekend at Auto Club Speedway in March, plenty of drivers were complimentary of the 22-yard-old facility. The fact the two-mile track, now owned by NASCAR, was attracting bigger crowds and producing tighter racing was not lost on the field.
  Now, USA Today wants to know where the track ranks with fans. ACS is among the 20 tracks across the nation that comprise the field for the Best NASCAR Track as part of the 2019 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award. All tr
  
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• Low mortgage rates trigger more loan applications – and longer delays

  20-06-2019 20:14
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
  Rate news summary
  From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.84%, up two basis points from last week. The 15-year fixed rate averaged 3.25%, down 1 basis point from last week.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 3.4% decrease in loan application volume from the previous week.
  Bottom line: Assuming a borrower gets the average 30-year fixed rate on a
  
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• Anaheim’s Concerts in the Park series hits the stage

  20-06-2019 20:08
  
  Summer Concerts in the Park start tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Ronald Regan Park on Weir Canyon Road.
  The Red Neck Rodeo Country Band kicks off the series this evening so bring lawn chairs, blankets and jackets (in case it’s chilly). Food trucks will be available at the event or feel free to bring along a picnic dinner. There will also be games and activities for the kids.
  Other up-coming concerts include:June 27: Driver City, a rock band
  July 11: Mick and Stones, a Rolling Stones tribute band
  
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• Review: Tamarindo brings a sip of Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe to San Clemente

  20-06-2019 20:02
  
  The beer and wine program at Tamarindo is superb.
  Tamarindo is a new Mexican restaurant on San Clemente’s main drag. Opened in early May, it’s a beautiful new spot with a relaxed indoor/outdoor vibe. Sunlight streams into the dining room through a series of skylights carved into the rafters while the entire front wall of the restaurant folds away to reveal a lovely, breezy patio. 
  Chairs are draped with Mexican blankets when the temperature dips. Pale pinks, faded yellows, vinta
  
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• LGBTQ pride flags fuel discussion, debate among Orange County city officials

  20-06-2019 19:59
  
  In November, Ahmad Zarah — a gay, Muslim, immigrant from Syria — was elected to Fullerton’s city council. In May, Zarah, 50, brought before the council a proposal to fly the rainbow flag, or “pride flag,” a universally recognized symbol of the LGBTQ community.
  It passed with a 3-2 vote.
  Zarah said he brought this proposal because “the LGBTQ community has been among the most marginalized historically, and has recently been the target of hate crimes.”
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• Iconic lifeguard tower burned down at the Wedge surf spot, set ablaze at night

  20-06-2019 19:45
  
  Beach goers watch as a city crew from Newport Beach begins the removal of the burned lifeguard tower at the Wedge in Newport Beach early on Thursday morning, June, 20, 2019. The tower burned overnight. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  A partial sign and burned timbers is all that remains of the burned lifeguard tower at the Wedge in Newport Beach early on Thursday morning, June, 20, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume ins
  
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• More gates reopen, others to close as work continues in Laguna Woods Village

  20-06-2019 18:33
  
  As of Monday, June 17, Laguna Woods Village Gates 9 and 2 reopened, the CEO of Village Management Services, Jeff Parker, announced during the regular Third Mutual board meeting, on Tuesday, June 18.
  Next up, Parker said, construction on Gates 4, 10 and 14 will begin on Monday, June 24. VMS staff expects the three-gate phase to last approximately six weeks.
  Pedestrian access will only be allowed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m for Gate 4, and parking will not be permitted on Avenida Sevilla from Via Los Alt
  
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• Lift the curtain of secrecy surrounding Mongols motorcycle club and you discover the outlaw way, and much more

  20-06-2019 18:26
  
  When the feds last month slapped the Mongols — one of this nation’s most feared motorcycle clubs — with a half-million-dollar fine, it appeared to be just a tap on the wrist for these self-proclaimed outlaws.
  After all, the Mongols could do what many bankers, lawyers and investors do when they get in trouble — create a legal smokescreen, declare bankruptcy, close down, launch another business.
  But hiding in fear and trashing what you built isn’t the Mongol way.
  Even
  
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• CSUF exhibit answers questions about DNA testing and how it works

  20-06-2019 18:02
  
  Most of the people flocking to use AncestryDNA, 23andMe and other popular DNA tests are focused more on learning their genetic heritage than the science behind the tests.
  But once the results are in, especially if they have used more than one company, they may have questions: Why are the estimates for ethnicity different depending on the company? Why are there different terms for grouping geographic areas? And why do siblings — other than identical twins — have different ethnicity es
  
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• How to get free ice cream in Long Beach on Saturday

  20-06-2019 17:52
  
  This could be the sweetest start to the summer ever: free ice cream.
  You can get yours in Long Beach on Saturday, June 22, in celebration of the opening of Rori’s Artisanal Creamery, which starts serving scoops from its new home at SteelCraft that day.
  From 11 a.m.-10 p.m. everyone gets a free scoop of ice cream to help celebrate the arrival of the ice cream maker.
  But besides the free ice cream being just a one-day-only offer,  there’s another catch, you only get one free ice c
  
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• Master Gardener: What’s causing curled leaves on a lemon tree?

  20-06-2019 17:43
  
  Q: Our lemon tree has curled leaves. Upon closer inspection, we noticed little squiggly lines all over the affected leaves. What is happening, and will this hurt the tree?
  A: Citrus leafminer (Phyllocristis citrella) is native to Asia and appeared in Florida citrus groves in 1993. In California, it first appeared in Imperial County in 2000. The adult is a tiny, one-quarter inch long, light tan moth with black spots on both wing tips.
  It lays its eggs on tender, new leaves, and the larvae emerge
  
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• Supreme Court upholds cross on public land in Maryland

  20-06-2019 17:42
  
  By JESSICA GRESKO
  WASHINGTON  — A World War I memorial in the shape of a 40-foot-tall cross can continue to stand on public land in Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
  The justices, in ruling 7-2 in favor of the cross’ backers, concluded that the nearly 100-year-old memorial’s presence on a grassy highway median doesn’t violate the First Amendment’s establishment clause, which prohibits the government from favoring one religion over others.
  The case had
  
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• How to attract bees, hummingbirds and more pollinators to your yard or garden with potted flowers

  20-06-2019 17:17
  
  This spring’s super bloom was a boon to bees, but in the summer months local pollinators – whose species include a wide variety of butterflies, beetles, moths, wasps, hummingbirds, and even bats – need support more than ever.
  Many flowering species are going dormant in an effort to beat the summer heat. That leaves pollinators with a bit of a problem. Less nectar means more work over greater distances just to stay fed. Traveling pollinators need to refuel often, and a flowering
  
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• This fresh casual Flower Child has taken root in Newport Beach

  20-06-2019 17:08
  
  Flower Child, a “fresh casual” – in the same vein as Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, Sweetgreen, Fork & Salad and Anaheim’s Cultivation Kitchen – has landed in Newport Beach.
  The 3,265-square-foot space with a bright, bohemian look, has easygoing counter service, common tables with bench seating, two-tops and more spaces to sit. The clean and homey dining room has woven chairs and wood tabletops.
  It’s brought to you by Fox Restaurants Concepts, the company beh
  
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• Autonomous vehicles are learning how to predict pedestrians’ movements. How soon before drivers are no longer needed?

  20-06-2019 17:01
  
  Autonomous vehicles can already identify people in and near roadways. But human behavior is complicated.
  Is that pedestrian about to step off the curb and into traffic? Does that person in the crosswalk up ahead know a vehicle is approaching? Is the human distracted by another human or, worse yet, one of those little devices humans spend so much time looking at?
  New software recently demonstrated in Ontario aims to answer those questions and prevent self-driving cars and trucks from the kind of
  
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• 10 business that will be hammered by the next recession

  20-06-2019 17:00
  
  It’s been a decade since we’ve seen an economic bust.
  That’s obviously great news for the numerous folks who’ve survived — even thrived — in the aftermath of the Great Recession. But long-running economic upswings come with a cost: forgetting what downturns are like.
  Good times beget many habits that aren’t self-sustaining. It’s easy to do business — and pay bills — when employment is plentiful. Numerous ideas hatched in economic booms
  
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• Ducks set to re-sign free agents Ryan Miller, Derek Grant, Korbinian Holzer

  20-06-2019 16:45
  
  The Ducks are expected to announce later today that they have re-signed Ryan Miller, Derek Grant and Korbinian Holzer, solidifying some of their roster depth for the 2019-20 season while keeping the three players off the open market when free agency begins July 1.
  Miller served as a backup to No. 1 goaltender John Gibson for the past two seasons, going 20-13-8 in 48 appearances with the Ducks. It’s believed Miller signed a one-season, $1 million contract to remain with the Ducks in order t
  
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• North Korea’s Kim meets China’s Xi, says awaiting U.S. actions

  20-06-2019 16:35
  
  By KEN MORITSUGU
  BEIJING  — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, meeting in Pyongyang with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said Thursday that his country is waiting for a desired response in stalled nuclear talks with the United States.
  “North Korea would like to remain patient, but it hopes the relevant party will meet halfway with North Korea to explore resolution plans that accommodate each other’s reasonable concerns,” he said, according to Chinese state broadcaster CC
  
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• Great Wolf Lodge to open indoor waterpark to non-hotel guests, for a price

  20-06-2019 16:01
  
  Until now, one of the hallmarks of staying at the themed Great Wolf Lodge near Disneyland was that its huge indoor water park was exclusively for hotel guests. Well, not anymore. The hotel company has announced that it will begin selling day passes to enjoy the water for $50-and-up per day.
  Day passes to the water park — which covers an area larger than most Home Depot stores and has 14 water slides —must be purchased online at GreatWolf.com at least one day in advance and could sell
  
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• Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down U.S. drone amid tensions

  20-06-2019 14:38
  
  By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL
  TEHRAN, Iran  — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone on Thursday amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the collapsing nuclear deal with world powers, American and Iranian officials said, though they disputed the circumstances of the incident.
  The Guard said it shot down the drone over Iranian airspace, while two U.S. officials told The Associated Press the downing happened over international airspace in the Str
  
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• Want to book a room at the Taco Bell hotel in Palm Springs? Here’s how to get reservations

  20-06-2019 14:00
  
  A boutique hotel on the south end of Palm Springs will turn itself over to Taco Bell for four nights in August.
  The V Palm Springs, at 333 E. Palm Canyon Drive, will be the site of the fast food chain’s highly publicized pop-up hotel, the fast food chain announced Thursday.
  The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort will take place Aug. 8-12, with reservations opening online at 10 a.m. June 27, according to a news release.
  Reservations are apt to go fast, because although the V has 140 rooms,
  
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• Galaxy eliminated from U.S. Open Cup with loss in Portland

  20-06-2019 09:00
  
  Same venue. Same opponent. Similar result.
  The Portland Timbers handed the Galaxy a 4-0 loss on Wednesday night, eliminating the visitors from the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 16 for the second consecutive year at Providence Park.
  The Timbers, who started their season with 12 consecutive road games while waiting for construction to finish at Providence Park, dropped a one-goal decision to LAFC in their 2019 home opener on June 1. It all came together for the Timbers in their second outing in fr
  
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• Pedestrian struck and in grave condition in Buena Park; driver arrested on suspicion of DUI

  20-06-2019 08:17
  
  BUENA PARK — A 28-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday night in grave condition with injuries he suffered from being struck by a vehicle in Buena Park and the driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
  Police responded to the 7900 block of Artesia Boulevard near Marshall Avenue about 9:20 p.m. and located the man down, suffering from major injuries, according to Sgt. J. Shaddow of the Buena Park Police Department.
  The injured man was taken to a hospital in grave
  
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• Rich Hill leaves with injury, Dodgers roll to win over Giants without him

  20-06-2019 07:18
  
  The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hits a three-run home run during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. Taylor homered twice in the 9-2 victory. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
  Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throwto the plate against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG
  
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• Photos: Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the San Francisco Giants 9-2 MLB

  20-06-2019 05:36
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Francisco Giants during a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
  Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks with reliever Dylan Floro #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a MLB baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
  Los Angeles Dodgers trainer looks
  
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• Woman loses legs in alleged DUI crash in Garden Grove, suspect arrested

  20-06-2019 05:24
  
  A 66-year-old Garden Grove woman who was struck by an alleged drunken driver lost her legs and is fighting for her life, police reported Wednesday.
  Police arrived in the 8000 block of Larson Avenue shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and found the victim pinned against her car, said Garden Grove police Lt. Carl Whitney.
  The woman, who lives in the neighborhood, was standing at the rear of her vehicle when the suspect’s car plowed into her, the lieutenant said.
  “He tried to flee
  
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• Mike Trout belts 2 homers, including a grand slam, in Angels’ victory

  20-06-2019 04:55
  
  The Angels’ Mike Trout is doused with water by teammates after the Angels defeated the Blue Jays 11-6 on Wednesday in Toronto. Trout hit a pair of home runs, including the sixth grand slam of his career, and had seven RBIs. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
  The Angels’ Mike Trout laughs after being doused with water by teammates after the Angles defeated the Blue Jays 11-6 on Wednesday in Toronto. Trout hit a pair of home runs, including the sixth grand slam of his career, a
  
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• Witness says he saw decorated Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher stab a teen ISIS fighter in the neck, during day 2 of court-martial

  20-06-2019 04:31
  
  Two Navy SEALS testified Wednesday, June 19, during day two of the trial of decorated fellow SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, including Chief Special Warfare Operator Craig Miller who told jurors he saw Gallagher drive a knife into the neck of a young ISIS detainee, leaving him for dead.
  Gallagher is accused of the premeditated murder of the teen ISIS fighter and of committing other war crimes during his 2017 deployment to Iraq.
  “I saw him stab the prisoner in the side of the nec
  
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• O.C. housing’s worst slump since ’12 cut sales by 13% in Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Yorba Linda

  20-06-2019 04:19
  
  Homebuying in Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia and Yorba Linda fell 13% in what was Orange County slowest nine months of sales since 2012.
  For nine consecutive months through April, CoreLogic housing stats show countywide sales failing to top the year-ago period. We wanted to see how these lethargic sales trends played out at the neighborhood level knowing that homebuying declined in roughly eight of nine local ZIP codes.
  ICYMI: Does California need another crash to cre
  
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• Laguna Beach City Manager gets bump in pay over the final 2 years of his contract

  20-06-2019 04:03
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — City Manager John Pietig — praised for his dedication to the city and long work hours — will receive a 2.5% pay increase in each of the next two years.
  The decision follows the Laguna Beach City Council final budget review on Tuesday, June 18, in which the council looked at estimated city expenditures over the next two years. The budget for 2019-20 is expected to be about $103.6 million — up nearly 7% from the $97 million budget approved last year. Cit
  
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• Dodgers’ Julio Urias will make spot start against Giants on Thursday

  20-06-2019 03:52
  
  LOS ANGELES — Two months after moving to the bullpen, Julio Urias will make a spot start on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants.
  The Dodgers are currently in a stretch of 18 days between off days and play on 24 of the final 25 days before the All-Star break. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the move is motivated by a desire to give each of their starting pitchers an extra day of rest between outings during this stretch.
  But there is another benefit to one of those starters. Left-han
  
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• San Clemente Councilwoman Kathy Ward abruptly leaves dais preventing a vote on city’s next contract with Sheriff’s Department

  20-06-2019 03:49
  
  When San Clemente Councilwoman Kathy Ward abruptly left the dais Tuesday night, June 18, she left the council without a quorum to vote on the city’s contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to provide policing services beyond July 1.
  Council members had discussed the $16.3 million contract at a previous meeting on the city’s budget, even agreeing to fund two more deputies and a crime prevention specialist. But, when Councilwoman Laura Ferguson made a motion a little
  
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• Christen Press has extra motivation in U.S. World Cup team’s match vs. Sweden

  20-06-2019 03:44
  
  LE HAVRE, France — A devastating missed penalty kick by Christen Press in a loss at the Olympics could have been the lowest point of her career. Instead, it was a motivator and defining moment for the American forward.
  “I think when I look back on my career, all the moments that I’m most proud of have come after failure,” she said. “That’s the easiest one to point at and look at, and look at that clear failure, and then evaluate how I did in responding to it.
  
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• Los Angeles wants to tax landlords for vacant units

  20-06-2019 02:57
  
  Just when you think things in the city of Los Angeles couldn’t be any more dysfunctional, they manage to take the cake yet again. The City Council is seriously kicking around a new tax on property owners for leaving homes vacant.
  Just think of it as the “Tom Bodett tax” — either landlords leave the light on for ya, or they pay up.
  City Councilmen Mike Bonin, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Paul Koretz and David Ryu have asked city staffers to come up with a plan for an “em
  
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• Bill reduces ballot measure transparency

  20-06-2019 02:50
  
  Given their druthers, many government officials would prefer to do their business – our business, actually – behind closed doors and provide sanitized, self-serving versions of their actions after the fact.
  Journalists and governmental watchdogs struggle constantly to overcome the tendency toward secrecy and obfuscation, sometimes winning and often losing.
  Two years ago, in a rare display of support for transparency in governmental finance, the Legislature and then-Gov. Jerry Brown r
  
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