• 2020 Census being printed without citizenship question

    2020 Census being printed without citizenship question
    By MIKE SCHNEIDER and MARK SHERMAN
    WASHINGTON — Days after the U.S. Supreme Court halted the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday started printing the questionnaire without the controversial query.
    Trump administration attorneys notified parties in lawsuits challenging the question that the printing of the hundreds of millions of documents for the 2020 counts had started, said Kristen Clarke, executive director of the National Lawyers&rsq
  • WeWork debuts 40,000 square feet of flex office space at 400 Spectrum tower in Irvine

    WeWork debuts 40,000 square feet of flex office space at 400 Spectrum tower in Irvine
    Meeting spaces at the new WeWork shared office space in Irvine, CA, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    The common area of the new WeWork shared office space in Irvine, CA, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTraining room at the new WeWork shared office space in Irvine, CA, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Shared receptionists a
  • Navy SEAL Edward ‘Eddie’ Gallagher found not guilty on 6 counts in war crimes court-martial

    Navy SEAL Edward ‘Eddie’ Gallagher found not guilty on 6 counts in war crimes court-martial
    A seven-man jury found Navy SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher not guilty, Tuesday, July 2 for the premeditated murder of a teen ISIS fighter, as well as five other war crimes he was accused of committing during a 2017 deployment to Iraq.
    Gallagher could have served a maximum of four months for posing with the body of the corpse, but after 201 days time served, he is walking free Tuesday.
    The verdict was handed down quickly, after less than nine hours of jury deliberation.
    “They wal
  • Judge decides against dismissing Laguna Niguel murder case following allegations of deputy misconduct

    Judge decides against dismissing Laguna Niguel murder case following allegations of deputy misconduct
    A judge decided Tuesday not to dismiss criminal charges against a man accused in the stabbing death of a bar patron in Laguna Niguel, ruling that allegations of a questionable relationship between a sheriff’s deputy and an informant who helped with the suspect’s arrest do not impact his right to a fair trial.
    Four years after Craig Matthew Tanber was arrested in the killing of Shayan Mazroei during a confrontation at Patsy’s Irish pub, the judge’s decision sets the stage
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  • 1,000 thriving fish mean Lago Santa Margarita might open for fishing by end of 2019

    1,000 thriving fish mean Lago Santa Margarita might open for fishing by end of 2019
    Lago Santa Margarita could be open for fishing as soon as late this year.
    The lake was recently stocked with about 1,000 bluegill fish, who are now thriving. That’s an indication for officials with the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation that their efforts to combat algae blooms may be working and the lake’s water quality could soon be good enough to support bigger fish.
    Kids play by one of the floating islands of plants in Lago Santa Margarita in Rancho Santa
  • Irvine police teach young bicyclists how to be Traffic S.T.A.R.S.

    Irvine police teach young bicyclists how to be Traffic S.T.A.R.S.
    The Irvine Police Department has started a bicycle safety class for young riders.
    A new group of Traffic S.T.A.R.S. (Safety Training and Riding Skills) took the class on Saturday. They learned both in the classroom and on a skills course the officers set up.
    The standalone class for ages 6 to 12 is held every few months, watch cityofirvine.org for future classes.
    Children ages 6-11 take part in a Safety Training and Riding Skills class, (S.T.A.R.) giving by the Irvine Police Department on Irvine
  • Trader Joe’s opening in former Vons in La Habra

    Trader Joe’s opening in former Vons in La Habra
    Trader Joe’s is preparing to unveil a new store in La Habra at the site of a former Vons supermarket.
    Retail developer Paragon Commercial Group recently signed a lease with the Monrovia-based grocer to bring a 15,000-square-foot market to 2101 W. Imperial Highway at the intersection of Beach Boulevard. The store is set to open July 18.
    It will serve northern Orange County and portions of southeast Los Angeles County, including the communities of Fullerton, La Mirada, Whittier and La Habra
  • Dick Roche has spent decades on Uni football’s sidelines

    Dick Roche has spent decades on Uni football’s sidelines
    University High’s football team will celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary this fall and assistant coach Dick Roche, who has been around for much of that time, will be in his usual spot.
    The 78-year-old Roche, who has lived in Irvine since 1980, is showing no signs of slowing up and will be on the coaching staff for new varsity head coach Chris Hernandez.
    “I still need that Friday night buzz and I still enjoy working with the kids and I like what I do, breaking down game fil
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  • Trump paints grim picture of LA homeless, says ‘we may intercede’

    Trump paints grim picture of LA homeless, says ‘we may intercede’
    LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump took aim at “liberal” Los Angeles and California political leaders as he weighed in on the homelessness issue, hinting that he may “intercede” to “get that whole thing cleaned up.”
    “It’s very sad. Very sad. It’s a phenomenon that started two years ago. It’s disgraceful,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News that aired Monday night. “… I’m looking at it very seriously.
  • Megan Rapinoe not in lineup for World Cup semifinal vs. England

    Megan Rapinoe not in lineup for World Cup semifinal vs. England
    LYON, France — Megan Rapinoe was not in the starting lineup for the United States in the Women’s World Cup semifinal match against England on Tuesday night.
    Rapinoe has two goals in each of the last two games for the United States and five for the tournament. She shares the lead for most goals at the World Cup with three others, including teammate Alex Morgan and England’s Ellen White.
    Rapinoe did not participate in pregame warm-ups.
    U.S. Soccer did not give a reason for the ch
  • Former USC football assistant claims program retaliated against him for reporting alleged violations

    Former USC football assistant claims program retaliated against him for reporting alleged violations
    Rick Courtright, a former member of the USC football staff, filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging “retaliatory and negligent acts” after he reported alleged violations to the NCAA.
    Courtright, who worked at USC from 2016 to 2018 as a senior defensive analyst, is seeking damages from the university and defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast in excess of $2 million.
    In court documents obtained by Southern California News Group, Courtright alleges that in the spring of 2017 he overheard t
  • Warning for July 4th beach revelers: Watch for big waves, high tides, rip currents, stingrays

    Warning for July 4th beach revelers: Watch for big waves, high tides, rip currents, stingrays
    Be warned: The sudden waves can knock you down, the strong ocean current can sweep you away, and watch your step — stingrays have been out in full force.
    Getting to the beach early and grabbing a spot right at the shoreline on the Fourth of July might not be the best idea. A very high tide is expected to creep up during nighttime fireworks shows and could drench you and your belongings.
    A beach hazard statement has been issued by the National Weather Service, as a sizable swell started sho
  • Taco Tuesday: Do you know about these Venezuelan arepa tacos?

    Taco Tuesday: Do you know about these Venezuelan arepa tacos?
    Mil Jugos is an institution in downtown Santa Ana known for serving Venezuelan arepas (cornmeal buns), empanadas (you know what those are, right?), chachapas (sweet corn pancakes) and tostones (smashed and fried plantains) stuffed or topped with a variety of stewed meats or vegetables. 
    They also make tacos, but these aren’t normal tacos. It appears the tortillas for these things are made with arepa dough, not masa, except instead of baking the dough like buns, they press it and cook
  • Sawdust Festival opens for summer season

    Sawdust Festival opens for summer season
    The annual Sawdust Art Festival features some 200 local artists and makers daily through the summer.
    This is the Laguna Beach festival’s 53rd year.
    The outdoor arts village in Laguna Canyon features stalls and stalls of painters, jewelers, potters and more. There are daily art demonstrations and hands-on classes.
    Entertainers are also featured throughout the event and there are places to get a bite to eat.
     
    ***If you go
    When: Daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Sept. 1
    Where: 935 L
  • OC Fair ramping up hygiene safety after boy infected at San Diego County Fair dies

    OC Fair ramping up hygiene safety after boy infected at San Diego County Fair dies
    OC Fair officials in Costa Mesa say they are taking extra precautions ahead of the event’s July 12 opening in the wake of the death of a 2-year-old boy who was infected by E. Coli bacteria at the San Diego County Fair.
    San Diego County health officials said Friday, June 28, that four children ages 2 to 13 showed symptoms of exposure to the bacteria, which in extreme cases can cause life-threatening damage to kidneys. The source of the infection is under investigation, but health officials
  • Club disbandment in Laguna Woods Village: a trend or a turnover?

    Club disbandment in Laguna Woods Village: a trend or a turnover?
    After 31 years, the Niftys Club — a social club that fraternized over trips, potlucks and monthly functions — is disbanding.
    The final decision came in last month’s regular meeting on June 12, when the board ruled that there were not enough volunteers to run the 165-member club, representative Shelley Buckingham said.
    “We’re folding,” the three-year club member said. “Many of us are very sad, but we all kind of feel like there was nothing more we could d
  • Jan the Ripper: former woman of letters

    Jan the Ripper: former woman of letters
    I was a gentle soul. I could have been anointed highest priestess in earlier times. Tender is the night and days in my gentle being. Lilting phrases rolled from my tongue. Whenever I spoke, another angel either received her wings, a small dowery or free shipping from Amazon Prime (c). That’s when I received my prized order that would indeed help keep my files and entire life orderly.
    Oh, the thrill of anticipation as I attempted to open the plastic packing holding my new label maker.
    I man
  • Anaheim police searching for clues on 20-year-old unsolved murder of teenager

    Anaheim police searching for clues on 20-year-old unsolved murder of teenager
    Anaheim detectives are searching for clues in the murder of a young woman on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.
    The Police Department announced Tuesday, July 2, it was once again looking into the case of Mariana Tapia, whose decomposed body was found in a brushy area in a shallow grave in Anaheim, and are asking the public for any witnesses to come forward.
    “It’s one of those cases that has been worked constantly over the years,” Sgt. Daron Wyatt said. “Whenever t
  • 7 reasons why Disneyland feels less crowded this summer after the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

    7 reasons why Disneyland feels less crowded this summer after the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
    Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was expected to swamp Disneyland with visitors this summer, but just the opposite has happened with the lightest crowds at the Anaheim theme park in decades.
    So what happened? Is Galaxy’s Edge not popular? Are Disneyland regulars staying away for fear of crowds? There are several reasons for the apparent scarcity of visitors that have combined to make this summer the best time to visit Disneyland.
    Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s
  • Rent control measure 2.0 just as misguided as the last one

    Rent control measure 2.0 just as misguided as the last one
    In 2018, California voters overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 10, a ballot measure to expand rent control in the state.
    Specifically, Prop. 10 sought to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, a state law limiting rent control.
    Under Costa-Hawkins, rent control can’t apply to single-family homes or homes completed on or after Feb. 1, 1995. Additionally, rent control laws can’t dictate what landlords charge new renters.
    Prop. 10 sought to remove these restrictions under the misg
  • US vs. England Tuesday in Women’s World Cup semifinal: Where and when to watch

    US vs. England Tuesday in Women’s World Cup semifinal: Where and when to watch
    LOS ANGELES — The U.S. and England face off Tuesday in the semifinal round of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Lyon, France, and the pivotal contest will be carried on cable and broadcast TV outlets and shown on big screens at Exposition Park’s new soccer stadium and area bars.
    The match begins at noon Pacific Time and will air on Fox television stations, including Channel 11 in the Los Angeles area, as well as the Fox Sports 1 cable network.
    United States’ Megan Rapino
  • 4 shows to see at Southern California casinos this week (July 5-11)

    4 shows to see at Southern California casinos this week (July 5-11)
    Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage 
    Armenian pop star Harout Balyan, who has been performing all over the world for the past 20 years, will perform at The Show. Balyan has done songs both in Armenian and English and some of his popular tracks on streaming services include “Amena Lavnes,” “Halala” and “Qez Sirium Em/Forever.”
    7 p.m. Saturday, July 6. 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $50-$150. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com.
    Fantasy S
  • Woman accused of posing as social worker to kidnap week-old baby in Santa Ana is charged

    Woman accused of posing as social worker to kidnap week-old baby in Santa Ana is charged
    A woman who police say posed as a social worker to try to take a newborn baby from a Santa Ana home has been charged.
    Sara Orozco Magana, 38, of Santa Ana was charged with one felony count each of attempted kidnapping of a child under age 14 and attempted taking of a minor from a parent, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
    On June 7, Magana knocked on the door of a Santa Ana home and claimed to be from Social Services, police said, adding that Magana told the new mot
  • Here are 6 outrageous foods coming to the OC Fair

    Here are 6 outrageous foods coming to the OC Fair
    If you’re headed to the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, you won’t want to miss new foods that go over the top — waaaay over, like a runaway roller coaster. The Midway Gourmet, Chicken Charlie’s, Pignotti’s Pasta and other favorite vendors spend all year coming up with treats you’ll never find anywhere else, including a Belgian waffle pizza.“We didn’t think we could sell it because there were so many pizzas, but it has taken hold,” says vendor Taylor M
  • Left-wing billionaires call for wealth tax

    Left-wing billionaires call for wealth tax
    A new open letter signed by a grab-bag of ultra-wealthy Americans calls for a wealth tax on the country’s richest.
    The billionaire signatories point out some significant challenges, but fail to make their case effectively. For one, any taxpaying citizen is free to give as much money to Washington each year as they please. They should start there; then we can talk.
    “America has a moral, ethical and economic responsibility to tax our wealth more,” write Abigail Disney, Chris Hugh
  • Curt Seeden: Fountain Valley Concerts in the Park series to kick off July 11

    Curt Seeden: Fountain Valley Concerts in the Park series to kick off July 11
    Fountain Valley’s annual Concerts in the Park series is a longstanding tradition.
    This year’s series will begin Thursday, July 11 and continue on July 18 and 25, as well as Aug. 1.
    If you like tribute bands, you should love this year’s lineup from the city’s Recreation and Community Services Department.
    You’ll hear the sounds of Journey, lots of Motown favorites, the Beatles and Garth Brooks.
    Here’s the lineup:
    July 11: Lights Touring, a tribute to Journey. Th
  • 30 new luxury homes coming to Seal Beach, priced above $2 million

    30 new luxury homes coming to Seal Beach, priced above $2 million
    Seal Beach is getting 30 new luxury single-family homes on a slab of land with a contentious history.
    Shea Homes has begun sales at Ocean Place, built on an 11-acre waterfront parcel of land that was once the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s power plant in Seal Beach.
    Ocean Place features homes ranging in size from 3,140 to 4,640 square feet with up to five bedrooms and six bathrooms. Pricing will begin above $2 million. The site, near the corner of Ocean Avenue and 1st Street,
  • Autopsy on Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs scheduled for Tuesday

    Autopsy on Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs scheduled for Tuesday
    ARLINGTON, Texas — An autopsy on Tyler Skaggs is scheduled for Tuesday, a day after the Angels pitcher was found dead in his room in the team hotel.
    The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office will perform the autopsy. It’s unclear how long it would take to release the results, and what information would be included.
    The Southlake, Texas, police department on Monday announced that foul play had been ruled out as a cause for the 27-year-old’s death. Police later added tha
  • Clippers guarantee Lou Williams’ 2020-21 deal in a show of appreciation, per report

    Clippers guarantee Lou Williams’ 2020-21 deal in a show of appreciation, per report
    After taking care to retain Patrick Beverley’s services for the next three years, the Clippers went ahead and took care of Lou Williams, agreeing to completely guarantee his $8 million salary for 2020-21 a full season ahead, the Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.
    The three-time Sixth Man of the Year will have his $2 million partial for the 2020-21 season become fully guaranteed at $8 million. Charania cited Williams’ agent, Wallace Prather, with whom the reliable score
  • How Leonard Cohen’s romance with muse Marianne Ilhen became Nick Broomfield’s new documentary film

    How Leonard Cohen’s romance with muse Marianne Ilhen became Nick Broomfield’s new documentary film
    Filmmaker Nick Broomfield was 20 when he washed up on the shores of the Greek island of Hydra in 1968, where within days he’d fallen hard for Marianne Ilhen, an alluring Norwegian who introduced him to the island’s creative expatriate community.
    “She’s very beautiful and older than me, and sort of like a young man’s dream,” Broomfield says. “I was a rather lost soul at that time, and she was part of that community of artists and painters and musicians in
  • Daisy Ridley talks ‘Ophelia,’ and saying goodbye to the ‘Star Wars’ universe

    Daisy Ridley talks ‘Ophelia,’ and saying goodbye to the ‘Star Wars’ universe
    Things felt ever so slightly different for Daisy Ridley as she arrived in the Czech Republic in 2017 to start work on “Ophelia,” her first leading role after working in larger ensemble casts in her first three films.
    Not, mind you, that Ridley’s first three films hadn’t already launched her career in a very big way. Already she had worked as the self-sufficient scavenger Rey in a pair of “Star Wars” movies — “The Force Awakens” and “The
  • Fullerton College is nearly done with study of proposal to build 4,400 seat football stadium on campus

    Fullerton College is nearly done with study of proposal to build 4,400 seat football stadium on campus
    Fullerton College officials want to convert Sherbeck Field into a 4,400-seat stadium for its athletic teams, complete with a sound system and field lighting.
    College leaders have been talking about the project – and nearby residents have been fighting the idea – for several years. The North Orange County Community College District board is expected to consider approving the project’s environmental report this Fall; whether it decides to proceed with construction would be decide
  • 46 whales were confirmed entangled in 2018, trending up from the year before

    46 whales were confirmed entangled in 2018, trending up from the year before
    Forty-six whales were found entangled in fishing gear off the West Coast in 2018, says an annual report released Monday, July 1, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    While 2018’s total was higher than the 31 counted in 2017 and slightly above the 10-year average,  entanglements remain lower than in 2015 and 2016 when researchers were rocked by record highs.
    The entanglement data –  which tracks the type of fishing gear ensnaring the whales and where and w
  • Is Disneyland pricing itself out of fans’ reach?

    Is Disneyland pricing itself out of fans’ reach?
    Do you know how much it costs to go to Disneyland these days?
    That’s not a rhetorical question. I cover theme parks for a living and even I can’t recall from memory how much a Disneyland ticket costs anymore. That’s largely because we are all long past the point when Disneyland charged just one price for a ticket.
    With date-specific pricing on one-day tickets, five tiers of annual passes for sale and new discount offers during even the busy summer season, Disneyland pricing is
  • New academy offers boot camp for would-be Democratic campaign staffers

    New academy offers boot camp for would-be Democratic campaign staffers
    Jessie Lopez recently received the Digital Organizing certificate through the a National Democratic Training Committee program for aspiring political staffers. She was photographed in a park in Santa Ana, CA on Monday, July 1, 2019. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Political activism wasn’t on Jessie Lopez’s mind when she left a solid, 10-year job as a records technician at a prominent Costa Mesa law firm to study sociology at Cal State Long Beach.
    But shortly a
  • Border Patrol head condemns agents’ offensive Facebook posts

    Border Patrol head condemns agents’ offensive Facebook posts
    By CEDAR ATTANASIO and COLLEEN LONG
    CLINT, Texas — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday slammed as “completely inappropriate” sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned man and his young daughter in a secret Facebook group for agents.
    The existence of the group was reported by ProPublica as roughly a dozen members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, including Democrats Ocasio-Corte
  • Morsels: Seeing Michelin stars in OC and Terranea’s healthy eats

    Morsels: Seeing Michelin stars in OC and Terranea’s healthy eats
    A level playing field. That’s all I’ve ever asked for. When my friends, typically cocky chefs, bragged about their Michelin star restaurants in New York, Chicago and Paris, all I could do was roll my eyes and say, “When Michelin comes to Southern California, then it’s on.” And, I was right. On June 3, Michelin presented its first all-state guide at a sunlit ceremony at Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach. During that idyllic Orange County evening, 90 re
  • Day Tripping: Pasadena is a cultural, historical and culinary playground

    Day Tripping: Pasadena is a cultural, historical and culinary playground
    My first visit to the Rose Bowl has become a family legend. When I was 4 months old, my parents took me to a UCLA football game. My dad and uncle are Bruin alums so the Saturday tailgate had become a ritual. That is until my beloved (read: quirky) uncle carried me away from the tame alumni section like a foot-long sandwich to join his friends in the spirited student section. As the game kicked off, my uncle handed me to his friend, who gave me to his girlfriend, who passed me to her sister and s
  • Pageant of the Masters, Shakespeare at New Swan and more fun for July

    Pageant of the Masters, Shakespeare at New Swan and more fun for July
    NEW SWAN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
    UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ New Swan Shakespeare Festival runs July 3-Aug. 30.(photography courtesy of newswanshakespeare.com)
    It’s no secret the greatest box-office challenge to the English language’s most profound playwright and poet was not Shakespeare’s rival, Ben Johnson, nor Christopher Marlowe, but bear-baiting, by which some coward, no doubt in stretchy pants, teased some hapless animal into attacking him. The good news is,
  • Pacific Symphony starts July with a bang

    Pacific Symphony starts July with a bang
    July 4 takes flight at the Pacific Amphitheatre when Pacific Symphony kicks off its SummerFest with “Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles.” The third season at the orchestra’s summer home begins with an Eagles tribute band joining the orchestra, followed by patriotic tunes and holiday fireworks. Other summer concerts include the orchestra performing John Williams’ soundtrack alongside a screening of “Star Wars: A New Hope” (Aug. 17) and the traditional &ld
  • Great Escape: Steal away to Avalon, Catalina Island’s historic oasis

    Great Escape: Steal away to Avalon, Catalina Island’s historic oasis
    Was it a dream?
    Did we really escape our taxing schedules and relentless emails for a whole day? I’m thinking this as an esthetician gently exfoliates my forehead during a facial at the Catalina Island Spa.
    We needed a getaway. But how did we escape the realities of motherhood and a full-time job – especially when it feels as if the world depends on us at all times?
    But ask and the universe will listen.
    The view across Avalon Bay from Casino Way in Avalon on Catalina Island. (photogr
  • Cannabis! The ultimate guide to luxe products and services

    Cannabis! The ultimate guide to luxe products and services
    In the two years since California opened the golden gates to legal, adult-use marijuana, an entirely new cannabis culture has emerged: luxury cannabis.
    The evolution of an affluent sector in a new market was inevitable as soon as recreational cannabis became a commodity. From paraphernalia partnerships with mainstream designers to freshly farmed flower and pastry chef-made edibles, it’s also not just about getting high. CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere and its cure-all reputation for rel
  • As they await Kawhi Leonard’s decision, Clippers tend to some business on Day 2 of free agency

    As they await Kawhi Leonard’s decision, Clippers tend to some business on Day 2 of free agency
    Throughout the NBA, Kawhi Watch continues.
    Nowhere with such vigilance as in L.A. and Toronto, where three franchises and their fans wait anxiously to learn of Kawhi Leonard’s next move.
    An impatient Twitterverse produced a preliminary prediction or two that suggested the Lakers might have the upper hand, but there were no concrete signs from the famously quiet superstar or his camp.
    And so, as the NBA’s free agency frenzy slowed some Monday, the Clippers, Lakers and defending champi
  • With few developments, Kawhi Leonard decision looms over Lakers

    With few developments, Kawhi Leonard decision looms over Lakers
    With a close-knit circle and even tighter-sewn lips, Kawhi Leonard has often seemed to be the most inscrutable star in the NBA.
    It follows that his free agency process would take on the same traits.
    As Southern California basketball fans spent Monday waiting for smoke signals to arise, little word trickled out about the recruitment of the 28-year-old forward. With other stars already committed elsewhere, the Lakers, Clippers, Toronto Raptors and their respective fan bases have all their hopes pi
  • Whicker: Disbelief precedes grief over the news about Tyler Skaggs

    Whicker: Disbelief precedes grief over the news about Tyler Skaggs
    Around the tight world of baseball, they got pinged by their texts and their e-mails and their social media, early on Monday afternoon.
    They looked at the screens and blinked.
    Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs, 27, was found dead in a Southlake, Texas hotel room.
    They looked again, read again, shook their heads as if it were some exotic language, or maybe one of those word pyramids where they bury the sentence in a forest of letters.
    Was there another Skaggs, another Tyler? Is this a fake account?
  • Aging California: Still 9th youngest state, but youthfulness is crowding our housing

    Aging California: Still 9th youngest state, but youthfulness is crowding our housing
    Here’s another reason California housing is so crowded — we’re a young state.
    New census data shows the state’s median age in 2018 was 36.8 years. Only eight states were younger.
    Yes, that’s up from 35.2 years in 2010, when the state was sixth youngest. And only 10 states aged faster so far in this decade. But note the nation is getting older, too, as the U.S. median age rose by a year to 38.2.
    The most youthful state was Utah, with a median age of 31 years. Next ca
  • Navy prosecutors say jury should base verdict on SEAL Edward Gallagher’s own texts and photos, as deliberations begin in war crimes trial

    Navy prosecutors say jury should base verdict on SEAL Edward Gallagher’s own texts and photos, as deliberations begin in war crimes trial
    NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO —  Prosecutors on Monday, July 1, told a seven-man jury in the court-martial of decorated Navy SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher that they should use Gallagher’s own evidence and their common sense to come back with a ruling of “guilty on all charges.”
    Gallagher, 40, is on trial for the murder of a 17-year-old ISIS fighter, as well posing for a photograph with the boy’s body while he and other SEALs held a reenlistment ceremony, dur
  • De-sludging California’s Proposition 65 mandatory carcinogen disclosure

    De-sludging California’s Proposition 65 mandatory carcinogen disclosure
    For 33 years, California’s Proposition 65 has required businesses to notify citizens about significant amounts of over 900 toxic chemicals in the products they purchase or that are released into the environment. Chemicals include additives or ingredients in pesticides, common household products, food, drugs, dyes and solvents.
    The recent incident concerning coffee due to a chemical (acrylamide) that may cause cancer demonstrates how poorly Proposition 65 communicates risk. A lawsuit filed
  • Southern California native Karen Bardsley backstops England against U.S. in World Cup

    Southern California native Karen Bardsley backstops England against U.S. in World Cup
    When the United States takes on England on Tuesday in France for a spot in the Women’s World Cup final, a Southern California goalkeeper will be trying to stop them.
    Karen Bardsley was born in Santa Monica, grew up in Chino Hills and played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton. But with parents who moved from the United Kingdom to Southern California, Bardsley wanted to honor her family and represent England at the international level.Women’s World Cup semifinals
    Tuesday: U.S. vs. Eng
  • Clippers youngsters will play to win at Summer League

    Clippers youngsters will play to win at Summer League
    EL SEGUNDO — Three buddies are hoping they return from their road trip to Las Vegas as big winners.
    With their first NBA Summer League game set for Saturday against the Lakers, the Clippers reintroduced second-year guard Jerome Robinson and introduced their recently drafted rookies, former Florida State teammates Mfiondu Kabengele and Terance Mann, to media members on Monday.
    The developmental opportunity presented by summer league games is important, but learning to win together seemed a

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