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• There is nothing inclusive about excluding law enforcement

  10-07-2019 23:58
  
  In 2019 America you don’t have to work for the Trump White House to be lectured to endlessly about “diversity,” “inclusion” and a host of other politically correct buzzwords intended to remind us to check our privilege.
  Setting aside the over-the-top hysteria, most of us probably agree we should treat everyone equally when it comes to gender, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion, among other biographical aspects of life.
  But I do find it inter
  
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• San Clemente’s free concert series will feature The Kelly Boyz Band this week

  10-07-2019 22:04
  
  Back by popular demand, The Kelly Boyz Band will take the stage at Linda Lane on Thursday, July 11. Bring your dancing boots for line dancing and your appetite — Maiz Cocina will be onsite, serving Mexican food for purchase.
  Upcoming Thursdays on the Beach concerts at the Pier:
  Aug. 1: Wigs & Ties
  Aug. 15: Tunnel Vision
  IF YOU GO
  When: 6 p.m. Thursday
  Where: 400 Linda Lane, San Clemente
  Information: 949-429-8797.
  
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• Facing calls for resignation, Acosta defends Epstein deal

  10-07-2019 21:40
  
  By JILL COLVIN and RICHARD LARDNER
  WASHINGTON — Insisting he got the best deal he could at the time, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of a sex-trafficking case involving now-jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein as Acosta tried to stave off intensifying Democratic calls for his resignation.
  “We believe that we proceeded appropriately,” Acosta told reporters at a news conference at Labor Department headquarters, where he retraced steps federal prose
  
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• California-wide rent cap advances despite landlord opposition

  10-07-2019 21:34
  
  A bill that would impose a statewide rent cap and restrict evictions moved forward Tuesday, marking a victory for advocates who so far have been struggling to pass legislation aimed at easing the state’s housing crisis.
  Assembly Bill 1482, which would restrict rent increases on certain properties to an average of about 10 percent a year and prevent landlords from evicting tenants with no cause, passed out of its first Senate committee hearing late Tuesday. That signals a win for housing an
  
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• Santa Ana Unified searching for new superintendent

  10-07-2019 21:32
  
  The Santa Ana Unified School District is launching a national search for a new superintendent.
  Stefanie Phillips announced her resignation at the board’s June 25 meeting. Her last day is Sept. 16.
  During a special board meeting Tuesday night, July 9, district trustees asked staff to come back with a recommendation for recruiting firms that could help fill the top job in Orange County’s second largest school district.
  The last time the trustees conducted a nationwide search was t
  
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• Accuser says Jeffrey Epstein raped her when she was 15

  10-07-2019 21:02
  
  By JIM MUSTIAN
  NEW YORK — A new accuser of Jeffrey Epstein said Wednesday that the wealthy financier raped her in his New York mansion when she was 15.
  Jennifer Araoz filed court papers seeking information from Epstein in preparation for suing him, and she aired her allegations on NBC’s “Today” show , though she said she hasn’t discussed them with authorities.
  The 32-year-old makeup artist told “Today” she never went to police because she feared retribut
  
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• Socialism makes for bad beer

  10-07-2019 21:00
  
  Socialism is a hot topic these days. Democratic presidential wannabes, including Bernie Sanders, say they’re for it, and recent polls indicate about 40% of American young people are, too.
  Over the last few years, my buddy Ben Powell, who is a professor of economics at Texas Tech, and I toured the world, drank a lot of beer, and saw for ourselves how things are going in former and current socialist nations. It turns out the quality and availability of beer in each of these countries is an a
  
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• Court sides with Trump in lawsuit accusing him of illegally profiting off Washington hotel

  10-07-2019 20:37
  
  By DENISE LAVOIE
  RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court threw out a lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel, handing Trump a significant legal victory Wednesday.
  A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the ruling of a federal judge in Maryland who said the lawsuit could move forward.
  The state of Maryland and the District of Columbia sued in 2017, claiming Trump has vi
  
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• French villa tops asking price for homes in Irvine’s Shady Canyon at $19.8 million

  10-07-2019 20:20
  
   
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• Disneyland brawl: Case sent to District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution

  10-07-2019 20:20
  
  Anaheim police have turned over their investigation into a family brawl caught on video in Disneyland’s Toontown over the weekend to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
  The case was presented to prosecutors on Tuesday for review, Anaheim police announced on social media, despite those involved in the brawl denying anything had occurred.
  Prosecutors confirmed they had received the case and were reviewing it. As of Wednesday, no one was in custody for the Saturday, July 6 inc
  
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• Best thing I ate: Vietnamese barbecued shrimp on a stick in Little Saigon

  10-07-2019 20:03
  
  Come to Destination Seafood House in Westminster with the expectation that you will eat with your hands — and it will be messy. 
  Most people come to this Vietnamese seafood restaurant in Little Saigon to crack open the lobsters that are served atop mounds of garlic noodles. But don’t overlook the barbecued shrimp on a stick. This is my favorite dish here. These things remind me fondly of the grilled shrimp on a stick at Rice Paper, an excellent Vietnamese bistro not far from her
  
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• New holding center for migrant children opens in Texas

  10-07-2019 19:44
  
  By NOMAAN MERCHANT
  CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas — A former oilfield worker camp off a dirt road in rural Texas has become the U.S. government’s newest holding center for detaining migrant children after they leave Border Patrol stations, where complaints of overcrowding and filthy conditions have sparked a worldwide outcry.
  Inside the wire fence that encircles the site are soccer fields, a giant air-conditioned tent that serves as a dining hall, and trailers set up for use as classrooms an
  
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• 12 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, July 12-18

  10-07-2019 19:42
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  ‘The Book of Mormon’
  The Tony Award-winning musical comedy by Robert Lopez, Trey Parker and Matt Stone about missionaries in Uganda. Recommended for adults (explicit language).
  When: 8 p.m. July 12; 2 and 8 p.m. July 13; 1 and 6:30 p.m. July 14
  Where: Kavli Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
  Tickets: $45-$139
  Information: 805-449-2787. bit.ly/2IKhn5o
  ‘C.S. Lewis Onstage – The Most Reluctant Convert’
  A one-man pl
  
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• Villa Park football sets challenging nonleague schedule for 2019

  10-07-2019 19:38
  
  Villa Park’s football program doesn’t reside in the Trinity League or Division 1 but the Spartans’ nonleague schedule for this fall suggests the Spartans possess the appetite for those challenges.
  Coach Dusan Ancich’s team is scheduled to play two Trinity League teams — Mater Dei and Servite — along with Mission Viejo in its march toward the start of Crestview League play in mid-October.
  The Spartans’ non-league schedule is reminiscent of the one employe
  
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• Orange County housing shortfall projected to reach 114,000 units by 2045

  10-07-2019 19:38
  
  It’s been 11 years since the Orange County Business Council began preaching about the housing needs of such middle-income professionals as nurses, teachers, laborers and firefighters.
  The 2008 Workforce Housing Scorecard warned a failure to provide homes that are affordable for all income levels will stifle the economic growth while driving out younger workers.
  In its fourth scorecard, released Wednesday, July 10, at UC Irvine’s Barclay Theater, the business council reported the prob
  
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• Successful Aging: Why are my female friends more worried about longterm financial security?

  10-07-2019 19:34
  
  Q. I and several of my women friends are retired and have some financial security. Yet there is this fear of running out of funds. One woman who has significant financial investments said she is afraid of becoming a bag lady. Most of us are single. Even with adequate resources, there is a feeling of being financially vulnerable and insecure. Can you explain this? E.R.
  Dear E.R.
  Sometimes logic and emotions are not in sync. The case you describe makes sense. Let’s begin with some recent dat
  
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• Headed to the Queen Mary or the Carnival Cruise terminal in Long Beach later this summer? You may need to change your route

  10-07-2019 19:32
  
  Folks headed to the Port of Long Beach, the Queen Mary or the Carnival Cruise terminal in late July and August may need to rethink their routes.
  Harbor Scenic Drive, one of the primary thoroughfares leading to those Long Beach destinations, will close over four consecutive weekends for repaving work, starting Saturday, July 27.
  That highway receives heavy cargo traffic to and from the port, said POLB spokesman Lee Peterson, so it periodically needs to be resurfaced.
  Here’s when and how dri
  
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• Comic-Con 2019: The best places to grab a drink and get your party

  10-07-2019 17:05
  
  Secret identities are important for superheroes, but you’ll probably want to bring your regular one (or at least your ID) if you’d like to get a grown-up drink at San Diego’s Comic-Con International.
  We can help with that. Whether you have a Comic-Con 2019 badge or you’re just there to people-watch, we’ve got some of the best places to get your drink on each night after the comic book and pop culture convention.
  Here are our picks in and around the San Diego Gaslamp
  
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• Blistering start has Dodgers focused on next October opportunity

  10-07-2019 17:05
  
  LOS ANGELES — Only 83 days until the Dodgers start playing meaningful games again.
  Oh sure, there are issues to be addressed in the bullpen – and there are already signs of improvement. There are injuries to be absorbed and avoided – and Corey Seager, A.J. Pollock and David Freese are all expected back on Friday.
  But nothing really important is likely to happen until October.
  “I don’t think looking forward to anything is bad,” said Dodgers left-hander Clayton
  
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• Dodgers midseason breakdown

  10-07-2019 17:03
  
  DODGERS FIRST-HALF REVIEW
  HOW THEY GOT HERE: The Dodgers were the first major-league team to reach 20, 30 (by hours), 40, 50 and 60 wins. They have the best record in baseball and are “boat-racing” the National League West with a 13½-game lead at the All-Star break. It has been a smooth ride despite some challenges. Their big offseason acquisitions (A.J. Pollock and Joe Kelly) have been disappointments so far – though Kelly has shown positive signs recently and Pollock w
  
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• Dodgers stats at the All-Star break

  10-07-2019 17:01
  
  The Dodgers (60-31) reached the All-Star break with the best record in baseball and a massive lead in the National League West (13½ games). Led by MVP candidate Cody Bellinger, their hitters lead the National League in OPS (.808). Led by three All-Stars (Hyun-Jin Ryu, Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw), their starting rotation has the lowest ERA in the NL (3.06) and the lowest WHIP in the majors (1.04).
  Not surprisingly, the Dodgers lead MLB in run differential at plus-129, including a p
  
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• Cyndi Lauper prepares for two unusual nights at the Hollywood Bowl with a full orchestra

  10-07-2019 17:01
  
  Cyndi Lauper is a little bit nervous.
  OK, maybe not nervous exactly, but she’s a little uncertain about her upcoming two nights at the Hollywood Bowl with the venue’s orchestra this weekend. It’s different, she explains, from the live spontaneity of her usual shows, like her set at the Bowl a year ago when she was on tour with Rod Stewart.
  “I actually spoke to Elvis Costello about doing this gig,” Lauper says of the friend and peer who played the Bowl with an orches
  
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• Here are some tips to help your business survive the next major earthquake

  10-07-2019 17:00
  
  Lots of things can undermine a business.
  Stringent laws and regulations, economic uncertainty, legal liabilities, rising health care costs … the list goes on.
  All can have an impact. But few challenges can wreak havoc on a company as heavily and as quickly as an earthquake. With the dust still settling in the wake of the 7.1-magnitude Ridgecrest quake, businesses throughout Southern California are assessing how they would survive such an event.
  Many business owners lived through the 1994
  
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• Terance Mann does it all as Clippers cruise to Summer League victory

  10-07-2019 16:58
  
   
  After signing their first NBA contracts Tuesday, the Clippers’ rookies went out and contributed to a resounding 90-72 victory over the Washington Wizards in the Las Vegas Summer League at Thomas and Mack Center.
  Propelled by 3-point shooting and rebounding, L.A. never trailed after the first quarter. The Clippers outrebounded the Wizards 51-37 and shot 14 for 25 from deep. Washington went 6 for 27 from behind the arc.
  The Clippers (2-1) were led by stat-stuffing rookie Terance Mann.
  
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• US women’s soccer team gets heroes’ welcome in New York parade

  10-07-2019 16:34
  
  NEW YORK — Construction workers sounded air horns above crowds chanting “USA! USA!” on Wednesday as the U.S. women’s national soccer team reigned supreme once again in New York City’s Canyon of Heroes.
  It was four years ago to the day that crowds tossed heaps of confetti to celebrate the team and its 2015 Women’s World Cup title.
  Now, it’s the women of 2019’s turn. The repeat champs beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to win the 2019 Women’s W
  
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• Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: Going wig shopping when you need fresh hair

  10-07-2019 16:30
  
  So, I recently had to get new hair.
  This was an unfamiliar experience for me. I’ve basically had the same long, straight hair since age 7, except now I dye it an improbable shade of red that exists only in portions of Chernobyl, in an undoubtedly futile attempt to look like I’m a hipster.
  I’ve always been a fan of hair, especially my own, and considered it the only redeeming feature on my person, except for my groovy eyeglasses. However, as you regular readers know, I’m g
  
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• Emmy-winning actor Rip Torn dead at the age of 88

  10-07-2019 15:44
  
  By BOB THOMAS
  LOS ANGELES — Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in theater, television and movies and win an Emmy in his 60s for his comedy turn on TV’s “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died. He was 88.
  Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his wife, Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side, according to his publicist Rick Miramontez. No cause of death was given.
  His career on stage a
  
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• UK ambassador to U.S. quits days after leaked cables on Trump

  10-07-2019 14:20
  
  LONDON — Britain’s ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday, just days after diplomatic cables criticizing President Donald Trump caused embarrassment to two countries that often celebrate having a “special relationship.”
  The resignation of Kim Darroch came a day after Trump lashed out at him on Twitter describing him as “wacky” and a “pompous fool” after leaked documents revealed the envoy’s dim view of Trump’s administration
  
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• Rep. Katie Porter tops frontline Congressional Democrats with $1M raised in second quarter

  10-07-2019 14:00
  
  Rep. Katie Porter, an Irvine freshman who was part of a 2018 wave that flipped Orange County’s House representation from red to blue, raised more than $1 million in the three months ending June 30 — a number that her campaign says is among the biggest hauls in Congress.
  Her campaign described the fundraising effort, which brings her 2020 re-election war chest to about $1.5 million for 2019, as more than any other targeted Democratic freshman in Congress and among the strongest of any
  
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• Man pleads guilty to taking unauthorized ‘upskirt’ photos of a woman at Irvine car wash, is sentenced to community service

  10-07-2019 09:36
  
  NEWPORT BEACH — A 45-year-old Portola Hills man pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking upskirt photos of a woman at an Irvine car wash and was immediately sentenced to perform 80 hours of community service.
  Nathan Martin Haley, 45, of Portola Hills, was charged March 20 with a single misdemeanor count of using a concealed recording device to photograph a woman without her consent. (Photo courtesy of the Irvine Police Department)
  Nathan Martin Haley pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of
  
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• Robbery suspect barricaded in Santa Ana home, SWAT team called in

  10-07-2019 08:05
  
  SANTA ANA — An armed attempted robbery suspect barricaded himself inside a home in Santa Ana on Tuesday night after police said he tried to rob and carjack a Pizza Hut delivery driver, and a SWAT team was on scene trying to talk the man into surrendering.
  Police responded about 7:30 p.m. to reports a delivery driver was the victim of an attempted robbery and carjacking and had been pistol whipped, and spotted the suspect running from the scene, according to Cpl. Anthony Bertagna of the San
  
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• Police database good next step to track misconduct

  10-07-2019 07:23
  
  The Legislature is admirably moving forward with various policies to increase accountability of police officers by opening misconduct records to the public and limiting the ability of officers to use deadly force.
  The latest measure, Assembly Bill 392, cleared its final legislative hurdle on Monday and now is on Gavin Newsom’s desk. The governor said he will sign the bill allowing officers to use their weapons only “when necessary in defense of human life.”
  We’ve seen rea
  
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• Man suspected of throwing ammonia at police officers in Newport Beach charged with 10 felonies, 1 misdemeanor

  10-07-2019 07:21
  
  SANTA ANA — A 43-year-old Newport Beach man was charged Tuesday with hurling ammonia at several Newport Beach police officers who responded to a domestic violence call.
  Pedro Jesus Dominguez Mendez was charged with four counts of assault with caustic chemicals, five counts of assault with a weapon on a peace officer, and a count of resisting arrest, all felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count of domestic battery.
  Mendez is accused of attacking five officers and a woman on Sunday. He plead
  
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• Needles takes step toward Second Amendment Sanctuary

  10-07-2019 07:20
  
  Needles is a step closer to taking their fight for gun rights to lawmakers in Sacramento.
  The Needles City Council on Tuesday, July 9, adopted a resolution declaring the city a “Second Amendment Sanctuary,” giving direction to city officials to begin working with their state representatives on legislation that would exempt the city — and possibly other border cities — from certain state gun laws.
  Jamie Starr, of Bullhead City, AZ, center, and other area residents clap and
  
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• Promising legal actions to stop the spread of skid row conditions: Susan Shelley

  10-07-2019 07:19
  
  There’s good news for everyone who has watched skid row conditions spread to the sidewalks and off-ramps and freeway embankments of neighborhood after blighted neighborhood throughout California.
  At last, somebody’s fighting back. Two legal actions are underway, challenging the disgusting pile of lawsuit settlements and court decisions that have caused this crisis.
  In 2006, Los Angeles was sued by the ACLU over its ordinance prohibiting anyone from sitting, lying or sleeping on the s
  
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• Authorities: Man’s death in Nevada desert town is possibly related to July 4th earthquake

  10-07-2019 07:02
  
  Detectives in Nevada began to investigate Tuesday the death of a man who may have died as a result of the July 4 earthquake near Ridgecrest in Southern California, authorities said. If confirmed as quake-related, it would be the first death from last week’s earthquakes.
  At about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office were called to Fort Churchill Road and Carrol Road in Pahrump, Nev., where they found the body of a 56-year-old man pinned beneath a vehicle, s
  
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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league looking to change rules around tampering

  10-07-2019 06:48
  
  There are two possible explanations for the expediency of free agency this summer.
  One is the NBA is full of agents and teams that can hammer out multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts in seconds.
  The other is the NBA’s rules on tampering are largely ignored. If that’s the case, the first step might just be acknowledging the problem.
  Commissioner Adam Silver tackled what might be the most obvious and widespread issue in the NBA during his annual Summer League address on Tuesday a
  
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• Dodgers come up short for NL in All-Star Game loss; Laguna Hills’ Shane Bieber is named MVP

  10-07-2019 05:26
  
  National League starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, of the Dodgers, throws to the plate during the first inning of the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
  A flag is unfurled over the field before the start of the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsNew York Yankees’ CC Sabathia throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, J
  
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• Homebuying in Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano drop 7% as countywide sales tumble to 5-year low

  10-07-2019 05:11
  
  May’s homebuying in inland South County — including Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and San Juan Capistrano — fell 7% as countywide sales stalled to the slowest pace since 2014.
  CoreLogic stats show May was the 10th consecutive month Orange County home sales failed to beat the pace of the year-ago period. Plus, this was the slowest-selling May countywide in five years as sales ran 13% below their historical monthly norm. Fewer buyers cut the countywide median
  
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• Obit: Rep. William Dannemeyer, a face of Orange County conservatism in the age of Reagan

  10-07-2019 05:05
  
  William Dannemeyer, a seven-term congressman from Fullerton who favored an extreme vision of social conservatism that came to symbolize Orange County politics, died Tuesday at age 86 after battling dementia.
  “He represented Orange County in its heyday as a conservative bastion,” said Jon Fleischman, an Orange County GOP strategist who publishes the FlashReport website.
  Best known in the House for his opposition of abortion and LGBT rights — he once read into the congressional r
  
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• 2019 ESPYS: Rams, Kawhi Leonard, Katelyn Ohashi among nominees

  10-07-2019 04:40
  
  Southern California will be well represented by athletes and teams nominated at the 27th annual ESPYS Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
  Comedian Tracy Morgan will host the awards ceremony at the Microsoft Theater, the host venue since 2008. Athletes and celebrities will also walk the red carpet prior to the event.
  Following a Super Bowl LIII appearance, Rams running back Todd Gurley and pass rusher Aaron Donald are nominated for the Best NFL Player Award for a second straight year.
  Quarterback
  
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• Fire officials showcase helicopters equipped to fight wildfires at night for trial program

  10-07-2019 04:24
  
  The Orange County Fire Authority on Tuesday showcased nighttime aerial firefighting equipment that will be tried out in Southern California over the next five months.
  The pilot program, which started this month, is funded by Southern California Edison and features two helicopters.
  One of them has the capacity of carrying 1,000 gallons and can fill its tank at night while hovering over a water source instead of landing to load. The second helicopter will work as the reconnaissance aircraft and wi
  
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• Three big questions still facing the Lakers after free agency overhaul

  10-07-2019 03:39
  
  It’s late in the free agency game at this point, and the Lakers have a very new look.
  How far will it get them?
  Headlined by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, there’s a higher confidence that the new roster will break through the franchise’s six-year playoff drought. According to an ESPN report, NBA executives polled generally believe that the Lakers will be a winning team next season, with potential to win more than 50 games.
  A quick once-over of the roster helps explain it: The
  
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• ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’s’ Dina Manzo lists San Juan Capistrano home at nearly $3.5 million

  10-07-2019 03:23
  
  The kitchen. (Photo by Brandon Beechler Photography)
  A view of the great room. (Photo by Brandon Beechler Photography)SoundThe gallery will resume inseconds(Photo by Brandon Beechler Photography)
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  Walk-in closet. (Photo by Brandon Beechler Photography)
  Doors open to a large courtyard and covered patio. (Photo by Brandon Beechler Photography)
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  A view of the pool, spa and stables.
  
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• Bill allowing collegiate athletes to profit off name, likeness clears another step in California legislature

  10-07-2019 03:02
  
  As California inches ever closer to a direct and potentially landscape-altering conflict with the NCAA, the state took another step Tuesday toward allowing its collegiate athletes to profit off of their names, images and likenesses.
  The Fair Pay to Play Act, which was written as a direct rebuke of the NCAA and its long-standing rule barring athletes from receiving outside compensation, passed through the state Assembly’s Higher Education Committee on Tuesday with a unanimous 9-0 vote.
  With
  
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• Clipper rookies ink deals, other signings still pending as fans wonder what’s next

  10-07-2019 03:01
  
  Three new Clippers have put pen to paper, the team announced Tuesday.
  No, not Kawhi Leonard.
  “The L.A. Clippers have signed forward Mfiondu Kabengele and guard Terance Mann, it was announced by Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank,” the team wrote in a news release, before following with another reporting Amir Coffey’s two-way contract.
  As of Tuesday evening, there had been no announcement yet from the team about signing Leonard, the two-time NBA Finals MV
  
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• OC Fair 2019: Sweet confections make for tough competition

  10-07-2019 02:55
  
  About 100 entries in the form of cookies, cakes and cupcakes were spread across tables in the OC Promenade as judges decided the blue ribbon winners for several competitions ahead of the 2019 OC Fair.
  From woodworking to table setting and flower arranging to sugar arts, the OC Fair will reward the hobbies of hundreds of contestants this year. Many will be rushing the gate when the fair opens on Friday, July 12, to find out if they won a ribbon.
  Some of the contenders for the Sugar Arts and Confe
  
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• Irvine kicks off its summer concert series

  10-07-2019 01:30
  
  Community parks have been rockin’ this summer with city sponsored concerts.
  Kristina Totlyakova gets spun around by her dad Svetcin during the City of Irvine’s kickoff of their annual Sizzlin’ Summer Concert season on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Mike Ward Community Park. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)
  Madelyn Lee and Kingsley McQuown spin and dance during the City of Irvine’s Sizzlin’ Summer Concert on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Mike Ward Community Park
  
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• Disneyland followed safety protocols in Toontown family brawl caught on viral video, security experts say

  10-07-2019 01:25
  
  Security experts say Disneyland followed established safety protocols during a vicious family brawl that broke out in the Toontown area of the Anaheim theme park over the Fourth of July weekend.
  The response by Disneyland security to the Toontown fight was “really fast,” said Michael Downing of Oak View Group, a Los Angeles-based firm that provides security for large sports and entertainment venues.
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• Man holding metal object is shot, injured by Tustin police after attempting to break in to former military base building

  10-07-2019 01:17
  
  A man was shot and injured Tuesday by an officer after Tustin police responded to reports of several people attempting to enter a building at the former U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, authorities said.
  Police responded to the base, in the area of Armstrong and Valencia about 8 a.m. and found one of the subjects armed with a metal object, Lt. Andrew Birozy said.
  “An officer-involved shooting occurred and officers immediately rendered first aid,” Birozy said.
  Paramedics took the man to
  
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