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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic avoids suspension as Galaxy heads to Portland

  26-07-2019 23:31
  
  There’s no hiding from the spotlight when you’re Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
  And that was certainly evident leading up to last week’s meeting with LAFC.
  Ibrahimovic first fanned the flames with an interview with ESPN when he calmly stated he’s better than LAFC’s Carlos Vela.
  Ibrahimovic then backed it up with a hat trick in a 3-2 Galaxy win, but he was seen in a shouting match with LAFC assistant coaches for a late-game incident where Ibrahimovic accidentally hit LAFC&rsquo
  
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• Dana Point’s free concerts in the park continue with two bands Sunday

  26-07-2019 23:09
  
  Grab your blankets and low-backed chairs and get ready for a party. Dana Point Concerts in the Park continues Sunday, July 28, with two tribute bands: The Queen of Soul Aretha will take the stage at 3 p.m. followed by AbbaFab from 4:30-6 p.m.
  Presented by the Doheny Blues Festival and the city of Dana Point, the concerts are free and held at Sea Terrace Park, PCH and Niguel Road. Refreshments and food are available for purchase, with sales benefiting local nonprofit groups.
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• New studies find it’s possible to slow, even reverse dementia

  26-07-2019 22:31
  
  Celine Keeble, education and program coordinator for the Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program, shows a healthy brain checklist at the Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California, on Monday, May 22, 2017.
  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Orange County Register columnist David Whiting answers questions during a memory test administered by Celine Keeble, education and program coordinator for the Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program at the Neurosc
  
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• An NBC News Digital report on Dee Nguyen, owner of Break of Dawn in Laguna Hills, has received an Emmy nomination

  26-07-2019 21:55
  
  Local restaurateur Dee Nguyen has shared his family’s story with the media before. But this time a report by NBC News Digital has been nominated for an Emmy in the outstanding arts, culture or entertainment report category.
  Nguyen said he was “speechless,” after hearing about the honor. “I’m just doing what a papa should do for his child. Never thought it’s an admirable act at all, it’s just a papa’s love.”
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• Assembly Bill 51 threatens businesses, workers and jobs

  26-07-2019 21:00
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken:  Any attempt to ban arbitration in employment disputes is prevented by Federal Law. This means businesses can ask employees to sign arbitration agreements to settle employment disputes, avoiding costly litigation.
  Unfortunately, some members of the California legislature are determined to disregard the Court’s ruling.   Together, they are pushing forward on Assembly Bill 51, authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, which wo
  
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• Is a billionaire populist the right choice for Democrats?

  26-07-2019 20:47
  
  These are strange times, as Democratic voters consider whether the best way to take on a billionaire populist is to nominate their own inexperienced billionaire populist.
  The Democratic presidential primary now has its 25th candidate, with the late entry of Bay Area billionaire Tom Steyer, a climate-change and impeachment activist.
  Steyer hasn’t made a dent in the polls, but his money could shake up the race given his intent to spend $100 million.
  So far, Steyer’s entry has gone over
  
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• A Sacramento shell-game comes to an end

  26-07-2019 20:44
  
  The California Supreme Court has finally put an end to the five-year-long shell game played by the state government with $331 million intended to help distressed homeowners during the recession-era mortgage crisis.
  The justices refused to hear an appeal from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration, filed after the latest in a series of court decisions that went against the state. In April, an appeals court in Sacramento ruled in favor of consumer-advocacy groups that have been fighting for year
  
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• Arrest made in death of drummer found beaten in Anaheim

  26-07-2019 19:52
  
  Homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Dana Point man found beaten to death in an Anaheim cul-de-sac last weekend.
  Police said that Arthur Williams, 34, of Santa Ana, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, July 24, without incident at a local hospital, Anaheim police said Friday, July 26.
  He was booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder, according to Sgt. Daron Wyatt. He was being held in lieu of $ 1 million bail, jail records show.
  On July 20, a passerby in the 15
  
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• Rams extend contracts of Sean McVay, Les Snead

  26-07-2019 19:32
  
  The Los Angeles Rams didn’t let the start of training camp pass without making a major announcement.
  The Rams announced that head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have signed contract extensions through 2023, locking down the power structure that took the team to the Super Bowl last season.
  The extension adds two years to the contract of McVay, who last season proved he was one of the most innovative offensive minds in football as the Rams ranked second in the league in point
  
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• T-Mobile’s $26.5B Sprint deal approved despite competition fears

  26-07-2019 19:26
  
  By TALI ARBEL and MARCY GORDON
  WASHINGTON  — U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a deal that would leave just three major cellphone companies in the country.
  Friday’s approval from the Justice Department and five state attorneys general comes after Sprint and T-Mobile agreed to conditions that would set up satellite-TV provider Dish as a smaller rival to Verizon, AT&T and the c
  
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• Chihuahua-miniature pinscher mix Libby is a little lover

  26-07-2019 19:00
  
  Breed: Chihuahua-miniature pinscher mix
  Age: 1 1/2 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 9 pounds
  Libby’s story: Have you ever seen a dog this cute? Libby is a kissing queen who loves to give love. She is very sweet, quiet and great with other dogs. She adapts instantly to new situations, making her a dog you can take everywhere.
  Adoption fee: $150, includes spay, vaccinations, worm treatment and microchip
  Adoption procedure: Contact Friends of Orange County Homeless P
  
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• This Long Beach food festival is all about the vegans

  26-07-2019 18:59
  
  Whether you’re an experienced vegan, or just vegan-curious, the Long Beach Vegan Festival has your back with a menu of grub that includes items such as comfort food dishes, desserts, fruit juices, burritos and tacos.
  The fourth annual event happens from 11 a.m.-7 p.m on Aug. 3 at The Pike Outlets where dozens of food vendors, as well as other vegan-based businesses will sell their goods.
  On the food side expect offerings such as sushi burritos, gyoza, “shrimp” tempura and egg r
  
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• Egan Bernal takes Tour de France lead amid storm chaos

  26-07-2019 18:47
  
  TIGNES, France — Julian Alaphilippe lost his yellow jersey in exceptional circumstances on Friday as Egan Bernal took control of the Tour de France after organizers made the rare decision to stop Stage 19 in the Alps because of a hailstorm.
  Two days before the race ends on the Champs-Elysees, the Colombian pure climber snatched the coveted tunic with a tremendous attack in the punishing climb to the Col de l’Iseran, the Tour’s highest point at 2,770 meters (9,090 feet).
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• 11 months of slumping sales fail to keep Southern California home prices from setting record

  26-07-2019 18:46
  
  Southern California’s median home price hit an all-time high last month even though sales fell to the lowest level for a June in five years, a new housing report released Friday, July 26, shows.
  The median price of a Southern California home, or price at the midpoint of all sales, hit $541,250, real estate data firm CoreLogic reported.
  That’s up $281,250 from the start of the current market recovery in 2012, and it’s $36,250 higher than the market peak hit during the housing bo
  
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• These 18 Southern California restaurants are participating in the James Beard Foundation’s ‘Blended Burger Project’

  26-07-2019 18:43
  
  New York-based culinary nonprofit the James Beard Foundation is again holding a contest that has chefs from across the country craft a burger blended with mushrooms for a chance to win $5,000, and several Southern California restaurants are participating.
  This is the fifth iteration of the foundation’s Blended Burger Project, which encourages chefs to make the blended patties for sustainability and health reasons.
  “The Blended Burger Project came to life because it encourages chefs t
  
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• West Highland white terrier mix Paris is energetic and playful

  26-07-2019 18:16
  
  Breed: West Highland white terrier blend
  Age: 4 months
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 10 pounds; should be less than 25 pounds when full-grown
  Paris’ story: Paris is sweet, playful and smart. She likes other dogs and loves people, preferring adult company. She is trained to sleep in a crate at night and already house-trained. She would do best in an adults-only home that has its own, secured yard. Gentle, older teenagers are OK. A home with a shared wall or walls would not be appropriate for
  
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• Del Mar consensus picks for Friday July 26

  26-07-2019 18:15
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Friday July 26 at Del Mar.
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• HOA Homefront

  26-07-2019 17:00
  
  Filling open HOA board seats is a vexing and discouraging problem for some associations. However, there may be some reasons why neighbors are not interested in serving. Could any of the below describe your association?
  Volunteer Managers: Do directors spend many hours each week on HOA business, inspecting properties, observing vendors and otherwise dealing with the HOA’s daily matters? The well-intentioned sacrifice of so much time and energy may deter others from board service. Some neigh
  
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• Wounded in Las Vegas massacre in 2017, Huntington Beach woman now aims to stop the bleeding — literally

  26-07-2019 16:30
  
  Tattooed on Lacey Newman’s left wrist is the date that made everything that came before a “before” and everything after an “after”: 10-1-17.
  Inked on her right forearm is the curious message, “bleeding and barefoot.”“It’s a reminder that if I can survive that, I can survive anything,” said the Huntington Beach resident.
  Newman was among more than 400 injured at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. The shocking tragedy ranks
  
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• There may be a day when a driver license is not needed

  26-07-2019 16:11
  
  Q. What changes might be in store when obtaining a driver license with the advent of driverless cars? Would the rules change in regard to the knowledge, the physical ability and the vision requirements now in place? The answers are going to be important to people getting on in age: Should they get a new car with all of the safety applications now, or wait until they can purchase a self-driving car that would make up for any limited physical capabilities they might expect to pop up. Hopefully, th
  
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• OC Fair 2019: Things to do today, July 26

  26-07-2019 15:41
  
  Headed to the fair today? Here are some things to know.
  Hours: Noon to midnight
  Admission: $12 adults; $7 ages 60 and older, $7 ages 6 to 12; free 5 and younger
  Deals:Free admission for veterans and active-duty military with ID.
  Seniors pay $5 admission all day and ride the Ferris wheel or merry-go-round once for free.Things to do:Sign up for the Culinary Crawl and taste your way through the OC Promenade. At 2, 4, 6 and 7:30 p.m.; register at the information desk.
  Darden will play a free concert
  
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• Angels drain pitching staff in marathon loss to Orioles

  26-07-2019 10:37
  
  Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout gets set to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsANAHEIM, CA – JULY 25: Starting pitcher Jimmy
  
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• Whicker: Clippers are setting a club record for possibilities

  26-07-2019 09:29
  
  LOS ANGELES — Steve Ballmer promises a “wall of sound” in the Clippers’ new arena, and it takes one to know one.
  Ballmer also said Thursday night that the Clippers would open those new doors five years from now.
  “After we’ve won some championships,” he added.
  The Clippers’ owner was on stage at the Wiltern Theater, and he basically was selling bacon to pit bulls. His audience was a group of Clippers’ season-ticket holders, who roared at nearl
  
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• Former Long Beach State star Troy Tulowitzki announces retirement from baseball

  26-07-2019 06:59
  
  BOSTON — Former Long Beach State standout Troy Tulowitzki, a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies who has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries, announced his retirement on Thursday, more than three months after he played in his last game for the New York Yankees.
  “For as long as I can remember, my dream was to compete at the highest level as a Major League Baseball player . to wear a big league uniform and play hard for my teammates and the fans,” he sa
  
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• Yorba Linda Middle School music director arrested on suspicion of child molestation

  26-07-2019 06:21
  
  Authorities arrested the music director of Yorba Linda Middle School Thursday, July 25, on suspicion of molesting a former student when she was a minor.
  Deputies took Daniel Methe, 44, into custody at his home in Yorba Linda at about 9:45 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials said in a news release. He was booked on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and held in lieu of $100,000.
  Yorba Linda Middle School music director Daniel Methe, 44, of Yorba Linda
  
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• Clippers unveil renderings for their proposed Inglewood arena

  26-07-2019 04:33
  
  A rendering of the plaza entry of the Clippers’ proposed 18,500-seat arena in Inglewood. (Image courtesy of the L.A. Clippers)
  An aerial view rendering of the Clippers’ proposed 18,500-seat arena in Inglewood. The oval design has a unique exterior of diamond-shaped metal panels inspired by the concept of a basketball swishing through a net. (Image courtesy of the L.A. Clippers)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsA rendering looking south at the Clippers’ proposed 18,500-seat
  
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• Mark Schubert released from Kukors Smith’s civil suit

  26-07-2019 04:09
  
  Mark Schubert, the former U.S. Olympic team coach and USA Swimming national team director, has been released from lawsuit filed by former World champion swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith stemming from her alleged sexual abuse by her longtime coach Sean Hutchison, a U.S. Olympic and U.S. national team coach.
  Attorneys for Kukors Smith asked the Orange County Superior Court earlier this month to dismiss her suit against Schubert “with prejudice.” Kukors Smith’s lawsuit against Hutchiso
  
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• Festival Pass: Once Upon a Time in the LBC with Snoop Dogg and others to honor Nipsey Hussle this weekend

  26-07-2019 04:00
  
  Festival Pass is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Thursdays. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now.
  Festival Pass for Thursday, July 25
  How is it the end of July already? We’re heading into another stretch of weekends filled with festivals, starting with Once Upon a Time in the LBC on Saturday and Sunday.
  Among those repping Long Beach at the festival along with Snoop Dogg is Warren G, who has been on my mind a lot because I listen
  
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• USC football gets lesson on professionalism from Jeanie Buss, Lakers

  26-07-2019 03:40
  
  With Pac-12 media day out of the way, USC is a step closer to the start of training camp. But before that could begin, some Trojans took a quick trip over to El Segundo for a visit to the Lakers’ practice facility.
  The USC football team’s Twitter account shared a few pictures from the Trojans’ meeting with the Lakers’ front office, including president Jeanie Buss and adviser Kurt Rambis.
  The tweet thanked the Lakers “for having us and providing professional insight
  
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• A big week for LA-area Rep. Adam Schiff — and his 2020 opponents

  26-07-2019 03:01
  
  Adam Schiff was back in the national spotlight this week. And back in the local campaign crosshairs.
  It’s likely that the Los Angeles-area congressman’s popularity with fellow Democrats only grew after Wednesday’s televised hearing of the House Intelligence Committee, where Schiff earned supporters’ praise with rapid-fire questioning of special prosecutor Robert Mueller about the danger in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign accepting help from Russian interes
  
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• Chargers’ Russell Okung joins teammates on field after ‘near death’ experience

  26-07-2019 02:57
  
  Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Fred Trevillion catches a pass during practice on opening day of training camp held at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on Thursday, July 25, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Jonathan Rodriguez, left, and Jorge Santiesteban, both of San Diego are dressed for opening day of the Los Angeles Chargers training camp held at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on Thursday, July 25, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Ora
  
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• Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy set to begin rehab assignment

  26-07-2019 02:57
  
  ANAHEIM — Jonathan Lucroy might be returning to the Angels in a few days.
  Lucroy, who suffered a broken nose and a concussion in a frightening home plate collision on July 7 in Houston, has been cleared through the concussion protocol and will begin a rehab assignment on Friday at Class-A Inland Empire.
  Manager Brad Ausmus said Lucroy might only need “a couple” games in the minors, catching five to seven innings in the first and nine in the second.
  Lucroy went through a full on
  
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• Wife of American imprisoned in Vietnam testifies in D.C.

  26-07-2019 02:45
  
  The family of Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, in Orange, is hurting because they’ve lost their “Mr. Mom.”
  So said a person who knows this well, his wife, Helen Hieu Nguyen, during testimony before lawmakers Thursday in Washington, D.C.
  Helen Nguyen told members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, along with several non-committee House members who represent parts of Southern California, that she and the couple’s four daughters are suffering – and will
  
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• A Claude Oakland-designed Eichler home in Orange hits the market for $1.1 million

  26-07-2019 02:42
  
  A view of the interior. (Courtesy of Compass)
  A fireplace in the living room. (Courtesy of Compass)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsThe fireplace in the living room. (Courtesy of Compass)
  The dining area. (Courtesy of Compass)
  A view of the kitchen. (Courtesy of Compass)
  The center atrium. (Courtesy of Compass)
  One of four bedrooms. (Courtesy of Compass)
  One of two updated bathrooms. (Courtesy of Compass)
  The home has four bedrooms, a spacious dinette and a center atrium. (Courtesy of Compa
  
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• Dodgers option Austin Barnes, expected to recall Will Smith from Triple-A

  26-07-2019 02:39
  
  Seeking a pair of fresh prints in the dirt behind home plate, the Dodgers optioned catcher Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Prospect Will Smith is expected to join the team in Washington D.C. and be formally recalled Friday ahead of a three-game series against the Nationals.
  Barnes, 29, had been the team’s primary catcher this season. He is annually among the best framing catchers in baseball, and was charged with only two passed balls in 507 innings this season. The pa
  
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• Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers scheduled for Teen Choice Awards in Hermosa Beach

  26-07-2019 02:34
  
  Ten-time Grammy Award-winner Taylor Swift will be honored at the 2019 “Teen Choice Awards” with its first-ever Icon Award Saturday, Aug. 11, in Hermosa Beach.
  It’s the first time the beach town has hosted the event, which will air 8-10 p.m. live in EDT markets but tape-delayed on FOX in the Pacific time zone.
  As one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 50 million albums sold, Swift is a pop culture icon whose accolades and achievements go beyond topping
  
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• Drummer’s tribute concert held yards from where he was killed in Anaheim

  26-07-2019 02:28
  
  Troy McCabe walked into the Doll Hut for the first very time this week. But he was greeted like family by longtime patrons of the tiny red building that serves as a bar and concert venue in Anaheim.
  Some told stories about his father, a 48-year old man known by friends as Super Dave, who played drums for the punk outfit Knightenders.
  “He was always trying to get me to come out here with him,” McCabe, 22, said Wednesday night during his visit to the Doll Hut. “It’s crazy t
  
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• Popular dolphin ‘Patches’ makes a welcome appearance off Dana Point coast

  26-07-2019 02:16
  
  Patches, a unique-looking dolphin who sporatically shows up off the coast, was spotted on July 24 off Dana Point. (Photo by Craig DeWitt/Capt. Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari)
  Patches, a unique-looking dolphin who sporatically shows up off the coast, was spotted on July 24 off Dana Point. (Photo by Craig DeWitt/Capt. Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsPatches, a unique-looking dolphin who sporatically shows up off the coast, was spotted on July 24 o
  
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• Platoon of Navy SEALs ordered off Iraq deployment for drinking alcohol in a combat zone

  26-07-2019 02:04
  
  A platoon of Navy SEALs has been ordered back to San Diego from their deployment in Iraq, after being accused of drinking alcohol while in a combat zone.
  The SEALs are members of SEAL Team 7, the same team in which Special Operations Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher served. Earlier this month, Gallagher was acquitted in a San Diego courtroom of the premeditated murder of a 17-year-old ISIS fighter and of shooting at an old man and young girl while on deployment. He still faces charges
  
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• The grievance industry’s war on American history

  26-07-2019 02:00
  
  The “grievance” industry has notched another victim: Murals about the life of George Washington at a San Francisco high school must be painted over. But this time, San Francisco school board demagogues have chosen an unusual target for their heedless dereliction.
  A lot of people make a good living demanding that public expressions be removed because of some perceived injustice … the statue of Gen. Jones in the plaza of Midtown USA must be destroyed because he attended West Poi
  
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• Mastermind of $1 billion spinal surgery fraud hid millions from government, DOJ says

  26-07-2019 01:54
  
  The imprisoned mastermind of a $1 billion spinal surgery scam faces new federal charges that he violated a court order to forfeit his classic car collection, including an iconic 1965 Aston Martin made famous by fictional British spy James Bond.
  Michael Drobot, who operated Pacific Hospital Long Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of wire fraud, engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity and criminal contempt of court.
  Drobot, 74, formerly of Corona del
  
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• Max Holloway arrives at UFC 240 looking to remind everyone

  26-07-2019 01:32
  
  The signings of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are almost enough to make Max Holloway a fan of a certain local basketball team.
  “I know Kawhi, and PG is my man too. I love his shoes,” the UFC featherweight champion said last week. “You guys got Kawhi and PG too, it’s almost tempting to become a Clippers fan.
  “But I’m gonna be rocking my Toronto Raptors for sure.”
  The 145-pound Hawaiian title-holder returns to his adopted home of Canada when he defends his
  
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• LAFC looks to rebound from El Tráfico defeat against defending champion Atlanta United FC

  26-07-2019 00:02
  
  LOS ANGELES – LAFC was not its usual self in last Friday’s El Tráfico loss to the Galaxy. Mark-Anthony Kaye knows that. The club got away from what it is good at. They were caught up in the emotion of a derby game, and Zlatán Ibrahimovic happened.
  “Certain teams are very riled up to play us when there’s a lot of media coverage,” Kaye said. “There’s a lot of factors that go into it. I don’t think that because of this game we’re s
  
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