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• Women film directors are calling the shots more than ever, but ‘more progress needed,’ 2 new reports say  

  02-01-2020 23:23
  
  More women directed big movies in 2019 than ever, according to two different academic studies released Thursday.
  The figures are still well below representative equity compared to U.S. population demographics, but they do seem to signal an improvement in the historically male-dominated field.
  USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s report “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” found 12 women helmed films on last year’s top 100 grossing chart, while San Diego State
  
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• Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead All-Star voting among Western forwards

  02-01-2020 23:13
  
  LOS ANGELES >> Head to head, they trail the Clippers 0-2. But in the Western Conference standings, the Lakers are still on top — and their stars are leading the NBA’s popularity contest.
  The first All-Star voting returns are in, and as of Thursday afternoon, LeBron James is the top vote-getter (1,020,851) among Western forwards, followed by Anthony Davis (955,246). Their immediate competition is, of course, the Clippers’ star duo, with Kawhi Leonard (740,657) nipping at t
  
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• From squatter to legal homeowner? In California, it’s possible

  02-01-2020 22:44
  
  If you break into an empty house, move in your family and your belongings and call it home, can you ever stake a legal claim to the property?
  The answer is yes. But it’s a difficult process, and it rarely ends successfully.
  “Sometimes I’m just overwhelmed with a sense of appreciation for the privilege of having a house,” said Steven DeCaprio, who moved into a vacant and dilapidated Oakland house in 2008, sued to be declared the home’s rightful owner — and won.
  
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• These groups and teens support others with donations and creative programs … Bravo

  02-01-2020 22:14
  
  Zonta Club helps nonprofits support women and girls
  The Zonta Club of Newport Harbor presented five nonprofit organizations with $25,000 in grants to further their community projects in Orange County. The total 2019 funding donated by the group was $58,000 to nine organizations. The projects all align with the Zonta International mission of empowering women and girls through service and advocacy.
  Harvey Mudd juniors Alice Chi, Alfredo Gomez and Matthew Krager win the 2019 SD Hacks intercollegiat
  
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• Inland economy still a driving force for the state, UCR report says

  02-01-2020 22:11
  
  Ten months of strong economic growth has given the Inland Empire some California clout, a recent report from UC Riverside said.
  Over the course of 2019 and part of 2018, the Inland region has seen better growth in key sectors — including jobs and the overall expansion of the workforce — than any other Southern California metropolitan area. The two-county region also is outpacing the state and the nation.
  The area has also seen significant growth in consumer spending and in wages.
  The
  
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• 9 weird, wild and controversial Golden Globe Awards moments

  02-01-2020 21:58
  
  The Golden Globes are like the drunk uncle of the Hollywood awards show crowd: Everybody likes them, sorta, but no one ever knows what to expect, and sometimes things can get a little bit out of control.
  The 77th Golden Globe Awards take place on Sunday, Jan. 5, and as always there will be star power galore with actors from Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio to Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron with Moët & Chandon at their tables inside the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
  Movies including
  
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• Poll: California housing markets “most likely to underperform”

  02-01-2020 21:42
  
  California housing markets were voted “most likely to underperform” in a poll of market analysts.
  Zillow and Pulsenomics LLC asked more than 100 real estate gurus to predict what would occur in 2020 housing markets. Collectively, this group saw U.S. home values up 2.8%.
  As for 25 major local markets, those folks polled did not like what they saw in California, with the state home to five of the six U.S. metro areas with the poll’s worst outlooks. Here’s what was revealed
  
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• Jump start those New Year’s resolutions with Yoga in the Garden

  02-01-2020 21:28
  
  Fullerton Arboretum offers Yoga in the Garden every second and fourth Saturday. Each session, participants explore a different yoga practice, including flexibility, toning, core strength and more while enjoying the beauty of Mother Nature. The next class is Saturday, Jan. 11.
  The class is appropriate for beginner to intermediate students. Participants should bring a yoga mat and water.
  Cost is $15/non-member; $13/member, $10/student (students must register in person). Register at fullertonarbore
  
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• Bricks and Mortar heavily favored for Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards

  02-01-2020 21:14
  
  There’s no question who’ll win Horse of the Year when the Eclipse Awards are handed out Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park. Bricks and Mortar is as heavily favored to win the award as LSU’s Joe Burrow was to walk away with the Heisman Trophy last month.
  Bricks and Mortar was to turf racing this past year what Picasso was to painting. What Ted Williams and Tony Gwynn were to hitting a baseball. He was as dominant on the grass in 2019 as UCLA was on the hardcourt under John Wooden during
  
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• These trees offer the most colorful leaves in the fall for Southern California gardeners

  02-01-2020 20:57
  
  If you are looking for a tree to plant whose leaves turn color in Los Angeles when days shorten and temperatures cool, now is the time to visit a nursery and examine them personally. Even among trees of the same species, there are differences in color change from one individual to the next and only by seeing a tree up close can you be sure what its leaves will look like at this time of year.
  Just as spring comes early in Los Angeles, fall comes late, especially where leaves turning color is conc
  
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• Monthly hike lets nature lovers explore plant and animals of Dana Point Headlands

  02-01-2020 20:54
  
  You can learn about the unique flora and fauna of the Headlands including rare and endangered plants and animals that make this area their home. Naturalist-led walks through the Dana Point Headlands occur the first Saturday of each month and begin at 9 a.m. at the Nature Interpretive Center. The 90-minute walk covers 1-2 miles.
  The next walk is set for Saturday, Jan. 4. Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected] or by calling 949-248-3527. Rain will cancel the event.
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• Ducks coach Dallas Eakins has high expectations at season’s midway point

  02-01-2020 20:49
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Ducks reached the midway point of the NHL’s 82-game regular season Thursday, stationed in seventh place in the eight-team Pacific Division, 14th in the 15-team Western Conference and 28th out of 31 teams in the league’s overall standings.
  They have miles to skate over the final 41 games before anyone would consider them to be a playoff-worthy team. After all, they were 13 points out of first place in their division and nine points behind the second of two
  
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• Prediction: Home values will drop by 25% to 50% in decade ahead

  02-01-2020 20:37
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of MortgageGrader.com gives us his take.
  Rate news summary
  From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year, fixed-rate averaged 3.72%, two basis points lower than last week. The 15-year, fixed-rate averaged 3.16%, three basis points down from last week.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association was closed over the holidays and did not report loan application volume.
  Bottom line: Assuming a borrower gets the average 30-year fixed rate on a conforming
  
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• Baby Yoda cocktail spotted as a secret menu item at Disneyland’s Trader Sam’s tiki bar

  02-01-2020 20:31
  
  The bartenders at Disneyland’s Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar have gone Rogue One with a secret menu cocktail that pays tribute to Baby Yoda from “The Mandalorian.”
  Fans of the adorable breakout star of the new Star Wars show on Disney+ have been asking Trader Sam’s bartenders to mix a Baby Yoda drink, according to social media posts.
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• Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in Gardena

  02-01-2020 20:18
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two people in Gardena, the agency announced Tuesday.
  Agency spokesman Sean Rushton wouldn’t say whether the Tesla Model S was on Autopilot when it crashed Dec. 29. That system is designed to automatically change lanes and keep a safe distance from other vehicles.
  The black Tesla had left a freeway and was moving at a high rate of speed when it ran a red light and slammed into a Hon
  
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• Angels deal leaves too many questions

  02-01-2020 20:15
  
  The Anaheim City Council’s 4-2 decision in December to begin selling Angel Stadium and the surrounding 153 acres of property to a partnership including Angels owner Arte Moreno seemed unnecessarily rushed.
  The general parameters of the deal are encouraging, but the council moved forward without providing answers to the most obvious and pertinent questions.
  The meeting included four hours of comment, which attests to the great interest in the project among residents.
  In response to criticis
  
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• Here’s why your trash bill may go up in Orange County

  02-01-2020 19:56
  
  Starting this month, California is rolling out new regulations that limit organic waste going into landfills, reducing methane emissions that contribute to climate change.
  Immediately, the changes will mean higher trash bills for many Orange County residents; in the long term, households will need to change how they throw out their food scraps.
  A trash compactor pushes trash and compresses it at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Bee Canyon. As of Jan. 1, the state saysc ities are going to have t
  
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• Review: Mayflower Express impresses with quick-serve dim sum

  02-01-2020 19:42
  
  Whenever anybody in Southern California eats xiao long bao, our first instinct is to mentally compare the Shanghai-style soup dumplings that we’re currently eating with the more famous ones at Din Tai Fung. Are these as delicate? Are they as juicy? Are they hot enough? All very important questions. 
  And at the new Mayflower Express in Anaheim, the answers are yes, yes and yes. In fact, these are probably even juicier than Din Tai Fung’s — and certainly a lot cheaper.&
  
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• LA chef Josef Centeno has a Michelin star restaurant and a new cookbook, now he’s on a mission to defend Tex-Mex cuisine

  02-01-2020 19:36
  
  Chef Josef Centeno started making a name for himself at top kitchens in New York and San Francisco including Vong, Daniel, Charles Nob Hill and Manresa. Then he hit the big time in Los Angeles opening Bäco Mercat in 2011 and following up with, among others, Bar Amá and Orsa & Winston, which was awarded a coveted Michelin star in June.
  He’s been called the “culinary mayor” of Downtown LA restaurants, but his latest cookbook, written with life partner and veteran
  
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• Editor’s Letter: Creating the blueprint for a better year

  02-01-2020 19:34
  
  I would like to have you assume that the inspiration for this issue came from advanced market research on the reading habits of high net worth residents living in certain ZIP codes within Orange County, that the pages of this long-standing magazine are calibrated by a cool-eyed system driven by demographic data and yadda yadda blah blah blah.
  But you know us.
  What we bring you is all heart and instinct. We are driven by the passions we see and feel within our Orange County communities, and by ou
  
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• 5 theater productions to see in Southern California this week (Jan. 3-9)

  02-01-2020 19:23
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  ‘A Twisted Christmas Carol’
  The Group Rep presents a new comedy by Phil Olson, a spoof on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
  When: Runs 4 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 12.
  Where: Lonny Chapman Theatre, upstairs stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood.
  Tickets: $20; $17 seniors and students.
  Information: 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
  ‘Disney’s Frozen’
  The Broadway play, based on the 2013 movie, by Jennifer L
  
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• Esper says Iran may be planning more attacks on U.S. interests

  02-01-2020 19:20
  
  By ROBERT BURNS
  WASHINGTON — Iran or its proxy forces may be planning further strikes on American interests in the Middle East, and the U.S. is prepared to take preemptive military action if it gets sufficient warning, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday.
  “The game has changed,” Esper said, citing a series of violent attacks on U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq in recent months by Iran-supported militia groups. “We’re prepared to do what is necessary to d
  
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• Will California’s politicians make better choices this year?

  02-01-2020 18:58
  
  Will 2020 be the year common sense enters California government? Probably not. But here’s to hoping better choices are made in Sacramento and city halls across the state.
  This time last year, we outlined three policy changes that would insert some common sense into state government: reduced barriers to housing development, pension reform and the end of high-speed rail.
  Those three are still as pressing as ever. But here’s looking back at what actually came of the three in 2019 and wh
  
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• New fronts appear in Trump’s fight with California: Thomas Elias

  02-01-2020 18:52
  
  When it comes to President Trump’s resentment of California because it swings so heavily against him, nothing seems to matter much: Even when he’s being impeached and mocked by NATO prime ministers, he keeps coming up with new fronts in his seemingly endless war on California.
  He has long seemed to want this state to have dirtier air than it’s earned via decades of tough smog controls. He has blamed California for creating fuel for its frequent wildfires by not cleaning forest
  
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• Senior Moments: Toasting a fiery new era with one sweet victory

  02-01-2020 18:48
  
  Continuing the intention I recently made public, I’m learning to take small wins and run with them. That is why I cheered tonight when I built a fire for the first time in my life. OK, “built” might be an overstatement.
  My late husband George had turned fire-building into an art. He used kindling and rolled up newspaper and knew when to add just the right size log to keep it burning brilliantly. My job was to make sure he didn’t burn the paper my column was in.
  Other than
  
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• When does the Coachella festival lineup come out? Let’s look at the data

  02-01-2020 18:38
  
  Happy New Year! If you’re a fan of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, you probably know that the iconic event drops its lineup in January.
  But as folks bat around rumors and predictions and some battle general anxiety in social media groups awaiting its release, let’s look at the data of when promoter Goldenvoice has released the lineup over the festival’s history.
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• Trump stirs the pot on California’s homeless problem

  02-01-2020 18:00
  
  Donald Trump’s Christmas-day slam on Gov. Gavin Newsom for doing a “bad job” on the homeless issue and threatening to use the federal government to address it may have been off-base given that homelessness is largely a local matter. And his chiding of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for homeless problems in her San Francisco district may have been driven at least partly by political pique over the impeachment hearings.
  Yes, there’s something off-putting about a problem as comp
  
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• Master Gardener: What to do to your garden in the winter

  02-01-2020 17:36
  
  Q: What can I do, gardening-wise, at this time of year? The seed catalogs are starting to arrive in the mail, and I really want to play in the dirt!
  A: After your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants have melted from the frost and most of your perennials have gone dormant you may think your work in the garden is done for a few months. You would be wrong.
  There’s plenty of work that can be done at this relatively quiet time of year. Remove fallen leaves and other plant debris. If you compost, y
  
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• Take care of fruit trees by pruning, feeding and spraying them

  02-01-2020 17:05
  
  1. Plan on spraying your stone fruit trees within the next couple of weeks. This will protect them from borers (moth larvae) that feed inside tree branches, causing bark to flake off on the upper side and seriously weakening or even killing the trees. Cut out severely damaged branches, if necessary, then spray the leafless tree with any available “dormant spray” product. This will kill any larvae or pupae that are inside your tree. Prevent new springtime infestations from neighborhoo
  
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• Bubble Watch: What does a down year for California consumer confidence tell us?

  02-01-2020 17:00
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
  Buzz: California consumers finished 2019 on an up note, but the confidence index’s four-month high ended an otherwise downcast year.
  Source: Conference Board
  The Trend
  The state’s confidence index of 119.4 for December marked an increase of 5% in a month. Still, that’s down 9% in a year. For all of 2019, California’s confidence was, on average, down 4% after rising
  
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• Woman killed in head-on DUI crash in Huntington Beach

  02-01-2020 16:39
  
  A 61-year-old woman was killed in Huntington Beach when an SUV driven by an alleged drunk driver crashed head on into the car in which she was a back-seat passenger, authorities said.
  It happened at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday on Gothard Street around Cedar Avenue, Huntington Beach Sgt. Eric Warken said.
  A 2013 Nissan Rogue driven by a 17-year-old boy from Westminster drove northbound in southbound lanes on Gothard and slammed into a 2016 Kia Soul, causing major damage to both vehicles, Warken said.
  The
  
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• Costa Mesa cyclists will push for road safety in 2020

  02-01-2020 16:33
  
  Once a month since last June, Costa Mesa Councilwoman Arlis Reynolds has put on a bike helmet and made the city streets her office.
  Perched on a bicycle seat instead of a desk chair, Reynolds leads a community ride that lets her interact with constituents – and learn more about where the city’s roads, sidewalks and bike paths could use some help.
  And backed by the recently formed Costa Mesa Alliance for Better Streets, Reynolds plans to make bike- and pedestrian-friendly street impro
  
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• Fire at Brea manufacturing plant prompts evacuations because of hazardous materials

  02-01-2020 16:21
  
  A fire at a commercial-manufacturing building in Brea prompted some evacuations early Thursday after there were concerns about hazardous materials spreading, authorities said.
  Just before 3 a.m. firefighters were called about a fire at 630 E. Lambert Road, which houses Bristol Industries, an aerospace firm.
  When they arrived they found that the situation involved chemicals and called out hazardous-materials teams, Brea fire officials said.
  They extinguished the fire, which did not cause any inju
  
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• Fire at Brea aerospace company unleashes hazardous materials

  02-01-2020 16:21
  
  Firefighters and a hazardous-materials firm were at an aerospace manufacturing firm in Brea Thursday morning putting out a fire and dealing with hazardous materials unleashed by the water, authorities said.
  The fire was reported at 2:53 a.m. at Bristol Industries, 630 E. Lambert Road, according to a dispatcher at Metro Cities Fire Dispatch.
  Workers were being checked for exposure to the chemicals, and firefighters were working to put out the last of the flames, he said.
  Information on whether an
  
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• KROQ 106.7 FM’s ‘The Kevin & Bean Show’ debuts its new morning show title

  02-01-2020 15:51
  
  Los Angeles rock radio station KROQ 106.7 FM has updated the title of its “The Kevin & Bean Show,” following the departure of co-host Gene “Bean” Baxter back in November. Over the morning show’s regularly scheduled winter break, it was announced on social media that the program would now be called “Kevin in the Morning with Allie & Jensen.”
  Fans who maybe missed that announcement over the long holiday may have been a bit confused or surprised whe
  
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• Democrat Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race

  02-01-2020 15:46
  
  PAUL J. WEBER
  AUSTIN, Texas — Former Obama housing secretary Julián Castro on Thursday ended his run for president that pushed the 2020 field on immigration and swung hard at rivals on the debate stage but never found a foothold to climb from the back of the pack.
  “I’m so proud of the campaign we’ve run together. We’ve shaped the conversation on so many important issues in this race, stood up for the most vulnerable people, and given a voice to those who are
  
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• Citrus greening disease attacks Corona trees, putting city in quarantine area

  02-01-2020 15:00
  
  The discovery of a dozen diseased fruit trees in Corona has fanned fears that citrus greening disease may soon ravage commercial orchards in Riverside County.
  Because of the finding, agriculture officials have expanded a sprawling Southern California quarantine area by 107 square miles, adding Corona, Norco and part of Chino, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The addition creates a 1,127-square-mile quarantine zone that takes in parts of Riverside, San Bernardino, L
  
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• Lakers scramble to hold on for win over Phoenix to start new year

  02-01-2020 07:28
  
  LOS ANGELES >> While New Year’s resolutions tend to burn off quickly, the Lakers’ energetic tone to start 2020 didn’t last a full 48 minutes.
  After a 43-point first quarter, the West’s No. 1 team seemed destined for a laugher, a blowout victory that would keep them on their course for 2020. But after an impressive shooting faded, and the Lakers (27-7) had to scramble to make sure they started off the year the right way.
  It ended up a 117-107 victory over the woeful
  
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• David Stern left behind a complicated but decorated legacy in Los Angeles basketball

  02-01-2020 06:41
  
  LOS ANGELES >> In his heyday, David Stern’s name was either spoken with reverence, or muttered under one’s breath.
  In his 30 years as NBA commissioner, Stern was both a visionary and a tyrant — he grew a once floundering league to unprecedented heights of prosperity for owners and players, and he ruffled plenty of feathers along the way. Arguably the central figure bridging the NBA from its grassroots origins to its current form as a multi-billion dollar international ent
  
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• Whicker: Oregon’s Brady Breeze comes full circle, becomes a tornado Wisconsin can’t escape

  02-01-2020 05:13
  
  PASADENA >> Oregon had no business winning this Rose Bowl, but you know what?
  This stuff isn’t all business.
  Sometimes it’s about Brady Breeze, a safety who chafed his way through his first two years in a skidding program, torn between his allegiance to the Ducks and his urge to play.
  Sometimes it’s about Justin Herbert, who is projected to be No. 6 or so in the first round of the NFL draft but might have gone higher last year. Instead he unplugged his phone and leaped in
  
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• Horse euthanized after breaking down in race at Santa Anita

  02-01-2020 04:58
  
  ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse broke down in the last race at Santa Anita on Wednesday, the track’s first racing death of the winter-spring meet after a spate of deaths last year.
  Golden Birthday took a bad step in the stretch and jockey Victor Espinoza fell off while trying to pull up the 4-year-old gelding trained by Jim Cassidy. Espinoza wasn’t hurt.
  Veterinarians recommended that Golden Birthday be euthanized, although it wasn’t immediately clear what his injury was.
  
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• Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor walks away with Rose Bowl loss and heavy decision still at hand

  02-01-2020 04:19
  
  PASADENA >> The mob of reporters followed his every move.
  But still Jonathan Taylor remained unfazed. If he was disappointed or sad or frustrated or mad, he didn’t show it. Instead, he embraced his teammates and acknowledged Wisconsin fans as they called out to him from the stands above on his walk off the Rose Bowl field.
  “If you hadn’t met him, didn’t know his name, you wouldn’t know that he’s the greatest college running back of all time,” said
  
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• Rose Bowl: Oregon uses 4th-quarter rally to beat Wisconsin

  02-01-2020 02:51
  
  Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) of the Oregon Ducks runs for a first down against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half of the 106th Rose Bowl game on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
  Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) of the Oregon Ducks against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half of the 106th Rose Bowl game on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)SoundTh
  
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• Rose Bowl: Justin Herbert leads Oregon to comeback win over Wisconsin in Ducks finale

  02-01-2020 02:51
  
  Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) of the Oregon Ducks runs for a first down against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half of the 106th Rose Bowl game on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
  Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) of the Oregon Ducks against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half of the 106th Rose Bowl game on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)SoundTh
  
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• Photos: The most memorable images from the 2020 Rose Parade

  02-01-2020 01:01
  
  The 2020 Rose Parade in Pasadena was packed with diversity…and history…and music…and, well, a little bit of everything.
  Here are the most memorable images from the New Years Day spectacular.
  The B-2 Spirit passes under the Goodyear airship aboveColorado Blvd. in Pasadena, CA., on January 1, 2020.(Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  The Tournament of Roses Queen,Camille Kennedy, waves during the 131st Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA., on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.
  
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