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• Life for a lefty specialist like Dodgers’ Adam Kolarek could be changing this year

  21-02-2020 23:53
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — When they came for the LOOGYs this winter, Adam Kolarek didn’t worry about it. He’s never seen himself that way.
  “When it was brought up last year, I kind of knew it was something that was going to be happening. Even in Triple-A, I figured it was going to happen. I just assumed it was already passed,” Kolarek said of the recently-ratified rule change which will require relief pitchers entering the game to face a minimum of three batters or complete
  
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• Life for a lefty specialist like Adam Kolarek could be changing this year

  21-02-2020 23:53
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — When they came for the LOOGYs this winter, Adam Kolarek didn’t worry about it. He’s never seen himself that way.
  “When it was brought up last year, I kind of knew it was something that was going to be happening. Even in Triple-A, I figured it was going to happen. I just assumed it was already passed,” Kolarek said of the recently-ratified rule change which will require relief pitchers entering the game to face a minimum of three batters or complete
  
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• Canceled Lakers-Clippers game rescheduled for April 9

  21-02-2020 23:35
  
  After electing to cancel the Jan. 28 game between the Lakers and Clippers in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s death, the NBA has now rescheduled four games total in April to put Lakers-Clippers back on the calendar.
  The game will be played at Staples Center on April 9, the last of three straight games the Lakers will play at home. The typical crunch of Staples Center scheduling for the week has been affected, causing three other games to be played on different nights: the Bulls will play the
  
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• Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday Feb. 22

  21-02-2020 23:19
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday Feb. 22 for racing at Santa Anita.
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• Prop. HHH projects in LA cost up to $700,000 a unit to house homeless. Here’s why

  21-02-2020 23:06
  
  A third of the apartment units in the pipeline through Proposition HHH will each cost more than $546,000, the median sale price of a condominium in Los Angeles, according to a data analysis released by the city controller.
  The initial funds from the $1.2 billion bond measure to reduce homelessness are now all committed and it is uncertain if the program will reach its goal of 10,000 new permanent housing units.
  Prop. HHH’s jaw-dropping costs could dissuade taxpayers from supporting similar
  
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• Purple & Bold: Justin Bieber got an assist from a Laker

  21-02-2020 22:59
  
  This is the Friday, Feb. 21 edition of the Purple & Bold newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.It’s his second season with LeBron James and first with Anthony Davis. He’s won championships with the Golden State Warriors.
  For JaVale McGee, star collaborations are nothing new.
  So even though he’s not that well acquainted with his latest teammate, who is one of the most famous men in America and has a social media following that dwarfs even that of
  
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• Wells Fargo to pay $3B to resolve probes into fake accounts

  21-02-2020 22:21
  
  By Ken Sweet, The Associated Press
  Wells Fargo agreed Friday to pay $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations into a long-running practice whereby company employees opened millions of unauthorized bank accounts in order to meet unrealistic sales goals.
  Since the fake-accounts scandal came to light in 2016, Wells has paid out billions in fines to state and federal regulators, reshuffled its board of directors and seen two CEOs and other top-level executives leave the company.
  The $3
  
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• Sparks trade Marina Mabrey to Dallas for 2021 draft pick

  21-02-2020 22:07
  
  The Los Angeles Sparks traded second-year guard Marina Mabrey to the Dallas Wings for a 2021 second round pick, the team announced today. She’ll team up with her friend and former Notre Dame teammate Arike Ogunbowale on the Wings.
  “These moves provide us with additional flexibility as we build a 2020 team that gives us the best chance to compete for a championship,” said Eric Holoman, the team’s managing partner and governor.
  The Sparks now have a maximum 12 players on th
  
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• Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts

  21-02-2020 22:04
  
  By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK
  NEW YORK — Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial indicated Friday that they are deadlocked on the most serious charges, but the judge told them to keep trying.
  In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break, jurors asked if it were permissible for them to be hung on two counts of predatory sexual assault while reaching a unanimous verdict on other charges.
  After consulting with prosecutors and Weinstein’s lawyers, Judge Jame
  
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• California Assembly, Senate candidates from Orange County weigh in on key issues

  21-02-2020 21:57
  
  Six of the nine state legislative districts on the Orange County ballot in 2020 are expected to have closely watched primary races, with a high-profile rematch in the state Senate and some tough GOP-on-GOP battles in Assembly races.
  When it comes to state offices in Orange County, Republicans have long held a majority, even as federal offices have gone blue. But if Democrats manage to pick up two or more state seats in 2020, the county’s Sacramento delegation would start to look more like
  
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• Orange County’s 31 congressional candidates share views before March 3 primary

  21-02-2020 21:54
  
  There are 31 candidates vying in the March 3 primary for seven U.S. House of Representatives seats that touch Orange County. All seven seats are held by Democrats. All are posting solid fundraising totals, none have been caught up in scandal, and most of their districts have gained Democratic voters since the last election. That has experts predicting all seven will keep their seats, particularly with a divisive Republican president at the top of the ticket.
  But experts aren’t always right
  
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• Gordon Wild focusing on making the Galaxy roster after two “up-and-down” seasons to start professional career

  21-02-2020 21:44
  
  Gordon Wild needed some time to reevaluate his soccer career.
  It would be understandable if Wild was in the latter stages of a career, but here he was, just two years removed from signing a Generation Adidas contract with MLS and being selected by Atlanta United in the 2018 SuperDraft.
  “I was originally planning on going back to Europe and playing there,” he said Wednesday following the Galaxy’s 2-1 preseason win against Colorado. “I was in Amsterdam visiting my dad and i
  
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• Whicker: Will the last cut be the deepest for Fury against Wilder?

  21-02-2020 21:32
  
  LAS VEGAS >> Tyson Fury got through 12 rounds against Deontay Wilder with skin and smile unbroken.
  He couldn’t get through three rounds against Otto Wallin without a cut that bled badly enough for sandbags.
  There were two cuts, actually, one over the right eye and one inside the eyelid. They needed 47 stitches and plastic surgery and on Saturday night they serve as a big “Hit One Here” sign, like the ones that used to be on baseball scoreboards, for Wilder in the WBC heav
  
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• No tickets for Monday’s Kobe memorial? Stay clear of Staples, officials say

  21-02-2020 21:31
  
  Organizers of Monday’s memorial ceremony for Laker legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who both died in a Calabasas helicopter crash, on Friday, Feb. 21 urged people without tickets to the Staples Center gathering to stay away from the area.
  “We hope that everybody heeds the message and they stay either in their offices, surrounded by their friends or at home with their family or loved ones, because it’s going to be a very emotional memorial for that day and we want peo
  
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• Laguna Niguel opposes controversial housing bill

  21-02-2020 21:27
  
  I take great pride in calling the City of Laguna Niguel my home. With this pride comes my dedication, as your Mayor, to continue enhancing our community’s quality of life while keeping our collective best interest at heart. I want to ensure that the voices of all Laguna Niguel residents are heard, then placed into action. This is why we do all we can to protect the values and beliefs that we hold dear. Laguna Niguel residents, business owners and elected officials have a common goal &ndash
  
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• Tips From Disney Expert: Healthy Soils Promote Sustainable Landscapes

  21-02-2020 21:26
  
  At Disneyland Resort, we strive to cre­ate landscapes that surprise and delight our guests, while also conserving water resources. Despite the expansion and addi­tion of new landscapes, we irrigate with roughly half as much water today as we did a decade ago. One way we’ve been able to sustain such attractive land­scapes while reducing our water use is by promoting healthy soil conditions. Often overlooked, soil health has an important impact on our environment. Here are some h
  
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• Previews and predictions for Saturday’s CIF-SS girls basketball playoff games

  21-02-2020 21:15
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowPreviews and predictions for Saturday’s top CIF-SS girls basketball playoff games.
  OPEN DIVISION
  NO. 1 MATER DEI (28-2) VS. SIERRA CANYON (25-5)
  Where, when: Sierra Canyon, Saturday, 7 p.m.
  Outlook: The Monarchs can sweep Pool A with a 3-0 record and advance to the championship Feb. 28 at Long Beach State with a victory. That’s the only route — and a challenging one — for Mater Dei to
  
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• Angels’ JC Ramírez said his velocity returned to 96 mph in winter ball

  21-02-2020 21:07
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. >> JC Ramírez had a bad feeling when he looked up at the scoreboard after returning from Tommy John surgery.
  “I was never used to being in that situation, seeing on the scoreboard 93 on the best day,” Ramírez said. “It was 91-92. It was frustrating.”
  Ramírez averaged 95.6 mph with his fastball in 2017, but it was down to 91.0 mph when he came back in 2019. He pitched in just five games and then the Angels designated him for assignme
  
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• CIF-SS Masters Meet, girls individual championships this weekend

  21-02-2020 21:01
  
  The CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet in boys wrestling is today and Saturday at Sonora High School.
  It is the qualifying meet for the CIF State Championships that are Feb. 27 and 28 at Bakersfield. The top nine placers in each weight division in the Masters Meet advance to the state meet.
  The following Orange County wrestlers won CIF-SS individual championships last week: Valor Buck, Servite; Tristen Wilson, Servite; Caleb Park, Calvary Chapel; Luis Ortiz, Calvary Chapel; Joaquin Arroyo, Calvar
  
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• Get a $43 raise? That’s the average in Southern California

  21-02-2020 21:00
  
  Southern California pay raises and job growth slightly exceeded the national pace in the third quarter, a new government report shows.
  My trusty spreadsheet tells me that private and government employers in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties paid an average weekly wage of $1,157 — up 3.8% or $43 in a year, according to a quarterly study of employers’ unemployment insurance records.
  Nationally, average pay rose $38 or 3.6% over 12 months to $1,093 a week. Wages
  
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• What’s the state of black film today? These experts explore the range of African-American movie achievements

  21-02-2020 20:53
  
  Melvin Van Peebles had directed a few short films in the late ’50s when he left San Francisco for Hollywood with the goal of trading his day job on a cable car for a career behind the camera.
  “They said, ‘We don’t need cable car operators as film directors,’” said his son Mario Van Peebles, a second-generation filmmaker, as he introduced a newly restored version of his father’s first feature “The Story of a Three-Day Pass” at the Egyptian The
  
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• Colombian musician Juanes to play at Pechanga Resort Casino, here’s how to get tickets

  21-02-2020 20:50
  
  If you weren’t one of the lucky insiders who got to stand mere feet away from Colombian musician Juanes as he performed alongside the band Los Lobos at the National Association of Music Merchants show preview day in Anaheim, well, that’s just too bad. But, you have some chances to see him — and for a full concert at that — when he returns to Southern California in October.
  The singer, whose popularly streamed songs include “Bonita,” “Tequila” and &
  
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• Cool Disney Jobs: Happily Ever After

  21-02-2020 20:43
  
  Q. Please tell us about your role.
  A. Once a couple has booked their wedding with us, I become their main point of contact for all elements being provided by the resort for their big day. I take time to meet with our couples to discuss their vision and dreams. I take that detailed information to our partners to make sure we provide them with an incredible experience. It’s a very creative process that takes time, patience and a lot of communication.
  Q. What made you want to become a weddin
  
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• Puggle Sammie loves some one-on-one time

  21-02-2020 20:35
  
  Breed: Puggle (pug-beagle mix)
  Age: 6 months
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 10 pounds (will gain some weight as she grows)
  Sammie’s story: Sammie loves string cheese, playing, cuddling and sleeping. She adores people, especially if they are generous with massages and treats – steak and hamburger preferred. She has a favorite spot behind her ears that she loves to have rubbed. She gets along with everyone — people and dogs — at her foster home. She prefers adults to children
  
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• Captive ‘blood slave’ donor dogs could eventually be freed by California legislation

  21-02-2020 20:32
  
  Two bills aiming to eliminate “closed-colony” animal blood banks in California — and free captive “blood slaves,” usually former racing greyhounds — have been introduced in the state Legislature and could finally end the controversial practice for good.
  On the Assembly side is AB 1953 by Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica; and in the Senate, there’s SB 1115 by Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. They would legalize a voluntary, human-style blood donation system for
  
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• Beagle-pug mix Alexis is ready for some play time

  21-02-2020 20:19
  
  Breed: Beagle-pug mix
  Age: 3 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 20 pounds
  Alexis’ story: Alexis is a very affectionate girl once she gets to know you (which may only take five minutes). She is shy at first, likely because she was dumped at a park, but shyness soon gives way to one of the most playful, funny and cuddly lovebugs you will ever meet. She loves playing and running around with other dogs her size or smaller. She loves toys, and when chased she does zoomies around the house. Durin
  
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• Senior Moments: She had a name, the woman in the nursing home

  21-02-2020 20:07
  
  It was only about 10 minutes into “Activities of Daily Living” at the Sierra Madre Playhouse when the memory came back to me. The play, written and performed by Joanna Lipari, is a moving and humorous look at older people becoming invisible in our society.
  Invisible has many faces.
  For me, it was my elderly grandmother when she was in traction for a broken hip at a New York nursing home. She was in a ward of what looked to my 16-year-old self to be about 25 women. They all seemed to
  
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• App connects healthcare professionals with hospitals that need shifts filled

  21-02-2020 20:07
  
  The gig economy has spawned a wealth of app-based platforms that allow ride-share drivers, freelance writers, consultants and scores of others to work when and where they choose.
  One of the latest to join the fray is Shifts, an Uber-like app that connects nurses, occupational therapists, OR technicians and other healthcare professionals to available shift openings at hospitals throughout the U.S. Developed by Aya Healthcare in San Diego and launched in 2018, the app already has around 2,000
  
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• Two candidates in California’s 55th Assembly District primary will meet again in November

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  California’s suburban 55th Assembly District won’t have a competitive primary, with just two candidates on the ballot. But the March 3 vote could offer a sign of who might take the swing district in November, in what’s expected to be a competitive general election.
  Both candidates — two-term incumbent Assemblyman Phillip Chen, R-Brea, and Walnut Mayor Andrew Rodriguez, a Democrat — will advance to the general election.
  The district includes part of northeast Orange
  
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• Six Republicans are challenging Rep. Katie Porter in 45th Congressional District

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  The 45th District is the only congressional seat in Orange County facing a significant and unpredictable primary race March 3, with no clear favorite among six GOP candidates competing to take on Democratic Rep. Katie Porter in the general election.
  That uncertainty has made CA-45 the priciest primary battle in the county.
  Once a Republican stronghold, the district that stretches from Mission Viejo to Anaheim still leans red, barely, with Republicans holding a 2.7 percentage point advantage in v
  
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• Shifting politics adds doubt to primary battle in 68th Assembly District

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  Two-term GOP incumbent Assemblyman Steven Choi, who represents the 68th Assembly District, has unexpectedly found himself with a target on his back during the March 3 primary, facing challenges from two Democrats and another viable Republican.
  The reason may have more to do with the shifting politics and demographics of Orange County than with Choi.
  After years of being solidly red, AD-68 is losing its Republican edge faster than perhaps any other district in the county. Republican voters now ou
  
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• Predictable primary expected in 48th Congressional District; November will be more heated

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  Think of the race to represent the 48th congressional district as a two-act play.
  The first act, the March 3 primary election, will be the scene setter. Though Democratic incumbent Rep. Harley Rouda and Republican challenger Michelle Steel are widely expected to finish ahead of four other challengers and advance to the general election, the primary vote could offer a glimpse of the relative strength of the two leading candidates.
  The second act, the November general election, could produce highe
  
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• In the 49th District, the primary will preview a potentially tough November final

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  There are just two candidates running to represent the 49th congressional district, meaning both freshmen Democratic incumbent Rep. Mike Levin and his Republican challenger, Brian Maryott, will advance to the general election in November.
  Still, while the outcome of the March 3 primary is a lock, it figures to provide an early look at how voters feel about the two candidates before they make a final decision.
  The 49th district straddles southern Orange County, from Dana Point to San Clemente, an
  
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• In California’s 37th Senate District, the March 3 primary could be close

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  The March 3 primary could produce a close vote in Orange County’s affluent 37th Senate District, where a once-safe GOP incumbent faces two Democratic challengers.
  The district stretches from Silverado west to Newport Beach and from southern Anaheim down to Laguna Niguel. The district has long been solidly red, but the GOP’s registration advantage now is about 2.2 percent. In 2016, SD-37 voters chose Hillary Clinton over President Donald Trump, and in 2018 followed that up with a narr
  
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• In 73rd Assembly District, the embattled GOP incumbent faces four challengers

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  In theory, the most GOP-centric political district in Orange County should be a Republican cakewalk.
  But it’s unclear if that will be the case on March 3 in the 73rd Assembly District, where four challengers — two Democrats and two Republicans — are hoping to unseat embattled incumbent GOP Assemblyman Bill Brough.
  Brough, 53, is in his third term representing AD-73, which stretches from Trabuco Canyon down to San Clemente. It’s the most solidly red district in Orange Coun
  
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• In 46th District, four candidates challenge incumbent Rep. Lou Correa on March 3 ballot

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  In the solidly blue 46th congressional district, four challengers are battling it out to see who makes it through the March 3 primary. But given his experience, name recognition and fundraising advantage, the November election isn’t expected to be competitive for two-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Lou Correa.
  Correa, D-Anaheim, is facing primary challenges from a fellow Democrat, a Republican and two independents. The top two vote-getters in the primary, regardless of party, advance to the
  
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• Both candidates in 69th Assembly District primary will advance to November

  21-02-2020 20:00
  
  California’s staunchly blue 69th Assembly District won’t have a competitive primary, with just two candidates on the ballot.
  But the March 3 results could offer a glimpse of what will happen in November, when the general election will come down to four-term Democratic incumbent Assemblyman Tom Daly vs. Jon Paul White, a Republican business consultant from Santa Ana.
  Both men are vying to represent a central Orange County district that including portions of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden
  
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• Angels’ Justin Upton looks for bounceback season

  21-02-2020 19:57
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. — For all of Justin Upton’s career, he’s been that guy, a hitter expected to carry much of the offensive burden in the middle of the lineup.
  In this newly stacked Angels lineup, he may often find himself batting fifth, behind some combination of Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon and Shohei Ohtani.
  “We’ve got some big dogs,” Upton said. “I love being in this lineup. I’ll be the guy that nobody’s worried about, which is fun.”
  Upton,
  
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• Feature: A Look at The Cast Members Who Are Making Magic Happen

  21-02-2020 19:35
  
  Whether it’s a pumpkin transforming into a glistening carriage as Cinderella heads to the ball or the marigold bridge leading into the Land of the Dead after Miguel strums his guitar, we all remember those iconic moments of magic from our favorite Disney and Pixar movies. Beginning Feb. 28, many of those magical moments will be brought to life when the all-new daytime parade “Magic Happens” debuts at Disneyland park.
  “‘Magic Happens’ will bring something that
  
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• Bluff-top Laguna Beach home with saltwater pool lists for $18 million

  21-02-2020 19:24
  
  The Laguna Beach home sits on a rare double-bluff with steps down to a natural saltwater pool, replenished by the tide. (Photo by Preview First)
  The kitchen. (Photo by Preview First)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsGlass-enclosed wine storage wall. (Photo by Andrew Bramasco)
  The living room. (Photo by Preview First)
  The master bathroom. (Photo by Andrew Bramasco)
  The staircase. (Photo by Andrew Bramasco)
  The front courtyard. (Photo by Andrew Bramasco)
  A view of the saltwater pool that&rsquo
  
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• Knott’s Berry Farm off to ‘outstanding’ start in 2020 as Cedar Fair reports record 2019 attendance

  21-02-2020 19:09
  
  Knott’s Berry Farm was one of several locations in the Cedar Fair amusement park chain that saw record or near-record attendance and revenues in 2019, according to the company’s latest earnings report.
  Knott’s parent Cedar Fair announced that 2019 was its “best year ever” with an 8% increase in attendance and record revenues during an earnings call on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
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• Ducks trade Ondrej Kase to Boston

  21-02-2020 19:08
  
  The Anaheim Ducks announced Friday they have traded right wing Ondrej Kase to Boston for forward David Backes, defenseman Axel Andersson and Boston’s first-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft.
  Backes, 35, has scored 554 in 944 career games with Boston and St. Louis. Selected by St. Louis in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2003 draft, Backes played his first 10 NHL seasons with the Blues before signing as a free agent with the Bruins in 2016.
  Andersson, 20, has scored 22 point
  
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• Jack Russell-beagle mix Petey will be fun for the whole family

  21-02-2020 18:48
  
  Breed: Beagle-Jack Russell terrier mix
  Age: 5 years
  Gender: Male
  Size: 20 pounds
  Petey’s story: Petey is a fun-loving, easygoing boy with a friendly, outgoing personality. He’ll keep you smiling with playful antics such as tossing his toys in the air and catching them, sleeping under his bed instead of in it, and running laps with a favorite toy in his mouth. Petey also enjoys car rides, walks and play time with other small dogs and kids. When it’s time to relax, he’ll qu
  
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• Bullied Australian boy Quaden Bayles inspires OC comedian Brad Williams, other celebrities

  21-02-2020 18:48
  
  First, he will lead an all-star rugby team onto the field.
  Then, the plan is to send him to Disneyland.
  Quaden Bayles, a 9-year-old boy with dwarfism, has inspired people around the world after his mother shot video of him talking about suicide after he was bullied. Comedian Brad Williams, who also has achondroplasia, launched an effort through Go Fund Me and social media to bring Quaden to Disneyland.
  Williams, who attended Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, told ABC Radio Sydney that he was
  
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• Lovers & Friends Festival adds second date with Ms. Lauryn Hill, TLC and more

  21-02-2020 18:36
  
  The people have spoken and they love the new Lovers & Friends Fest.
  The festival, which is coming to the grounds of Carson’s Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, May 9, will add a second show on Friday, May 8. The lineup is topped by Ms. Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, Lil Jon and TLC, among dozens of other artists, and they will perform on both days.
  Related linksMs. Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris top new Lovers & Friends Festival in CarsonTickets for both days go on sale at 10 a.m
  
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• Join the Eco Champions at Salt Creek Beach clean up

  21-02-2020 18:30
  
  OC Parks will host the Eco-Champions Beach Clean Up on Saturday morning, Feb. 22. Enjoy the beach while taking action to protect and preserve it. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in collecting data for community science research on marine debris. To participate please bring a smartphone.
  Meet in the parking lot near the restrooms for instructions and to receive free parking.
  IF YOU GO
  When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday
  Where: Salt Creek Beach Park. 33333 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Dan
  
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• Bear spotted wandering around Monrovia neighborhood is tranquilized

  21-02-2020 18:08
  
  California Department of Fish and Wildlife authorities tranquilized a bear that wandered around in a Monrovia neighborhood for two days.
  The animal was seen in the early hours going through garbage cans in an alley off Hillcrest Boulevard, near Mayflower Avenue.
  The state department responded about 8 a.m. and darted the animal shortly after, according to spokesman Tim Daly.WATCH: A large bear continues to meander through a Monrovia neighborhood. https://t.co/4FwIdFyPoO pic.twitter.com/ToXJlunBtT
  
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• Immigration raids raise age-old states’ rights issues

  21-02-2020 18:00
  
  SACRAMENTO – The Trump administration is continuing its fight against those sanctuary cities in California and elsewhere that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities who seek to deport illegal immigrants. The term is vague, and policies vary, but these localities won’t hand over these immigrants for deportation if they’ve been detained for low-level crimes.
  The president blasted these places in his State of the Union address, and has supported policies from wit
  
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• Korean hot chicken chain lands in Cerritos

  21-02-2020 17:55
  
  Look out Nashville hot chicken, your feathers may be getting ruffled thanks to a different kind of bird that’s been nesting in town.
  The international Korean-based Bb.q Chicken counter service chain, which specializes in Korean fried chicken, recently opened its eighth location in the area with a new restaurant in a food mall in Cerritos.
  “There are spicy wings, we have a lot of different flavors, some are more sweet, there’s just a lot of variety,” said Abby Winkelman, a
  
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• Local surfers begin prepping for the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo

  21-02-2020 17:41
  
  The next few months will be a whirlwind for surfers preparing to ride a wave into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
  National television interviews viewed by millions, a halftime appearance at a Lakers game, training among other Olympic athletes far from the ocean — surfers are exploring uncharted territory, as the sport makes its Olympics debut this summer.
  Among those learning lessons along the way, while paving the path for future surf Olympians, are San Clemente surfer Kolohe Andino, representin
  
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