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• ‘The Incendiaries’ author R.O. Kwon talks reading, revising and teaching at Scripps in Claremont

  04-03-2020 23:56
  
  When R.O. Kwon was two years deep into the writing her debut novel, “The Incendiaries,” she looked at the 20 pages she’d been honing and reworking and made a decision.
  “I threw it away,” said the novelist, who spent 8 more years working on the novel, which was published to acclaim in 2018. “I revised so much. I have no idea how much I revised.
  “In retrospect, I don’t necessarily regret the time it took,” said Kwon, who saw her debut show up o
  
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• Young surf photographers invited to enter Follow the Light contest

  04-03-2020 23:55
  
  The “Follow the Light” awards, put on by the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, pays homage to renowned surf photographer Larry “Flame” Moore and gives grants to up-and-coming photographers. Photo by last year’s winner Nick Green.
  You have to know how to read surf forecasts, be willing to get up at the crack of dawn when the light is just right, and stand on the sand or be battered by waves for hours.
  But if you have a passion and talent for taking surf photos, it
  
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• Survivors overwhelmingly reject USA Gymnastics settlement offer

  04-03-2020 23:47
  
  USA Gymnastics’ $217 million proposal to settle sexual abuse claims against the organization will be overwhelming, likely unanimously, rejected by survivors, according to a survey by the Southern California News Group.
  Attorneys for 512 of the 517 survivors who said they were sexually abused by former U.S. Olympic and women’s national team physician Larry Nassar and other USOPC and USA Gymnastics national team coaches and officials told SCNG this week that none of their clients would
  
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• Gravitational-wave research at CSUF to expand with $10 million gift

  04-03-2020 23:33
  
  When physicists Joshua Smith, Geoffrey Lovelace and Jocelyn Read were hired at Cal State Fullerton, gravitational waves had not yet been detected.
  That gave the three professors time to create the Center for Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy to research the new science. The center opened in 2012, and when the first gravitational wave was detected three years later from merging black holes, and announced in 2016, the center had played a key role in the discovery.
  “It really worked ou
  
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• Stockpiling toilet paper due to coronavirus? Be prepared but don’t hoard, says LA health director

  04-03-2020 23:29
  
  LOS ANGELES — Amid reports of coronavirus-wary consumers buying up large quantities of emergency and household supplies, local health officials said Wednesday residents should always be prepared to subsist in an emergency, there’s no immediate need for long-term hoarding.
  Los Angeles County health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should be prepared just as they should always be for a natural disaster or other emergency.
  Signs hanging inside Costco notify customers that they
  
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• US coronavirus death toll rises to 11, public demands that officials do more

  04-03-2020 23:08
  
  By GENE JOHNSON, RACHEL LA CORTE and MARTHA BELLISLE
  SEATTLE — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a victim succumbing in California — the nation’s first reported fatality outside Washington state — as officials, schools and businesses came under pressure to respond more aggressively to the outbreak.
  Officials in Placer County, near Sacramento, said an elderly person who tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday after returning from a San F
  
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• Thursday’s schedule for basketball, soccer SoCal Regional playoffs

  04-03-2020 23:05
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThursday’s local schedule for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs for basketball and soccer.
  CIF SOCAL REGIONAL PLAYOFFS
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  Quarterfinals
  DIVISION I
  Renaissance Academy at JSerra, 7 p.m.
  DIVISION III
  Fountain Valley at Price, 7 p.m.
  GIRLS BASKETBALL
  Quarterfinals
  DIVISION I
  Orangewood Academy at San Diego Cathedral, 7 p.m.
  West Torrance at Rosary, 7 p.m.
  DIVISION II
  Mira Costa at
  
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• Cal State Fullerton journalism teacher shares her other life as a romance writer

  04-03-2020 23:05
  
  To her students, Marie Loggia-Kee is a journalist who teaches introduction to communications, copy editing and feature writing.
  But in the world of romance fiction, she is Louisa Bacio, author of the steamy “Border Town,” “New Orleans Threesome: The Vampire, The Witch and The Werewolf” series and about 50 other romance books and short stories.
  “Love is part of everyday life and I like those stories,” said Loggia-Kee, who has been a part-time faculty member at
  
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• Kyle Sturdivant rejoins USC basketball team after father’s death

  04-03-2020 23:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — It’s been a trying three weeks for Kyle Sturdivant.
  The USC freshman guard was struck during the Trojans’ road trip to Arizona by the news of his father Gary’s sudden death. Following USC’s return to Los Angeles, Sturdivant boarded a plane for his native Atlanta to be with his family as it processed its grief.
  Sturdivant returned to L.A. on Sunday, with a new outlook on life following the tragedy – an outlook his father helped instill in him befo
  
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• Why Just Women’s Sports is trying to change the game

  04-03-2020 22:31
  
  Editor’s note: The reason Haley Rosen started Just Women’s Sports is the same reason we’re happy to partner with her organization. Women make up 50 percent of sports participation, but receive only 4 percent of sports media coverage. This column introduces Just Women’s Sports to our readers. Future columns and stories will focus on women athletes, their stories and their issues. Visit the JWS website or sign up for their newsletter here.“If women keep playing by th
  
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• Kings take on Maple Leafs to kick off 9-game homestand

  04-03-2020 22:25
  
  With new faces and fresh legs in the lineup, the Kings have been thriving of late, winning six of their past nine games as they prepare to play nine consecutive games at Staples Center.
  Most recently, they knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights, who had won eight in a row before the Kings handed them a 4-1 loss Sunday in Vegas. It was the Kings’ third consecutive victory, tying their season-high streak. It was also the first time the Kings won both ends of a back-to-back set this season.
  The
  
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• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway: 15 Easter eggs hidden in the new Disney ride

  04-03-2020 22:20
  
  The new Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway coming to Disneyland is so full of hidden Easter eggs that it will take many rides to catch everything unfolding in the 360-degree panoramic views surrounding riders.
  “Every scene is so jam-packed,” Walt Disney Imagineering executive creative director Kevin Rafferty said during an interview. “It’s 10 pounds of potatoes in a 5-pound bag. There’s so much to see, so many Easter eggs, so many nods, such great stuff that
  
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• Stocks soar on plans for more stimulus measures, Biden wins

  04-03-2020 22:14
  
  By Stan Choe and Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points, or 4.5%, Wednesday on hopes that governments and central banks around the world will take more forceful measures to fight the virus outbreak.
  The gains more than recouped the market’s big losses from a day ealier as Wall Street’s wild, virus-fueled swings extend into a third week.
  Stocks rose sharply from the get-go, led by big gains for health care stocks after Joe Biden
  
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• Valencia coach Yoshimura resigns

  04-03-2020 22:10
  
  Dean Yoshimura has resigned as Valencia varsity boys basketball coach, he announced today.
  Yoshimura, 59, coached the Tigers for 27 seasons. They won five league championships during his tenure. His record is 403-341.
  Yoshimura also coached volleyball at Valencia. His girls volleyball teams won four league championships. His boys volleyball teams won three league championships.
  He said via email that he will continue at Valencia as a math teacher through the 2021-22 school year.
  Two other Orange
  
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• Longtime Valencia boys basketball coach Dean Yoshimura resigns

  04-03-2020 22:10
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowDean Yoshimura has resigned as head coach of Valencia’s boys basketball team, he announced Wednesday.
  Yoshimura, 59, coached the Tigers for 27 seasons. They won five league championships during his tenure. His record is 403-341.
  Yoshimura also coached volleyball at Valencia. His girls volleyball teams won four league championships. His boys volleyball teams won three league championships.
  He said via em
  
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• LeBron James, Lakers operating with an eye toward the postseason

  04-03-2020 22:05
  
  LOS ANGELES — LeBron James’ pronouncement in February 2019 that his intensity had been “activated” to a playoff level was met with some derision, especially when the Lakers went out and lost seven of their next nine games.
  Nobody’s mocking the late-season hustle this year.
  With 22 regular-season games remaining, the Lakers are 47-13 with a 5 ½ game lead over the second-place Clippers, whom they’ll face Sunday.
  In other words, it’s getting to be go
  
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• All evacuations lifted for 175-acre Mann fire in Norco

  04-03-2020 22:01
  
  All evacuations were lifted Wednesday morning, March 4, for the Mann fire in Norco, a day after the fast-moving blaze threatened homes along the Santa Ana River.
  Evacuations called at the height of the blaze were lifted or downgraded to evacuation warnings by Tuesday evening as winds calmed and firefighters stopped the fire’s movement. By Wednesday morning they were all canceled.
  The blaze’s footprint remained at 175 acres and was 35% contained Wednesday morning, Cal-Fire/Riverside C
  
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• USC’s Onyeka Okongwu headed into last game at Galen Center

  04-03-2020 21:46
  
  LOS ANGELES — Saturday’s game against UCLA will be senior night for USC, a time to honor five seniors in their final game at Galen Center.
  But it will also very likely be the final game at Galen for freshman center Onyeka Okongwu. The former McDonald’s All-American from Chino Hills High is projected to be a high pick in June’s NBA draft and is expected to declare his intentions after his lone season at USC.
  “Everybody knows he’s going so I don’t need to
  
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• Cal State Fullerton celebrates 60 years of memorable music and inspiration

  04-03-2020 21:46
  
  A new exhibit celebrating 60 years of Cal State Fullerton’s School of Music features photographs and stories about founding fathers Joseph Landon and William B. Lansgdorf, and shines a spotlight on the present with profiles of alumni who have made their names as performers, music educators, conductors and scholars.
  The school, which now has 400 students, 21 full-time faculty members and more than 50 part-time lecturers, got its start in 1959, when educator Landon submitted a proposed music
  
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• Wine tasting social will support Camp Pendleton Marines and their families

  04-03-2020 21:44
  
  Mission Viejo Community Foundation/Marine Adoption Committee is holding its third annual wine tasting social on Sunday, March 15, at the Norman P. Murray Community Center.
  For $30, participants can taste more than a dozen different wines from the San Clemente Wine Company with proceeds supporting programs for Marines, sailors and their families at Camp Pendleton.
  Tickets can be purchased online at mvcommunityfoundation.org or at the Community Center.
  IF YOU GO
  When: 3-5 p.m. Sunday
  Where: Norman
  
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• USC women’s basketball taking on spoiler role at Pac-12 Tournament

  04-03-2020 21:31
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament, which starts Thursday, is about as deep as they come. The top six seeds are all ranked in the AP Top 25 to end the regular season, with three teams in the top 10.
  Just outside that elite sextet is No. 7 seed USC (16-13, 8-10 in Pac-12). But the Trojans have wins over two of the top six seeds, and took a third to triple overtime.
  Those games have the Trojans feeling confident about their chances to play the role of spoiler this w
  
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• Coaches announced for Orange County boys, girls all-star basketball games

  04-03-2020 21:29
  
  The coaches for the Orange County boys and girls all-star basketball games on May 9 at Cypress College have been announced.
  Anaheim’s Vince Gomez and San Clemente’s Kerri Husbands will guide the North and South girls teams, respectively, in the event sponsored by the Orange Coast Optimist Club.
  Yorba Linda’s Jason Pietsch and Estancia’s Xavier Castellano will coach the North and South boys, game organizer Jesse James said.
  The girls game will tip-off at 5 p.m. with the bo
  
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• Street to be renamed after Anaheim’s first police officer killed in the line of duty

  04-03-2020 21:22
  
  Card games usually don’t end in death – but one did for Charles Lehman, the first Anaheim police officer killed in the line of duty in 1872.
  This year being Anaheim’s 150th anniversary, the Anaheim Police Department has requested the city rename Oak Street to Lehman Way in honor of the fallen officer.
  Lehman was elected as city marshal in May 1872. Weeks later, on July 21, he responded to a dispute over a card game between a civilian and an off-duty constable at the Anaheim Bre
  
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• The Best Types of Places to Karaoke

  04-03-2020 20:50
  
  Going to a karaoke bar is the best place to let go of any worries and challenge yourself to sing in front of an audience of friends and strangers. Picking a song is the most crucial choice of your life at that moment. What song would make your voice sound at least halfway decent?
  Sing in a group, duet or solo – depending on your bravery and the courage of your friends. You even need to think about the length of a song, because I sang Bohemian Rhapsody at a karaoke bar in Spain once. Can yo
  
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• California officials announce 1st coronavirus death in state

  04-03-2020 20:43
  
  Washington state has reported a 10th death from the new coronavirus and California announced its first.Health officials in Northern California say the elderly man who had other health conditions died Wednesday at a hospital in Roseville where he was in isolation.The man was likely exposed to the virus while he traveled in February on a Princess cruise ship from San Francisco to Mexico, officials said in a statementThe Washington state Department of Health released updated figures Wednesday morni
  
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• Manhattan Beach ranked nation’s “best” city, Newport Beach No. 8

  04-03-2020 20:41
  
  Manhattan Beach was ranked as the nation’s “best city to live” with Newport Beach No. 8, says one “livability” scorecard.
  24/7 Wall St. compiled economic, demographic, health and safety stats to rank U.S. cities by affordability, economy, quality of life, and community.
  “It is important to note that there is no such thing as a perfect city or town, and that many of the attributes one may look for in a community are subjective and not quantifiable,” 24/7
  
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• What Donte Williams’ homecoming means for USC football

  04-03-2020 20:27
  
  LOS ANGELES — As Donte Williams sat down for his press conference, clad in a gray polo with a yellow hand making the V sign on the lapel, a tattoo of California on his left forearm, he answered the question everyone wanted to ask simply.
  “The big factor, I guess, was coming home,” he stated.
  Williams shook up Pac-12 football circles last month when he left conference champion Oregon for USC to be the Trojans’ new cornerbacks coach.
  As you might expect, it wasn’t an
  
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• Where the presidential candidates are winning delegates in California

  04-03-2020 20:17
  
  It will take weeks for California to finish counting its millions of votes from Super Tuesday’s presidential primary — and to know the exact breakdown of how many delegates each White House contender will earn.
  But while a lot could change in the coming days as more votes trickle in, the early returns suggest that Sen. Bernie Sanders failed to win the huge delegate blowout he had hoped for in the Golden State.
  Sanders, who was declared the California victor by the Associated Press sh
  
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• Theatre Guild brings ‘Love, Sex & the Big City’ to the Laguna Woods stage

  04-03-2020 20:10
  
  Actors Cheryl Baker, left, and Jeff Sinclair act out the courtroom scene during the dress rehearsal for the Laguna Woods Village’s Theatre Guild’s original musical, “Love,Sex and the Big City,” at the Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center in Laguna Woods on Monday, February 17, 2020. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Actors play out the Cat Fight scene during a dress rehearsal for the Laguna Woods Village’s Theatre Guild’s original musical, &
  
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• Titan Voice: Alumnus works to transform the lives of African American students on campus

  04-03-2020 19:45
  
  CSUF News Service
  As a first-generation college student, alumnus Torrell Foree recalls how he felt lost and isolated as a Cal State Fullerton undergraduate. He had no idea what to do with his life and started college without choosing a major. His backup plan was to become a history teacher and basketball coach.
  It wasn’t until his second year in college that a fellow African American student stopped him in the Quad and told him about a group of black men that met Tuesday evenings for fello
  
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• These 60 photos from February are our Orange County photographers’ favorites

  04-03-2020 19:39
  
  Click here if you are having trouble viewing the gallery on your mobile device.
  We asked our photographers to choose their favorite photos from the month of February 2020 and here are some of the amazing images they selected.
  Our coverage of the death of nine Orange County residents in the helicopter crash in Calabasas that included Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, continued with memorials for the Altobelli, Mauser and Bryant families.
  Besides the sad news, we saw the CIF championships, pol
  
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• Purple & Bold: LeBron James shoots from anywhere

  04-03-2020 19:34
  
  Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday, March 4 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.Logo LeBron is turning his teammates into amateur sleuths, basketball stars who, on occasion, moonlight as private investigators inspired to go hunting for clues right under their noses — or wherever on the court James has decided to let it fly.
  On Sunday, with 21 seconds left on the shot clock, there was LeBron’
  
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• Angels closer Hansel Robles more comfortable in reunion with Mickey Callaway

  04-03-2020 19:27
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. — The Hansel Robles that Mickey Callaway has seen with the Angels is a different pitcher than the one he saw as manager of the New York Mets.
  And Callaway, now the Angels’ pitching coach, is not about to mess with him.
  “We want him to do what he did last year,” Callaway said. “If we can improve on that, we will, but we want him to be comfortable and pitch like he needs to.”
  Robles enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2019, posting a 2.48 ERA and recor
  
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• Alicia Keys hosts an evening at Theatre at Ace Hotel in support of her book ‘More Myself: A Journey’

  04-03-2020 19:19
  
  Before she hits The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Sept. 8-9 in support of her new album, “Alicia,” which drops on March 20, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is coming to the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. on April 7 to talk about her new book, “More Myself: A Journey.”
  The book hits shelves on March 31 and goes through Keys’ life from early childhood to present day. Through the chapters, Keys touches on heartache, the loss of privacy that comes with fame, the
  
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• ‘Eat Like Walt’ Dinner celebrates Disney founder’s taste in food

  04-03-2020 19:12
  
  He liked chili and hot dogs and his favorite cocktail was a kind of Scotch-laced snow cone. If you’re a foodie who loves everything Disney you won’t want to miss the “Eat Like Walt” Dinner Celebration hosted by Marcy Carriker Smothers on Friday, March 13 in Santa Ana.
  Smother’s is the author of “Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food,” and she’ll provide commentary and insights throughout a multi-course dinner prepared by the chef at the
  
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• US service companies stay strong, by this index

  04-03-2020 18:49
  
  Services companies grew at a faster pace in February than the previous month, an indication that the economy was still expanding immediately after the first cases of the coronavirus were reported in the U.S.
  The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that its service-sector index rose to 57.3 from 55.5 in January. Any reading above 50 signals an expansion. The index covers retail, health care, hotels and restaurants, and professional services, among other sectors.
  Services companies adde
  
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• 7 ways coronavirus is hitting corporate bottom lines

  04-03-2020 18:39
  
  Here’s a quick summary of seven ways the coronavirus outbreak is impacting businesses across the globe. 
  1. Profit cuts: Major corporations like Apple, Microsoft and Visa have already cut expectations. General Electric believes the viral outbreak could have a negative impact of about $300 million to $500 million on its first-quarter industrial free cash flow. Operating profit for the period could be hurt by about $200 million to $300 million.
  2. Rationing:  Kroger Co., the nation
  
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• Long Beach declares health emergency as officials prepare for possible coronavirus spread

  04-03-2020 18:37
  
  Long Beach declared a local health emergency because of the possible spread of the coronavirus to the city, officials announced Wednesday morning, March 4.
  There are currently no confirmed conoravirus cases in Long Beach, health officials said.
  “We are prepared and continue to plan to address any possible spread of the coronavirus,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a statement. “We continue to take proactive measures that will protect, treat and care for our residents, especially th
  
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• What coronavirus means for home loans, mortgage rates

  04-03-2020 18:21
  
  By HAL M. BUNDRICK, CFP, and HOLDEN LEWIS of NerdWallet
  The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by half a percentage point on Tuesday in an effort to protect the economy from more damage from the virus outbreak. The move may present options for mortgage shoppers.
  What does all this mean for home buyers? Or those looking to lock in a mortgage rate? For owners considering a refinance? And for those holding an adjustable-rate mortgage?
  Why the Fed acted
  Mortgage rates started falling week
  
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• Public-health emergency declared in LA County over coronavirus

  04-03-2020 18:03
  
  Los Angeles County officials declared a local public health emergency regarding the coronavirus on Wednesday, March 4, as six new cases of the disease were revealed in the county in the last 48 hours.LA county Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks about proclaiming state of emergency in response to prevent spread of #Coronovirus #covid19 pic.twitter.com/q0CL55pXDw
  — Olga Grigoryants (@OlgaGrigory) March 4, 2020Barbara Ferrer, director of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said at a
  
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• Our getaway guide to 9 San Diego County casinos

  04-03-2020 17:50
  
  Riverside and San Bernardino counties have arguably been hubs for some of the biggest names in tribal gaming with their giant towers and splashy pool complexes, but just to the south, San Diego County has its own supply of resorts and many of them have been amping up their offerings as they’ve undergone their own renovations and expansions.
  Here’s a look at nine different casinos in San Diego County and what they have to offer — from steakhouses serving haute cuisine to luxury
  
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• Bullet train boondoggle keeps chugging

  04-03-2020 17:00
  
  Foes of the California’s High-Speed Rail project were heartened when Gov. Gavin Newsom in his State of the State address last February called for “trimming” it back to a simple Central Valley route. Newsom said the project, “which has ballooned in price from $45 billion to $77 billion, is out of control.” Newsom was right. But he made a fatal error.
  The new governor should have worked to kill this half-baked plan to connect the San Francisco Bay Area with Los Angele
  
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• Gaffe machine Joe Biden’s comeback: Ron Hart

  04-03-2020 16:47
  
  Joe Biden’s faltering campaign was revitalized by his big win in South Carolina. Re-invigorated, the excitable Joe Biden took to the podium in South Carolina to show his appreciation by thanking South Dakotans for their votes.
  It was important for centrist Biden to win as, until Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders had won more delegates. Bernie had so much momentum that I had already picked out my reeducation internment camp in preparation for a socialist Sanders win. Both Bernie and Biden are s
  
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• Even porn stars would need a license from California Democrats

  04-03-2020 16:30
  
  California Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia and Lorena Gonzalez want to train adult entertainment performers.
  Write your own joke.
  Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, introduced Assembly Bill 2389 on Feb. 18. She said it’s her goal to have a certification process of the kind that’s required of other industries. “For example,” she explained, “the food service industry requires a food handlers’ training course, in which workers complete a training course and at the end take
  
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• Supreme Court takes up first big abortion case of Trump era

  04-03-2020 15:54
  
  By MARK SHERMAN
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up the first major abortion case of the Trump era, an election year look at a Louisiana dispute that could reveal how willing the more conservative court is to roll back abortion rights.
  The outcome could have huge consequences at a time when several states have passed laws, being challenged in the courts, that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks.
  Abortion rights demonstrators rally outside
  
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• Coronavirus takes hold in South Korea, Iran, Italy as China spread slows

  04-03-2020 14:30
  
  By MATT SEDENSKY and LORI HINNANT
  BANGKOK — South Korea struggled to find enough hospital beds for sick patients, Iran and Italy grappled with rising deaths, and Saudi Arabia banned citizens from performing the pilgrimage to Mecca as the coronavirus that tormented China acquired firm footing elsewhere in the world.
  As the number of new cases drops precipitously in China, attention has shifted to South Korea, Italy and Iran, countries with major coronavirus clusters that the World Health Or
  
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• Joe Biden claims 9 Super Tuesday victories, including Texas

  04-03-2020 14:20
  
  By STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT
  WASHINGTON — A resurgent Joe Biden scored victories from Texas to Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier. But his rival Bernie Sanders seized the biggest prize with a win in California that ensured he — and his embrace of democratic socialism — would drive the Democrats’ nomination fight for the foreseeable future.
  And suddenly, the Democratic Party&rsq
  
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• Bloomberg drops out as Joe Biden claims 9 Super Tuesday victories, including Texas

  04-03-2020 14:20
  
  WASHINGTON — New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was reassessing her candidacy, as the winnowing process in the Democrats’ 2020 nomination fight lurched forward following a consequential Super Tuesday.
  Bloomberg quit the race just 101 days after he got in despite pouring more than $500 million of his personal fortune into his campaign. The massive investment netted him a single win in American Samoa
  
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• Finally, a school data system emerging in California

  04-03-2020 14:00
  
  California has a very fragmented approach to education — a collection of institutional silos that only occasionally communicate with each other and often are more competitive than cooperative.
  That fragmentation is very visible in the perpetual conflicts between traditional K-12 schools and parent-directed charter schools, and in the battles among the three systems of public higher education over academic turf.
  Disunity’s victims are students seeking educations to prepare them for ca
  
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• Man charged with manslaughter in double-fatal O.C. crash dies of overdose

  04-03-2020 09:47
  
  WESTMINSTER — A man who was charged in a drunken driving crash that killed a mother and her 9-year-old daughter on New Year’s Day last year in Garden Grove died late last year of a drug overdose, court records obtained Tuesday show.
  Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on the 22 Freeway in Garden Grove on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. (Photo by Southern Counties News)
  Melvin Cleveland Branch, who turned 30 on New Year’s Eve 2018, overdosed on fentanyl on Dec. 29, according to
  
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