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• Orange County high school sports shut down for next few weeks because of coronavirus crisis

  13-03-2020 23:57
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowOrange County high school sports will be shut down for the next two weeks, and perhaps longer, as most of the public school districts and private schools on Friday announced plans to close schools and curtail instruction due to the spread of the coronavirus.
  Some school districts announced a ban on all sports activities, including practices, during this time, and some well-known and long-running tournaments a
  
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• Coronavirus fallout: Schools seek change to graduate nursing students on time

  13-03-2020 23:46
  
  A growing number of California hospitals are discontinuing clinical rotations for nursing students amid the coronavirus outbreak, and nursing schools say that will delay student graduations at a time when additional nurses are sorely needed.
  The schools say students won’t graduate on time because state regulations require 75 percent of a nursing student’s clinical education be done during hospital rotations with the remaining 25% conducted via simulated training.
  The schools are call
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (March 5-13)

  13-03-2020 23:43
  
  Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from March 5 to March 13:
  Watson’s Soda Fountain Cafe, 116 E. Chapman Ave., OrangeClosed: March 11 (report)
  Reason: Cockroach infestation
  Reopened: March 12Mary’s Kitchen, 517 W. Struck Ave., OrangeClosed: March 11 (report)
  Reason: Cockroach infestation
  Reopened: March 13Paradise Market, 3111 W. Lincoln Ave., AnaheimClosed: March 11
  Reason: Rodent infestationRasoi, 678 El Cami
  
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• Seniors in Laguna Woods hunker down amid coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 23:41
  
  LAGUNA WOODS — With four corned beefs in her freezer and all the ingredients for genuine Irish tripe ready to be prepared, Karen Hunt was gearing up for the second annual Sham-Rockin’ extravaganza at Clubhouse Five on Sunday.
  Club members and guests line dance together during the Rock ‘n’ Rollers Club annual Monster Mash Halloween dance held at Laguna Woods Village Clubhouse 5 on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The Baby Boomers Club is one of the largest in Laguna Woods Villa
  
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• Former OC archdiocese musician arrested, charged for lewd acts with girl

  13-03-2020 23:29
  
  A 34-year-old man who was a musician for the Orange County Archdiocese was arrested this week on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a girl, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said Friday.
  The Lake Forest man worked full-time as a musician for the dioecese since 2006 at multiple churches, authorities said. He was fired in February after the church was made aware of the allegations that he molested a girl, under 14 years old, beginning in 2018.
  He was arrested on Wednesday, according
  
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• Orange County’s coronavirus count rises to 9 presumed or confirmed cases, health officials have more testing capacity now

  13-03-2020 23:23
  
  Officials announced nine confirmed or presumed positive cases of coronavirus in Orange County at a Friday, March 14, press conference – up from the six reported two days ago.
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has confirmed six of the nine cases and is testing the rest, Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do said.
  The county Health Care Agency now has the resources to test 1,124 people for coronavirus, with more kits on the way, Do said. That’s in addition to testing abi
  
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• Coronavirus hammers dining out, especially Chinese food

  13-03-2020 23:21
  
  Coronavirus is putting lots of paychecks under pressure, so it’s no surprise that the once-sizzling hot Southern California restaurant business is slow.
  It’s a bit off-putting to see this retreat especially battering the Chinese food segment.
  Few hard local numbers are yet available, but a new nationwide survey from USC says found 25% of people polled “have avoided restaurants in general” and 18% “specifically avoided Chinese restaurants.”
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• Convicted killer, one-time death row inmate, re-sentenced to life without parole

  13-03-2020 23:19
  
  A convicted killer who spent years on death row before having his sentence overturned on appeal was ordered Friday to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
  Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila Hanson sentenced Kenneth Clair, 60, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1984 killing of 25-year-old Linda Faye Rodgers, a Santa Ana nanny.
  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2015 overturned Clair’s death sentence, citing errors made by his defense attorney during his t
  
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• Coronavirus cancellations, postponements — and events still happening — at Southern California casinos

  13-03-2020 23:17
  
  With many large gatherings and events canceled or postponed due to the novel coronavirus, here is what the area’s casinos are doing about their concerts and large shows.
  We rounded up a list of which events have either been postponed or canceled and how to get refunds for them here. We also list some of the shows that are still ongoing through the end of March. This will be updated as we receive more information.
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• Staples Center arena workers to be paid during coronavirus cancellations

  13-03-2020 23:13
  
  The busiest hub in Los Angeles pro sports won’t host any games for at least the next month. But its employees can expect a paycheck.
  The Lakers, Clippers, Kings and AEG are finalizing details of a plan that would compensate the hundreds of part-time and contract workers who staff Staples Center’s biggest events. It’s a measure that could help allay concerns that the most vulnerable workers will keep a steady income during NBA, NHL and event shutdowns due to the coronavirus outb
  
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• OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa cancels large events through June, but OC Fair is still on

  13-03-2020 23:10
  
  OC Fair & Events Center (OCFEC) CEO Michele Richards announced this week that the Costa Mesa venue would temporarily cancel all of its larger events — some even listed as taking place well into June — due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus in large groups.
  A press release read that OC Fair was following the directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Health that was issued on Thursday and would temporarily suspend all events with an attenda
  
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• WATCH: Hundreds line up at Costco in Cypress amid coronavirus outbreak

  13-03-2020 22:53
  
  Shoppers continue to stock on supplies amid coronavirus fears.
  Costco for weeks has seen a crush of shoppers swarm its big-box stores, loading up on paper goods and food. Other retailers such as Target and local grocery stores have seen their shelves wiped clean of hand sanitizer, toilet paper and paper towels.
  A line on Friday extended out of the Cypress Costco about a quarter-mile to surrounding streets as people waited to get inside. Shoppers were told around midday that the store had sold o
  
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• Man’s body recovered from Santiago Creek in Orange

  13-03-2020 22:48
  
  A man’s body that was found in the Santiago Creek in Orange was recovered Friday, and authorities were investigating how the person died.
  City firefighters were initially called to the area west of Hart Park shortly before 11 a.m. to do a water rescue. Though when they arrived they discovered it was a body in the water of the rocky creek area west of Glassell Street, said Orange police Sgt. Phil McMullin.
  “(Coroner officials) suspect this might have been a drowning,” McMullin s
  
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• Could Grand Prix of Long Beach run in fall 2020?

  13-03-2020 22:47
  
  Will Power loves to race in Long Beach. But he completely understands why the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will not be contested April 17-19, as it was announced Thursday by the city that the race has been canceled because of the COVID-19 virus, which Friday was declared a national emergency.
  There is a possibility it will be re-scheduled for sometime in the fall, said Jim Michaelian, CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach. But that’s just a maybe.
  Furthermore, IndyCar has annou
  
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• Sobriety in the time of coronavirus: ‘Stay connected, even if remotely’

  13-03-2020 22:43
  
  A strong social support system is vital to maintaining sobriety for those struggling with addiction, study after study has found.
  So how does one do that in the age of coronavirus?
  “Addiction is an illness of isolation, and the antidote is community,” said William Moyers, a vice president for Hazelden Betty Ford, the nation’s largest and most esteemed nonprofit treatment empire.
  “This is an unprecedented moment in the addiction treatment and recovery field. Never before h
  
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• Jason Gill saw USC baseball growing, then coronavirus cut his first season short

  13-03-2020 22:17
  
  It was all going according to Jason Gill’s plan.
  In his first year as USC head baseball coach, the Trojans were starting to buy into his vision and culture. Better yet, USC was winning, and winning some statement games at that.
  But you know what they say about the best-laid plans.
  Gill was on a conference call with USC athletic director Mike Bohn and every other head coach at USC to discuss the new university protocol for the athletic department as it responded to the spread of the coronav
  
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• Literary Orange festival, other Southern California book events, canceled by coronavirus

  13-03-2020 22:16
  
  The novel coronavirus is taking a toll on literary and bookstore events around Southern California with the Literary Orange festival canceling its daylong event in April and booksellers canceling author appearances through the end of March.
  The 14th annual Literary Orange would have taken place on April 4 in Newport Beach with keynote authors including nonfiction writer Erik Larson, novelist J. Ryan Stradal, and therapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb.
  “OC Public Libraries is taking s
  
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• Why free markets are the best antidote to coronavirus

  13-03-2020 22:09
  
  SACRAMENTO >> The coronavirus scare has turned into a full-fledged panic, as the nation cancels public events, classroom activities, European flights, the NBA season, you name it. At the grocery store, the toilet-paper aisle is inexplicably empty and people wander around with face masks even though such precautions do more to calm nerves than stop the spread of a potentially deadly virus that already has infected 130,000 people worldwide.
  Amid all the fear and uncertainty, a few obvious qu
  
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• Redevelopment bill comes at worst time

  13-03-2020 22:06
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom last year wisely vetoed Senate Bill 5, which would have revived California’s money-draining, property-rights-eroding redevelopment agencies in a new and not-so-improved form.
  There are many reasons to have opposed such legislation, but the governor specifically cited financial concerns in his veto message.
  Similar legislation is back this year by the same authors. Now, a potential recession is turning into a more likely one, as the stock market drops in wake of the corona
  
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• California must do a better job of helping homeless children

  13-03-2020 22:00
  
  As Gov. Gavin Newsom noted in his 2020 State of the State address, California had the second highest increase in state homelessness in 2019. But a newly released report by State Auditor Elaine Howle found that California public schools undercounted homeless students by at least 37%.
  Undercounting these students means the state failed to provide these children with the needed counseling, social services connections, and transportation to help them successfully endure the homeless crisis facing th
  
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• Cities across Orange County cancel events, programs to thwart coronavirus spread

  13-03-2020 21:51
  
  Cities across Orange County are canceling large gatherings and recreational programs and closing senior and community centers to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, as the number of cases continues to increase in Southern California.
  Most cities are following guidelines put out by Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday, March 11, calling for all events with more than 250 people throughout the state to be postponed or canceled at least through the end of March. He also recommended organizers of sma
  
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• Medieval Times in Buena Park suspends performances in response to coronavirus

  13-03-2020 21:14
  
  Jousting is on hold in Buena Park, thanks to the novel coronavirus.
  Medieval Times, the dinner theater near Knott’s Berry Farm, has suspended performances indefinitely.
  “It’s not fear; it’s respect and common sense,” Perico Montaner, president and chief executive officer, said in a statement on the attraction’s website and Twitter.
  “We will cease operations as recommended by our local governments until they feel it is safe to start up again.”
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• NCAA scrambled to try to save March Madness with 16-team tournament

  13-03-2020 21:12
  
  As it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held over three weeks because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage the postseason in one long weekend.
  NCAA vice president of men’s basketball Dan Gavitt told the Associated Press he started to consider ways of condensing the tournament Wednesday night after the NBA announced one of its players tested positive for the virus and the league suspended its seaso
  
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• Laguna Bluebelt photo contest celebrates the shoreline

  13-03-2020 21:10
  
  Laguna Bluebelt, an ocean conservation and awareness group, is looking for photographers who have captured scenes along the beach, on a wave, in the ocean, or along a cliff.
  Professional and amateur photographers can submit photos through March 31 celebrating Laguna Beach’s shoreline — Orange County’s only Marine Protected Area, and a “no fish” zone.
  Decades of over-fishing diminished much of California’s marine life and prompted a massive effort in the late 1
  
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• Coronavirus concerns cause postponement of Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale

  13-03-2020 20:44
  
  With large scale events canceling or postponing throughout Southern California due to concerns abuot the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire has announced it will delay its opening by two weeks.
  The annual event was scheduled to open the first weekend in April at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale, but will now take place Saturdays and Sundays starting April 18 through May 17. Promoters will continue to keep an eye on the developing situation.
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• Orange County superintendent recommends closure of all public schools due to coronavirus risk

  13-03-2020 20:37
  
  When dismissal bells ring in Orange County schools this afternoon, as many as 485,800 students will leave not just for the next two days but for – at minimum – the next two weeks
  In a conference call with the 27 districts’ representatives Friday morning, March 13, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares advised the closure of all 615 public schools – pre-K through grade 12 – as a precaution against the spread of the novel coronavirus, said Orange County Department o
  
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• Restaurants struggle to respond to coronavirus

  13-03-2020 20:34
  
  Restaurants across America are scrambling to respond to fast-moving developments as the coronavirus spreads.
  In New York state, bars and restaurants learned Thursday that they would have to cut the number of customers they serve by half starting Friday, to provide more room between tables, under an order from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Tom Douglas, one of Seattle’s most prolific restaurateurs, announced Wednesday that he would close 12 of his 13 restaurants for at least two months after the vir
  
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• How does hand washing and coughing lead to a run on toilet paper?

  13-03-2020 20:28
  
  USC cancelled classes.  UCLA just followed suit.  Harvard is sending students home, literally.  More closures are happening. Fears of coronavirus have gripped Los Angeles and the nation.
  Do you remember the children’s story about Chicken Little?  Recap: a little chick is doing its thing and an acorn from a tree happens to fall on the chick’s head.  Chicken Little perceives the acorn to mean the entire sky is falling and proceeds to run through the land spread
  
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• No hand shaking or holy water as Diocese of Orange responds to coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 20:24
  
  Orange County Catholics who are sick or concerned about their health may skip Mass, and those who attend services may decline communion, the Diocese of Orange has announced as part of a raft of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
  The diocese this week issued a list of precautions and changes to protect parishioners from the virus. COVID-19 causes a mild respiratory illness in most people who get it, but can be severe or fatal to older people and those with other condition
  
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• Marines test positive for coronavirus at Camp Pendleton, Miramar as bases change how they operate

  13-03-2020 20:19
  
  A Marine who recently traveled to Washington state on leave has tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus and is being held in isolation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar while results are being confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  A second Marine, who is from the same 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing squadron and accompanied the first service member, is being held in isolation at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton awaiting results of a coronavirus test.
  Meanwhile, a group of
  
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• Chargers release team captains Thomas Davis, Brandon Mebane

  13-03-2020 20:17
  
  The Chargers said goodbye to two team captains from last season.
  Linebacker Thomas Davis and nose tackle Brandon Mebane were released, the Chargers announced Friday.
  “This is a difficult time of the year due to the tough decisions we are forced to make concerning the direction of our football team in 2020 and beyond,” Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said in a statement. “Oftentimes, these decisions hurt on a personal level. This is certainly one of those times.”
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• NCAA weighs extra year of eligibility to athletes affected by coronavirus cancellations

  13-03-2020 20:05
  
  Perhaps the biggest looming question when the NCAA canceled the championship events for winter and spring sports was about the eligibility of student-athletes.
  Would those players lose an entire year of their college careers without the chance to compete for championships? And what about those whose spring seasons were practically entirely eliminated?
  But the NCAA sent an email to its members on Friday addressing this very issue, saying it believed it was best to grant an extra year of eligibili
  
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• Senior Moments: Beware the Ides of March and be calm about coronavirus

  13-03-2020 19:36
  
  Most of us don’t worry about our best friend stabbing us in the back.
  So the Ides of March is simply a literary nod to Shakespeare. “Et tu?” I would say to George if he brought me a cup of tea without sugar or some other minor infraction.
  But this year we have reason to beware March 15. According to the Centers for Disease Control, seniors are at higher risk of contracting the novel coronavirus.
  Many normal activities of daily life have become, let’s say, heightened: pump
  
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• South Bay school closures: Here’s which districts are shutting down amid coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 19:35
  
  School districts throughout the South Bay are considering whether to close to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
  Public schools, for the most part, remained open as of early Friday, March 13. But after the Friday morning announcement that the state’s two largest school districts, Los Angeles Unified and San Diego Unified, would close for two weeks, other districts, including Long Beach Unified, began to follow suit.
  Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District made the move early
  
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• South Bay and Long Beach area school closures: Here’s which districts are shutting down amid coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 19:35
  
  School districts throughout the South Bay and the Long Beach area are considering whether to close to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
  Public schools, for the most part, remained open as of early Friday, March 13. But after the Friday morning announcement that the state’s two largest school districts, Los Angeles Unified and San Diego Unified, would close for two weeks, other districts, including Long Beach Unified, began to follow suit.
  Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School Dist
  
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• Chargers franchise tag Hunter Henry to make him highest-paid tight end

  13-03-2020 19:24
  
  Hunter Henry became the highest-paid tight end in the NFL on Friday, but the pay raise didn’t come with a multi-year extension.
  The Chargers announced they used the franchise tag on Henry. If Henry plays on the tag this upcoming season, he’ll make about $11 million, according to OvertheCap. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was first to report Henry’s tag.
  Henry’s 2020 salary surpassed Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s $9.3 million yearly salary to become the highest p
  
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• Second Harvest food bank adapting to coronavirus restrictions to feed clients

  13-03-2020 19:21
  
  Jeff and Liz Spinazze load boxes with shelf-stable food at Second Harvest Food Bank in Irvine, CA on Friday, March 13, 2020. Liz has volunteered at the food bank for 9 years, this was Jeff’s first day. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Volunteers pack shelf-stable food into boxes at Second Harvest Food Bank in Irvine, CA on Friday, March 13, 2020. The food bank is preparinghigher demand amid COVID-19 concerns. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Sound
  
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• NHL tells players, staffers to ‘self-isolate’ because of coronavirus pandemic

  13-03-2020 19:19
  
  What’s next? Now that the NHL has suspended its season because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the questions would appear to outnumber the answers by a wide margin as the league sought Friday to take steps to plan for whatever might come next.
  Commissioner Gary Bettman told players and staff members to “self-isolate” and stay away from rinks and team training facilities during the hiatus. He said in an interview with The Associated Press and NHL.com that he knew of no known cas
  
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• NCAA suspends all in-person recruiting due to coronavirus

  13-03-2020 19:15
  
  The NCAA has implemented a temporary recruiting dead period for all sports in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it announced in a statement on Friday.
  The dead period means that all on-campus and off-campus recruiting will be put on hold until at least April 15. Should it be extended any further, it would likely impact the basketball recruiting evaluations periods from April 17-19 and April 24-26.
  This is the latest move as the NCAA, along with most other sports leagues, tries to gra
  
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• NCAA reportedly suspends all recruiting due to coronavirus

  13-03-2020 19:15
  
  The NCAA has implemented a temporary recruiting dead period for all sports in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, according to reports from multiple outlets.
  The dead period will mean that all on-campus and off-campus recruiting will be put on hold until at least April 15. Should it be extended any further, it would likely impact the basketball recruiting evaluations periods from April 17-19 and April 24-26.
  This is the latest move as the NCAA, along with most other sports leagues, tri
  
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• Coronavirus prompts Blaze Pizza to change Pi Day promotion

  13-03-2020 19:01
  
  Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza has changed its Pi Day in-store promotion as a response to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
  Pi Day takes place Saturday, March 14, in honor of math lovers but it annually spurs discounts on pizzas and pastries.
  The Pasadena-based chain is now offering its app users a pizza priced at $3.14 starting Monday, March 16, redeemable through the end of the year.
  The original offer was for an 11-inch pizza priced at $3.14 on March 14.
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• Hossein Nayeri kidnapping and torture case is focus of new ’20/20′ episode

  13-03-2020 18:40
  
  The alleged mastermind of the headline-grabbing kidnapping and brutal torture of a Newport Beach pot grower, as well as the now ex-wife who helped set up his arrest, will be the focus of a two-hour broadcast by ABC News’ “20/20” airing Friday, March 13.
  The special will contain interviews with Hossein Nayeri, a former Newport Beach pot grower and jail escapee, and Cortney Shegerian, who lured Nayeri to capture after his escape to Iran, according to ABC News.
  Nayeri was convicte
  
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• Long Beach Unified closes schools effective Monday, will resume classes April 20

  13-03-2020 18:38
  
  The Long Beach Unified School District is closing schools starting Monday, March 16 and will resume classes April 20, officials announced Friday, March 13.
  “The closure is an extra measure of protection to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19,” a message on the district’s website said. “We do not have any presumptive or confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in our schools, but we are taking this step to help protect public health.”
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• Coronavirus causes BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach to postpone

  13-03-2020 18:28
  
  The BeachLife Festival will not take place as planned in May as organizers announced Friday it has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  “It is with heavy hearts, but a strong sense of community that we announce the postponement of the BeachLife Festival in May,” a statement on the BeachLife Festival Facebook page announced.
  “We are working closely with Redondo Beach city officials and staff to determine the most prudent course of action moving forward  wit
  
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• Trump preparing to invoke emergency powers over coronavirus

  13-03-2020 17:59
  
  By ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO, JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke emergency powers as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to two people familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity.
  It was still unclear Friday, however, precisely what mechanism Trump would use to free up additional federal resources for testing and treatment as well as help those struggling with the economic impact.
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• Knott’s closes for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak, joining Disney and Universal

  13-03-2020 17:57
  
  Knott’s Berry Farm will temporarily close for two weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic that has forced Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood to shutter operations and other California entertainment venues to postpone or cancel events.
  Knott’s will temporarily close on Saturday, March 14 and remain closed through the end of the month, officials said. The Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel will remain open.
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• Knott’s and Magic Mountain close amid coronavirus outbreak, joining Disney and Universal

  13-03-2020 17:57
  
  Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain will temporarily close for two weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic that has forced Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood to shutter operations and other California entertainment venues to postpone or cancel events.
  Knott’s will temporarily close on Saturday, March 14 and remain closed through the end of the month, officials said. Six Flags Magic Mountain will close Friday, March 13 and will also remain closed through the end of the
  
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• Long-standing Mission Viejo, Savanna swimming invitationals canceled amid coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 17:52
  
  The Mission Viejo and Savanna invitationals, two long-standing meets that highlight the Orange County swimming season, have been canceled amid concerns about coronavirus, coaches have confirmed.
  The Savanna Invitational was scheduled to celebrate its 30th season Saturday by playing host to 10 schools, Rebels swimming coach Dennis Nelson said.
  The Anaheim Union High School District, which includes Savanna, has canceled athletics through April.
  The Mission Viejo Invitational rivals the Foothill Sw
  
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• Southern California blood drives dwindle amid coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 17:46
  
  As Southern California blood bank donations hemorrhage amid novel coronavirus concerns, officials say it remains safe for healthy individuals to donate and are urging organizations to maintain scheduled blood drives.
  At LifeStream, a San Bernardino blood bank serving 80 Southern California hospitals, at least a dozen drives have been canceled that could have provided more than 1,200 units of needed blood, which would have been enough to treat up to 3,000 patients, said Dr. Joe Chaffin, the compa
  
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• Celine Dion will reschedule tour stops in Los Angeles due to coronavirus concerns

  13-03-2020 17:36
  
  Singer Celine Dion will delay her much-anticipated Courage World Tour, her first true tour in over a decade, in light of the spread of the novel coronavirus.
  The 51-year-old superstar was already forced to postpone a show in Washington, D.C. on March 11 due to the common cold; representatives were quick to point out that she does not have COVID-19.
  “On Monday night, a day after completing a six-show run in the New York area, Celine began feeling the symptoms of a common cold,” a stat
  
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