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• Esports: LA Valiant enter Overwatch League’s May Melee quarterfinal with momentum

  23-05-2020 23:23
  
  The Los Angeles Valiant spent the offseason in search of a new identity after parting ways with familiar faces and a complete rebrand of the team’s colors.
  The team can use Saturday’s match as a top four seed in the Overwatch League’s May Melee Tournament to erase any remaining doubt from other competitors.
  The Valiant are one of two Los Angeles-based teams in the professional esports league made up of 20 teams playing the video game Overwatch. The LA Gladiators, the Valiant&rs
  
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• Esports: LA Valiant advance to Overwatch League’s May Melee semifinal with momentum

  23-05-2020 23:23
  
  The Los Angeles Valiant spent the offseason in search of a new identity after parting ways with familiar faces and a complete rebrand of the team’s colors.
  The team can use Saturday’s match as a top four seed in the Overwatch League’s May Melee Tournament to erase any remaining doubt from other competitors.
  The Valiant are one of two Los Angeles-based teams in the professional esports league made up of 20 teams playing the video game Overwatch. The LA Gladiators, the Valiant&rs
  
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• Coronavirus: 12 new deaths and 5,157 cases in Orange County as of May 23

  23-05-2020 23:11
  
  The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 12 more people have died and another 216 people have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Saturday, May 23.
  The total deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Orange County is now 130. Of the reported deaths, 52 were among skilled nursing facility residents, several in recent days. Thirty-two deaths have been reported since Wednesday, May 20.
  The county report shows 5,157 people test positive for the virus since testing began in March. Saturday’s
  
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• Just Women’s Sports: The challenge of coaching during a pandemic

  23-05-2020 22:30
  
  The Southern California News Group is partnering with Just Women’s Sports for a weekly stories. Sign up for the JWS newsletter here.Nicole Van Dyke is the head coach of the University of Washington’s women’s soccer team. She previously served as the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania and as the Associate Head Coach at Stanford. Below, she spoke to Just Women’s Sports about the challenges and opportunities of coaching from afar amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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• NASCAR has biggest day of motorsports racing to itself

  23-05-2020 22:14
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Monaco Grand Prix has been canceled.
  The Indianapolis 500 is postponed until August.
  Only the Coca-Cola 600 is still scheduled as planned.
  The most celebrated day in motorsports has been whittled down to the third course, 600 miles around Charlotte Motor Speedway in NASCAR’s longest race of the year. What began as the World 600 in 1959 became the nightcap to a spectacular day of automobile racing treasured annually by fans.
  The Sunday before Memorial Day begins
  
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• Alexander: Angels legend Rod Carew peels back the curtain

  23-05-2020 21:32
  
  There was a time in his life, during his incomparable baseball career, when Rod Carew wasn’t particularly keen on revealing a lot about his thoughts or feelings, especially with the writers who covered baseball on a day-to-day basis.
  “It’s funny,” he was saying the other day in a phone conversation. “I didn’t talk to the print media much. But the TV, radio (interviewers), I always spoke to those guys because, you know, you tape a session with them, at least th
  
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• Patriotic display for Memorial Day feature landmarks, historical moments at Fairhaven cemetery

  23-05-2020 21:12
  
  Uncle Sam, a soldier in combat, an American bald eagle.
  Cars toured a display of large patriotic props and life-sized cutouts at Fairhaven Memorial Park on Saturday, May 23, commemorating Memorial Day.
  A Mount Rushmore display is part of Fairhaven Memorial Park’s Memorial Weekend Drive-Though Iconic America in Santa Ana on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The three-day exhibit features famous landmarks and historic moments throughout the cemetery. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCN
  
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• A small Huntington Beach class takes a socially distanced field trip

  23-05-2020 20:37
  
  Using 6-foot PVC pipes as a reminder to social distance, a second-grade elementary class took a last field trip through the Bolsa Wetlands in Huntington Beach on Friday, May 22.
  Carden Conservatory elementary pause for a moment to watch a caterpillar cross the trail during a class field trip and a quarantine break to say hello to each other as they go on a two mile hike through the Bolsa Chica wetlands on Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach Friday, May 22, 2020.
  (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contri
  
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• Driver dies after crashing into wall in Santa Ana

  23-05-2020 20:10
  
  A driver was dead after he allegedly failed to stop at an intersection and crashed into a wall in Santa Ana Saturday morning, May 23, authorities said.
  Santa Ana police responded to the crash in the area of McFadden Avenue and Ross Street about 2:45 a.m., police said.
  Orange County firefighters also responded and rendered aid to the driver, a man, but he died at the scene, police said. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
  Investigators found the vehicle was traveling south on Ross Street, fa
  
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• Restaurants, malls and more allowed to reopen in Orange County

  23-05-2020 19:55
  
  Dining in restaurants and shopping inside malls and stores were given a green light in Orange County on Saturday, May 23, marking a major shift to normalcy after two months of staying at home to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
  Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration approved the county’s plan to expedite the latter phase of the state’s Stage 2 of gradual reopening.
  Restaurants and stores still are expected to keep safety protocols in place, such
  
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• Recipes: The Jewish holiday of Shavuot can feature flexible dishes with cheese and fresh produce

  23-05-2020 19:13
  
  The Jewish holiday of Shavuot begins on Thursday evening, May 28. Many families celebrate the holiday with dairy foods. Rich, cheese-filled pastries and cheesecakes are often on the menu.
  Since shopping is more complicated these days, we decided to settle for simpler dishes that can be easily modified, so that if you don’t have an ingredient, you can substitute another. Our Mediterranean-inspired vegetable salad, for example, is accented by a choice of tasty toppings, such as Brie che
  
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• NBA in talks with Disney to resume season in Orlando

  23-05-2020 19:08
  
  The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  The National Basketball Players Association is also part of the talks with Disney. Games would be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a massive campus on the Disney property near Orlando.
  NBA spokesman Mike Bass said the conversations were still “e
  
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• California’s undocumented workers flood agencies with calls in search of coronavirus relief

  23-05-2020 17:30
  
  Yosadara Miron had Monday, May 18, circled on her calendar for two weeks.
  It was the day that she and more than 2 million other undocumented immigrants in California could begin to apply for a $125 million program, made up of state and private funds, that would provide one-time payments of $500 per individual adults or up to $1,000 per household.
  “I was ready at 9 a.m. and had my personal information and tax identification number ready to give them,” said Miron, who lives in Pomona w
  
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• Newport Beach will hold limited, scaled-down junior guards program

  23-05-2020 17:25
  
  The days in the sun and surf, racing and playing. The lesson of safety in and out of the water. The Monster Mile and pier jumps.
  For most kids in Newport Beach, the cherished summer tradition of junior lifeguards won’t happen, though officials announced this week they’ll be holding the program in a very limited format for the oldest age group, with precautions adapting to coronavirus concerns.
  Junior lifeguards and lifeguards take part in a buoy/pier swim on Ben Carlson Day at the Ju
  
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• Placentia puts firefighters for new department through six-week academy

  23-05-2020 17:18
  
  With just weeks to go before launching the new Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department, the city has been putting recently hired firefighters, captains and other employees to the test with a fire academy program.
  Everyone hired already has some experience in the fire service, but the academy is a chance to brush up their skills, get to know their new colleagues and start learning to work as a team.
  “Every department does things differently,” Battalion Chief Jon Muir said at a recen
  
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• 14 SoCal real estate twists: coronavirus, protracted slump, 31% sales drop

  23-05-2020 16:21
  
  Here are 14 must-read stories about the local real estate market from the Southern California News Group’s Home Stretch newsletter. To subscribe to the free, twice-weekly email publication, just CLICK HERE!
  1.Irvine Co. sees “protracted” economic challenges.Real estate giant cuts workers in shopping center management unit.2.SoCal economy to be dented through 2021.Forecast sees as much as 38% drop in retail spending.3.Slowest April for SoCal housing on record.Homebuying plu
  
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• Norco ’80, part 6: One deputy is on the scene and others arrive quickly to confront bank robbers

  23-05-2020 14:00
  
  Norco ’80
  The true story of the most spectacular bank robbery in American history
  Parts1 2 3 4 5 6 of 14The only way Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatcher Gary Keeter could explain what went down in Norco that day was that it had all happened so fast. “Riverside to Norco units, have a 211 in progress at the Security Pacific Bank at Fourth and Hamner.”
  Within two seconds of Keeter’s initial dispatch, deputy Glyn Bolasky responded, “3-Edward-50, 1097,” in
  
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• Low interest rates present opportunities for your estate trusts

  23-05-2020 14:00
  
  Last week we discussed some opportunities and incentives presented by The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) passed by Congress in late March 2020. This week we’ll focus on some opportunities presented by the historically low-interest rates that now exist.
  When low rates are an advantage
  Low-interest rates can be used for effective tax planning for higher net-worth individuals who need to remove assets from their taxable estates in a leveraged way and parents or gran
  
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• HOA Homefront: Why it’s important to wait for the board to act

  23-05-2020 14:00
  
  In community associations, corporate formalities seem to interfere with efficiency. Some argue that if someone is making good decisions, why wait for board meetings and motions that might delay the action?
  Although most clients view corporate procedures as a bother to be avoided as much as possible, the process is an important protection for volunteers.
  Corporations are a legal fiction recognized by law as a “person” with rights to own property, to sue, and be sued. The requirements
  
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• Firefighters burned in mammoth LA blast fortunate one of nation’s best hospitals just 3 miles away

  23-05-2020 14:00
  
  It started out as such a peaceful, ideal evening for Dr. Justin Gillenwater as he took a stroll through a Santa Monica park with his wife, Nicole, and their 9-month-old baby and new puppy.
  The medical director for the Southern California Regional Burn Center at LAC+USC Medical Center was on-call the evening of Saturday, May 16. Even though the hospital has one of the busiest emergency departments in the country, it’s a crapshoot whether on-call physicians will be summoned to work.
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• Orange County football coaches increasingly optimistic season will be played despite obstacles ahead

  23-05-2020 08:54
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowMission Viejo football coach Chad Johnson saw the social media post by the CIF-Southern Section in late April and quickly found hope in a story about football during the Spanish flu epidemic.
  The tweet noted that poor health conditions caused a football championship between Santa Monica and host Fullerton to be played on March 8, 1919, the latest date during a school year for a football game in section h
  
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• NHL players association board approves 24-team playoff proposal

  23-05-2020 08:22
  
  The NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiated.
  The NHLPA did not provide a breakdown of the vote of its 31 player representatives in making the announcement Friday night, a day after the proposal was presented to the union’s executive board. In giving the format the green light, the NHLPA s
  
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• Former NFL QB Ryan Leaf arrested on suspicion of domestic battery

  23-05-2020 08:15
  
  Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested Friday afternoon in Palm Desert for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.
  Leaf, 44, was arrested about 2 p.m. on Grapevine Street in Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The exact location was not released.
  Leaf was booked for domestic battery and held at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility on $5,000 bail, the sheriff’s department reported. As of 9 p.m. Friday, the sheriff’s department&rsquo
  
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• Timeline: The life and times of William Lyon

  23-05-2020 06:48
  
  William Lyon’s life is notable both for his military service and for building homes for thousands of residents in Orange County over more than six decades. Here are some highlights.
  1943: Lyon enlists as a reservist in US Army Air Corps.
  1944: He is promoted to flight officer.
  World War II: At first, Lyon is assigned to the 6th Ferrying Group. He ferries aircraft to Pacific and European theaters.
  1945: He is assigned to Air Transport Command (North African Division).
  1946: Lyon returns to
  
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• Virtual outings

  23-05-2020 06:47
  
  Bowers Museum
  “Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic” was open for only a matter of days before “stay at home” orders were announced. But now, anyone using a mobile device can enjoy highlights from an exhibit that features hundreds of items, including original props and concept art for theme park rides. bowers.org
  Photo by Ana Venegas “American Collectors” by David Hockney features Jon David Kresovich of Aliso Viejo, and Mary Verbos
  
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• Inspiring Moms

  23-05-2020 06:24
  
  The theme for OC Family’s Inspiring Mom for 2020 is women who are transformers. Not as in “robots in disguise” (ask your kid), but women who are transforming the world around them. Whether it’s transforming how we talk about race, transforming their family’s eating habits, transforming the world around them with love or transforming the lives of other women, these four women are making brave, positive changes and are, yes, quite inspiring.
  Elizabeth Pearson
  Elizabet
  
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• Diocese of Orange will allow parishes to hold public Masses starting June 14

  23-05-2020 05:06
  
  The Diocese of Orange announced Friday, May 22, that public Masses can begin in parishes within the diocese starting Sunday, June 14, which will include Vigil Masses the evening before. But Bishop Kevin Vann has extended the dispensation excusing Catholics from the obligation to attend Mass until large gatherings are deemed safe again.
  The diocese issued a statement saying it engaged in “extensive consultation” with county health officials and its own medical advisers before deciding
  
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• Trump orders governors to open churches ‘right now.’ Newsom says guidelines coming Monday

  23-05-2020 04:34
  
  With the prospect of thousands of California churches defiantly opening at the end of the month and President Donald Trump threatening to use unclear authority to make it happen even faster, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will soon release guidelines to resume in-person religious services.
  But Newsom, who said the guidelines would arrive no later than Monday, stopped short of offering a specific timeline for when religious institutions can start physically welcoming congregant
  
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• It’s time to face the facts and reconsider the prolonged lockdowns: Will O’Neill

  23-05-2020 04:30
  
  NEWPORT BEACH, California – Eight weeks ago, Governor Gavin Newsom and researchers feared the worst. Thanks to the best efforts of Orange County communities like ours, the worst never came to pass.
  “We project that roughly 56 percent of our population – 25.5 million people – will be infected with the virus over an eight week period,” the governor wrote in a letter to President Trump. He asked the president to deploy a hospital ship. The president agreed, and on
  
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• Santa Ana man with an axe arrested in failed bank robbery in La Mirada

  23-05-2020 04:25
  
  A  44-year-old Santa Ana man walked into a La Mirada bank on Friday and slipped the teller a note that said he intended to rob the bank.
  But also on the note, the man made an odd request: he demanded fake money.
  The teller walked straight to the back of the bank, rang a silent alarm, and told a group of other employees to stay put, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Tenaya Brown. There were several patrons inside the bank at the time, she said.
  After a few seconds alone at the coun
  
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• William Lyon, Orange County homebuilder and civic leader, dies at 97

  23-05-2020 03:50
  
  William Lyon made his fortune following the freeways. Wherever the roads ran, that’s where the Air Force general-turned-homebuilder would mobilize construction crews, eventually building much of Orange County with projects across the Southwestern U.S.
  Lyon, one of Orange County’s wealthiest and most influential residents, died Friday, May 22, at his hilltop estate in Coto de Caza, his son, Bill H. Lyon, said. He was 97.
  The General, as he was known because of his stint as an Air Forc
  
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• Motel conversion in Anaheim will provide housing for struggling veterans and homeless people

  23-05-2020 03:27
  
  Construction is underway to renovate an aging 70-room motel in west Anaheim into studio units for homeless people, the city’s first project built under a 2019 ordinance aimed at turning motels into housing.
  Jamboree Housing Corp., an Irvine-based nonprofit developer of affordable housing, expects the $25.3 million transformation of the Econo Lodge, at 2691 La Palma Ave., to be completed in a year.
  Construction is starting at a time when the economic chill caused by the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• El Modena defensive end Caleb Manson commits to Nevada

  23-05-2020 03:24
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowEl Modena defensive end Caleb Manson is an under-the-radar recruit no longer.
  The junior recently committed to FBS Nevada, Vanguards football coach Matt Mitchell said.
  Manson (6-4, 225) recorded five sacks last season before being slowed late by a pulled hamstring, Mitchell said.
  Manson said he picked Nevada because of the combination of coaching, location and academics.
  “Their values and the way t
  
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• Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing being treated for coronavirus

  23-05-2020 03:16
  
  WASHINGTON — Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at a hospital.
  “This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” the Hall of Famer as a player for the Hoyas in college and the New York Knicks in the NBA said in a statement issued by the university. “I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Now more than ever, I want to thank the healthcare workers and everyone
  
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• Senior Living: Know the risk factors for a stroke — and how to prevent one

  23-05-2020 03:13
  
  By Angela West, MSN
  Contributing writer
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost three-quarters of all strokes occur in adults over age 65. It’s critical for older adults to know what a stroke is, risk factors and prevention methods. It is especially important for aging adults to understand how underlying health conditions or chronic diseases increase your risk.
  Recognizing a stroke
  Angela West, MSN
  Strokes are classified as either ischemic or hemorrhagic. Approx
  
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• Dilute tortoiseshell Harper is a proper Southern lady

  23-05-2020 03:02
  
  Breed: Dilute tortoiseshell
  Age: 9 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Harper’s story: Harper is a proper Southern belle who came to DREAM Animal Rescue all the way from Tennessee. She loves all things Southern: fried chicken and black-eyed peas (also known as cat kibble and kitty mush), swinging on the porch swing and saying “Howdy!” to the neighbors (looking out the window from her perch), and sipping lemonade on lazy Sunday afternoons. She loves attention, especially when she gets a
  
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• Yorkie Scotty and shih tzu Saylor are two adorable little dogs

  23-05-2020 02:42
  
  Saylor, top, and Scotty will be an easygoing addition to someone’s home. (Courtesy of Friends of Orange County Homeless Pets)
  Breed: Saylor, shih tzu; Scotty, Yorkshire terrier
  Age: Saylor, 9 years; Scotty, 15 years
  Gender: Saylor, spayed female; Scotty, neutered male
  Size: Small
  Saylor and Scotty’s story: These two are bonded and looking for a home together. Scotty and Saylor were adopted from Friends of Orange County Homeless Pets about six years ago. Now, their owner is moving and
  
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• Major Orange County freeway closures planned: May 23-29

  23-05-2020 02:12
  
  Here are major construction project closures happening on Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between May 23 and May 29, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the Transportation Corridor Agencies.
  5 Freeway
  Northbound carpool lane between Grand Avenue and State Route 57 and southbound carpool lane between Bristol Street/La Veta Avenue and First Street:Scheduled to remain closed through the end of May405 Freeway
  Southbound on-ramp from Edinger Avenue:Sche
  
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• Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday May 23

  23-05-2020 02:09
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday, May 23 for racing at Santa Anita.
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• Creativity shines through in Ramadan and Eid celebrations amid the coronavirus pandemic

  23-05-2020 01:44
  
  Lubna Dadabhoy, Ramadan Craft Channel YouTuber, painted onwell wishes on her car window with watercolor acrylic and a decorative felt chain that won’t scratch at her Chino home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The mother of four boys tells them whenever they do anything to do it with “Ihsaan,” or to the best of your ability. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
  Lubna Dadabhoy of Chino has a YouTube Ramadan Craft Channel for Muslim families featuring how to decorate yo
  
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• Coronavirus: Nursing home deaths spike in O.C., prompting calls for more action

  23-05-2020 01:43
  
  While Orange County Public Health Officer Nichole Quick said the county is doing everything possible to contain the burgeoning number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in nursing homes, advocates for the elderly are calling for more ardent efforts and ask that the county emulate steps taken in other places with large, vulnerable populations.
  On Wednesday and Thursday, 18 of the 24 coronavirus deaths in county struck residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, according to county d
  
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• Players pack chairs as some Southern California casinos reopen

  23-05-2020 01:40
  
  Slot machines displayed flashing graphics and made clanging noises as patrons spun the reels and Donna Summer’s “She Works Hard for the Money” played somewhere softly in the background at Pala Casino, Spa & Resort on Friday, May 22. In some ways it felt like a standard day at the casino, but there were also some notable changes in place.
  Pala joined Harrah’s Resort Southern California; Valley View Casino & Hotel; Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa; Spotlight 29 Casi
  
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• Veterans Affairs official lays Memorial Day wreath at Riverside National Cemetery

  23-05-2020 01:26
  
  Although major public Memorial Day events at Riverside National Cemetery have been canceled this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the occasion was marked Friday, May 22, with a ceremony that included a senior U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official laying a memorial wreath to honor the dead.
  Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, left; and Randy C. Reeves, VA undersecretary for memorial affairs; place a wreath at the veterans’ memorial at Riverside National Cemetery on Friday, May
  
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• Home-schooling tips

  23-05-2020 01:20
  
  Related Articles Inside the Rams Podcast, Ep. 6: On the QB Decision, and the mega-deal for WR Tavon AustinWith many parents now working from home, it can be daunting to manage both work and schooling for their kids. Jackie Christy, principal at Benson Elementary in Tustin, has some tips for families that should help keep things moving smoothly for everyone:
  • Follow a regular daily routine — such as eating breakfast, brushing teeth and getting dressed — to help children start th
  
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• 4 people hurt when vehicle crashes into chicken restaurant in Anaheim

  23-05-2020 01:18
  
  Two women and two children were injured when a vehicle crashed into a chicken restaurant in Anaheim on Friday afternoon, police said.
  At 1 p.m., officers responded to the crash at a shopping center on Lincoln Avenue near Empire Street, said Anaheim Sgt. Shane Carringer. The vehicle did not strike anyone but hit a glass window that shattered, injuring people inside. He described the injuries as minor.
  The driver, who was unlicensed, confused the gas pedal and brake as he pulled into a parking sta
  
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• Alexander: ‘The Last Dance’ wasn’t the last chapter for Chicago Bulls

  23-05-2020 01:12
  
  Winners write history, right? And for the last five weeks, thanks to hunger for anything resembling fresh sports material, we got to witness a classic example: ESPN’s 10-part documentary on the 1990s Chicago Bulls’ dynasty as seen primarily through Michael Jordan’s eyes and with his approval.
  But what of the players and coaches who had to pick up the pieces after the big top came down and the headliners scattered?
  The 1998-99 Bulls had what turned out to be an impossible task,
  
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• US Coast Guard change-of-command live-streamed amid coronavirus restrictions

  23-05-2020 00:58
  
  U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Monica Rochester, former Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach commander, remotely thanks her family, friends and shipmates who watched the change-of-command ceremony online in San Pedro, May 21, 2020. Rochester served as the Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach commander since June 2018.
  U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Rebecca Ore, Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach commander, assumes command from Capt. Monica Rochester during the Sector Los Angles-Long Beach change-of-command ceremony in San Pedro,
  
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• Class is in session — at home

  23-05-2020 00:43
  
  With schools closed, quite possibly until fall, education has moved from the campus into the home. Many schools and districts are rolling out distance learning plans to continue instruction for students, but parents likely will have to fill in the gaps when it comes to keeping their child engaged. Here are a few popular apps and websites to consider for students in several age groups:
  Preschool/Early Elementary
  abcmouse.com is perfect for the early learning years.
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  Perfect for t
  
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• Lovers & Friends Festival in Carson canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic

  23-05-2020 00:38
  
  The Lovers & Friends Festival, originally planned as a two-day showcase of hip-hop and R&B at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson earlier this month before being rescheduled as a one-day event in August because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, has been canceled entirely, promoter Goldenvoice announced Friday, May 22.
  Goldenvoice said on its website that “the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic” necessitated scrapping the sold-out festival. “It breaks our hea
  
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• Ducks goalie Ryan Miller makes charity a priority during NHL’s coronavirus break

  23-05-2020 00:36
  
  Ryan Miller’s world came to a screeching halt one day in March, just as it did for almost everyone else. It wasn’t just hockey that was put on pause because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. It was life in general that was placed in suspended animation.
  It didn’t take long for Miller and his Ducks teammates to wonder what they could do to help. They started by donating meals to doctors, nurses and other essential health care workers at UC Irvine Medical Center in
  
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