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• Afghanistan bounties: pot, meet kettle

  03-07-2020 23:43
  
  “American intelligence officials have concluded that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan,” claims the New York Times.
  More controversially, the authors write that US president Donald Trump was briefed on the assessment (he denies it) and the piece’s tag line says that his administration “has been deliberating for months” on how to respond (he says the US intelligence c
  
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• Los Alamitos consensus picks for Saturday July 4

  03-07-2020 23:38
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday, July 4 for racing at Los Alamitos.Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks
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• Judge upholds Hawaii’s pandemic quarantine on arriving travelers

  03-07-2020 23:20
  
  By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
  HONOLULU — A U.S. judge will not stop Hawaii from enforcing a quarantine on arriving travelers, saying in a ruling that the emergency mandate is reasonable during the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
  A group of Hawaii, California and Nevada residents tried to stop the quarantine by filing a lawsuit alleging it is unfair and unnecessary. It violates the fundamental right to travel freely, they argued.
  The quarantine mandate, which applies t
  
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• Few fans check out baseball at the Big A as players return

  03-07-2020 22:22
  
  In the old days (four months ago), these words “pitchers and catchers report” or “first day of spring training” would cause a flurry of activity for baseball fans.
  Grab your autograph book and a pen. Get your phone ready for photos. Cross your fingers in hopes a player might toss you a baseball.
  Not anymore. Not in 2020. Not in the midst of a pandemic.
  Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) pitches during a baseball practice at Angels Stadium on Friday, J
  
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• 5-star prospect Makur Maker commits to HBCU program Howard

  03-07-2020 22:04
  
  Five-star big man Makur Maker committed to Howard on Friday morning, choosingthe program over UCLA, Kentucky and Memphis.
  A member of the 2020 class, he is ranked No. 16 in the ESPN 100. ESPN said the6-foot-11 Maker is the first five-star recruit to commit to a historicallyBlack college and university in the 13-year history of its recruitingdatabase.
  “I was the 1st to announce my visit to Howard & other started to dream‘what if,’ “Maker posted to Twitter early Friday
  
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• La Mirada’s Jared Jones signs with Pittsburgh Pirates for $2.2 million

  03-07-2020 21:46
  
  La Mirada High School’s right-hand pitcher Jared Jones signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday after getting drafted in the second round, and 44th overall, in last month’s Major League Baseball amateur draft.
  Jones, who was committed to the University of Texas, opted for the money instead of college, signing for $2.2 million, which was well above his slot value of $1.68 million, according to published reports.
  La Mirada’s Jared Jones is Whittier Daily News’ basebal
  
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• John Wayne was flawed, but he stood for freedom, not racism

  03-07-2020 21:06
  
  The Democratic Party of Orange County passed a resolution calling John Wayne a “racist symbol,” which is preposterous.
  John Wayne is a symbol of many things, but racism isn’t one of them. That’s not to deny that the actor held views or made comments that today are rightly regarded as racist. It’s only to point out that these comments were re-discovered in an interview that the actor, who was born in 1907, gave to Playboy magazine in 1971.
  For historical context abou
  
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• Mike Trout says he’s still unsure about playing even as Angels workouts begin

  03-07-2020 20:39
  
  ANAHEIM — The Angels worked out on Friday morning at Angel Stadium, their first official team workout in 113 days, and Mike Trout was on the field, wearing a mask for some drills.
  Whether he — or any of his teammates — will be there a week or a month from now is unclear as baseball attempts to stage a season amid a pandemic.
  About “nine or 10” Angels players were unavailable to work out at Angel Stadium or their alternate site at Long Beach State on Friday, Manager
  
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• These Rams could become stars on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ this summer

  03-07-2020 20:25
  
  When HBO’s “Hard Knocks” pokes its cameras behind the scenes at Rams training camp next month, fans will watch for answers to big questions about a new-look team: Which personalities will set the tone? Which rookies will make immediate impacts? How will this year’s players and coaches bond?
  Not only fans. The Rams themselves might have some of the same questions.
  Much has changed since “Hard Knocks” last visited the Rams in 2016, and even since the end of last
  
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• Successful Aging: What should I do if I don’t like working remotely?

  03-07-2020 20:14
  
  Q. I am a 74-year-old single woman and need to continue working as a hospital administrator. Working remotely for the past four months has made me feel isolated and captive in my own apartment. I miss my colleagues and work friends particularly since my entire social life centers around my work. I sense that the remote work model will become permanent. And, of course, a layoff is always possible. Given that I don’t like this distance work arrangement, what should I begin to think about for
  
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• Recipes: Think you hate tofu? Try these 3 dishes

  03-07-2020 20:02
  
  With the world in the grip of a health crisis, it’s good to plan flexible eating strategies. Many of us rely on meat as one of our primary sources of protein. But with an open mind, let’s talk tofu. It is high in protein and contains the essential amino acids your body needs. It also provides fats and carbs, vitamins and minerals.
  My husband hated tofu. I know there are a lot of folks in that camp. Phil eats everything from beets to liverwurst, stinky cheese to uni. But up
  
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• The fight over the 241 Toll Road spills over to California Legislature

  03-07-2020 19:57
  
  The fight over the future of the 241 Toll Road isn’t totally over yet.
  At issue is a bill by Sen. Pat Bates, which would change the definition of the 241 Toll Road in the state’s highway code so the road ends in the description where it ends now at Oso Parkway, instead of reflecting a possible future extension to the 5 Freeway south of San Clemente. If passed, the bill would mean extending the 241 southward would require a new state law approved by the legislature, said Bates, R-Lagu
  
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• Marine Corps’ first female ground combat battalion commander reflects on her historic role

  03-07-2020 19:30
  
  As a young combat engineer officer, Michelle Macander was part of the U.S. Marines’ push into Iraq in 2003.
  Then a first lieutenant with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 at Camp Pendleton, she oversaw a platoon building a base camp in Kuwait that then pushed into Iraq repairing runways and airfields so American planes could land safely.
  Lt. Col. Michelle Macander salutes Major General Robert F. Castellvi during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton on Friday, December 21, 2018. Espinoza and fiv
  
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• Felon arrested in Santa Ana case of hit and run that left fetus dead

  03-07-2020 19:25
  
  A 27-year-old Santa Ana convicted felon was arrested Thursday, July 2, on suspicion of a hit-and-run collision that killed a pregnant woman’s eight-month-old fetus, authorities said.
  Joel Giovanni Andalon was arrested and booked Thursday afternoon and being held in Santa Ana’s jail on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.
  The crash occurred about 9:45 a.m. June 26 at First and Lacy streets. Three people were inj
  
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• Senior Moments: From house arrest to a taxing experience outside

  03-07-2020 19:15
  
  As if doing taxes in July is not strange enough, how about doing them through a dining room window? Here in Southern California we love our outdoor activities but doing taxes has not been considered an outdoor sport.
  Or at least it never was for me until Sara introduced me to Christie. A vivacious woman of undetermined age, she had been forced to move her tax accounting service to her home during the COVID-19 lockdown.
  “My daughter has me under house arrest,” she told me on the phone
  
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• Casino Insider: How the casinos enforce their rules

  03-07-2020 19:02
  
  When it comes to visiting the region’s casinos, things are much different than the pre-coronavirus era.
  Casinos across the region say you must wear a mask and should observe social distancing guidelines. Many have rules about smoking, too.
  Many readers have emailed us asking how the casinos enforce those rules. Since getting questions answered is what we do, read on about what the properties had to say. (Have other burning casino questions? Email me at agroves@scng
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (June 25-July 2)

  03-07-2020 18:52
  
  Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from June 25 to July 2:
  Hi House, 6638 Irvine Center Drive, IrvineClosed: June 29
  Reason: Cockroach infestation
  Reopened: June 30Domino’s, 8682 Beach Blvd., Suite 103, Buena ParkClosed: June 29 (report)
  Reason: Insufficient hot water
  Reopened: June 29Nuevo Amaneser, 1331 E. First St., Suite B, Santa AnaClosed: June 25 (report)
  Reason: Cockroach infestation
  Reopened: June 26 (report)
  
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• Major Orange County freeway closures planned: July 4-10

  03-07-2020 18:49
  
  Here are major construction project closures happening on Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between July 4 and July 10, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the Transportation Corridor Agencies.
  55 Freeway
  Northbound on-ramp from Dyer Road:9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9405 Freeway
  Northbound off-ramp to Seal Beach Boulevard:Scheduled reopen on Wednesday, July 29Northbound loop on-ramp from Goldenwest Street:Scheduled to reopen on Friday, Oct. 2Sout
  
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• OC Fair goes virtual with online contests, activities and entertainment

  03-07-2020 18:36
  
  Just because there’s no in-person OC Fair this year doesn’t mean people need to miss out on some of the fair-related fun that’s an Orange County summer tradition.
  Since officials decided about two months ago to cancel the OC Fair at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds because of coronavirus concerns, fair staff have been dreaming up ways to help people enjoy the flavor of the annual event at home. They’ll kick off the virtual fair July 17 at ocfair.com.
  Did you grow a garden, lear
  
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• MLB cancels 2020 All-Star Game; Dodgers will host in 2022

  03-07-2020 18:35
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have not hosted an All-Star Game in 40 years. They will have to wait a little longer.
  Major League Baseball officially announced Friday that the abbreviated 2020 schedule will not include an All-Star Game. Dodger Stadium had been scheduled to host the game along with the sprawling network of activities like the Home Run Derby, FanFest and celebrity events.
  Instead, the Dodgers have been awarded hosting duties for the 2022 game. The 2021 game had already been award
  
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• Full answers on Fourth of July-related questions

  03-07-2020 18:14
  
  Here are the full answers the Southern California News Group received from people who responded to four key questions related to the Fourth of July:
  Alexandria Hughes, Newport Coast
  What does the American flag stand for? To me, the flag represents freedom and a love for the United States of America that cannot easily be expressed in words. As the daughter of a decorated World War II Marine Corps veteran, who was in the Battle of Okinawa andthe China occupation, I remember my father explaining to
  
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• Full answers on 4th of July-related questions

  03-07-2020 18:14
  
  Here are the full answers the Southern California News Group received from people who responded to four key questions related to the Fourth of July:
  Alexandria Hughes, Newport Coast
  What does the American flag stand for? To me, the flag represents freedom and a love for the United States of America that cannot easily be expressed in words. As the daughter of a decorated World War II Marine Corps veteran, who was in the Battle of Okinawa andthe China occupation, I remember my father explaining to
  
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• Gregory Winterbottom, long-serving Orange County Transportation Authority board member, dies at 73

  03-07-2020 17:16
  
  Gregory T. Winterbottom, the longest serving member of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s board of directors, has died at age 73.
  Winterbottom, who had served on the board since 1993 and was its chairman in 2004 and 2013, died Friday at his Villa Park home. A cause was not announced.
  “Greg was a tremendous public servant who brought extensive experience in transportation and government to the OCTA board,” said Steve Jones, the agency’s chairman. “His contr
  
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• State budget sets standards, more accountability for pandemic-era education

  03-07-2020 16:00
  
  As individual school districts across California consider how to reopen, lawmakers in Sacramento this week passed a state budget that’s intended to provide structure and demand accountability for schools during the pandemic.
  Online education and related technology, student transfers, and the short-term growth of public charter schools all figure to be affected. But, for now at least, California schools figure to dodge the deep layoffs and budget cuts that marked the recession of 2008 and h
  
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• Southern California pending home sales rise for 10th straight week

  03-07-2020 16:00
  
  The number of Southern California homes put into escrow rose for the 10th consecutive week, as the market recovers from the coronavirus economic shock.
  Zillow’s weekly report on activity from brokers’ listing services in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties shows 3,738 existing homes put into escrow in the week ended June 27 — a buying pace that’s up 3% from the previous seven days but off 4% from a year ago.
  In mid-April the local housing market beg
  
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• Southern California counties clear 100,000 cannabis convictions by July 1 deadline

  03-07-2020 16:00
  
  As calls for criminal justice reform sweep the nation, California is taking steps to reverse some effects of the war on drugs, which continues to disproportionately impact people of color.
  California’s 58 county district attorneys had a deadline of Wednesday, July 1, to accept or challenge the state’s recommendation to clear the records of some 191,090 past marijuana convictions. The procedure was triggered by Proposition 64, a 2016 measure that legalized cannabis and reduced penalti
  
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• Fourth of July: Divided we stand on everything from flag to heroism

  03-07-2020 16:00
  
  Welcome to the divided states of America.
  Get ready for an earful.
  We don’t agree on much in 2020. Need evidence? Just talk for five minutes to your neighbor, or your relatives, or people in line at the grocery store, or people protesting in the street. Ask people how concerned they are about the coronavirus pandemic, or what politicians should do to try to stop it.
  Maybe the only thing we can agree on is that we have the right to disagree.
  The Southern California News Group asked myriad p
  
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• 4th of July: Divided we stand on everything from flag to heroism

  03-07-2020 16:00
  
  Welcome to the divided states of America.
  Get ready for an earful.
  We don’t agree on much in 2020. Need evidence? Just talk for five minutes to your neighbor, or your relatives, or people in line at the grocery store, or people protesting in the street. Ask people how concerned they are about the coronavirus pandemic, or what politicians should do to try to stop it.
  Maybe the only thing we can agree on is that we have the right to disagree.
  The Southern California News Group asked myriad p
  
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• How will Disneyland characters maintain social distance in the COVID-19 era?

  03-07-2020 15:33
  
  Disneyland will have to deploy a host of clever strategies to keep their beloved characters safely socially distanced from visitors in the COVID-19 era when the Anaheim theme park eventually reopens following an extended coronavirus closure.
  Social distancing measures will force Disneyland and Disney California Adventure to maintain a safety buffer between Disney’s cast of characters and the visitors who want a souvenir selfie with their favorite princess, superhero or cartoon character.
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• How will Disneyland characters maintain social distance in the coronavirus era?

  03-07-2020 15:33
  
  Disneyland will have to deploy a host of clever strategies to keep their beloved characters safely socially distanced from visitors in the COVID-19 era when the Anaheim theme park eventually reopens following an extended coronavirus closure.
  Social distancing measures will force Disneyland and Disney California Adventure to maintain a safety buffer between Disney’s cast of characters and the visitors who want a souvenir selfie with their favorite princess, superhero or cartoon character.
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• What are those strange markings in my lane?

  03-07-2020 15:01
  
  Q. Hi Honk: I recently saw some unusual road markings on a transition linking the the 133 and the 405 freeways. They are about a foot long each and, horizonally, extend from the solid white lines on each side of the lane. At the beginning they are spaced about six to eight eight feet apart and gradually get closer to one another, to about three to four feet apart. What are these lines for? I’ve only ever seen them at this one location.
  – Dan Savage, Lake Forest
  A. Think Houdini, Dan,
  
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• Community colleges struggle with students’ food needs as pandemic increases demand

  03-07-2020 15:00
  
  By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource
  With reduced work hours and a baby on the way, Maraya Bermudez stocks up on groceries for the week at the food pantry on her community college campus.
  She frequented the Fullerton College food pantry sparingly during the school year, but she now goes every week to pick up bags that often include rice, beans, vegetables, fruits, milk and snacks. A former foster youth, she has also been eligible for debit cards from her college that she can use for groceri
  
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• Shocker: State energy policies help rich over the poor

  03-07-2020 14:00
  
  SACRAMENTO – A prominent new study from UCLA researchers about California’s energy policies is fascinating not so much for its Captain Obvious conclusions, but because it points to a growing rift on in the environmental world between those who favor the state’s far-reaching “green” policies — and those who want to hector us to use less energy.
  “Wealth is a prominent driver of demand for residential energy,” the authors wrote. “Worldwide, weal
  
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• Tortie kitten Lyra is a lovely little ‘lionness’

  03-07-2020 04:28
  
  Breed: Tortoiseshell
  Age: 11 months
  Gender: Spayed female
  Lyra’s story: Lyra is feisty, playful and sweet. Her coat is super silky and soft, with beautiful markings. She’s shy at first, but will warm up gradually. She loves to be petted and is learning to rest on laps, but she won’t hear about being carried. She loves pouncing on shiny, rattling toys and carries her favorite mice and stuffed toys like a lion with prey. She adores sitting in the sun. She’d do well alone or
  
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• Chihuahua-pug mix Goldi is a happy little girl

  03-07-2020 04:18
  
  Breed: Chihuahua-pug mix
  Goldi will find a bed at your house just right. (Courtesy of K9 Spirit Organization)
  Age: 8 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 14 pounds
  Goldi’s story: Happy Goldi has lots of love to give and lots of energy for long walks. But she’ll also sunbathe or lie contentedly at your side or feet. She adores soft toys, belly rubs and sleeping in her favorite dog bed. She’s house-trained and will use a potty pad if needed. And she’ll alert you when someone s
  
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• Los Alamitos consensus picks for Friday July 3

  03-07-2020 04:10
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Friday, July 3 for racing at Los Alamitos.
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• Polarized approaches won’t yield police reforms we need: James Gray

  03-07-2020 03:28
  
  There comes a time when all Americans of goodwill must take a stand about the dissension now existing in our country. And the first thing that must be said here is that, unless my eyes were deceiving me, the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis policemen was a horrendous and unforgiveable criminal act.
  It is hard to conclude that the act was caused by systematic racism by that city’s police — particularly since the chief of police is African American.  But it i
  
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• Clippers close facility after positive coronavirus test within traveling party

  03-07-2020 03:12
  
  The Clippers closed their practice facility to players and staff Thursday as a precaution following a positive test for the coronavirus for a member of the team’s traveling party, which was preparing to head to Orlando, Florida, next week to prepare for the season restart. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the development.
  It’s the first report of positive test within the Clippers camp.
  In a Zoom chat with reporters on Wednesday, Coach Doc Rivers said that he didn’t know
  
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• Coronavirus: 652 new cases, 9 new deaths reported in Orange County as of July 2

  03-07-2020 03:09
  
  The Orange County Health Care Agency  reported nine new deaths as of Thursday, July 2, increasing the total number of people in the county who have died from the coronavirus to 354.
  Of the 354 deaths, 181 were listed as people in skilled nursing facilities and two were listed as homeless.
  There were 652 new cases of the virus confirmed on Thursday. In the last three days, there have been 2,001 new cases reported.
  The cumulative case total is now 15,065 since testing began in March. The seve
  
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• With O.C. and L.A. beaches closed, forest officials prepare for larger crowds in the mountains for Fourth of July

  03-07-2020 03:00
  
  With beaches closed throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties because of the coronavirus pandemic, forest officials are anticipating larger crowds in the mountains as people look for ways to get outside for the Fourth of July.
  But with those larger crowds, officials worry about an increased risk for wildfires.
  “The grass on these hillsides are very dry,” U.S. Forest Service spokesman John Clearwater said Wednesday as firefighters dealt with the Rowher fire in the Angeles National Fo
  
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• Ethnic studies shouldn’t just be about ideological fights

  03-07-2020 03:00
  
  Academia is supposed to be a land of objective reality, where ideas enter the standard curriculum for mass exposure to students only after thorough vetting.
  But that’s apparently not so if the subject is sufficiently politically correct.
  That’s about the only conclusion to be drawn today, as school boards around California are approving a new ethnic studies curriculum even before it’s been examined in public hearings or adopted by the state Board of Education.
  School boards in
  
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• Assembly bill would shield school districts from coronavirus lawsuits

  03-07-2020 02:20
  
  A new education bill — which State Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, D-Long Beach — introduced this week seeks to limit liability related to the coronavirus for school districts this fall.
  O’Donnell, who chairs the Education Committee in the California Assembly and is a high school history teacher, said his bill will help protect districts from COVID-19-related lawsuits as they try to reopen this fall. Many school districts, under the guidance from the state and their res
  
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• Dodgers add former All-Star closer A.J. Ramos on minor-league deal

  03-07-2020 02:07
  
  The Dodgers have added a former All-Star closer to their player pool.
  The team reached agreement on a minor-league contract with right-hander A.J. Ramos. The deal is not official yet but Ramos is expected to join the Summer Camp workouts this weekend.
  Ramos, 33, has not pitched in the major leagues since May 2018 and has spent the past two years recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum. He has been working out at his alma mater, Texas Tech, during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Ramos spent par
  
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• Kentucky Derby Super Six looks much different eight weeks later

  03-07-2020 01:55
  
  Last time we unveiled our Kentucky Derby Super Six, Charlatan and Nadal formed a powerful 1-2 duel atop the rankings for trainer Bob Baffert.
  But much has changed in the past eight weeks.
  Nadal suffered a career-ending injury in late May, and Charlatan will miss the Derby, rescheduled for Sept. 5 because of COVID-19, as the result of an ankle issue. The hope is he’ll return in time for the Preakness Stakes on Oct. 3.
  So there’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Tiz the Law. The
  
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• Fountain Valley hospital workers protest for widespread patient testing and protection against coronavirus spread

  03-07-2020 01:52
  
  Fountain Valley Regional Hospital workers on Thursday, July 2, protested what they called bare-minimum practices at the medical center to contain the spread of the coronavirus, alleging that hospital management isn’t doing enough to protect patients and staff.
  At least 40 unionized workers demonstrated outside the 400-bed facility near Mile Square Park on Thursday, July 2, calling for more widespread patient testing and better prevention of mixing potentially infected patients and staff.
  H
  
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• Stanton man accused of using racial slur, busting out car window with hatchet

  03-07-2020 01:41
  
  A Stanton man accused of yelling a racial epithet at another man then using a hatchet to bust out the victim’s car window as he tried to drive away has been charged with a hate crime.
  Christopher Robargae, 33, is facing felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon and violation of civil rights, as well as a misdemeanor count of vandalism and a sentencing enhancement for allegedly committing a hate crime, court records show.
  Prosecutors allege that the confrontation began when Robargae app
  
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• Galaxy grasps challenge of MLS is Back tournament in Orlando

  03-07-2020 01:05
  
  The Galaxy is a couple of days from entering “the bubble” at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando for the start of next week’s MLS is Back Tournament.
  The club is scheduled to arrive Monday, but all eyes and ears are on Orlando and the rise of positive COVID-19 cases.
  “Everybody sees the news and we’re obviously alerted by the (COVID-19) cases that have come out,” Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese said. “We’re trying to do everything to be
  
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• Judge declines to remove OC DA from sex offender parole violation cases

  03-07-2020 00:55
  
  A judge on Thursday denied a request by the Orange County Public Defender’s Office to remove the Orange County District Attorney’s Office from prosecuting five sex offenders accused of violating parole after being released early from local lockup.
  The ruling by Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregg L. Prickett means that local prosecutors will remain on the parole revocation hearings of five sex offenders who were re-arrested shortly after Orange County District Attorney Todd Spit
  
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• Are you able to pay your rent?

  03-07-2020 00:44
  
  Apartment rents in Southern California have risen steadily for the past nine years, crimping household budgets. Many tenants report having to cut back on food, clothing, health care and other essentials as rent increases eat up a growing share of their disposable income.
  The coronavirus pandemic created even more problems for tenants, with many struggling with reduced hours, unemployment or lost business income. Others have caught COVID-19 or had to care for family members who have the virus.
  Th
  
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• Sacramento’s ongoing hits at charter schools

  03-07-2020 00:34
  
  At a time when many Californians are being thrown out of work and forced to close their businesses because of the COVID-19 emergency, one select group of people has been fully protected by a provision in the new state budget.
  Thanks to a deal that made it into a budget trailer bill quickly passed by the Legislature and signed into law, school districts, community college districts and other education agencies “shall not implement layoffs or releases of any permanent or probationary classif
  
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