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• How athletes protesting the national anthem has evolved over 17 years

  15-08-2020 23:45
  
  The Associated Press report described a Vietnam war veteran stepping onto the basketball court during a Division III women’s college game and thrusting an American flag toward the 21-year-old forward who’d turned away from it during the national anthem that night, as she had before every game that season.
  “She disgraced herself and she disgraced the flag,” Jerry Kiley, 56, was quoted as saying then.
  Seventeen years later, the Lakers, Clippers and a vast majority of their
  
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• These are the Chargers training-camp battles to watch

  15-08-2020 23:13
  
  The way Austin Ekeler raved about Justin Jackson this week might make the Chargers reconsider having Jackson compete for the No. 2 running back job this training camp.
  Ekeler is known for making dynamic plays, and he spent three years watching two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon, so Ekeler’s review of Jackson shouldn’t be taken as an exaggeration.
  “If he can stay healthy, this man is so unique,” Ekeler said about Jackson. “Just his running style, I’ve
  
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• Sparks come out firing in rout of Indiana Fever

  15-08-2020 22:35
  
  In their sixth game in 11 days, the Sparks made sure they earned their upcoming two days of rest with a complete dismantling of the Indiana Fever on Saturday.
  The Sparks (7-3) never trailed in a 90-76 win over Indiana (4-6), Los Angeles’ fourth win in a row.
  It was as complete of a performance as the Sparks could have demanded of themselves. Los Angeles shot 54.1% from the field and assisted on 25 of 33 made field goals. The Sparks forced 14 steals while holding Indiana to 41.4% shooting t
  
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• Newsweek apologizes for op-ed questioning Harris birthright

  15-08-2020 22:09
  
  By Mark Kennedy
  NEW YORK — Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed that questioned Sen. Kamala Harris’ U.S. citizenship and her eligibility to be Joe Biden’s running mate, a false and racist conspiracy theory which President Donald Trump has not dismissed.
  “This op-ed is being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia. We apologize,” read Newsweek’s editor’s note on Friday, which replaced the magazine’s earlier detailed defense of the
  
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• Newsweek apologizes for Chapman U. professor’s op-ed questioning Harris birthright

  15-08-2020 22:09
  
  By Mark Kennedy
  NEW YORK — Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed that questioned Sen. Kamala Harris’ U.S. citizenship and her eligibility to be Joe Biden’s running mate, a false and racist conspiracy theory which President Donald Trump has not dismissed.
  “This op-ed is being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia. We apologize,” read Newsweek’s editor’s note on Friday, which replaced the magazine’s earlier detailed defense of the
  
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• The folly of the magic federal spending multiplier

  15-08-2020 21:45
  
  When revenue shrinks by 1 percent of GDP and spending increases by 51 percent over 10 months, you get a $2.8 trillion deficit.
  That figure, according to the Congressional Budget Office, is significantly larger than the deficit Uncle Sam accumulated over the first 10 months of 2019.
  Yet, many in Congress demand that even more spending be enacted in the name of stimulating the economy.
  More spending means more debt and more future taxes. That much we know.
  What we also know is that the calls for s
  
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• Little fires everywhere, and big ones, too

  15-08-2020 21:41
  
  Before the big conflagrations burning Southern California wildlands now and every summer and fall, there are little fires, everywhere.
  Some of them get put out. Some of them grow to kill and destroy.
  Many of them should never have been allowed to start in the first place, and could easily have been prevented.
  As of Friday, the causes of the big blazes in northwest Los Angeles County and in San Gabriel Canyon, causing large evacuations and fouling our air, weren’t clear.
  But as staffer Ruby
  
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• Menifee man dies in latest motorcycle crash on Ortega Highway

  15-08-2020 21:26
  
  A Menifee resident who lost control of his motorcycle was killed in a collision with a passenger car on Ortega Highway west of Lake Elsinore on Friday, Aug. 14, the California Highway Patrol said.
  The two-lane road between Riverside and Orange counties also known as Highway 74 has been perilous for motorcycle riders, with at least 10 dying in crashes in the past three years, according to Southern California News Group reports.
  In Friday’s crash, Marcos Murrieta, 36, died at 6:31 p.m., the
  
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• Recipe: How to make an ‘angry’ green bean salad

  15-08-2020 19:57
  
  My fondness for salads that showcase cooked green beans started on my first visit to France. In 1967, the time that would later be dubbed the “summer of love,” I fell in love with Salade Niçoise, the composed French salad that classically teams the lanky beans with potatoes and tuna, plus tomatoes, olives and hard-cooked eggs.
  Since then, I’ve found countless ways to incorporate chilled tender-crisp beans in summertime dishes. For the “summer of Covid avoidance&rdq
  
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• Whicker: Dustin May yet another example of the Dodgers’ eye for pitching

  15-08-2020 19:02
  
  You observe a lot by watching, and Josh Herzenberg and Jack Cressend kept watching Dustin May.
  Herzenberg, then the Dodgers’ North Texas scout, saw May in the summer of 2015, at a San Antonio tournament. Cressend, then as now the Dodgers’ pitching cross-checker and analyst, spotted him at a fall event in Jupiter, Fla.
  As they witnessed May’s performances at Northwest High in Justin, Texas, they kept noticing his left hand slipping out of his glove, with the wrist pointing skywa
  
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• Author examines city in ‘Becoming Los Angeles’ with essays on pedestrians, the ‘Button Lady’ and more

  15-08-2020 18:47
  
  While he’s a Lakewood native, D.J. Waldie has always been a keen observer of Los Angeles.
  Born in 1948, the acclaimed author has long chronicled Los Angeles’ history, culture and everyday life in a handful of books known for illuminating ordinary things that create a sense of place.
  He is perhaps best known for putting this kind of spotlight on his own neighborhood in his book “Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir,” his account of growing up in Lakewood in the 1950s, who later wo
  
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• How ‘Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies’ exposes Hollywood’s naked ambition

  15-08-2020 17:55
  
  Director Danny Wolf says the most shocking thing about his new documentary on the history of nudity in cinema might be that no one had already thought to make that film.
  “We’re talking,” Wolf says of himself and producers Paul Fishbein and Jim McBride. “And we said, ‘Do you believe no one’s done a documentary? A definitive documentary on the history of nudity in the movies?’
  “Not something exploitive, and not a ‘breast-fest’ or anything
  
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• Chihuahua-pug mix Little Tony is a super-sweet guy

  15-08-2020 17:33
  
  Breed: Chihuahua-pug mix
  Tony is looking for the right humans to call family. (Courtesy of Ken-Mar Rescue)
  Age: About 1 year
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 12 pounds
  Little Tony’s story: Little Tony is a super-sweet guy who gets along well with other small dogs. This cutie is trained to sleep in a crate at night and would make a wonderful companion for the right family.
  Adoption procedure: Fill out Ken Mar Rescue’s online application.
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• Southern California ranked as bad place to be a renter

  15-08-2020 17:30
  
  Southern California cities got poor grades in one national “best places to rent” study.
  Of the 15 cities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties ranked by WalletHub, Irvine scored best (No. 30 out of 182 places studied) and San Bernardino got the lowest grade (11th worst).
  The financial information site ranked large U.S. cities for qualities most appealing to renters. Using economic, housing, demographic, safety and health data, WalletHub weighed a rental market
  
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• Top 50 coasters you can’t ride on National Roller Coaster Day 2020

  15-08-2020 17:27
  
  More than a quarter of the coasters in the United States will sit idle at theme parks shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic as ride enthusiasts celebrate National Roller Coaster Day during a summer unlike any other.
  This year’s National Roller Coaster Day on Sunday, Aug. 16 will be filled with a mix of joy and sadness as many coasters remain out of service at closed theme parks across the country.
  Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at
  
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• Tabby cat Benji is a special guy

  15-08-2020 17:26
  
  Breed: Domestic shorthair tabby
  Age: About 1 year
  Gender: Neutered male
  Benji’s story: Benji has a sad story. About two months ago, he came to Cats in Need’s Fullerton Chapter with a leg so badly mauled it required amputation. Because of dye markings on his belly, volunteers believe he was used in a dog fight. Fortunately, someone got him to the rescue. Despite losing his leg, Benji has been quiet and accommodating. He is loving and friendly and enjoys sitting on laps and playing wit
  
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• Want to hear something funny? Laughter is beneficial for good health

  15-08-2020 17:25
  
  Dear readers,
  It is time for some levity. Today’s column is about laughter and how it can help us manage these challenging times – both physically and mentally.
  Let’s start with the science behind laughter. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are both long- and short-term benefits.
  For the short term, laughter increases our intake of air which stimulates our heart, lungs and muscles. It also activates the secretion of endorphins, serotonin and dopamine, “feel good”
  
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• You can hear live music at Dana Point Harbor, with social distancing restrictions

  15-08-2020 17:12
  
  Live music, al fresco dining and stunning ocean views have long been the lure of Dana Point Harbor.
  After months of being shut down completely or limited to delivery and takeout options due to the coronavirus pandemic, most shops and restaurants that line the waterfront have reopened; most have altered their business models to include additional outdoor dining seating while also promoting social distancing and personal responsibility.
  To help ease the general public back out to stimulate the eco
  
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• Why was the power cut off Friday night?

  15-08-2020 17:04
  
  Was your power cut off sometime Friday evening?
  If you live in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, or San Bernardino counties, you may have been among the 132,000 SoCal Edison customers who were without power during rotating outages, or rolling blackouts caused by a statewide emergency.
  What emergency?
  Sometime before 7 p.m., the California Independent System Operator declared a Stage 3 Electrical Emergency due to increased electricity demand across the state and the intense heat, which reached the
  
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• Why was the power cut off?

  15-08-2020 17:04
  
  Was your power cut off sometime Friday evening?
  If you live in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, or San Bernardino counties, you may have been among the 132,000 SoCal Edison customers who were without power during rotating outages, or rolling blackouts caused by a statewide emergency.
  What emergency?
  Sometime before 7 p.m., the California Independent System Operator declared a Stage 3 Electrical Emergency due to increased electricity demand across the state and the intense heat, which reached the
  
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• How to improve how you water your garden and potted plants

  15-08-2020 16:34
  
  1. Harvest late stone fruits, midseason apples, and various grapes. Late peaches and nectarines are especially yummy. Thompson Seedless grapes are super sweet by now; so are Concords. The second round of figs is beginning to ripen also. Check and harvest daily to outdo the green fruit beetles which are harmless to humans and pets but feast for a few weeks on soft fruits, and there is no way to stop them – short of catching them yourself.
  2. Keep an eye on ripening grapes to make sure you g
  
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• Police name arson suspect in the Ranch2 fire burning in Azusa

  15-08-2020 16:30
  
  Police identified a man late Friday night suspected of igniting a blaze in the San Gabriel Riverbed, which eventually grew into the Ranch2 fire that has burned 1,500 acres in Azusa and the Angeles National Forest.
  Shortly after first responders arrived in the area of North San Gabriel Canyon Road and North Ranch Road on Thursday afternoon to battle the fast-moving fire, Azusa police and Los Angeles county fire investigators spoke to several sources who said they witnessed an altercation between
  
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• 48 years after Elvis Presley kissed me, I finally got a look inside Graceland

  15-08-2020 16:15
  
  Not even a pandemic will stop Elvis Presley fans from gathering at Graceland this weekend to observe the 43rd anniversary of the King’s death.
  As I follow news of the Elvis Week activities, I travel back to my dream-come-true visit to Graceland 16 years ago.
  “Which guitar?” I kept wondering as I wended my way through Graceland mansion. Which guitar is the one Elvis used when he serenaded me privately as I sat star-struck next to him on that fateful day in 1956? The day I wangle
  
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• Pandemic winners and losers: An update

  15-08-2020 14:00
  
  Early in the lockdown, I penned a column about the winners and losers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  As the journey began in March-April, we knew some economic passengers were not going to survive, others would thrive and still others would feel little – if any – effects. Sound familiar?
  Akin to the way in which the novel coronavirus takes residence in our bodies – some die, others are asymptomatic and still others experience mild to moderate effects – this pandemic has c
  
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• Trump and Biden are both free-speech snowflakes

  15-08-2020 06:56
  
  SACRAMENTO – Before embracing any new law, I recommend a simple rule of thumb – one that would solve innumerable problems if everyone, on the Right and Left, embraced. Imagine that new power wielded by your most loathsome political enemy. If you’re still good with it, then move forward. In most instances, my usual response is, “Oh, never mind.”
  “If Congress doesn’t bring fairness to Big Tech, which they should have done years ago, I will do it myself wit
  
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• Slumping Cody Bellinger blasts two homers to lead Dodgers over Angels

  15-08-2020 06:50
  
  Los Angeles Angels’ Tommy La Stella, top, tumbles over Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner after forcing him out during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, right, celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Dino Ebel during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)SoundThe galle
  
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• Fight over Kamala Harris’ citizenship is a shameful distraction

  15-08-2020 06:29
  
  Birtherism is back, and it’s as vacuous as ever. Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris is an American citizen who is as eligible to serve as vice president or president as Donald Trump, Mike Pence and Joe Biden. This shouldn’t have to be said, but here we are.
  In a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Chapman University law professor John Eastman wrote that “some” are “questioning” Harris’s eligibility to be president because of an arcane and fringe
  
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• California can’t afford staggering tax hikes, especially in times like this

  15-08-2020 06:10
  
  “Go east, young man” could be the new rally cry coming out of California if state lawmakers have their way and pass Assembly Bill 1253 — a massive retroactive tax hike proposal being rushed through the California Legislature ahead of the August 31 session deadline.
  California, like so many states, is facing an economic downturn due the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The Legislature should be looking for ways to help a crippling economy, not inflict more damage. If tax increa
  
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• Coronavirus: Here’s where to track how many clinical trials there are and other treatments

  15-08-2020 05:55
  
  Combating COVID-19
  Some of the best weapons to fight the coronavirus are still washing our hands, wearing masks and social distancing. But today we look at other things that are used in the fight as well as immunizations, which could be the ultimate weapon to win the war.
  Pre-exposure
  Are there drugs that can prevent coronavirus infections? The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel of the National Institutes of Health recommends against the use of any agents for coronavirus pre-exposure prophylaxi
  
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• Homes, businesses raided in corruption probe related to $20 million lost on City of Industry solar project

  15-08-2020 05:43
  
  The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office launched simultaneous raids on at least half a dozen homes and offices this week as part of a corruption probe into a failed solar project that cost the City of Industry $20 million and left taxpayers with nothing to show for it.
  The district attorney’s Bureau of Investigation served search warrants across Southern California on Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, with investigators hitting homes in Whittier, Cerritos, La Jolla and at least o
  
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• Chargers’ Sam Tevi in driver’s seat to start at left tackle

  15-08-2020 04:56
  
  Chargers coach Anthony Lynn called Sam Tevi the starting left tackle, but said it’s an open competition with second-year lineman Trey Pipkins.
  “He’s the starter over there right now on the left side,” Lynn said about Tevi on Friday after the team’s first full-speed workout of training camp. “He’s played left before. He’s been on the right for us the past couple years. But we expect Trey to step up. Yeah, it’s a competition, but like I said, S
  
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• Conservatives self-censor, and it gets worse with more time spent in college

  15-08-2020 04:51
  
  A new public opinion survey conducted by the Cato Institute examines the relationship between political views and self-censorship. The poll of 2,000 Americans ages 18 and older found that most Americans who identify as conservative self-censor, and this self-censoring gets worse with more time spent in higher education.
  According to the survey, 62% of Americans “say the political climate these days prevents them from saying things they believe because others might find them offensive,&rdqu
  
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• Rams tight end Tyler Higbee tries to keep his stock on the rise

  15-08-2020 04:45
  
  Tyler Higbee and the Rams don’t have to be reminded what a good tight end is worth to a team, not after his record-setting December nearly rescued their 2019 season.
  They got a reminder anyway this week when the 49ers’ George Kittle and the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce signed contract extensions that set a new bar for NFL tight ends. Kittle’s five-year contract pays him $15 million a year, and Kelce’s four-year deal averages $14.3 million. Both leapfrogged the Chargers&rsqu
  
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• Mookie Betts: Best players have responsibility to play, not be brand ambassadors for MLB

  15-08-2020 04:27
  
  ANAHEIM — The sport’s two best players — and two of the most well-paid in its history — will be on the field together in Anaheim this weekend.
  But Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts are playing in relative anonymity when it comes to national profiles, big-brand endorsements and Q ratings. Seemingly any NFL quarterback and half of the starting players in the NBA have bigger “brands” and certainly a greater social media presence tha
  
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• For Southern California delegates, this year’s Democratic convention will be virtually exciting

  15-08-2020 04:21
  
  Instead of packing patriotic outfits and hopping flights to Milwaukee, dozens of delegates from across Southern California are gearing up for this week’s Democratic National Convention by laying out their comfiest clothes and checking their internet connections.
  Democrats are going 100% virtual for this year’s four-day rally, a move the party made to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Veteran delegates say they’ll miss the connections and enthusiasm that come with a physical gath
  
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• Westminster School District trustee resigns after voter fraud charges

  15-08-2020 04:19
  
  Charged with two felony counts of voter fraud, Westminster School District trustee Xavier Nguyen announced his resignation at the board meeting Thursday, Aug. 13.
  Explaining that he is “pursuing employment in another area,” Nguyen did not discuss his legal troubles, which involved the allegation of using a false residential address to run for office.
  On July 31, the Orange County District Attorney filed a complaint in Orange County Superior Court claiming that Nguyen committed perjur
  
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• Coronavirus tracker: California reported 10,416 new cases and 162 new deaths as of Aug. 14

  15-08-2020 04:18
  
  California reported 10,416 new cases of the coronavirus, as of Friday, Aug. 14,  bringing the cumulative total since tracking began to 611,631.
  There were also 162 new deaths reported on Friday, making for a total of 11,127 people who have died, according to unofficial counts from county websites.
  COVID-related hospitalizations across the state continued to decline Friday. State health officials reported 60 fewer hospitalizations, with 6,364 people in hospitals statewide. That marks the 10t
  
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• Pay with your face: Pasadena restaurants, shops tap into PopPay network

  15-08-2020 04:15
  
  More than 25 restaurants and retail shops in Pasadena have tapped into a “face-pay” network that allows customers to make secure, hands-free purchases using only their faces.
  The technology is resonating with consumers who are wary of the physical exchange of credit and debit cards during the COVID-19 pandemic, although others are less comfortable with the idea of facial recognition.
  PopID, a Cali Group company, debuted its PopPay service Friday. It follows the rollout of the Pasaden
  
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• VIDEO: Newport Beach lifeguards pull a shark from the water

  15-08-2020 04:11
  
  When a thresher shark got washed ashore near Balboa Pier, Newport Beach lifeguards responded immediately.
  The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, and the beach was full of people.
  “It was rolling around onshore,” Newport Beach Lifeguard Battalion Chief Brent Jacobsen said.The four-foot shark, which appeared lethargic, was quickly pulled from the water by the lifeguards and Newport Beach Animal Control officers.
  It was later humanely euthanized by Animal Control.
  Jacob
  
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• Clippers rookies key overtime victory over Oklahoma City

  15-08-2020 04:06
  
  Los Angeles Clippers’ Terance Mann (14) drives the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder’s Darius Bazley (7) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)
  Oklahoma City Thunder’s Darius Bazley, left,and Los Angeles Clippers’ Joakim Noah (55) battle for a pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)So
  
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• A Santa Ana family is ravaged by coronavirus

  15-08-2020 03:54
  
  The first person to begin coughing at Jose Ramos Moreno’s home was his daughter-in-law.
  A few days later, near the end of June, Ramos didn’t feel well either.
  Within a week or so six of seven Ramos family members, who live together in a tiny Santa Ana home, were sick. Some had mild symptoms; others felt terrible. All tested positive for coronavirus.
  Ramos didn’t make it. He died on Monday, Aug. 10, after spending weeks on a ventilator. He was 51.
  “I’ve lost the othe
  
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• Orange County sheriff cuts $10 million in costs amid uncertain budget future

  15-08-2020 03:51
  
  With most local governments scrambling to cut costs after the coronavirus pandemic devastated expected revenue, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has trimmed $10 million from his budget over the past few months by rearranging top-level command positions and eliminating a handful of other jobs.
  It remains to be seen, though, whether more cuts will be sought from a department that accounts for one of the larger shares of the county’s day-to-day operations budget. In fiscal year 2019-20, the d
  
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• Major Orange County freeway closures planned: Aug. 15-21

  15-08-2020 03:30
  
  Here are major construction project closures happening on Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the Transportation Corridor Agencies.
  5 Freeway
  Northbound #4 and #5 lanes between Dyer Road and Edinger Avenue:4 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15Northbound off-ramp to First Street and Fourth Street:4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15Northbound off-ramp to Avenida Mendocino:11 p.m. Saturday, Aug
  
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• Angels GM Billy Eppler expects trade market to define itself late

  15-08-2020 02:41
  
  ANAHEIM — Although the major league season is only three weeks old, it is suddenly just two over weeks from the Aug. 31 trading deadline.
  And no one is quite sure how that’s going to look.
  “I think it could create a shortened supply of players out there, and because of the quick nature of the season in general, I think you’re going to have a lot of teams waiting till the last minute,” Angels general manager Billy Eppler said. “It feels like it’s gone tha
  
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• Kings mascot ‘Bailey’ sued by former team employee for sexual harassment

  15-08-2020 02:35
  
  The Kings said Friday they were aware of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed recently against the man who plays the team’s mascot, “Bailey.” TMZ reported that a woman filed the suit under the alias Jane Doe against Tim Smith, the man who dresses in the costume and performs during games.
  The team also said it had suspended Smith, pending an investigation.
  The woman, a former member of the “Ice Crew” skaters that grooms the Staples Center ice during TV timeouts, is suin
  
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• District employees protest layoff of some 300 staff in Los Alamitos Unified

  15-08-2020 02:24
  
  Employees of the Los Alamitos Unified School District held a protest at its headquarters on Friday, Aug. 14, calling on district officials to rescind the layoffs of some 300 classified staff members, including instructional assistants for special education and daycare assistants.
  District officials said the layoffs, which were approved by the school board this week but won’t go into effect until mid-October, are necessary as schools start the new year online. There simply isn’t work
  
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• Del Mar horse racing consensus picks for Saturday, Aug. 15

  15-08-2020 02:12
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday, August 15 for racing at Del Mar.
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• UC Irvine lab makes coronavirus-crippling molecule, a first step toward a new drug

  15-08-2020 01:56
  
  A team of UC Irvine chemists have created a molecule that acts as a false key to latch onto coronavirus particles to prevent them from spreading to other cells.
  The recently announced discovery could be an important first step in developing a drug to treat COVID-19.
  James Nowick, a professor of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences who runs a lab that specializes in building molecules, described the coronavirus enzyme as a lock.
  “The natural molecules that the enzyme binds to are sort
  
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• E-bike sales and usage already on the rise surge during pandemic

  15-08-2020 01:20
  
  Electric bikes help you go farther, faster and explore with ease and have gained in popularity in recent years and even more so this summer, as people are left during the coronavirus shutdowns with fewer options for entertainment and exercise.
  A woman rides an electric bike on the boardwalk near the Newport Beach Pier in Newport Beach on Thursday, August 13, 2020. E-bikes have gained in popularity in recent years and even more so this past summer, as people are left during the coronavirus shutdo
  
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• Judge rules in favor of indoor church service in Sun Valley

  15-08-2020 01:10
  
  A Los Angeles Superior Court judge will allow a Sun Valley megachurch to hold indoor services as long as masks are worn and social distancing is followed.
  Judge Gregory Alarcon made the decision following a hearing Friday over a temporary restraining order sought by the county against Grace Community Church in the San Fernando Valley. It was unclear yet what impact the ruling might have on other churches that wish to hold indoor services despite state and county health orders prohibit them.
  A la
  
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