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• Enveloped addressed to Trump contained deadly poison

  19-09-2020 22:16
  
  By MICHAEL BALSAMO | Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
  The letter was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump, the official said. A preliminary investigation indicated it tested positive for ricin, a poison found naturally in castor beans, the official said
  
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• Envelope addressed to Trump contained deadly poison

  19-09-2020 22:16
  
  By MICHAEL BALSAMO | Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
  The letter was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump, the official said. A preliminary investigation indicated it tested positive for ricin, a poison found naturally in castor beans, the official said
  
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• Dwight Howard sets energetic tone in Lakers’ Game 1 win

  19-09-2020 21:48
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When Dwight Howard went to the Finals in 2009, it seemed to him like it might be the start of a run. His Orlando Magic team was one of the Eastern powers, and at 23, his potential seemed to just be blooming.
  That was 11 years ago. Howard hasn’t been back since.
  It took him a long time to learn that chances to win a title aren’t promised. In the years since, he’s fallen from grace in Orlando and many other franchises as well. And as one of the most
  
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• Rams at Philadelphia Eagles: Who has the edge?

  19-09-2020 21:18
  
  RAMS (1-0) at EAGLES (0-1)
  When: 10 a.m. Sunday
  Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
  TV/radio: Channel 11, 710-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish)
  Line: Eagles by 1 1/2
  What’s at stake?: A Rams victory would make them 2-0 to start their tough three-game September stretch (Dallas, at Philadelphia, at Buffalo) and force some reevaluation of a team that began the season widely seen as not quite good enough to make the playoffs in the strong conference and division. For the Eagles, it’s a lot
  
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• Terrier mix Vivian wants a home with a furry friend

  19-09-2020 19:58
  
  Breed: Terrier mix
  Does your furry friend need a friend? Because Vivian is looking for a home where she can have a friend. (Courtesy of I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue)
  Age: 3 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 20 pounds
  Vivian’s story: Vivian is a smart girl looking for a patient human(s) who will continue to help her learn how to be a family pet. She came from a situation where she didn’t receive any of the basic things a dog needs early in life – but she is eager to learn. She loves fo
  
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• Clover the kitty loves to play and snuggle

  19-09-2020 19:51
  
  Breed: Domestic shorthair cat
  Age: 2 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Clover’s story: Clover joined Friends of Orange County’s Homeless Pets as a mama with six bundles of joy. All of her kittens have found homes, and now it’s Clover’s turn for her own happiness. Clover has lots of energy and loves to play, but she always sticking close to people for neck rubs and ear scratches. She likes to chase her tail, read with you and rub next to your legs. She’s not a fan of being
  
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• Recipe: This Cream of Mushroom Soup with Green Onions is low calorie and hearty

  19-09-2020 19:46
  
  This low-calorie Cream of Mushroom Soup with Green Onions is quick to make. Each serving is only 60 calories. The dark brown caps of cremini mushrooms add a delightful earthiness to the pureed soup.
  The concoction is frothy like a steamy cappuccino, especially if you use a handheld immersion blender to puree it.
  Cream of Mushroom Soup with Green Onions
  Yield: 6 servings
  INGREDIENTS
  6 to 8 green onions, divided use
  Olive oil cooking spray
  14 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms (about 3 cups)
  2 medium
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs at Chargers: Who has the edge?

  19-09-2020 19:41
  
  KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-0) at CHARGERS (1-0)
  When: 1:25 p.m. Sunday
  Where: SoFi Stadium
  TV/Radio: Channel 2; 98.7-FM; 105.5-FM, 94.3-FM (Spanish); Sirius 81
  Line: Chiefs by 8 ½
  Who’s out?: Chiefs: DE Alex Okafor (hamstring), DT Khalen Saunders (elbow), CB Charvarius Ward (hand). Chargers: RB Justin Jackson (doubtful, quadricep)
  What’s at stake?: Pride. The Chargers have lost 11 of their past 12 games against their AFC West rival. Not many are giving the Chargers a chance to defe
  
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• Marines from Camp Pendleton quickly train to help with Creek Fire nearing Mammoth Lakes

  19-09-2020 19:40
  
  Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton got a crash course on wildland firefighting.
  “Normally, we do two weeks of training, but we consolidated that into two days,” said Isaac Tzintzun, a Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighter. “We’ll do two more days when we get up (to the Creek Fire), and then we’ll be on the fireline.”
  Marines and sailors with the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, practice using
  
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• Deputy shooting leaves stolen vehicle suspect dead in Stanton

  19-09-2020 19:21
  
  A deputy-involved shooting at the end of a short, high-speed pursuit in Stanton left a stolen vehicle suspect dead Friday night, Sept. 18, authorities said.
  Orange County sheriff’s deputies identified a stolen vehicle while on patrol in the area of Beach Boulevard and Chapman Avenue about 5:15 p.m. Friday and attempted to pull it over, but the driver, a man in his 30s, drove off, said Carrie Braun, OCSD spokeswoman.
  The vehicle was reported stolen out of Garden Grove earlier in the day, sh
  
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• Purple & Bold: Why Lakers’ LeBron James got my MVP vote

  19-09-2020 19:12
  
  Editor’s note: This is the Saturday, Sept. 19, edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.
  Yes, because reporters were asking, LeBron James did take issue with this season’s MVP voting.
  “Pissed me off,” he said after the Lakers’ Game 1 victory over Denver in the Western Conference Finals …  which followed Friday’s announcement that James finished second in MVP voting
  
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• Whicker: Lakers, unlike the Clippers, don’t ask you to wait until next year

  19-09-2020 18:46
  
  Five days later, his parting words still scrape on the eardrum.
  Did Paul George really say that the Clippers’ 2019-20 season wasn’t a matter of “championship or bust?”
  Technically, he is correct. There is no record of either George or Kawhi Leonard promising that the Clippers would be this year’s champions.
  Practically, it is one of the all-time cop-outs, since it came a few minutes after Leonard and George combined to miss 28 of 38 shots at the end of the Clippers&
  
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• With only more need expected, Fullerton keeps open safe parking lot for those sleeping in cars

  19-09-2020 17:59
  
  With the need for a safe place to sleep still strong in the city, Fullerton leaders have again extended a trial program that offers a secure lot for overnight parking.
  The City Council recently said the program will last until at least the end of this year with the hope of it becoming more of a regional program with other cities in Orange County following suit. The coronavirus pandemic is expected to only increase the need.
  The “safe parking” program provides an overnight lot as well
  
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• Successful Aging: There are ways to connect with grandchildren during the pandemic

  19-09-2020 17:58
  
  Q. Before the pandemic, I was a physically active grandmother to three young grandchildren. Currently, I am extremely compliant with the CDC recommendations because of my husband’s compromised immune system. Some of my family members and friends are less cautious. Because I am not physically present, I feel passed over for those grandmotherly activities in favor of those who are less cautious. I’ve become the absent grandmother which is having a negative effect on my mental health. I
  
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• Winds expected to push flames this weekend at El Dorado fire

  19-09-2020 17:56
  
  Breezy conditions are expected in the San Bernardino Mountains as firefighters attempt to hold the flames of the El Dorado fire outside of Angelus Oaks along Highway 38.
  Winds from the west and southwest at 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph, are forecast, along with low humidity and high temperatures of 85 degrees.
  The fire had burned 22,071 acres as of Saturday, Sept. 19. The containment percentage was reduced from 66 to 59. The fire remained south and east of Highway 38.
  “Fire growth continues t
  
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• Bobcat fire grows to 91,000 acres as buildings burn

  19-09-2020 17:32
  
  The Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest and Antelope Valley grew by almost 19,000 acres late Friday and early Saturday, Sept. 19, as additional evacuation orders and warnings were issued.
  Homes in Juniper Hills, Paradise Springs, Devil’s Punchbowl and other communities in the northern part of the Angeles National Forest and southern part of the Antelope Valley were under evacuation orders.
  Evacuation orders were issued Friday for residents:
  • north of Avenue X, south of
  
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• Pandemic glossary: Terms that became part of our daily dialogue in the past 6 months

  19-09-2020 17:00
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of millions of Americans, and reshaped our vocabulary along the way. Here are a few words and phrases you may not have known before the outbreak arrived in Southern California in March, but have become part of daily conversation since:
  This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 novel coronavirus. (CDC via AP)
  Coronavirus: It’s not just the disease that we first caught wind of in n
  
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• Senior Moments: Waiting for a Bobcat fire evacuation order with a frightened kitty

  19-09-2020 16:36
  
  The car was packed. Lark’s kitty carrier, stashed with treats and her favorite Woody Woodpecker toy, was parked by the front door ready for a getaway should someone with a bullhorn go up and down the block ordering us to leave immediately.
  The Bobcat fire had us in its sights.
  Having checked off most of the items on my evacuation list, I stopped by the kitchen to get one of the brownies I’d baked earlier and packed in a to-go container. Who doesn’t need brownies in stressful ti
  
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• What you’ll want to plant right now in your garden

  19-09-2020 16:22
  
  1. A little extra effort on your citrus trees now will make a wonderful difference at harvest time. Prune out the upright-growing new sprouts ASAP if you haven’t already gotten around to it. Then apply Citrus Grower Blend Micronutrients, according to the instructions on the label, but don’t delay. These micronutrients will help your oranges especially, and other citrus, to develop extra sweetness – a taste you’ll notice and love at harvest time.
  2. Did you know that you c
  
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• Entertainment industry treading water after 6 months of coronavirus restrictions

  19-09-2020 16:00
  
  Entertainment happens in gathering places, which is what officials are trying to discourage to combat the novel coronavirus.
  When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March, few people could have imagined a world without places to go for entertainment: no amusement parks, no multiplexes for movies, no theaters or festival grounds for concerts, no casinos.
  But not only did all those venues close, most haven’t reopened. And as we head into fall, no one knows when they will come back.
  They are
  
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• Free COVID-19 vaccines for all, says new CDC playbook

  19-09-2020 15:15
  
  The next phase of the pandemic battle is upon us, so hike up your sleeves.
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control released a long-awaited playbook for rolling out COVID-19 vaccines this week, urging state and local governments to shift into high gear by forming critical “vaccination program planning and coordination teams” and “implementation committees” reflecting the community at large.
  A researcher works on virus replication for a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGN
  
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• Earthquake rattles Southern California

  19-09-2020 09:02
  
  An earthquake shook Southern California late Friday.
  The quake struck just after 11:30 p.m. and was initially rated as a magnitude-4.6 temblor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered about 1.8 miles west southwest of El Monte.
  The shaking was felt from Oxnard to Riverside and as far north as Santa Clarita and as far south as Carlsbad, according to the USGS.
  Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said in a tweet that is the quake was located near the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake, which was
  
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• 4.5 earthquake rattles Southern California

  19-09-2020 09:02
  
  An earthquake shook Southern California late Friday.
  The quake struck just after 11:30 p.m. and was initially rated as a magnitude-4.6 temblor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered about 1.8 miles west southwest of El Monte.
  No immediate reports or damage or injuries were logged, law enforcement agencies said.Now that it's properly morning…
  Last night's M4.5 appears to be another of the deep, "high stress drop" quakes that we sometimes see in the Los Angeles area. The
  
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• Kiszla: Yes, the Nuggets got punked by Lakers and NBA refs, but whining won’t win the series

  19-09-2020 07:50
  
  The Nuggets got punked. By King James. And by NBA refs.
  Cry foul into a crying towel, if you want. Whining about life (or the refs) not being fair won’t get Denver anywhere but a one-way ticket out of the playoffs.
  After getting dunked on and dissed during a 126-114 loss in Game 1 on Friday in the Western Conference Finals, it’s obvious that the league regards the Nuggets as little more than props in this Lake Show, starring James and Anthony Davis, who hammered Denver with 37 points
  
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• Struggling LAFC shut out again as Sounders win 3-0

  19-09-2020 07:27
  
  LAFC midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye (14) earns a foul against Seattle’s Nicolas Lodeiro in the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
  Los Angeles FC midfielder Eduard Atuesta tries pass around the defense of Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan (7) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Seattle. The Sounders won 3-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos An
  
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• Whicker: Davis, Lakers welcome the Denver Nuggets to a higher altitude

  19-09-2020 06:41
  
  Let’s be clear. No team in the NBA is immune from the aftereffects of Anthony Davis.
  It’s just that the Denver Nuggets are in the high-risk pool.
  The Lakers rolled to a 126-114 Game 1 victory in the Western Conference Finals on Friday. This prompted TNT’s Charles Barkley to get out the kitchen broom and start sweeping the studio floor.
  Sir Charles has been a little off on his assessments — i.e., he’s only even-money to tell you this is September — and you woul
  
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• Jaime Barria’s strong outing, plus another Albert Pujols HR milestone, lead Angels to victory

  19-09-2020 06:21
  
  Albert Pujols #5 is congratulated by Justin Upton #10 and Max Stassi #33 of the Los Angeles Angels after hitting career home run No. 661 passing Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays and sole possession session of fifth place on baseballs all-time home run list in the fifth inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
  Eli White #76 of the Texas Rangers looks on
  
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• Lakers start strong this time, blow out Nuggets in Game 1

  19-09-2020 05:58
  
  Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, from left, Kostas Antetokounmpo, JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard, right, shout at members of the Denver Nuggets on the court during the first half an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (39) dunks the ball during the second half an NBA conference final playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in L
  
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• Koat Keat, basketball recruit with UCLA, USC offers, enrolls at Crean Lutheran

  19-09-2020 05:56
  
  Koat Keat, a 6-foot-9 guard/forward from Renaissance Academy in Altadena and the reigning CIF Division 4-AA player of the year, has enrolled at Crean Lutheran High, Saints boys basketball coach Nate Klitzing said on Friday, Sept. 18.
  The junior from the Dream Vision club holds scholarship offers from UCLA, USC and Loyola Marymount and is ranked 92nd nationally in his class by 24Sports.
  “We’re extremely excited about him,” Klitzing said. “He’s just one of those progr
  
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• Dodgers pound Rockies for season-high 15 runs, win fourth in a row

  19-09-2020 05:45
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chris Taylor connects for a single to drive in two runs off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Castellani in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers scores on AJ Pollock single in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 18, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Ang
  
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• Pandemic timeline in Southern California: Here’s how it all happened

  19-09-2020 05:43
  
  “Coronavirus”: The first time that word appeared on this publication’s website in relation to the mysterious new disease emerging in China was Jan. 17, in a story about LAX being one of three U.S. airports to begin screening passengers.
  A week later, Los Angeles and Orange counties had their first confirmed cases. The virus spread throughout February and began killing Californians, though we didn’t realize it until later. March was when much of the public began to take th
  
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• Denver’s Mike Malone pushed LeBron James to be better in Cleveland

  19-09-2020 05:16
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — If Denver coach Mike Malone and LeBron James are friends now, it wasn’t always that way.
  In fact, Malone said, it was probably his willingness to be hard on the budding Cleveland star that helped earn him respect. For five years as a Cavaliers assistant under Mike Brown, Malone was primarily a defensive-minded coach who made a point to give James tough love in his younger years.
  “I never tried to be his buddy, I wasn’t trying to kiss his ass,&rdqu
  
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• Southern California leaders mourn Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  19-09-2020 04:47
  
  Tributes poured in late Friday, Sept. 18, upon word that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lost her battle with cancer, with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and county Supervisor Janice Hahn among those hailing her as a legal pioneer who fought for women’s rights and gender equality for decades.
  “This is a tragedy for all those who believe in our Constitution, who believe in equality and who believe our daughters can grow up to whatever they want to be,” Garcetti s
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 10-18)

  19-09-2020 04:43
  
  Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Sept. 10 to Sept. 18:
  Westend, 814 W. 19th St., Costa MesaClosed: Sept. 17
  Reason: Cockroach infestationA&J’s Drive-In, 403 S. Brookhurst St., FullertonClosed: Sept. 16 (report)
  Reason: Cockroach infestationWawa Donkatsu, 9562 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite G, Garden GroveClosed: Sept. 16 (report)
  Reason: Cockroach infestation
  Reopened: Sept. 18Cafe Goc Pho, 9880 Bolsa Ave., Wes
  
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• Photos: Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

  19-09-2020 04:07
  
  Take a look at the photos from the Lakers’ NBA playoff game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Sept. 18. It was Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
  Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, left, and Los Angeles Lakers’ JaVale McGee, right, lock up while waiting for a rebound during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference final Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) comes down wi
  
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• Photos: Lakers dominate Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

  19-09-2020 04:07
  
  Take a look at the photos from the Lakers’ NBA playoff game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Sept. 18. The Lakers won 126-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
  Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (39) dunks the ball during the second half an NBA conference final playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to move pastNikola Jokic #15 of
  
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• Pac-12 football will be back this fall, but the specifics remain a mystery

  19-09-2020 03:32
  
  Pac-12 football in 2020 remains on hold, at least officially.
  The university presidents and chancellors did not vote Friday on a return to competition but are expected to reconvene in coming days.
  It is widely expected that they will approve a fall season with Oct. 31 or Nov. 7 as the start date and the conference championship on Dec. 19.
  The CEOs also declined Friday to approve a return for Pac-12 basketball, which has been postponed through 2020.
  However, with the NCAA pushing the season back
  
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• Sparks head into pivotal offseason following early playoff exit

  19-09-2020 03:20
  
  One game. It’s all the Sparks got in the 2020 WNBA playoffs before their season came to an end on Thursday with a loss to the Connecticut Sun in the second round.
  And with the season reaching its end, one of the most consequential offseasons in franchise history is about to begin.
  The Sparks have nine players set to become free agents this winter, according to contract details on Spotrac.com. You might have heard of a few of them.
  Like Candace Parker. Chelsea Gray. Nneka and Chiney Ogwumik
  
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• Rams rookie Cam Akers is ‘hard on myself’ after first game

  19-09-2020 02:37
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — Call them baby steps.
  Cam Akers, the Rams’ top draft choice, was on the field for the first snap of his first NFL game last Sunday but wound up averaging under 3 yards a carry and watching another running back steal the show.
  Not everything the 21-year-old rookie was hoping for, but it was, well, a start.
  “To come out in my first NFL game ever going to, and be starting in it, is just a blessing. It kind of shows the hard work and dedication (paid off),” Ak
  
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• Alexander: Yorba Linda’s Ricky Castillo has a rough Friday at US Open

  19-09-2020 02:25
  
  The golf monster known as Winged Foot had some nasty surprises for everybody on the course in Friday’s second round of the U.S. Open. Ricky Castillo just got swept up in the maelstrom.
  Castillo, the golf prodigy from Yorba Linda who won the NCAA’s Mickelson Award last spring as the nation’s top freshman for his pandemic-shortened season at Florida, qualified for the Open by virtue of being the No. 2 player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. In a season in which coronavirus conc
  
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• Taylor Ward credits new mental approach to late-season surge with Angels

  19-09-2020 02:21
  
  ANAHEIM — The metamorphosis for Taylor Ward, going from a nondescript minor league hitter to a good major league hitter — or at least showing promising signs as such — occurred in two stages.
  The first stage he accomplished in 2018, when he retooled his swing. That led to a breakout season at Triple-A and got him to the majors that August.
  The second came only recently, and Ward said it was more mental than anything.
  “The biggest thing is my mindset in the box,” War
  
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• Chargers need to involve Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen to upset Chiefs

  19-09-2020 02:03
  
  COSTA MESA — The Chargers were reminded this week it would be unwise to get into a shootout Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs for their SoFi Stadium debut.
  Quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn’t agree with that approach because they’ll need to score many points against the defending Super Bowl champions. The 16 total points in the season-opening win against the Cincinnati Bengals likely won’t be enough versus the Chiefs.
  “If it’s a shootout, then it is one,&rdquo
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

  19-09-2020 02:01
  
  By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87.
  Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said.
  Ginsberg’s death just over six weeks before Election Day is likely to set off a heated battle over whether President Donald Trump should nominate, and the Re
  
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• Lakers vs. Nuggets live updates: WCF Game 1 from the NBA bubble

  19-09-2020 01:55
  
  LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers continue their quest for the franchise’s 17th NBA Championship in the Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets.
  The Lakers may be considered a favorite to win the NBA Championship this season but the duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray stand in their way.
  Lakers (0-0) vs. Nuggets (0-0)
  When: Friday, 6 p.m. PST
  Where: Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
  TV: TNT
  Can’t watch the game? Follow ou
  
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• Kershaw-Barnes is a personal pairing that works for Dodgers

  19-09-2020 01:24
  
  Sometimes it’s personal.
  Tim McCarver was behind the plate for 236 of Steve Carlton’s starts during their days together in St. Louis and Philadelphia, the future broadcaster having formed a battery bond with the future Hall of Famer. That included 128 of 140 starts during a four-year stretch (1976-79) with the Phillies when McCarver only occasionally played without Carlton on the mound.
  On his way to the Hall of Fame, Greg Maddux forged relationships with two “personal catchers
  
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• Rams and Robert Woods complete 4-year, $65 million extension

  19-09-2020 01:17
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — Robert Woods can continue to be on the receiving end of superlatives for the Rams for at least six more seasons.
  The only good thing you can’t call him anymore is the Rams’ biggest bargain.
  Woods, the versatile and reliable wide receiver from Serra High (Gardena) and USC, agreed Friday to a four-year contract extension that could be worth up to $68 million.
  That makes Woods the 10th-highest-paid NFL wide receiver in terms of total contract value and average per
  
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• Sawdust Art Festival opens Saturday in Laguna Beach as an outdoor marketplace

  19-09-2020 01:00
  
  Nansea Williams is known for her unique, silly, happy monsters and dolls.
  A staple at Laguna Beach’s Sawdust Festival since 2009, she scaled back some of her creativity this summer, waiting to see what would happen with plans to still host the popular outdoor show held for 53 years in a sawdust-covered, 3-acre eucalyptus grove in Laguna Canyon.
  Glass artist Michael Panetta hangs a piece as he prepares for the Sawdust Festival’s Outdoor Marketplace 2020 in Laguna Beach, CA, on Friday,
  
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• CSU universities expected to choose a new chancellor next week

  19-09-2020 01:00
  
  LONG BEACH >> The California State University community will learn next week who will be taking over as the system’s new chancellor.
  Current Chancellor Timothy White announced last October that he would be retiring, effective in July 2020. He put those plans on hold in March as the coronavirus pandemic took hold, forcing the 23-campus system into a virtual learning environment that will continue through the spring.
  The search process for his replacement was also put on temporary hold
  
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• Laguna Beach fixer-upper on half-acre near the shore seeks $2 million

  19-09-2020 00:15
  
  A view of the kitchen from the breakfast nook. (Photos by Bowman Group Media)
  A view of the living room. (Photos by Bowman Group Media)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsThe home’s original tongue-and-groove wood ceiling with exposed beams cast in white. (Photos by Bowman Group Media)
  An aerial view of the property, seen in the bottom center of the picture. (Photos by Bowman Group Media)
  The house. (Photos by Bowman Group Media)
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  A Laguna Beach fixer-upper on three
  
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