The start of high school football season in Southern California continues tonight with a set of Week 0 games. Follow along tonight, Friday, Aug. 19, for live updates from Southern California News Group reporters including scores, stats, video and much more from the sidelines. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.…
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PHILADELPHIA — Nobody said it was easy. The Mets are enjoying their best regular season since 2006 and are on pace to win 100 games for just the fourth time in franchise history. But they enter the weekend with a slim 3.5 lead over the Braves in the National League East, leaving no guarantee that…
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Apartment units with tall ceilings and modern appliances. Study rooms and quiet nooks. A courtyard backing up to a community center with multi-purpose event spaces. UC Irvine’s newest student housing addition, Verano 8, has all the trappings fit for graduate students to live and work where they study — and it’s priced at a percentage…
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The Chicago Cubs on Friday began a stretch of 14 games in 17 days against the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals, facing off against the two teams battling for the National League Central crown. It’s a chance for David Ross’s team to prove its recent run of success is no fluke and for the…
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A 68-year-old Las Vegas man pleaded not guilty on Friday, Aug. 19, to killing a doctor and wounding five other people during a shooting rampage at a Laguna Woods church that authorities allege was driven by a long-running hatred of Taiwanese people. Through his attorney, David Wenwei Chou entered a not guilty plea to murder…
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The trade deadline deal to send primary designated hitter Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros seemed as if it might open a spot both on the Orioles’ roster and in their lineup for power-hitting outfield prospect Kyle Stowers. When it didn’t, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said a promotion for Stowers “could…
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Casino Insider is a weekly newsletter with all the best bets for food, entertainment and fun at Southern California’s casinos. It’s delivered to your inbox on Thursdays. Subscribe now. Pink will perform at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland on Thursday, Sept. 29. (File photo by Kelly A. Swift, Contributing Photographer) Pink will perform at Yaamava’…
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By David Koenig | Associated Press Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned airlines that his department could draft new rules around passenger rights if the carriers don’t give more help to travelers trapped by flight cancellations and delays. Buttigieg is asking airline CEOs to, at a minimum, provide lodging for passengers stranded overnight at an…
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By HALELUYA HADERO | Associated Press NEW YORK — Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion. In a memo sent to employees on Friday, the company said its health care plans…
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The Chicago White Sox on Friday announced the signing of free-agent shortstop Elvis Andrus ahead of an important three-game series against the first-place Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. To make room for Andrus on the active roster, the Sox optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Triple-A Charlotte. Andrus, 33, slashed .237/.301/.373 with 24 doubles, eight home…
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