The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will open July 14 and run through July 30, LA 28 officials announced Monday. The 2028 Paralympic Games will begin August 15 and run through August 27. “Today marks the official countdown to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” LA28 chief athlete officer Janet Evans said in a…
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There has been no traction on any Kevin Durant trade now more than two-and-a-half weeks removed from his June 30 request for the Nets to deal him to one of his preferred destinations. The latest updates from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski don’t provide much new information: The Nets want the kitchen sink, the stove and oven,…
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A stretch of Huntington Beach shoreline has been closed following reports of a shark sighting. The city has closed Sunset Beach between Warner Avenue and Anderson Street “out of an abundance of caution” due to the reported sighting. The beach is expected to remain closed for several hours.
LOS ANGELES — Although there are more than two months to go in the season, J.D. Martinez has no doubt about who the American League MVP is this season. Shohei Ohtani. “I think it’s a no-brainer,” the Boston Red Sox slugger said. “How are you going to compete with Ohtani? He’s gonna win it for…
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Musician and community activist Josh Fischel pulled off the dream of a lifetime when in 2016 he shut down a number of streets near downtown Long Beach and brought in dozens of bands, including some of his musical heroes, to perform on several stages while local star chefs prepared restaurant quality food from street booths…
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Knott’s Berry Farm has begun a major refurbishment of the Fiesta Village area around Montezooma’s Revenge as part of an extensive overhaul of the historic roller coaster that will extend into 2023. Construction walls have gone up in Fiesta Village around the Fiesta Plaza stage, Casa California gift shop, Casa Arcade and La Papa Loca…
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There hasn’t been much to fret about on 161st Street in the Bronx this summer. The Yankees have already run away with the division lead while employing the likely MVP and one of the league’s best pitching staffs. Still, none of that will matter if the club falls short of its singular goal: the first…
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LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw has started 212 times at Dodger Stadium in the regular season and playoffs. This one will be special. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker chose Kershaw to start for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, the first at Dodger Stadium in 42 years. Teammate Tony Gonsolin (11-0, 2.02 ERA) and…
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Two men will be charged in connection to three fatal shootings, three others that left people severely injured and various robberies largely targeting 7-Elevens a week ago across Southern California, officials said on Monday, July 18. Malike Patt, 20 will be charged in Orange County Superior Court for allegedly taking part in a series of…
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Buzz: Federal Reserve researchers, in their latest summary of residential real estate activity in Western states, seemed to offer a vague warning when they eliminated several superlatives found in previous writings. Source: The central bank’s “Beige Book” summarizes regional economic conditions across the nation eight times a year. We’re focused on the housing slice of…
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