Texas is making a pattern of postseason upsets, and its latest victim was No. 5-seeded UCLA. The Longhorns upset the Bruins 7-2 in the opening game of the NCAA Women’s College World Series on Thursday morning in Oklahoma City. Unseeded Texas, which is making its first WCWS appearance since 2013, also upset fourth-seeded Arkansas in…
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Irvine High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Thursday, June 2. The commencement featured cheering families and smiling grads as the seniors marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures. Students recognize their supporters during graduation at Irvine High School in Irvine, CA on Thursday, June 2,…
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For the nine candidates seeking to become the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles, her or his top responsibility is clear – most Angelenos want to see the homeless crisis alleviated by a leader who can move with a sense of urgency. Two of those candidates, Congresswoman Karen Bass and business leader Rick Caruso, are widely…
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Fullerton Union High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Wednesday, June 1. The commencement featured cheering families and smiling grads as the seniors marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures. Faith Holmes, left, and Yahir Lopez, right, kill time before graduation by playing paddy cakes at…
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Disneyland has canceled a performance of a new “Lion King” musical stage show less than a week after opening at the Anaheim theme park after several members of the cast fell ill amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the United States. The performance of the “Tale of the Lion King” in the Fantasyland Theatre…
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Tua Tagovailoa’s arm strength has become the hottest topic surrounding him in this key offseason for the Miami Dolphins quarterback. Whether he possesses the necessary deep passing ability to make all the throws required of him to succeed in the NFL heading into Year 3 is the biggest question on analysts’ minds. He’s sponsored by…
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER | Associated Press NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for stealing book proceeds from Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame as he represented her in courtrooms and cable news programs during her legal battles with then-President Donald…
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The latest member of the billionaire club is a slam dunk. LeBron James, the prolific four-time NBA champion whose business ventures include a multi-purpose entertainment company, is officially a billionaire, Forbes reported Thursday. James boasts pretax earnings of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes, making him the first active NBA player to reach the billionaire threshold.…
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Last October, after nearly 62 years of marriage, Huntington Beach homeowner Patricia Fisher lost her husband. She also lost some of their retirement income with his passing. Fisher needed to paint her home, repair termite damage and repair cupboards and a shower. She also needed some extra cash. “The inflation part is huge,” said Fisher.…
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Rancho Alamitos High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Wednesday, June 1. The commencement featured cheering families and smiling grads as the seniors marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures. Theresa Nguyen takes a selfie with her friend Vivian Lam during Rancho Alamitos High’s graduation ceremonies…
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