The UCLA baseball team’s bid for its first appearance in the College World Series since 2013 begins Friday with its first game in the regional round against Florida State. UCLA (38-22, 19-11 Pac-12), the No. 2 seed in the Auburn Region, draws No. 3 seed Florida State (33-23) to open the four-team, double-elimination regional hosted…
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By KEVIN FREKING | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House is swiftly working to put its stamp on gun legislation in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York by 18-year-old assailants who used semi-automatic rifles to kill 31 people, including 19 children. Debate on the legislation came as the the White House announced…
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The controversial Splash Mountain rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will reopen in 2024 with a new theme based on “The Princess and the Frog,” according to the voice actress who played the starring role in the 2009 Disney animated film. Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Princess Tiana in the movie,…
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Friends of Canyon Hills Library are sponsoring a two-day “flash sale” from 10 a.m., to 4 p.m. on June 9 and 10 at the Canyon Hills Branch. The sale features a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books for all ages as well as a big selection of large print books, classics, cookbooks and puzzles.…
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An Amazon Fresh supermarket opened Thursday, June 2 in Huntington Beach featuring the company’s “Just Walk Out” technology. The 35,000-square-foot store at 6911 Warner Ave is the company’s 15th Southern California location. Amazon says the store will add hundreds of local jobs to the economy with a starting wage of $16.40 hourly. Three other Amazon…
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La Habra 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. Carlos Mata waves as he marches in for the La Habra High School graduation ceremony in…
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Plenty has been made of Tua Tagovailoa’s arm strength, and whether or not the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback has the ability to stretch the field with longer throws. Even though Tagovailoa connected on a half dozen or so deep passes last season, his critics continue to question if his supposed arm limitations will limit Tyreek…
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Looking for vinyl? Here are 15 stores to check out in Southern California. Los Angeles County Amoeba Music6200 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-245-6400. amoeba.com Amoeba Music moved from its original home on Sunset Boulevard and reopened last year just a few blocks away in the El Centro complex on Hollywood Boulevard. The store has the…
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For the first time during the regular season, Angel City FC will face a familiar opponent. On Friday, Angel City will face the host Portland Thorns (7:30 p.m., Paramount +). The teams met twice during the NWSL Challenge Cup. Portland won decisively 3-0 at home March 30 and Angel City returned the favor with a…
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For the Warriors’ two SoCal kids, Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr, there’s a little something extra about facing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Kerr grew up in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, watching Magic Johnson and the Lakers face off with Larry Bird and the Celtics in the Finals three times…
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