Southern California homeowners who have turned their yards into lush green oases filled with grass, trees and vegetable gardens may be in for a challenging summer as temperatures rise and drought-driven water restrictions take effect in parts of the region. The instinct may be to scramble to save everything, but agricultural experts say you may have…
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Towards the end of last season Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fighting offenses with one hand behind his back. But those days are done. The new players at Ulbrich’s disposal should result in a significantly better product after his unit ranked 32nd in points and yards allowed in 2021. “I am happy. It’s been…
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PESCADERO – A young mountain lion was captured Wednesday morning inside a classroom at Pescadero High School, authorities said. Deputies were called to the school at 350 Butano Cutoff at 8:23 a.m. for a report of a puma on campus, said Detective Javier Acosta of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. A custodian had contained…
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The first case of monkeypox appears to have been detected in Los Angeles County, officials said Thursday morning, June 2. The result is presumptive, pending confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An adult resident recently traveled, and came in contact with, “a known close contact to a case,” according to the L.A.…
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There should be no question Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout needs to resign as commissioner of his fantasy football league. His lack of action in the Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson feud already has resulted in Pham’s three-game suspension for slapping Pederson over a dispute about stashing a healthy fantasy football player on the injured reserve…
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Evanston native Alex Rubin wrote a rap inspired by the Utah Jazz’s involvement with the “5 for the Fight” foundation which has since been featured during each game of the 2021-2022 season. The rap, titled “Shine a Light,” highlights the fight against cancer and includes the lyrics, “We take our fives out, Right before we…
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Most people who loved sports at a young age had dreams of growing up to become a professional athlete. As the competition becomes fiercer and young athletes develop and sharpen their skills, lines are drawn and some of those dreams are quashed by high school graduation. Even the select few that go on to play…
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Maybe I should’ve brought garlic. Or a crucifix. Because I’m about to sleep — hopefully not eternally — in the opulent two-level Dracula’s Fangs suite, where bat eyes glimmer from elegant candelabras, towel hooks are severed hands and a dramatic winding staircase leads to a vampire’s carved throne should I “vant” to kiss his ring.…
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Get ready to race through Bowser’s Castle in a sweet go-kart-style vehicle because the all-new Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride coming to Universal Studios’ Super Nintendo World. Earlier this year, the Hollywood theme park announced that its Super Nintendo World would officially open in early 2023. Now, the park has revealed details about its latest…
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You don’t hear the phase “no purchase necessary” very often these days, but National Doughnut Day may be an exception. It takes place on Friday, June 3 and is providing an excuse for some chains throughout Southern California to give away free samples. Duck Donuts: This made-to-order doughnut chain will be giving every in-store customer…
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