1. With new water restrictions coming into place, it is necessary to be attentive to weather on a daily basis and take a close look at our plants each day to see if we see tell-tale signs of water stress before soaking them. Watering on a set schedule is not conducive to conservation. June brings…
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A write-in candidate winning a state or federal race is a bit like the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. It’s not impossible but it almost never happens. That’s OK by write-in candidate Leon Sit. He has no real interest in getting elected to office anyway. But the 19-year-old engineering student from North Tustin has…
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Democrats are widely expected to lose control of Congress in the midterm elections. At this point, the question is not “if” Republicans will flip the House – and likely the Senate – but rather, by how many seats. The president’s approval rating – which has historically been a harbinger of his party’s midterm performance –…
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The Shadow Heat are well aware of the unique group that preceded them, the secret society of players stashed away by Pat Riley and the team’s developmental staff during the months when all other eyes are on the stars of the NBA playoffs. So before the Heat regulars have taken the court for pregame warmups…
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In a rare media appearance last week, Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said it would be impossible to fully evaluate last year’s sell-off until well down the road. “They’re probably going to be evaluated in 2027 for real, and I think that’s the way it should be,” Hoyer said of the flurry of trades. “I…
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Q: I know the Heat are not the type of team that will look for excuses, but why isn’t more being made about Payton Pritchard’s pulling of Jimmy Butler’s leg, which clearly affected his knee? I suspect that if Gabe Vincent did something similar to Jayson Tatum it would be on the 24-hour ESPN news…
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When Friday evening rolls around, Grayson Rodriguez will take the mound. He’ll be doing so in Norfolk instead of Boston, however, continuing his development with the Triple-A Tides rather than receiving a promotion to the Orioles — a jump that appears on the horizon, likely the next prospect in line for an awaited debut. Baltimore…
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PHOENIX — Not since his rookie season in 2011 had Freddie Freeman hit fewer than five home runs in his first 43 games of a season. The Dodgers reached the 43-game mark on Wednesday and Freeman had just three home runs, none since April 24. Freeman had joked about the lack of homers a few…
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Dallas Keuchel wanted to be the aggressor Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox. “It just seemed like I wasn’t able to get into a rhythm,” the Chicago White Sox starter said. “A few good pitches sprinkled in but a lot of pitches out over the plate and a couple of cutters that really didn’t…
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In a sport that has often seen Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine usually playing for a conference title or an NCAA tournament bid in late May, the season-ending three-game series that began Thursday night is unique for both teams. There is nothing at stake. UCI, the Big West champion in 2021 that battled Stanford…
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