Will high gas prices and rising airfares keep tourists close to home this summer? Major theme parks have been enjoying relatively strong financial returns over the past year, as communities lifted their COVID-19 restrictions. But rising prices now threaten the industry’s recovery. The one company that seems best positioned to avoid a downturn is, as…
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Her first few months on Berkeley campus were dominated by a singular obsession that consumed every moment, every aspect of her life. All Danielle Carter wanted to do was to make Cal women’s swimming head coach Teri McKeever happy. “I was trying so hard trying to please Teri,” Carter said. “In every way.” But nothing…
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After a five-month wait, the Ravens are finally starting to get back to game speed. Rookies and veterans will report Tuesday to the team facility in Owings Mills for the first of 10 days of voluntary organized team activities. No “live” contact will be allowed at the pad-free practices, but the Ravens will graduate from…
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Q: Ira, at least Jimmy Butler shot the ball. Bam Adebayo just stood there like a mannequin. This is a playoff series, not one game. Robert Williams was back and Bam was gone. – Matty. A: But that also is part of the playoff rhythm, that you don’t allow the same player or same play…
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Adley Rutschman’s delayed debut has provided the Orioles at least one benefit. MLB Pipeline updated its prospect rankings this week, with several players near the top of the list falling off after spending enough time in the majors to no longer qualify. That group includes top five prospects in Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr., Detroit’s…
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SANTA ANA — A 26-year-old Bellflower man pleaded guilty Monday to a hit-and-run vehicular manslaughter that killed two men in Santa Ana. Damian Chavez was racing with another driver whose car slammed into a tree in the 3200 block of South Bear Street about 9:15 p.m. on April 20, 2019. The car burst into flames…
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A Tustin podiatrist found guilty in February of billing insurance companies for medical services that were never actually done was sentenced to almost a year in jail, officials said Monday, May 23. Renae Louise Witt, 42, was sentenced to 364 days in jail followed by two years of probation, Orange County District Attorney’s officials said…
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS — A Chihuahua puppy mix was shot through the neck with an arrow in Desert Hot Springs on Monday, requiring emergency surgery that veterinarians believe will be successful in saving the pup’s life. This happened today — and our team saved the dog’s life. Thank you so much to @RSO for major…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now John FitzPatrick is back as the softball coach at Santa Margarita. Art Cole is no longer the softball coach at Capistrano Valley. Both South County coaches confirmed the changes Monday. FitzPatrick returns to Santa Margarita after a one-year absence spent coaching at Golden…
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The new-look Sparks continued to experience the growing pains that have hounded them so far this season, taking one on the chin on Monday night in Las Vegas, where they were pummeled by the Aces, 104-76. In Liz Cambage’s first meeting against her former team, Las Vegas greeted the veteran center and her new team…
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