It takes only three letters to explain why the idea of single payer health insurance keeps getting shot down quickly in the California Legislature: EDD. No program in state, city or local government has shown itself less competent over the last few years than the state Employment Development Department’s unemployment insurance system, which lost a…
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By MARK KENNEDY While many of John Gallagher Jr.’s peers went to college, he didn’t. His university became “Spring Awakening.” Gallagher spent much of what would have been his prime college years — from 20 to 23 — starring in the original, envelop-pushing Broadway show that musicalized teen angst. “It was an education,” he said.…
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Here came another heartwarming chapter in the Victor Oladipo Story. Yes, it’s a capital letter now. A Story. Put it in the Disney motif of wholesome lessons and positive themes and, as the Miami Heat playoffs progress, ever-expanding possibilities. It just keeps getting better. Oladipo had 10 fourth-quarter points to close the Heat’s Game 2…
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Chicago White Sox reliever Matt Foster entered Wednesday’s City Series game in a tight spot. The Sox led by a run in the eighth inning, but the Cubs had runners on first and third with one out and right fielder Seiya Suzuki at the plate. “My first game plan coming in for Suzuki was just…
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Things we saw and heard Wednesday at Game 2 of the City Series, which the Chicago White Sox won 4-3 to sweep the mini-series. Ozzie Guillén arrives at Wrigley Field in good time, beaming after a talk with Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker about Baker’s 2000th career win. Frank Thomas is stuck in traffic. Guillen…
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Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside has listed his waterfront Miami Beach mansion for $23 million, more than three times what he paid for it in August 2016 after signing a multi-year contract with the Miami Heat. The home, at 528 Lakeview Court, is actually in the name of a trust based in San Ramon, Calif.,…
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Ryan Mountcastle saw that enticing gold chain hanging from a hook at Rougned Odor’s locker before Wednesday night’s game. He wanted something that icy — heavy golden links with an Orioles logo attached — dangling from his neck. But before he or any of his teammates could don that chain, they needed to hit a…
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Q: Hi Ira, please remind me why the Heat chose Precious Achiuwa over Tyrese Maxey in the 2020 NBA Draft. – Mark. A: Because they already had met their quota of former Kentucky scoring guards, with Tyler Herro already in place? Or because they had to get someone that the Raptors would want in a…
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LOS ANGELES — Long Beach State outside hitter Alex Nikolov added a prestigious honor to his sensational freshman season on Wednesday night, and he made history in the process. Nikolov was named the National Player of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Wednesday night at the NCAA Banquet. He is the…
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Will Stahl and John Culley each had five goals Wednesday to lead St. Margaret’s boys lacrosse team to an 18-7 road win over Sierra Canyon in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs at Sierra Canyon High. St. Margaret’s (19-1) will play Los Alamitos in the quarterfinals Friday. Sophomore attackman Austin Hicks had…
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