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ORLANDO, Fla. — Lakers coach JJ Redick recognized that his team developed “bad habits defensively” over the last couple of weeks while they worked to get healthier. And with those habits showing themselves in the Lakers’ blowout home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Redick made it clear what he wanted to see from…
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The number of acres in the top two fire zones that must comply with stiffer, fire-safe building codes increased 76% in Southern California areas protected by local firefighters, new state hazard maps released Monday, March 24, show.” The number in the highest tier, the “very high fire hazard severity zone,” increased by 26% in the…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange County softball stat leaders through Saturday, March 22. To be included, teams must have their stats up to date on the MaxPreps.com leaderboards. BATTING AVERAGE Name, school BA H AB Sophia Weinberg, University .864 19 22 Carson Cruz, University .773 17…
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LOS ANGELES — USC guard JuJu Watkins went down grabbing her right knee after trying to plant it to make a move on a fast break with 4:43 left in the first quarter of the Trojans’ NCAA Tournament second round game against Mississippi State. Watkins stayed down for a few minutes as head coach Lindsay…
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Before the Lakers’ 118-106 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, Coach JJ Redick emphasized the importance of his team getting back to talking more on defense. To rebuild the trust that allowed them to have the league’s top-ranked defense from Jan. 15-March 7, they’d have to improve their communication after…
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By LISA BAUMANN The head of the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, resigned Monday after nearly five years in the position, leaving as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have floated the idea of privatizing mail service. Related Articles National Politics | Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused…
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Popeyes has joined the ranks of fast food chains with March Madness promotions. Popeyes’ promotion is called Boneless Bundle, and it includes 12 boneless wings, three chicken tenders and two sides for $16.99. That’s the Southern California price. In other states, it’s as low as $14.99. We tested it with an online order. Here’s what…
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON A surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science. Related Articles National Politics | Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years in the position National Politics…
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By BEN FINLEY The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has survived the centuries like a line in a Shakespeare play. Related Articles National News | Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where 4 have died in snow slides this month National News | Tax season is a prime time for scams.…
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By DEEPTI HAJELA Some U.S. embassies in European nations are taking to social media with pointed warnings to would-be visitors: Watch your step. Related Articles World News | Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army World News | UN to reduce staff in Gaza and blames Israel for a…
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