By Jamie Johnson Correspondent As a youngster, Lorraine Chambers wanted to run away with the circus. Now she’s fulfilling that dream: She’s a student in the Clown College put on by the Laguna Woods Senior Clown Alley. “Being a clown is a bucket list item,” Chambers said. “When I was 14 years old, I wrote…
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By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO — Police in California are searching for at least one suspect in connection with a mass shooting early Sunday in downtown Sacramento that claimed six lives and left 10 other people injured. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police were patrolling the area at about 2…
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As a participant in Capital politics for more than 30 years, I’ve observed many abuses of power. Corruption, pettiness, gross narcissism, and dirty tricks have all increased in recent years both in terms of frequency and shock value. The latest incident, and one of the more disturbing, occurred in the Assembly Transportation Committee last week.…
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Capsule previews of the NL East teams, listed in order of their 2021 finish: ATLANTA BRAVES 2021: 88-73, first place, won World Series Manager: Brian Snitker (seventh season) Opening Day: Thursday (April 7) vs. Cincinnati He’s Here: 1B Matt Olson, RHP Kenley Jansen, RHP Collin HcHugh, C Manny Pina, OF Alex Dickerson, RHP Tyler Thornburg,…
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Capsule previews of the AL East teams, listed in order of their 2021 finish: TAMPA BAY RAYS 2021: 100-62, first place, lost to Red Sox in Division Series Manager: Kevin Cash (eighth season) Opening Day: Friday (April 8) vs. Baltimore He’s Here: RHP Corey Kluber, LHP Brooks Raley, OF Luke Raley He’s Outta Here: INF…
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Capsules previews of the AL Central teams, listed in order of their 2021 finish: CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2021: 93-69, first place, lost to Houston in ALDS Manager: Tony La Russa (second season of second stint with team) Opening Day: Friday (April 8) at Detroit He’s Here: OF AJ Pollock, INF Josh Harrison, RHP Joe Kelly,…
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Capsule previews of the NL Central teams, listed in order of their 2021 finish: MILWAUKEE BREWERS 2021: 95-67, first place, lost to Atlanta in Division Series Manager: Craig Counsell (eighth season) Opening Day: Thursday (April 7) at Chicago Cubs He’s Here: OF Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH Andrew McCutchen, RHP J.C. Mejia, INF Mike Brosseau, C Pedro…
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Capsule previews of the NL West teams, listed in order of their 2021 finish: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 2021: 107-55, first place, lost to Dodgers in Division Series Manager: Gabe Kapler (third season) Opening Day: Friday (April 8) vs Miami He’s Here: LHP Carlos Rodon, RHP Alex Cobb, OF Joc Pederson, RHP Jakob Junis He’s Outta…
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Capsule previews of the AL West teams, listed in order of their 2021 finish: HOUSTON ASTROS 2021: 95-67, first place, lost to Atlanta in World Series Manager: Dusty Baker (third season) Opening Day: Thursday (April 7) at Angels He’s Here: SS Jeremy Peña, INF Niko Goodrum, 2B Franklin Barreto, OF Lewis Brinson, RHP Hector Neris,…
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Members of the Southern California News Group try to predict how the 2022 baseball season will play out, from division races (in predicted order of finish) to the postseason and who will collect the key awards. — BILL PLUNKETT (Dodgers beat reporter) — NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Rockies, Diamondbacks NL Central: Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs,…
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