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With multiple injuries in the midfield, the Galaxy have had to get minutes from several unlikely places, including midfielder Isaiah Parente. Parente spent the majority of the 2024 season playing with Galaxy II/Ventura County FC. He’s become a valuable fill-in so far with the first team, playing the full 90 minutes in each of the…
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Figure skating and throwing the shot put do not seem to have much in common. Aliso Niguel junior Jaslene Massey is proving otherwise. She threw the shot put 48 feet, 7 inches at the Irvine Invitational track and field meet March 8. That is the fourth-best mark in Orange County history. That’s better than the…
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Clippers veteran point guard James Harden has never missed the postseason in his 16 years and currently has the fourth-longest streak in NBA history at 15, and he is not about to break that run. “We don’t plan on it,” Harden said of the team’s chances of missing this season’s playoffs. Yet, at their No.…
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The Newsom administration just informed the Legislature that it needs to borrow $3.4 billion to pay unexpectedly high costs for Medi-Cal, the state’s safety-net health insurance program for low-income residents that is now open to all undocumented immigrants. As of Jan. 1, 2024, everyone in California who is in the country illegally is entitled to…
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TOKYO — The tone of his answer made it clear that there were times in the past week when Mookie Betts had his doubts. “I’m alive,” Betts said when he was asked how he was feeling as he left the Tokyo Dome on Saturday. A lingering virus has taken Betts out of action for a…
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TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani gave the people just what they came to see. Should we be surprised that he was able to rise to the moment, playing in his home country for the first time since the 2023 World Baseball Classic? “Nope,” Dodgers catcher Will Smith said. “I’m surprised it took until his second at-bat,…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from March 6 to March 13. Ok Food Mart, 8230 Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park Closed: March 13 Reason: Insufficient hot water Reopened: March 13 Teppanyaki Grill Supreme Buffet, 1630 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim Closed: March 11 Reason: None…
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Airport fire liability claims continue to roll in six months since the start of the wildfire; the county’s risk management department is sifting through more than 2,000 submissions. Claims filed with Orange County seek reimbursement for a variety of physical damages and other expenses, from food and shelter to injuries and the cost of rebuilding,…
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When Lauren Betts struggled to find the words to describe how she felt after the UCLA women’s basketball team won the Big Ten Conference Tournament, Kiki Rice took the reins of the press conference. “Excited and proud of this group and how we fought today. It hasn’t been easy,” Rice said calmly, wearing a Big…
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Breed: Cairn terrier Age: 5 years Sex: Neutered male Dodger’s story: Dodger is a spirited, happy boy who loves to play, explore and share his joyful energy with everyone he meets. Whether he’s walking around the neighborhood or snuggling on the couch, Dodger is always up for an adventure or quality time. He’s ready for…
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