TORRANCE >> Post players Xavier Edmonds and Tee Bartlett went toe-to-toe in the paint Wednesday, particularly in the second half of a first-round CIF State SoCal Regional boys basketball contest. Edmonds and Bishop Montgomery had a little more in the tank in the fourth quarter. The junior scored 18 of his 22 points after halftime…
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Two male juveniles were struck by gunfire Wednesday evening near the intersection of West Kent Avenue and Newhope Street in Santa Ana, officials said. Police responded to the call just after 7 p.m. and the two victims were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said Watch Commander Oropeza of the Santa Ana Police Department.…
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Bless her heart, Heather Dubrow tried, she really did try on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” on Wednesday night. But it turns out not even Heather’s best intentions, and her very good wine cellar, could help Dr. Jen Armstrong‘s marriage. Heather likes to help. Earlier in the episode, she showed at Gina Kirschenheiter’s house…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SAN DIEGO — They competed to show the younger players the way. They competed for their veteran coach. And they competed to show they’re a proud champion, and not a No. 7 seed. Mater Dei’s girls basketball team had no shortage of motivation…
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Rams general manager Les Snead wound down after winning the Super Bowl by taking a tropical vacation with his family. Coach Sean McVay celebrated on a yacht trip to Cabo San Lucas with his fiancee. They could do without a week in Indianapolis. That’s no knock on the Midwest’s winter climate, just a calculation that…
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Santa Anita, in consultation with the Thoroughbred Owners of California and the California Horse Racing Board, has moved Friday’s eight-race card to Monday because of impending rain. Friday’s weather forecast calls for a 90% chance of rain in Arcadia, prompting the postponement. The first post on Monday will be 12:30 p.m. It will be an…
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By ERIC TUCKER, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON — The House Committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection said Wednesday night that its evidence shows former President Donald Trump and his associates engaged in a “criminal conspiracy” to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the presidential election, spread false information about it and…
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DALLAS — Ryan Suter and Alexander Radulov scored in the final minute of Dallas’ four-goal second period and the Stars rallied to beat the Kings, 4-3, on Wednesday night. Luke Glendening and Jason Robertson added goals to help Dallas improve to 5-1-1 in its last seven games and 30-20-3 overall. Jake Oettinger made 28 saves…
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OC Fair announced that country artist Cole Swindell will headline a post-fair show at Pacific Amphitheatre on August 19. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is known for hits like “You Should Be Here,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey” “Single Saturday Night” and his latest, “Never Say Never,” a duet with Lainey Wilson. Tickets are $47.50-$87.50 and go on…
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Republican lawmakers gathered in Orange County on Wednesday to drum up support for a bill that would suspend California’s gas tax for six months, saving drivers 51 cents on every gallon they pump. “Hardworking families are having to cut back from other expenses just to fill up their gas tanks,” State Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna…
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