At the end of January, a federal judge refused to stop the San Bernardino County Sherriff from seizing cash from state-licensed cannabis dispensaries. While conflicting state and federal laws and perverse incentives may have caused this headache, new payment technologies could help alleviate some of the pain. Since November 2021, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
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NORTHRIDGE — Freshman Jadon Jones scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 72-59 victory over Cal State Northridge on Thursday night at the Matadome. Jones made 9 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers for Long…
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SANTA BARBARA — Tray Maddox Jr. had 15 points off the bench, including several critical baskets down the stretch, to lead the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team to a 67-58 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday night at the Thunderdome. Jalen Harris had 12 points for Fullerton (15-8 overall, 9-3 Big West Conference),…
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The United States will compete in skating and skiing among other events on Feb. 18. Below is the complete Winter Olympics schedule for local television on Friday: CNBC 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Women’s Curling – Semifinals 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Women’s Curling – Semifinals NBC 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The high school swimming and diving season begins Saturday, Feb. 19. Here are updates on teams, players, events, plus key dates during the season. Season starts: Feb. 19 Overview: A complete, spring season appears on the horizon after the pandemic cut short the…
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LOS ANGELES — The Clippers weren’t going to be able to mentally check out for the All-Star break early on Thursday night, not with the famously intense Patrick Beverley seated courtside at Crypto.com Arena for their highest-scoring game of the season in a 142-111 victory over the Houston Rockets. Rocking Ivica Zubac’s blue No. 40…
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CARSON — The U.S. women’s national soccer team kicked off 2022 and a busy two-year stretch Thursday. However, despite dominating the ball, the U.S. was unable to solve the Czech Republic defense and goalkeeper Barbora Votikoa as the game ended in a scoreless draw to cap the first night of the SheBelieves Cup at Dignity…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA had been away from home for so long, it took almost two weeks for the Bruin faithful to congratulate Jules Bernard on his 1,000-point milestone, a career mark he reached on Feb. 5 in a loss at Arizona State. At Thursday night’s first stoppage of play, Bernard’s moment was honored when…
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LOS ANGELES — USC guard Boogie Ellis pump-faked and drove in a few steps, drawing Washington defenders with him. He spotted Max Agbonkpolo with space on the perimeter and zipped the ball to him. When the Huskies closed on the open shooter, Agbonkpolo pushed the ball to Isaiah Mobley open on the baseline. The play…
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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Eileen Gu captured Olympic gold in the women’s ski halfpipe final on a breezy and cold Friday morning (Thursday night PT) to become the first action-sports athlete to pick up three medals at the same Winter Games. With her hands on her hips, Gu visualized her…
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