LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State men’s basketball team proved no match for UC San Diego as the Tritons took control early for an 80-54 win on Thursday night in a game that was played in the Goldmine. Tyler McGhie had 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting to go with five rebounds and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored…
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Ducks right wing Troy Terry celebrates his goal during the first period of their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Lightning center Luke Glendening, left, and Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger battle for the puck during the first period on Thursday night in Tampa, Fla.…
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The office of the presidency of the United States is not an easy role to fulfill. It comes with the almost unbearable burden of making decisions about highly impactful matters that most of us would never even think about. If done to the best of one’s ability, it should be emotionally and intellectually exhausting. You…
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Two Brea Canyon High students were rushed to a trauma center when their speeding single-person E-bike crashed into a brick wall in Brea, authorities said today. The rider suffered significant, life-threatening injuries, and the passenger suffered major injuries. Neither were wearing a helmet, according to Brea police Lt. Chris Harvey. The age and gender of…
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Like a classic hard-boiled detective tale, the origin story for Happy Doll, the private eye at the center of Jonathan Ames’ series of crime novels, begins with the arrival of an unexpected offer. The invitation Ames got came from Lee Child, the best-selling author of the Jack Reacher thriller series, who asked him to contribute to…
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Jan. 12 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Small Things Like These: Claire Keegan 2. Intermezzo: Sally Rooney 3. All Fours: Miranda July 4. James: Percival Everett 5.…
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As a longtime bit player and movie extra, 95-year-old Dalyce Curry hobnobbed with Hollywood A-listers and appeared in blockbuster films such as “The Blues Brothers” and “The Ten Commandments.” But in her starring role she was the matriarch of an extended, adoring family who affectionally called her “Momma D.” “Our beloved Momma D touched so…
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same way. The teams set to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night in Atlanta sign elite high school recruiting classes year after year. That has been and…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, January 17, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…
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The annual Lunar New Year festival at the Disneyland resort is perfect for foodies who love to sample and share while grazing from one food booth to the next on an Asian-inspired epicurean adventure. I set out to taste all the new food items available this year at the six festival marketplace booths during a…
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