When her 20-year-old grandson comes upon hard times, Barbara takes him in. But her generosity backfires. Thinking she’s snooping, Erik becomes physically abusive when he finds her cleaning his room. Soon he starts demanding money, issuing implied threats to force trips to the bank. Barbara’s friends are concerned but powerless to intervene. This vignette of…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — When a player gets a “taste” of the big leagues for the first time, it’s often a mixed bag. The player needs to gain the confidence that he can compete in the majors. Often, he also learns what he needs to improve in order to stay in the majors. Caden Dana’s three-start…
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In November 2024, California’s ten-year long experiment with Proposition 47 ended as voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36. Its passage came as a result of voter despair over tens of thousands of drug overdose deaths, rampant and increasing crime, increasing homelessness, and a profound decline in the quality of life in many communities. These problems grew…
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A year after cold case investigators identified the skeletal remains of a woman killed in what is now the city of Lake Forest, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced two new persons of interest. One of them? The victim’s ex-husband. Maritza Glean Grimmett was 20 years old when she went missing in 1979. She…
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UCLA center Lauren Betts reacts after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) UCLA forward Angela Dugalic (32) is fouled by Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) while driving to the basket during the first…
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DENVER — Like most of the all-time NBA greats, no player or gameplan can “shut down” Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic – a three-time MVP who’s again being considered for the award after winning it last season. You can only hope to slow him down or limit his effectiveness. Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged this…
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Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May reacts after throwing during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, Feb.…
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The Kings have captured nine of their last 10 possible points in the standings and will put their five-game points streak on the line against the Pacific Division leader when they welcome the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Vegas had won just two of 11 games before they entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break with…
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Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that involves: Roofs: “Class A” roofing, which provides the best fire protection, includes asphalt fiberglass composition shingles, concrete or clay tiles and some metal roofing materials.…
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A blizzard engulfed Michael Kovac’s house as the Palisades fire approached on Jan. 7 — “an absolute blizzard of embers,” he recalled. But by the time the smoke cleared, the 2 1/2-level, 3,500-square-foot residence was the only house on the block still standing. That wasn’t by chance. An architect, Kovac designed his ridge-top home with…
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