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JSerra boys basketball coach Keith Wilkinson has been suspended for six games for disputing an officiating decision during a game by throwing one of his shoes toward an official and slamming his other shoe onto the court. According to the CIF Southern Section release Friday about the suspension, “The JSerra administration and head coach have…
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Europa Village is sort of like the Disneyland of viticulture. The 45-acre resort in Temecula was envisioned as being divided into three themed “villages,” each representing a diffrerent wine-growing region of Europe. That vision grew closer to reality on Friday, Jan. 12, with the grand opening of Vienza, an Italian-themed village. Vienza at Europa Village…
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Peter Lofthouse has stepped down as the football head coach at Newport Harbor after six seasons and will become the head coach at El Toro. Lofthouse coached Newport Harbor to a CIF Southern Section championship and to two semifinals appearances. He is an alumnus of El Toro, where he played football when Mike Milner was…
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By Steve Karnowski | Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — MyPillow chief executive and prominent election denier Mike Lindell said Friday that Fox News has stopped running his company’s commercials, disputing the network’s assertion that it is simply because he hasn’t paid his bills. Lindell went public by tweeting that that Fox, which had been one of…
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By MEG KINNARD DES MOINES, Iowa — Campaign events have continued to fall as swiftly as the Iowa snow as wintry weather hampers the leadoff GOP caucus state, with Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump all shuffling their schedules ahead of Monday’s presidential votes. Prolonged freezing temperatures, combined with strong winds, foreshadow…
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Before Gwen Stefani entertained the world, she was a high school kid in a ska band in Anaheim; before Greg Louganis started collecting gold medals, he was diving into the Santa Ana College pool; and before Amanda Beard broke a world record in the Olympics she spent long days in an Irvine pool. For the…
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Rows of glass display cases filled the Shrine Expo Hall, holding priceless relics of rock and roll, pop culture, and American history. Guitars, drums and a piano played by the Beatles during legendary performances. A handwritten letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson. The 1969 Fender Mustang guitar that Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana’s “Smells…
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The Kings haven’t had much horsepower or torque during their seven-game winless slump, their longest in almost five years, but their engines might be better tuned Saturday in the Motor City, where they’ll face the Detroit Red Wings. Once the NHL’s most potent offense, the Kings have squeezed out just 14 goals in their seven…
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LOS ANGELES — Apparently the team that spent $1.2 billion on players this winter can’t give things away for free anymore. The Dodgers announced plans Friday for their annual fan event on Feb. 3 at the stadium. Traditionally free, admission this year for DodgerFest will cost $10. Tickets went on sale Friday on the team’s…
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Jessica and Davin Waite, the husband-wife team behind The Plot, a plant-based/seafood restaurant in Carlsbad and Oceanside, have been leaders in San Diego’s food scene for over a decade. Their inventive and sustainable seafood and plant dishes have attracted a loyal following and acclaim from critics, scoring best-restaurant accolades in San Diego Magazine (Best New…
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