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THOUSAND OAKS – After his 1-for-3 performance against the Steelers dropped Brett Maher to 10-for-16 on field goals of 40 yards or longer this season, the Rams decided they had to make a change. Such is the landscape for NFL kickers, with margins for mistakes so small. But after the Rams released the veteran –…
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Gusty Santa Ana winds and dry conditions spelling heightened wildfire danger are forecast for Southern California starting Saturday night and continuing into early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The gusts could reach 60 mph in parts of Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire. A fire warning is in effect for the…
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A junior varsity football player at Los Osos High School was placed in a chokehold and hit with a belt by two students identified as varsity players in a locker room assault captured on video and circulated on social media. The video, which was pulled down from Instagram but obtained by the Southern California News…
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Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… Fellow work-from-home types can attest: When it’s time for an important call or Zoom, that’s inevitably when either the dog starts to bark, the doorbell rings or the neighbor’s gardener fires up the leaf…
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The annual Candlelight Ceremony with a 600-member choir that fills Disneyland with seasonal songs and draws thousands of holiday fans anxious to get into the Christmas spirit will return to the Anaheim theme park during the first weekend in December. Invited guests will be able to enjoy the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Dec. 2…
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LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts is being recognized for his defensive versatility. Betts has been named the multi-position winner of a Fielding Bible Award for the 2023 season. It is Betts’ sixth Fielding Bible Award, tying him with longtime St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and former Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons for the most. Betts’…
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Maybe all the Clippers needed was the right point guard. Over the years, the team has tried out All-Stars, future stars, a multiple-time Sixth Man of the Year Award winner, veteran leaders and a future Hall of Famer at the point. All fearless ball handlers with innate abilities to pass and score but none who…
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Long-time fans of the In-N-Out Burger are likely familiar with the “not so secret menu.” According to the Southern California-based fast food chain’s website, these unofficial items include Double Meat, 3×3 or “Triple Triple”, 4×4 or “Quad Quad”: all options for how many patties you can get added to your burger. Additionally, it includes a…
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Seeking consecutive victories for the second time this season, the Kings could even bring their string to three straight with a pair of opportunities Friday and Saturday. Already having familiarized themselves with the Arizona Coyotes in Tuesday’s 6-3 home victory, the Kings will confront them again. This time, they’ll meet in Tempe, Ariz. at the…
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Victor Serrao, with Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees, prepares a fresh-cut 100-foot white fir from Mt. Shasta to be installed at the Outlets at San Clemente on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The tree will be decorated and lit on Nov. 18th. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Workers with Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees move a…
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