President Joe Biden is coming to Hollywood on Saturday, surrounding himself with big-name celebrities led by late-night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel who will interview him at a live event, along with former President Barack Obama and mega-stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The Biden re-election campaign hopes to top the haul from a similar, celebrity-studded…
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SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Sunday) Jockeys / Wins Antonio Fresu / 29 Juan Hernandez / 26 Kyle Frey / 24 Umberto Rispoli / 20 Edwin Maldonado / 18 Trainers / Wins Phil D’Amato / 17 Mark Glatt / 13 Steve Knapp /12 Doug O’Neill / 12 John Sadler / 11 WEEKEND STAKES SANTA ANITA Saturday…
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G Kumar’s vaping addiction peaked in college at the University of Colorado, when flavored, disposable vapes were taking off. “I’d go through, let’s say, 1,200 puffs in a week,” Kumar said. Vaping became a crutch for them. Like losing a cellphone, losing a vape pen would set off a mad scramble. “It needs to be…
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“This shows our criminal justice system works!” “No one is above the law, not even the son of a president!” “So much for former President Donald Trump’s hollow cry of being persecuted by a two-tiered system of justice!” This was the reaction of the liberal media following Hunter Biden’s conviction on gun charges. Hold the…
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COSTA MESA — The Chargers completed the third and final day of their three-day minicamp Thursday and headed home for vacations or to continue their offseason workouts in preparation for the start of training camp next month. Here’s what we saw, what we learned and what we heard this week: DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS Coach Jim…
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LOS ANGELES — The Sparks signed forward Dearica Hamby, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, to a one-year contract extension, designating her as a “foundational” player on a rebuilding roster. Hamby’s salary was not disclosed Thursday. Fifteen months after giving birth to her second child, Hamby, 30, is having the best season of her 10-year…
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They call it “the box” — the cramped, anxiety-inducing room where police conduct interrogations, pushing and probing for a confession or at least case-solving information. It was in the box that Fontana police detectives grilled Thomas Perez Jr. in August 2018, ardently urging him to admit to killing his missing father, saying they had recovered…
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While many people pull out their flags for the Fourth of July holiday, June 14 is actually the day to officially honor Old Glory, the nation’s most enduring symbol. And, two coastal South Orange County towns are making sure people know about the national recognition with massive flag displays. The Newport Beach Civic Center has…
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When McDonald’s made news a month ago over a $5 value meal, it seemed likely that its competitors would respond in kind. It didn’t seem obvious that Starbucks would be among them. But the Seattle-based coffee chain came out with an offer this week. Its “pairings menu” includes tall iced or hot coffee or tea…
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Over the last dozen years, Democrats have gained, lost and finally nailed down supermajorities in the California Legislature. Now they hold more than 75% of its 120 seats. Having achieved total control, Democratic leaders could — and did — completely ignore the dwindling numbers of Republican legislators, now just 18 in the 80-member Assembly and…
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