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Four firefighters were recovering Friday after a condo unit filled with fireworks erupted while crews battled a blaze in a Belmont Shore apartment building. Crews were called around 8:20 a.m. to the 3900 block of Allin Street, where a three-story apartment building was burning on the second and third floors, said Long Beach Fire Department…
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Using depth as a tactical advantage is one way the Los Angeles Football Club raced out to a lead in the Supporters’ Shield standings. Following a three-week break from MLS competition that came at the right time for LAFC, head coach Steve Cherundolo will again have player options aplenty Saturday when the season resumes at…
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The Ravens have signed veteran outside linebacker Steven Means, the team announced Friday. Means, 31, played well in his tryout at the team’s mandatory minicamp this week. Because of injuries, the Ravens ended minicamp Thursday with Daelin Hayes and Vince Biegel earning the most repetitions among veterans at the position. Jaylon Ferguson and David Ojabo…
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Looking to promote your cooking classes? Or maybe a how-to course on caligraphy, wood carving — or backyard patio building? If you’ve got expertise in your field and want to market your service to a wide audience, Kajabi has your number. The Irvine-based company has an e-commerce platform where entrepreneurs can build, market and sell…
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By WAYNE PARRY | Associated Press The fast-growing legal sports betting industry is extending its reach to the middle of the ocean. BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announced a deal Friday to put sports books on more than 50 U.S.-based ships. The arrangement will allow betting while the ships are at sea or while docked at…
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The Galaxy concluded the month of May with consecutive impressive performances. On May 25, the Galaxy defeated rival LAFC 3-1 to advance to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals. Four days later, it posted a 4-1 win over Austin FC. Unfortunately, that momentum was placed on hold as the international break arrived, with some players departing…
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER and BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writers BOSTON — Steph Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of Golden State’s previous five trips to the NBA Finals during his 13-year NBA career. Back again and with a 3-2 series lead on the Celtics, Curry says he’ll…
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The Kings signed defenseman Jacob Moverare to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday with an annual average value of up to $762,500. Moverare, 23, made his NHL debut last season in a loss to the Nashville Predators. While the Kings are generally drawn toward downplaying their success – goalie Jonathan Quick recently said a shutout…
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When Anaheim city leaders and state housing officials disagreed late last year about whether the city’s sale of Angel Stadium broke an affordable housing law, they reached a stalemate. The state Housing and Community Development Department hit Anaheim with a notice of violation of the Surplus Land Act, but the city argued unwaveringly that the…
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Alfonso Soriano doesn’t get a chance to watch many Chicago Cubs games in his Tampa, Fla., home, but he’s seen enough of Chicago Cubs rookie Christopher Morel to know the rookie has a promising future. “Oh man, I’ve seen him and he’s got a lot of talent,” Soriano said Wednesday while treating his son Allen’s…
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