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They wound up speaking on the same subject on the same day, which at least means that while Duncan Robinson fell out of the Miami Heat’s rotation during the playoffs, he never distanced himself from the team’s messaging. So there was Heat President Pat Riley, as the focus in the interview room at FTX Arena,…
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It’s no laughing matter: The debut in a few days of a museum featuring the art collection of comedian Cheech Marin could put Riverside on the map. Famous for his role in the Cheech & Chong comedy duo that delighted millions with a unique brand of marijuana-laced humor, Marin said he started collecting works of…
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Voters in last week’s elections soundly rejected criminal justice reformers in Orange County and San Francisco, sparking debate about the future of California’s progressive movement and the fate of the recall campaign against progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. Despite their differences, there is one thing tough-on-crime and progressive factions can both agree…
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With the official start of summer just weeks away, families are getting ready to pack up the car and hit the road, visiting places like our beautiful Orange County beaches and our world class theme parks. It’s estimated that the average family spends 23 hours on summer road trips. But this year during their travels,…
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Max Strus made himself matter this season. That made his play a net gain for the Miami Heat. But, as with so many of the Heat’s developmental projects, the question next becomes how long he can continue to matter. For all of the Heat’s developmental projects over the years, many have come with expiration dates,…
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NBA superstar Dwyane Wade spoke out against the onslaught of laws targeting transgender youth, adding that he fears for the safety of his 15-year-old daughter Zaya, who’s trans, “every time she leaves the house.” The three-time NBA champion and philanthropist was in New York City on Tuesday, as one of the speakers at the Time…
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Q. I am a newly retired 68-year-old woman. As a former attorney, I never had difficulty buying clothes. Not the case now. Recently I went to two large department stores and found nothing that seemed to be right for me. I even tried to buy jeans, which was worse than buying a bathing suit. Is…
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Costa Mesa officials are about to take up the first two proposals from a deluge of applications for opening retail cannabis shops. A storefront proposed on Harbor Boulevard and one on Newport Boulevard – the streets where nearly two-thirds of the 65 proposed businesses would be located – will go before the city’s Planning Commission…
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The show will go on. Although Baltimore’s weather forecast has scattered thunderstorms arriving shortly before legendary artist Paul McCartney’s eagerly anticipated concert, the performance will continue “rain or shine,” event organizers said. The former Beatle is playing in Baltimore for the first time since 1964 when the group held its first North American tour. McCartney’s…
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The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers were tied in the eighth inning Friday. Jake Burger reached first with two outs on an infield hit. Yoán Moncada followed with a sharp single to center. Up stepped Yasmani Grandal, who hit a ball over the outstretched glove of right fielder Steele Walker for a two-run double.…
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