By Katherine Roth | The Associated Press When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally only makes sense if your itemized deductions, taken together, add up to more than the current standard deduction of $13,850 for…
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Inglewood’s insurance provider will pay nearly $15.5 million to settle a series of lawsuits stemming from a 2019 crash in which a city-owned vehicle driven by Mayor James T. Butts Jr. allegedly went through a red light, collided with another car and was sent spinning into a parked motorcycle officer, according to a newly released…
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Former Lakers defensive stalwart Michael Cooper will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year – information that Lakers great Magic Johnson revealed about his former “Showtime” teammate via social media on Thursday evening. “I don’t even know where to start! I tried to wait until Saturday … but I just can’t…
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LOS ANGELES — At a glance, USC’s linebacking counterparts Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Eric Gentry couldn’t appear more juxtaposed. Mascarenas-Arnold is the stocky rocket ship that any offensive player would avoid taking a hit from. At 231 pounds, he represents the Trojans’ ordinance to add muscle and weight across the defense. Then there’s Gentry, who towers…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, April 5, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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The top times (wind-legal) and marks for Orange County track and field through March 28. Compiled by Don Chadez/Flash Results West and MileSplit.com. (All race distances in meters.) Send corrections to [email protected] GIRLS LEADERS 100 – Ava Simos, Corona del Mar, Sr., 12.07; Justine Wilson, Rosary, So., 12:10; Nabile Alvarado, Mater Dei, Jr., 12.24; Avery…
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IRVINE — The Servite and Notre Dame baseball teams each had bases-loaded scoring opportunities in the sixth inning of the National Classic semifinals Thursday. Notre Dame got the clutch hit it needed in the sixth to beat Servite 4-2 at Irvine Valley College and advance to the championship game. The Knights will play El Dorado…
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UCLA quarterback Collin Schlee will depart Westwood after one season with the Bruins, officially entering his name in the transfer portal on Thursday, according to multiple reports. The redshirt junior was listed on the Bruins’ spring roster but did not attend the first two public practices this week. Schlee becomes just the second player, along…
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LOS ANGELES — James Harden had just scored six consecutive points and went for another basket, but his pull-up jumper rimmed out late in the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Harden shook his head. He wanted more. He wanted to keep that feeling going. And he did, scoring 20 points…
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SANTA ANA – Late night with Mater Dei baseball was a successful show again for the Monarchs. For the second game in as many days Mater Dei won in the 11th inning. On Thursday it was a 4-3 win over Huntington Beach in the Boras Classic South semifinals at Mater Dei High. Mater Dei senior…
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