COSTA MESA — The air horn cut through the early-morning buzz of Day 8 of the Chargers’ training camp at Jack Hammett Sports Complex, signaling the start to their workday. It was 8:45 a.m. Friday, time to begin a 15-minute walk-through before a period of stretching followed by the start of practice. All-pro safety Derwin…
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The second year of Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego promises more howls, shrieks and screams than the inaugural year in addition to more haunted houses, updated scare zones and a new live show. Howl-O-Scream runs on select nights from Sept. 16 to Oct. 31 at the San Diego marine park. Sign up for our Park…
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For a second summer, South Coast Repertory departs its indoor stages and travels some 20 miles south to set up on the outdoor plaza at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Under the seasonal presenting title “Outside SCR,” the theater’s al fresco attraction is “Million Dollar Quartet,” a musical hit on Broadway a decade ago. SCR artistic…
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Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he said held back necessary information and misled his team about its true user base, according to media reports. According to The Washington Post, the countersuit filed by the billionaire and Tesla CEO filed…
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With Irvine leaders split on the idea of having district-based voting in the city, the question of whether to make the switch in 2024 won’t be put up to the voters this year, the majority of council members decided recently. As cities and special districts up and down the state are challenged — and even…
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ST. LOUIS — When the Yankees arrived Thursday night, there was a jarring sight if they turned on their TVs. With the Cardinals finishing off a doubleheader against the Cubs, the TV was showing a lot of former Yankee and new Cardinal Jordan Montgomery in a bright red Cardinals hat. If they missed that, they…
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The Mets are nearing the end of their 11-game stretch against exclusively National League East opponents. The way they’ve handled the teams in their division, though, they probably don’t mind the constant run-ins. After beating Atlanta on Thursday to kick off the imperative five-game series with their closest competition, the Mets are 34-13 against the…
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By Matt Day | Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. said it would buy IRobot Corp., maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion as the e-commerce giant continues its push into internet-connected home devices and robotics. Amazon will pay $61 a share in cash for the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company, according to a statement on Friday. The offer,…
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By Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss | Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza on Friday, killing at least nine people, including a senior militant, and wounding dozens, according to Palestinian officials. Israel said it was targeting the Islamic Jihad militant group in response to an “imminent…
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Football players practice at Howard Jones Field at USC on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Football players practice at Howard Jones Field at USC on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Football players practice at Howard Jones Field at USC on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo…
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