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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A new face has appeared in the Sea Otter Habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific. A 4-month-old rescued sea otter pup, who was found stranded without its mother in Caramel-by-the-Sea, recently made Long Beach its home, the aquarium announced this week. The young male pup was found on April 12 at about 4 weeks…
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DEL MAR LEADERS (Through Thursday) JOCKEYS / WINS Juan Hernandez / 15 Umberto Rispoli / 10 Joe Bravo / 9 Ramon Vazquez / 7 Edwin Maldonado / 5 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D’Amato / 8 Doug O’Neill / 7 Bob Baffert / 6 Peter Miller / 5 George Papaprodromou / 4 WEEKEND STAKES AT DEL…
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SAN FRANCISCO — At one point early in Wednesday night’s game, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman turned around to check on the positioning of right fielder Mookie Betts. He couldn’t help noticing the scoreboard behind Betts. “I looked back to see where Mookie was playing and I saw it was already 5-0 and I was,…
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The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, August 5, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…
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