Santa Ana Unified, the only school district in Orange County to mandate COVID-19 testing of all students and staff last year, is dropping the requirement when school doors reopen next week. Instead, district officials are offering voluntary testing for students, their families, and anyone in the community who needs one. Testing will be offered at…
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The Chicago White Sox drafted Garrett Crochet in June 2020, and the No. 11 pick found himself making big pitches in the big leagues that September. The left-hander didn’t allow a run in five 2020 appearances spanning six innings. He continued to be one of the more dependable members of the bullpen last year. Crochet,…
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The front door opens to reveal an all-wood and glass interior. (Photo by Preview First) The living room. (Photo by Preview First) The dining area. (Photo by Preview First) The kitchen. (Photo by Preview First) The primary bedroom. (Photo by Preview First) The primary shower. (Photo by Preview First) An aerial view of the house…
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EL SEGUNDO – For a franchise as saturated with stars and media coverage as the Los Angeles Lakers, it is difficult to imagine a great number of stones left unturned. “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers,” the latest offering of a number of Lakers-centric projects, unveiling new information might be beside the point.…
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For months, novelist Anthony Marra had been “ping-ponging” between two book ideas, one set in Los Angeles and one placed in Southern Italy. Then, at the end of a trip to the Italian island Lipari, where his great-grandmother’s family had lived, Marra noticed a plaque dedicated to those who had been exiled to there during…
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The Jets are optimistic they dodged anything serious with Mekhi Becton’s latest injury, but the sight of their 360-pound offensive lineman limping off the field should set off renewed concerns about his availability this season and beyond. Becton, the 23-year-old former 11th overall pick, injured his surgically-repaired right knee during Monday’s training camp session and didn’t…
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A registered nurse accused of driving her car through a red light and into several vehicles in a busy intersection in Windsor Hills — allegedly killing an infant, a pregnant woman, her unborn fetus and three other people — will face six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, the District…
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Ravens rookie center Tyler Linderbaum is recovering from a soft-tissue injury in his foot, coach John Harbaugh said Monday, but not a Lisfranc sprain. The clarification came at Monday’s post-practice news conference, where Harbaugh was asked about a recent NFL Network report that said the first-round pick had suffered a Lisfranc sprain, not the more…
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Orange County may have 73% more million-dollar ZIP codes in a year, but sales fell 37% in those seven-figure neighborhoods during the past 12 months. The pandemic’s homebuying binge has boosted the number of million-dollar Orange County neighborhoods by 19 in a year and 28 over 24 months. At the same time, the market lost…
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By Stefanie Dazio and Mariam Fam | Associated Press Authorities on Monday identified the fourth victim in a series of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the deaths sent ripples of fear through the Islamic community nationwide. Law enforcement officials are also seeking help to find a vehicle believed to be connected…
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