The Kings haven’t had much horsepower or torque during their seven-game winless slump, their longest in almost five years, but their engines might be better tuned Saturday in the Motor City, where they’ll face the Detroit Red Wings. Once the NHL’s most potent offense, the Kings have squeezed out just 14 goals in their seven…
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LOS ANGELES — Apparently the team that spent $1.2 billion on players this winter can’t give things away for free anymore. The Dodgers announced plans Friday for their annual fan event on Feb. 3 at the stadium. Traditionally free, admission this year for DodgerFest will cost $10. Tickets went on sale Friday on the team’s…
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Jessica and Davin Waite, the husband-wife team behind The Plot, a plant-based/seafood restaurant in Carlsbad and Oceanside, have been leaders in San Diego’s food scene for over a decade. Their inventive and sustainable seafood and plant dishes have attracted a loyal following and acclaim from critics, scoring best-restaurant accolades in San Diego Magazine (Best New…
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Time to chill We’re having some colder days, but Southern Californians know better than to complain about our climate. Today we put our mild winter weather in perspective. On average, the coldest day of the year for Southern California is behind us, except for areas with higher elevation or the low desert. Coldest date of…
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The parent of a University of Idaho volleyball team starter detailed how Vandals head coach Chris Gonzalez had “created an extremely negative culture and hostile environment” in a 1,300-word letter to Idaho athletic director Terry Gawlik in December 2022. Hans Doorn, father of Idaho setter Kate Doorn, said he received only a “generic” response from…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The group of football transfers joining Santa Margarita added its most notable name yet Friday with the confirmed arrival of defensive lineman Max Amasio from St. John Bosco. The junior, who earned first-team All-Trinity League honors in the fall, said he has enrolled…
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UCLA coach Chip Kelly announced the hiring of Billy Fessler and Tony Washington Jr. to his staff Friday. Fessler was named as UCLA’s new quarterbacks coach after serving as Akron’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Joe Moorehead’s staff in 2023. Akron’s offense averaged 18.5 points and 287.2 yards per game in 2023. Fessler joined the…
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1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 95 on Jan. 15. “But traces of bigotry still mar America. So, each year on Martin Luther King Day, let us not only recall Dr. King, but rededicate ourselves to the commandments he believed in and sought to live every day: Thou shall…
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When I was a little kid, growing up and learning to surf, I lived in Surfside Colony, a small private beach community just south of Seal Beach and bordering Sunset Beach. Back then the houses were small and wooden, you almost have to call them “shacks.” But honestly they were probably one small step above…
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship Norwegian Viva has some serious Gen-X appeal. Cruise lines have juggled the tastes of mixed generations on board for decades, but contemporary lines like NCL cater to the latest generation making vacation decisions, and a good chunk of that clientele call themselves children of the 80s. So while the structure…
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