It was just a formality, but one that Colby Parkinson’s family could not miss. As the free-agent tight end sat down at the Rams’ facility, putting pen to the new three-year contract he agreed to with his hometown team, Parkinson’s father and mother stood in front of the table. While his mother took pictures, his…
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Even though they couldn’t all tie their own running shoes yet, 400 young marathoners of the future ages 3-8 gave their all during the LA Marathon’s “LA Big 1/2K Kids Run” Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Proud families cheered on their kids as they tackled the quarter-mile course and cultivated a love of…
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The Clippers face the short-handed Atlanta Hawks at home Sunday, a game that could be considered perfect timing. The team could use a breather. The Clippers’ recent 5-in-7 stretch left them beaten in three of the games and bruised everywhere else. James Harden remains questionable with a strained left shoulder. Norman Powell was on crutches…
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THE GAME: The Angels returned to action following the previous day’s rainout, losing 4-3 to the Chicago Cubs in a Cactus League game Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander José Soriano gave up three runs in 3 1/3 innings, two on a long homer from Christopher Morel. Soriano has been getting work as a…
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A new trail network is being planned connecting Nevada City and Truckee in the Sierra Nevada. Tahoe National Forest recently announced construction of a new trail, called the Pines to Mines Trail, which will begin this year. The mixed-use trail network, which will allow Class 1 e-bikes, will include roughly 50 miles of existing trails…
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LOS ANGELES — Selena Harris scored two perfect 10s in UCLA gymnastics’ home finale Saturday afternoon, boosting the Bruins to a 198.550-196.825 win over Clemson – a season-best score and the third-best in program history. The sophomore won the all-around with a 39.900 to tie for the second-highest all-around score for a Bruin as UCLA…
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Alex Glenn-Camden, an Army infantryman injured in Afghanistan, stood next to President George Bush looking at a portrait the former president had painted of him. Though the Temecula resident has met “43” before at other openings of “Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors,” Glenn-Camden never before had the opportunity to…
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In the latest volley of policy proposals that seem more rooted in populist rhetoric than economic knowledge, President Joe Biden’s budget plan to hike the corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28% strikes me as particularly misguided. This move, ostensibly aimed at ensuring a “fair share” of contributions from corporate America, is a glaring…
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Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. With the heavy rainfall we experienced this winter, weeds are now a major concern. Interestingly enough, in a poll taken regarding the popularity of gardening tasks, weeding came in number 4 (behind planting, watering, and mowing the lawn). There is an obsessive element to the…
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Taco Bell will introduce its new Cantina Chicken Menu on March 21, but loyalty members can start trying it out a week early. The menu was part of Taco Bell’s big reveal on Feb. 9, when the Irvine-based fast food giant previewed its plans for 2024 at a fan event in Las Vegas. Related Articles…
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