The 51st Festival of Whales will be back in full swing this year after muted events during the pandemic and is expected to draw thousands to Dana Point Harbor this weekend. The annual celebration of the gray whales that migrate past the seaside community will also honor the late Don Hansen, who popularized whale watching…
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The OC Health Care Agency reported 427 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, March 3, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 539,663. There were 5,055 new cases reported in the last two-week period as of Thursday, down from a week ago when 7,162 were tallied in the space of…
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IRVINE — Lukas Dostal saw plenty of pucks flying at him in an AHL game Wednesday, so when the Colorado Eagles sent one more in his direction with the final seconds ticking down, the San Diego Gulls’ goaltender figured he might as well take a crack at firing one back at the opposition’s empty net.…
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INDIANAPOLIS — At Brian Daboll’s introductory Giants press conference in January, Daboll found hobbled receiver Sterling Shepard and gave him a big handshake and hug. Now in March, the Giants are discussing a possible pay cut with Shepard’s representatives, a source confirmed to the Daily News, casting doubt on the longest-tenured Giant’s future with the…
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN A California doctor known as a leading purveyor of coronavirus misinformation pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge on Thursday for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last year. Dr. Simone Gold, founder of the anti-vaccine group America’s Frontline Doctors, entered the plea to a charge of entering and remaining in…
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I think we’re all in agreement that the field for Saturday’s $650,000 Grade I Santa Anita Handicap doesn’t rival some of the past Big ’Caps. Not even close. Yes, Express Train is a nice horse and a deserving favorite in the 85th running of the historic event, but we’re talking about the nation’s first $100,000…
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Communities are brightening the night sky signalling their support for the people of Ukraine. Several landmarks from the Long Beach International Gateway bridge to Santa Ana’s iconic water tower are now bathed each night in blue and yellow lights – the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The clock tower at Irvine City Hall is illuminated…
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INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Philips remembers when Greg Dulcich was the skinny walk-on attempting to play tight end for UCLA. Dulcich’s appearance has drastically changed and the NFL Network cameras took notice Thursday on the opening night of workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine. Dulcich impressed with his unofficial time of 4.61 seconds in the 40-yard…
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Since the Magic Johnson era, the Los Angeles Lakers have been inseparable from Hollywood. So it’s only fitting that HBO’s new series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” which premieres on March 6th, put together a high-profile roster that includes executive producer Adam McKay and a cast that includes John C. Reilly (Jerry…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is giving us a mortgage rate reprieve. Freddie Mac mortgage rates dropped 16 basis points in the past two weeks, averaging 3.76% for a 30-year fixed this week. We haven’t seen rates drop that much in a two-week period since July 2021. In times of crisis, there is a flight to…
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