From a Southern California sports fan’s perspective, this year’s Super Bowl was as spectacular as it gets. The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a victory in an edge-of-the-seat thriller, following a tremendous string of playoff games. The Rams were only the second team to win in their home stadium. And the energetic halftime show…
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Trying to follow what is happening at Disney’s theme parks right now is like watching the old Akira Kurosawa film, “Rashomon.” Everyone has a different story. To Wall Street investors, Disney represents a COVID-19 comeback fairy tale. Guests are returning to the parks and spending more per person than ever, driving the Disney Parks, Experiences…
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“Legal marijuana is coming, it’s just around the corner!” How many times have you heard some form of this statement? While the current iteration of Congress has attempted to pass legislation of Marijuana reform in various forms, very little outside of lip service has been accomplished. From the MORE Act, the SAFE Banking Act, and…
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LONDON — If forced to choose, Novak Djokovic said he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon, foregoing the chance to overtake Rafael Nadal’s record haul of 21 Grand Slams titles, rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19. And the top-ranked tennis player is also still smarting about being deported last month from Australia in a…
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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, competes in the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday (Monday night PT) in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, competes in the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday (Monday night PT) in Yanqing, China. (AP Photo/Alessandro…
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LOS ANGELES — Life keeps giving the Clippers lemons, but it’s fine – Tyronn Lue has this killer lemonade recipe. And they sampled a sweet sip of upset victory Monday. With a willful, almost rebellious effort Monday, the Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 119-104 – upending the team with the NBA’s second-best record in…
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A stabbing in Orange left a woman hospitalized Monday, Feb. 14, and prompted a large police response. A person at a residence on the 3900 block of East Palm Avenue called police to report the stabbing at 4:11 p.m., Orange Police Sgt. Phil McMullin said. First responders found a woman with a serious stab wound…
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SANTA ANA — Reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia chief Johnny Martinez on Monday pleaded not guilty to possessing an opioid while in the Orange County Jail. Martinez, 45, is charged with one count of possession of an illegal substance in jail, according to the criminal complaint, which listed the drug as Subutex. In August, Martinez…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The CIF-SS boys volleyball preseason watchlist, released Monday, Feb. 14. CIF-SS BOYS VOLLEYBALL WATCH LIST (Alphabetical order) (Selected by the CIF-SS Boys Volleyball Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1/2 Beckman Burroughs/Burbank Corona del Mar Huntington Beach Los Alamitos Loyola Mater Dei Mira Costa Newport Harbor…
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The CIF Southern Section on Monday updated the boys soccer playoff brackets with times and locations for Tuesday’s games. (*designated home team) Show Caption of Expand
