Orange County Soccer Club announced the signing of former Mexican international and Chivas forward Erick “Cubo” Torres. Torres, 28, will be making a return to Southern California. He spent the 2014 season in Major League Soccer with Chivas USA. “I am very happy to arrive and play with the USL champions,” Torres said. “I am…
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By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Thursday. Ten other people also were charged with seditious conspiracy in…
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Corona-based Monster Beverage Corp., maker of Monster Energy drink, is acquiring Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery and several other brewing brands, as it makes its first foray into the alcoholic beverage space. According to an announcement Thursday, Monster has agreed to buy CANarchy Brewery Collective, which includes Oskar Blues, Florida’s Cigar City Brewing Co., Dallas’ Deep…
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LOS ANGELES — Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is under investigation in an alleged battery early Thursday in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department took a battery report listing the rapper as a “named suspect” in the incident that occurred about 3 a.m. at Santa Fe Avenue and Bay Street, according…
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ANAHEIM >> On paper, the JSerra and Servite boys soccer teams appeared evenly matched heading into their Trinity League game at Servite High School on Wednesday. The Friars and Lions are ranked Nos. 2 and 4, respectively, in Division 1 of the CIF Southern Section and entered the contest with near identical records and tied…
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Westminster is in a deep financial hole, but City Council members seem more interested in fighting with each other over inconsequential and symbolic matters. In long and grueling hours-long council meetings, members hurl insults, investigate one another over land transactions and squabble over allegations made on Vietnamese-language TV. For outside observers, it’s hard to understand…
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The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 10 general manager candidates and nine coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through the interview process, we’re looking at each of the prospects. Next up is Glenn Cook, who interviewed for the general manager position Wednesday, the Bears announced. Name: Glenn Cook Age: 37 Title:…
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There have been two constants in the Lakers’ lineup for the first half of the season: Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony. The latter – the oldest member of the already wizened Lakers – finally had to sit out a game on Wednesday night. Anthony woke up with lower back soreness, Coach Frank Vogel said, and…
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The lineup for the 2022 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival finally arrived late Wednesday, though its headliners — Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, Billie Eilish, and Harry Styles — had leaked in the days and hours before. And perhaps more than any pre-pandemic year, it’s a tricky lineup to assess.…
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Lakers forward LeBron James handles the ball as Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III defends during the first half of Wednesday night’s game in Sacramento. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas) Lakers guard Russell Westbrook and Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu battle for position under the basket during the first half of Wednesday night’s game in Sacramento.…
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