What would Frank Zappa think? It’s a question I often ask when it comes to matters of free speech, culture war spats and the overall arc of American politics. Zappa, the late, great Southern California composer and social critic, lived in a world much different from today – having lived from 1940 to 1993 —…
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The Bengals are slight favorites over the Ravens ahead of their rematch Sunday in Cincinnati, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. In a matchup of AFC North leaders, the Bengals (8-6) are favored by 2 ½ points after a 15-10 win Sunday over the Denver Broncos. The Ravens (8-6) have lost three straight games and could…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Shaun Fabisiak School: Pacifica Sport: Boys basketball Year: Senior Noteworthy: The 6-foot-2 wing averaged nearly 20 points, eight rebounds and played strong defense to lead the Mariners to a 4-0 week, highlighted by winning…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Moka Saiki School: Portola Sport: Girls basketball Year: Junior Noteworthy: The guard and co-captain scored 29 points in a victory against Laguna Hills and a career-high 31 in a triumph against University to help…
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After canceling the homeless count in January 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Orange County officials are gearing up to take a census next month of how many people are unsheltered in the county. The every-two-years “point in time” count is required by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, which funds a variety…
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By Mark Kennedy The line of cars started forming at dawn. It was early November in Greenville, North Carolina, and drivers waited in a line that stretched for miles to pick up Thanksgiving turkeys — 10,000 free frozen birds to anyone who asked. Who was behind this act of holiday kindness? A community foundation, perhaps?…
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Besides being home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks since 1999, Staples Center has also been a busy concert and event venue bringing internationally known acts to fill the 20,000-capacity venue. On Dec. 25, however, Staples Center will no longer host any more events because on that day the downtown Los Angeles arena will…
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Democratic Rep. Katie Porter on Monday said she’ll run for reelection in 2022 in a newly drawn coastal district that includes her hometown of Irvine, not her current House seat. The news came after the California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission released final maps for all U.S. House districts in California. The maps, which also change district…
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Travelers wait for a shuttle but to arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport onMonday, Dec. 20, (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) It is not yet time to panic over omicron. But health officials are concerned that COVID-19 cases are shooting up in many places, and they implore folks to use their smarts when celebrating this…
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A former USC football player from Orange County was arrested Monday, Dec. 20, after being accused of running a scheme in which he and other football players filed for hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19-related unemployment benefits. Abdul-Malik McClain, 22, who now attends Jackson State in Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District…
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