Q. Last spring my peach tree had peach leaf curl. What can I do to prevent it from reappearing this year? Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that causes red, warty disfiguration of peach leaves. Mild cases, in which only a few leaves are affected, will not harm the tree. Sometimes the discoloration will…
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“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Even California’s “bargain” rents look expensive on a national scale. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed 2023 average rent statistics from ApartmentList for 518 larger markets across the US – including 75 in California. ApartmentList’s figures combine pricing from landlord listings and Census…
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If the U.S. Supreme Court was hoping to stay out of election disputes, it’s too late now. This year, the justices are hearing four cases that could directly or indirectly affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Back in December 2020, the Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Texas vs. Pennsylvania, in…
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As I pen this, we begin the second week of 2024. National Football playoff matchups are set, the first professional golf event is in the books. Washington vs. Michigan takes center stage for the NCAA football championship. (Go, Huskies!). It feels like winter in Southern California as temps dip into the 30s at night. The…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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MISSION VIEJO — The Trabuco Hills boys basketball team used its senior leadership and experience to overwhelm Capistrano Valley in a 57-36 rout Friday at Capistrano Valley High. The game was the South Coast League opener for Trabuco Hills (16-5, 1-0), which is ranked No. 11 in the Orange County Top 25. Capistrano Valley (11-11,…
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The Clippers are finalizing an agreement with the NBA to host the 2026 All-Star Weekend at the new Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Athletic was the first to report the plans. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who privately financed the $1.8 billion arena located near SoFi Stadium, will meet with reporters on Tuesday. He is expected…
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ANAHEIM — Savy King made the decision to leave North Carolina after her freshman season. The choice, although a difficult one, paid off as she was selected No. 2 overall in Friday’s NWSL Draft by expansion team Bay FC. “It was hard because of how much I really loved it,” King said of North Carolina.…
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JSerra forward Sebastian Rancik shoots an acrobatic layup during a 47-39 win over Santa Margarita in a Trinity League game on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) JSerra’s Godschoice Eboigbodin, left, blocks Santa Margaritaxe2x80x99s Ekene Anyiam-osigwe during a Trinity League game between the two teams on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo…
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ANAHEIM — Los Amigos boys basketball has a roster with just one senior on it, so coach DeAndre Ferguson notes that “growing pains” have been a theme this season for the Lobos. However, their youth was not a deterrent as they defeated Loara 63-46 in a Garden Grove League game Friday night at Loara High.…
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