The city wants help from community members to name two new parks coming to Santa Ana. One project at Standard and McFadden avenues is adding a park with a playground, an area for skateboarding, a basketball court, picnic tables, and a grassy area for lounging and picnicking. The park is expected to open to the…
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By Jessica Damiano Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, I’d always watered my plants by hand, which over the years had become tiresome. Standing outside holding a garden hose wasn’t exactly my idea of a good time, but it directs water precisely to the soil above roots, making sure it…
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The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. 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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Live musical theater is back at Disney California Adventure, and I could not be happier. “Rogers: The Musical” opened in the park’s Hyperion Theater last week. The Hollywood Land facility had been dark since the pandemic, after Disneyland closed the “Frozen — Live at the Hyperion” production that had played there since 2016. “Rogers: The…
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Q: Two questions: I have come up with a device and have the detailed drawings for it. Now I want to try to patent it. How do I go about doing that? J.S., Rancho Palos Verdes Ron Sokol A: Patent law allows you to patent an invention, machine, process, plant or design. Once (or if)…
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LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers have established a clubhouse tradition of celebrating career milestones with postgame toasts. This year has featured several: Clayton Kershaw’s 200th win, Freddie Freeman’s 2,000th hit, the 300th career home runs by Freeman and J.D. Martinez. No players achieved any landmark milestones in the Dodgers’ 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates…
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SAN DIEGO — Everything was already going wrong for the Angels on Monday night. And then Mike Trout got hurt. Trout, who had just been heating up at the plate, left the Angels’ 10-3 loss to the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning, with an injury to his left wrist. “I’m just praying the…
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LOS ANGELES ― For three months and three days, Clayton Kershaw managed to avoid the injured list. At age 35, he was defying Father Time and his own injury history all at once. That changed Monday, when the Dodgers placed Kershaw on the 15-day IL with left shoulder soreness. Kershaw will not pitch again before…
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By Carolyn Kaster and Calvin Woodward | Associated Press SHAMOKIN, Pa. — Deep in Pennsylvania coal country, the Daniels drag family is up to some sort of exuberance almost every weekend. They’re hosting sold-out bingo fundraisers at the Nescopeck Township Volunteer Fire Co.’s social hall, packed with people of all ages howling with laughter and…
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