To whoever is taking the Sunday newspaper from my driveway about once a month, we need to talk. I am home with a frightful flu, and it was raining today, so I dragged my weak self out of my new comfy bed, threw an old rain coat over my robe and trekked across the wet…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…
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Something is wrong when Democrats are getting excited about promoting abundance while the Republican president is telling parents they don’t really need to be buying so many toys for their kids. “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know?,” said President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting this past week.…
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You probably know that next Sunday is Mother’s Day in our country, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate that special woman in your life. And, no, you don’t have to spend a fortune and stand in line for an hour to take her out for brunch. Here are some ideas to have a beautiful…
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California lawmakers continue to fret about the state’s overly expensive housing market—something causing many renters and homeowners to be “cost burdened,” as the jargon puts it. Per the Public Policy Institute of California, “More than half of the state’s renters—and four in 10 mortgaged homeowners—spend 30% or more of their household income on housing.” We…
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For years, fire prevention groups have pushed residents to harden homes in wildfire-prone areas. With the frequency and severity of such blazes on the rise, people need to replace old vents, roofs and windows with upgrades that protect their home against a whirlwind of heat and embers during a conflagration, they say. Yet limited incentives…
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ARCADIA — Trainer John Shirreffs won a big race Saturday, just not the biggest race. In the Kentucky Derby, Shirreffs’ 3-year-old Baeza ran well but settled for a close third behind winner Sovereignty and favorite Journalism as the place and show horses gave California fans a thrill. Meanwhile, at Santa Anita, Shirreffs’ 4-year-old Atitlan gave…
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Clippers guard James Harden, right, confers with head coach Tyronn Lue during the second half of Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Clippers center Ivica Zubac, front left, pulls down a rebound as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends during…
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The Angels’ Luis Rengifo, right, and Travis d’Arnaud celebrate after they scored on a single by Kyren Paris during the sixth inning of their game against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Angels starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws to the plate against the Detroit Tigers during the first…
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LAFC forward Nathan Ordaz, center, celebrates with teammates forward Denis Bouanga, left, and midfielder Ryan Hollingshead after Ordaz scores a goal against the Houston Dynamo FC during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) LAFC forward Nathan…
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