Chita Rivera originated three of the most iconic roles in Broadway history: Anita in “West Side Story,” Velma in “Chicago,” and the title role in “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” She’s been nominated for 10 Tony Awards, winning for “Spider Woman” and “The Rink,” while picking up a lifetime achievement Tony in 2018, too. She…
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Map of Los Olivos housing district in Irvine. (Courtesy: Irvine Co.) Will new homes in Irvine be music to house hunters’ ears? Irvine Co. is seeking city approval to build 70 homes on a 17.5-acre site that once was home to the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. Yes, it’s a tiny home project by any measurement, but…
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Four months after President Joe Biden nominated former California Labor Secretary Julie Su to serve as U.S. Labor Secretary, Su’s nomination remains stagnant in the U.S. Senate. Despite Democratic control of the Senate, Su’s nomination remains on hold as at least three moderates in the Democratic caucus — Sens. Joe Manchin,D-West Virginia, Jon Tester,…
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With the beautiful weather in Southern California, why settle for watching a movie in a traditional indoor theater setting or streaming films at home this summer? The season presents the opportunity to take in a variety of films in locations like parks, beaches and even the rooftops of towering city buildings. For those wanting to…
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DENVER — Coors Field is perfectly suited for the kind of milestone J.D. Martinez was chasing – not so much for the kind of history with which Clayton Kershaw flirted Tuesday night. Kershaw retired the first 12 batters in order and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning at Coors Field which has yielded just…
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Archbishop of Los Angeles, José H. Gomez, blessed the Mission San Gabriel before it reopens after a three-year closure due to the coronavirus pandemic and a fire that burned parts of the mission, in San Gabriel on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Gomez also blessed the new museum exhibit which focuses on Indigenous history related to…
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RIVERSIDE — A physician and operator of a Riverside skin care clinic was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a patient. Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 52, of Newport Beach was booked into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside on suspicion of sexual battery and forcible digital penetration. Sannoufi posted a $1 million bond and was…
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ANAHEIM — As Shohei Ohtani continues to defy description, Angels fans spelled it out rather simply with a chant as he circled the bases for the second time on Tuesday night. “M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!” The Angel Stadium crowd of 33,637 on Japanese Heritage Night roared its appreciation for Ohtani on a night when he pitched…
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Lakers draft picks Maxwell Lewis, left, and Jalen Hood-Schifino are introduced during a press conference on Tuesday at the Lakers’ training facility in El Segundo. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Lakers draft picks Maxwell Lewis, left, and Jalen Hood-Schifino take questions from reporters during a press conference on Tuesday at the Lakers’…
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ANAHEIM — For the second straight season, it seems that Reid Detmers’ fortunes have turned with a change to his slider. A year ago, the Angels made an adjustment to have him throw it harder. He continued too far on that trajectory in the winter, so this year they’ve dialed it back. “The harder you…
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