Q. I will be renewing my driver’s license next year. Do I need to inform the Department of Motor Vehicles that my natural hair color is no longer brown? I am now completely gray and while I can’t remember the last time I had to show my license to law enforcement, I might have to…
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PLAYA VISTA — The Clippers selected Kobe Brown, a strong wing player out of Missouri, with the final pick of the first round (No. 30 overall) of the NBA draft on Thursday night then added Miami guard Jordan Miller in the second round (No. 48 overall). At 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, Brown not only can…
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As the weather heats up in Southern California, there’s nothing quite like sipping a cold, refreshing margarita. Today, the margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in the world, and it’s enjoyed in many different forms. Whether it’s on the rocks, frozen, or made with different flavors of tequila, the margarita remains a classic…
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Another Bruin is in the NBA. UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. was selected 18th overall by the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday night. The 22-year-old, who was among the prospects in attendance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, was among the oldest of the available players, but that’s…
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The summertime blues are back. Blue whales, the world’s largest animal, are showing up in big numbers off the Southern California coast this season, a welcome return for ocean and wildlife enthusiasts who marvel at the massive sight of the endangered species just a few miles from shore, with sightings spanning from the South Bay…
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By now, most horse racing enthusiasts have heard the heartwarming tale involving Cody Dorman, afflicted with the rare genetic disorder Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, and Cody’s Wish, the horse named after the teenager. It’s a story that screams Hollywood, and it wouldn’t be surprising if someday there’s a movie depicting the connection between a boy and a…
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Los Alamitos Race Course kicks off its 2023 L.A. County Fair meet on Friday with an eight-race program. The first post for the nine-day season is 1 p.m. The meet is highlighted by three stakes races worth a total of $425,000 – the $200,000 Grade II Great Lady M., the $125,000 Los Alamitos Derby and…
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Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was elected on Thursday to start the All-Star Game at designated hitter for the third straight year, while outfielder Mike Trout moved on to next week’s Phase 2 for a spot in July 11 game in Seattle. Ohtani bypassed Phase 2 of the process by virtue of being the top…
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Orange County’s economy will sour along with the nation as local home prices fall by 11% in the next six months, Chapman University economists forecast. The school’s semiannual economic outlook, released Thursday, June 22, calls for mild national recession in the second half of the year. “We’re even more confident that there will be a…
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SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Final standings) JOCKEYS / WINS Juan Hernandez / 42 Ramon Vazquez / 25 Umberto Rispoli / 23 Hector Berrios / 21 Kent Desormeaux / 18 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D’Amato / 17 Doug O’Neill / 15 Mark Glatt / 14 George Papaprodromou / 13 Two tied / 12 WEEKEND STAKES AT LOS…
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