By Jeff Amy and Kim Chandler | Associated Press DADEVILLE, Ala. — A high school senior who planned to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party Saturday night in Alabama when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others. Police were gathering evidence Sunday at a dance studio…
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LAFC goalkeeper John McCarthy, center, misses a shot by LA Galaxy midfielder Tyler Boyd (11) for a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 16, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) LAFC forward Carlos Vela, left, kicks the ball past LA…
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Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes, right, celebrates after the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman struck out for the final out of the game during the ninth inning on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against…
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LONG BEACH — Kyle Kirkwood said he will never forget his first career win in the NTT Indy Car Series, which happened on the streets of downtown Long Beach Sunday. “It feels like I’ve done something special,” Kirkwood said. “That’s something that’s going to stick with me for sure.” In particular, the calming words of…
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A 22-year-old man was arrested early Sunday, April 16, after he shot a woman inside a Santa Ana bar, police said. The victim remained in the hospital on Sunday afternoon, said Sgt. Maria Lopez, a Santa Ana Police Department spokeswoman. No motive or relationship between the suspect and victim was established, she said. The shooting…
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SANTA ANA — The owner of music teaching schools in Cypress and Irvine pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to time served in jail awaiting trial for molesting two female students, ages 5 and 6. Randal “Randy” Letcher Scott, 62, of Irvine, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child molesting, according to court…
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It’s a wrap on the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — and it once again proved thrilling for racing fans and party-lovers alike. The three-day party by the beach that took over the city’s downtown drew close to 200,000 spectators from around the globe over the weekend. And the good-times crescendoed on Sunday,…
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Like many other festivals, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio has plenty of spots to grab a beer, get a shot of liquor or to sip on a cocktail. But Coachella steps it up a notch when it comes to beverages, with themed bars, hidden speakeasies and even lounges that curate their…
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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ inconsistent offense will be without one of its most consistent performers for at least a week. Catcher Will Smith was placed on the seven-day injured list with concussion symptoms Sunday, retroactive to Wednesday’s game in San Francisco when Smith took a foul ball off the mask. “Looking back, I think…
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BOSTON — The Angels cleaned up their pitching and defensive mistakes just in time for their bats to go quiet. A collective offensive outage wasted a strong outing by starter Reid Detmers in the Angels’ 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Angels have lost the first three games of this four-game…
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