There is an extremely drought-tolerant ground cover, cold hardy down to zero degrees, that is known as lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus). It is seldom seen but is a pleasant garden curiosity. It is distinguished by grey foliage with a cottony consistency and scads of small yellow spherical flowers that will remind you of those on…
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SACRAMENTO – Whenever some astounding corruption scandal explodes onto the front pages, the public is aghast and policymakers cobble together new reforms that promise to keep such outrages from occurring again. Occasionally, prosecutors (who are sometimes corrupt themselves) file charges. Soon enough, however, we learn about new abuses – or some other scandal grabs the…
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LOS ANGELES — The path to an everyday role with the Dodgers in 2023 seemed to be mapped out for Miguel Vargas. The top hitting prospect in the system, Vargas had played third base more than any other position by far during his four seasons in the minor leagues. During his big-league cameo last season,…
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A jet being towed from a gate at Los Angeles International Airport struck a shuttle bus, injuring four people. Two shuttle passengers, the bus driver and the tug driver of the jet were hospitalized Friday, according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department.. A worker on board the jet was treated at the…
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Recently, I’ve spent time with three business owners who made a decision to own the building from which their companies operate. The benefits are myriad, including stability of the rent the enterprise pays, appreciation, depreciation and pride of ownership. But our conversations focused on a downside of ownership such as a rent subsidy and the…
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Alice Sakaye, whose mom Maria Liang owns the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, says that dancing always made her mother and fellow studio patrons the happiest. Liang was “always making friends, learning a new hobby with others who all enjoy a passion for dancing,” Sakaye said. As her mother got older, dancing always…
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – After eliminating Rolling Hills Prep in last season playoffs, the JSerra boys basketball team knew the Huskies would come back for revenge and they almost did Friday night. After falling behind to start the game, the Lions pulled out a 48-45 victory in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1…
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The schedule of CIF-SS boys soccer playoff games Saturday for Orange County teams. CIF-SS BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS Saturday’s schedule Second round DIVISION 2 Santa Ana Valley at Oxnard Pacifica, 3 p.m. Artesia at San Clemente, 5 p.m. Los Osos at Anaheim, 3 p.m. Loyola vs. Villa Park at El Modena HS, 7 p.m. DIVISION 3…
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The scores from Friday’s CIF Southern Section boys basketball playoff games and the updated schedule and matchups. CIF-SS BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS OPEN DIVISION Friday Pool Play, Round 1 Pool A Corona Centennial 68, Sierra Canyon 63 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 71, Bishop Montgomery 63 Pool B Harvard-Westlake 69, St. Bernard 57 West Ranch 55, St.…
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The schedule of CIF-SS girls basketball playoff games Saturday for Orange County teams. CIF-SS GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS SATURDAY Second round Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted OPEN DIVISION Pool A: Ontario Christian at Sage Hill Pool B: Windward at Mater Dei DIVISION 1 North Torrance at Rosary Long Beach Poly at Esperanza Marlborough at…
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