LOS ANGELES — Boogie Ellis had his chances to score USC an upset win over UCLA three weeks ago. But an offensive foul and a missed attempt at the buzzer left the senior guard and the Trojans short. With USC facing a double-digit deficit at halftime of the rematch with the eighth-ranked Bruins, Ellis was…
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Mexico was Elliot Blair’s happy place. It’s where he proposed to wife Kimberly Williams. It’s where he held his bachelor party. And it’s where he died suddenly and mysteriously Jan. 14 while celebrating his first wedding anniversary. Hundreds of friends, family and colleagues in Orange County’s justice system overflowed the Orange circle Thursday, Jan. 26,…
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By MIKE CRANSTON The Associated Press DENVER — Frank Vatrano scored three goals, Adam Henrique and Mason McTavish scored 24 seconds apart in the third period and the Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun Colorado, 5-3, on Thursday night and snap the Avalanche’s six-game winning streak. Trailing 3-1, Vatrano scored his second goal…
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record. And now, he has caught Abdul-Jabbar on another page of the All-Star record book. James was announced Thursday as an NBA All-Star for the 19th time, the Lakers star tying Abdul-Jabbar for the most selections in league…
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Andy Kao had just turned his partner during an upbeat number at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio when a gunman walked in. Shally, a friend who had danced with him for 15 years, said that two-second move during a jive dance saved her life. But it cost Kao his. Days after the mass shooting in…
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Disneyland is gearing up for a yearlong party celebrating 100 yeas of Disney animation with a new nighttime spectacular, fireworks show and dark ride dedicated to the Mouse that started it all. The Disney100 celebration officially kicks off on Friday, Jan. 27 at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The Anaheim theme parks hosted media and…
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Local and federal law enforcement officials in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties on Thursday, Jan. 26, announced they have partnered on a public outreach campaign to help combat the deadly fentanyl epidemic. During a news conference in Riverside, Martin Estrada, assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside…
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I’d kind of lost track of the plans to replace the beloved Mission Tiki Drive-In with two warehouses and six industrial buildings. Those plans were last in our news pages a year ago, with approval by city officials expected that spring. You probably lost track of the project too. Seems like everyone did. The period…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now An intriguing freshman quarterback has transferred to Newport Harbor. Los Alamitos’ Jaden O’Neal, who backed up Malachi Nelson last season, has enrolled at Newport Harbor, his father Jerren confirmed Thursday. O’Neal’s first day of classes at his new school was Thursday, his father said.…
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Cheerleading became a CIF sport starting with the 2017-18 school year. Yes, it’s a sport. Guys in their 50s can compete fine in a basketball rec league and men and women in their 60s can be excellent golfers. But if those folks try those tumbles high school cheerleaders perform, those folks are going to look…
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