SoCal homebuying Dec. 2022 (Chart by Flourish) 2022 was the year of the “big shift” for Southern California’s housing market, starting out last January with quick sales and rising prices, then abruptly freezing up amid soaring interest rates. Home sales fell to a 14-year low of 211,046 transactions in 2022, vs. an average of 277,500 deals…
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Drivers who plan to travel west toward Orange County on the 91 Freeway through Corona this weekend should anticipate traffic delays due to a full closure of the westbound lanes. The 91 west will be closed from the Freeway 15 to Lincoln Avenue from Friday, Jan. 27, at 10 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 30, at…
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The new “World of Color” water show at Disney California Adventure celebrating the 100th anniversary of Disney animation commits the cardinal sin of nighttime spectaculars: It’s so boring the Anaheim theme park’s trademark “kiss goodnight” will put you to sleep. Disney hosted an employee and media preview of the new “World of Color — One”…
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka, 7-6 (4), 6-3, at the Australian Open on Thursday (late Wednesday PT). Rybakina added to what already was an impressive run through a string of top opponents.…
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Team USA’s Brandon Vazquez, right, celebrates after scoring during the first half of their exhibition match against Serbia on Wednesday night at BMO Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Team USA’s Brandon Vazquez, center, celebrates after scoring past Serbia goalkeeper Dorde Petrovic during the first half of their exhibition match on Wednesday night at…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Jan. 16-21: Celine Castaneda, Tesoro, Sr., guard Castaneda narrowly missed a rare quadruple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 steals and nine assists in a 69-49 victory against Aliso Niguel in the South…
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Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson defends during the first half on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Lakers forward Rui Hachimura tries to pass after grabbing a loose ball during the first half of their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night…
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — The Tesoro and Capistrano Valley boys basketball teams might be two of the most evenly matched teams in Orange County. The Titans held on to beat Capistrano Valley 54-52 in a South Coast League game Wednesday at Tesoro High. Tesoro center Jake Bennett, left, celebrates as the clock runs out to…
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BELLFLOWER — St. John Bosco guards Elzie Harrington and Jack Turner combined for 41 points as the Braves overcame a 21-point halftime deficit to beat Mater Dei 65-57 at home Wednesday. St. John Bosco’s Elzie Harrington goes up for the dunk and draws a foul from Mater Dei’s Owen Verna as the Braves take on…
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While Flightline was the most dominant horse in 2022 and will easily win Horse of the Year, the contest for the top 3-year-old male holds all the drama on Thursday during the 52nd Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner in Palm Beach, Florida. As brilliant as he was, though, Flightline will not be a unanimous winner of…
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