ANAHEIM — Paul Skenes believes he has a special connection with the Angels. “I like to think I was the reason the Angels won the World Series, because I was born that year,” Skenes said with a smile. Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 23-year-old pitching sensation, was enjoying his first day as a major leaguer back…
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended April 20 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. James: Percival Everett 2. Audition: Katie Kitamura 3. The Wedding People: Alison Espach 4. All Fours: Miranda July 5. Strangers in…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, April 22 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. TUESDAY’S SCORES GIRLS…
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CHICAGO — And the slow goes on. Because he was away from the team for the birth of his daughter last weekend, Shohei Ohtani did not throw his weekly bullpen session on Saturday. He resumed his throwing program by playing catch before Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field, will throw a light bullpen session on Wednesday…
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As Los Angeles struggles to rebuild following January’s devastating wildfires, one thing is clear: Our broken policies didn’t just fail to prevent this disaster—they’re making it harder to rebuild. Decades of misguided regulations have restricted the housing supply and inflated building costs, leaving communities struggling to recover. Helping fire victims rebuild quickly has prompted efforts…
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Known for their storytelling styles and for using their families as inspiration, two giants of comedy are getting together for a one night only show next year that will likely sell out one of the largest venues in Southern California. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 25 to see comedy superstars Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and…
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Soon after the Rams agreed to a restructure of Matthew Stafford’s contract for the 2025 season, General Manager Les Snead spoke about the need for the team to find the 37-year-old quarterback’s eventual successor “ASAP.” But with the NFL draft coming up this week and speculation about if or when the Rams will select a…
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and REBECCA BOONE WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to block the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the 83-year-old international news service created by Congress. Related Articles Three more prosecutors resign in aftermath of dismissal of case against NYC mayor RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes…
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It has been a few years since El Toro baseball was in the hunt for a playoff berth. El Toro finished last in the Sea View League last season with a 1-11 league record. The Chargers were 6-20 overall. In 2023 they were last in the Sea View League with a 4-8 record and were…
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Three more federal prosecutors who had been involved in the now-dismissed corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned on Tuesday, saying they felt pressured into admitting wrongdoing or regret as a condition for being reinstated to their jobs. Related Articles Federal judge blocks Trump administration…
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