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DaMarcus Beasley looks back at his record-setting USMNT World Cup journey
DaMarcus Beasley played in four FIFA World Cups for the USMNT, he's been on the field in some of biggest moments, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2002 and the thrill…
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Santa Anita consensus picks for Sunday, June 7, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday,…
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World Cup’s economic expectations for the L.A. region wobble
A large hotel association reports thousands of room bookings were recently canceled.
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Sea to Shining Sea LBC to celebrate America’s 250th with three fireworks shows at once — and more
The celebration, dubbed "Sea to Shining Sea LBC," will also feature a week of sporting events as a preview for the 2028 Olympics.
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Onetime allies Inglewood, SoFi Stadium brawl over billboards, $448 million in payments
Mayor James T. Butts Jr. once described the agreement with SoFi's developers as "the best financial arrangement" in the history of stadium deals. Now he says it's invalid.
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Companies are testing baby formula for heavy metals — a new bill would make them share results
Before Celeste Rodriguez joined the Assembly, California already was monitoring heavy metals in prenatal vitamins and baby food. But, she wondered, what about baby formula?
Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a potentially dangerous condition that can fill a joyous time with despair. The mood disorder has been on the rise.
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Dodgers score 9 runs in 1st inning, rout Angels in Freeway Series
Yoshinobu Yamamoto retires 22 consecutive batters after the Angels briefly take their first lead of the season series. The Dodgers answer with six consecutive hits to start their biggest inning…
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3 people stabbed at San Clemente Pier
All three victims had non-life threatening injuries.
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Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, June 6
Scores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, June 6