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Japanese American baseball legacy still hangs on in South Bay
SportsJapanese Americans have played baseball in SoCal for 100 years, but the last Japanese American youth league in LA County — Sansei Baseball — is shrinking.
TV not spared from Hollywood production downturn
ArtsLast year’s Hollywood strikes did not result in more reality TV production, as expected. Rather, the green lit unscripted shows are shifting to franchises and sports.
Orange County’s only nonprofit newsroom celebrates 15 years
Orange CountyThe voice of OC has spent over a decade delivering news in Orange County – even as half of the U.S. faces a rise in “news deserts .”
Shark incidents in SoCal: Real risk or media hype?
AnimalsCSU Long Beach researchers are investigating two local incidents of sharks biting humans, but they say the attacks are rare and movies often misrepresent the marine predators.
Trump hoping to grab major cash in CA after felony conviction
PoliticsAfter his felony conviction, Donald Trump wants to secure a lot of cash from tech and business sector donors at three fundraisers in California this week.
Inglewood school closures stoke community fear and mistrust
EducationInglewood school officials blame closures on declining student enrollment and aging facilities. But distraught community members suspect financial motives.
Climate change forces 3rd gen fisherman to rethink this year
Climate changeWarming ocean temperatures affect albacore tuna’s migratory patterns, and that’s made it more difficult for local fishermen to make a living catching them.
Anaheim to decide Rubalcava’s fate in recall election
PoliticsCouncilwoman Natalie Rubalcava faces a recall just a year into her term over accusations of corruption in Anaheim.
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Prop 47: Crime reform measure qualifies for November ballot
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CA beaches are ‘1 giant highway for the white sharks’
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Apple gives Siri an AI makeover. At what possible cost?
TechnologyApple is the latest tech company to unveil AI tools for its most popular products. Will this be truly helpful, or is it another ploy to sell more iPhones?