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  33. <title>14 free and lovely ways to celebrate Mother’s Day 2025</title>
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  43. <description><![CDATA[You don't have to spend a fortune to take your mother out for brunch. Here are some ideas to have a beautiful Mother's Day without spending any money at all.]]></description>
  44. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You probably know that next Sunday is Mother&#8217;s Day in our country, and it&#8217;s the perfect time to celebrate that special woman in your life. And, no, you don&#8217;t have to spend a fortune and stand in line for an hour to take her out for brunch. Here are some ideas to have a beautiful Mother&#8217;s Day without spending any money at all.</p>
  45. <p><strong>Friday, May 9 — Riverside:</strong>  Make your own Mother&#8217;s Day card and take it home with you at the La Sierra library. 3:30 p.m. 4600 La Sierra Ave., Riverside. 951-826-2461. <a href="http://riversideca.gov/library/about-library/calendar-events">riversideca.gov/library/about-library/calendar-events</a></p>
  46. <figure id="attachment_4643922"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Dancers perform during the Lakewood Pan American Fiesta at Mayfair Park. (Photo by Stephen Carr, Press-Telegram/SCNG)" width="800" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="4643922" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-03.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Dancers perform during the Lakewood Pan American Fiesta at Mayfair Park. (Photo by Stephen Carr, Press-Telegram/SCNG)</figcaption></figure>
  47. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10 — Lakewood:</strong> The free Pan American Fiesta features live music, dancing, carnival rides (for additional cost) crafts for sale and food trucks. It runs Thursday, May 8 through Sunday, May 11, but most activities are on Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Mayfair Park, 5720 Clark Ave., Lakewood. <a href="http://lakewoodcity.org">lakewoodcity.org</a></p>
  48. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10 — Rancho Cucamonga:</strong> Make gifts for Mom, yourself or someone special in a free Mother&#8217;s Day arts and crafts event at GEM Community Center. Meet Hello Kitty. Vendors available. Sign up in advance at <a href="http://thegemcommuitycenter.org">thegemcommuitycenter.org</a>. 4 p.m. at the garden across from 8338 Day Creek Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga. <a href="http://thegemcommuitycenter.org">thegemcommunitycenter.org</a></p>
  49. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10. — Ontario:</strong> The Studio Saturdays: Artfully Celebrating Mother’s Day workshop at the Ontario Museum of History and Art is devoted to the remarkable women in your life. Create your own Mother’s Day gift for the mother figures that you want to honor. Advance sign-up is recommended. Noon to 2 p.m. 225 South Euclid Ave., Ontario. 909-395-2510. <a href="http://ontariomuseum.org/visit/">ontariomuseum.org/visit/</a></p>
  50. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10 — Los Angeles County: </strong>A Mother&#8217;s Day Rosary will be held at 2 p.m. at all 11 Catholic cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Join in person at a cemetery for prayer, gratitude and reflection, or it will also be live streamed from San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. <a href="http://catholiccm.org/rosary">catholiccm.org/rosary</a>.</p>
  51. <figure id="attachment_5226180"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="A woman walks through fields of blooming California brittlebush along the West Bluff Hiking trail in the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve in Newport Beach on Tuesday March 15, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)" width="3873" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5226180" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-WILDFLOWERS-0404-08mr-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">A woman walks through fields of blooming California brittlebush along the West Bluff Hiking trail in the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve in Newport Beach on Tuesday March 15, 2022.  (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)</figcaption></figure>
  52. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11 — Newport Beach:</strong> Enjoy a stroll or bring your kayak to the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, on 135 acres of peaceful, scenic parkland. Easy hiking trails, equestrian trails, scenic bluffs and the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center.  Leashed dogs are allowed. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. 949-923-2290. <a href="http://ocparks.com/parks-trails/upper-newport-bay-nature-preserve">ocparks.com/parks-trails/upper-newport-bay-nature-preserve</a></p>
  53. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11 — Beverly Hills:</strong> Want to pretend you&#8217;re in a scene from <a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/11/bridgerton-books-are-popular-again-thanks-to-netflix-show/">TV&#8217;s &#8220;Bridgerton&#8221;</a>? You can at the grand Doheny Greystone Mansion, built by the legendary Doheny family, but now a park owned by the city of Beverly Hills. You can only visit the interior on special tours, but the beautiful exterior gardens are open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and definitely worth a visit. There are <a href="https://beverlyhills.org/417/The-Gardens">18 acres of terraced gardens</a> including a willow pond with turtles, statuary and fountains. (Sorry, no picnics allowed.) The 97-year-old mansion and gardens have been used as locations for many films. 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. 310-286-0119. <a href="https://ca-beverlyhills.civicplus.com/441/Visit-Greystone">ca-beverlyhills.civicplus.com/441/Visit-Greystone.</a></p>
  54. <figure id="attachment_5318853"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Abhi Arora, CEO of Healing Gardens, visits Arlington Garden in Pasadena on Friday, April 16, 2021. Arora, who recovered from stress by spending time in gardens, cofounded the garden booking company so others could find peace in a garden. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)" width="5441" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5318853" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-HEALINGGARDENS-0424-01-SR.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Abhi Arora, CEO of Healing Gardens, visits Arlington Garden in Pasadena on Friday, April 16, 2021. Arora, who recovered from stress by spending time in gardens, cofounded the garden booking company so others could find peace in a garden. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)</figcaption></figure>
  55. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11 — Pasadena:</strong> Take a stroll through the Arlington Garden, the only public garden in Pasadena, which was built on land that Caltrans originally bought to extend the 710 Freeway. When public outcry killed that project, the land sat vacant until it was redeveloped as a charming 3-acre public garden. You can bring your leashed pooch. It&#8217;s open daily, sunrise to sunset. 275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena. 626-578-5434. <a href="http://arlingtongardenpasadena.org/about/">arlingtongardenpasadena.org/about/</a></p>
  56. <p><strong>Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11 — San Pedro:</strong> Take a walk with panoramic views of San Pedro and the harbor at Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center. Have a picnic, visit the nature center and enjoy 123 acres of this park, which features a wheelchair-friendly path, picnic shelters and a playground. Open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.1805 W. 9th St., San Pedro. <a href="http://parks.lacounty.gov">parks.lacounty.gov</a></p>
  57. <p><strong>Sunday, May 11 — Claremont:</strong> Mothers get in free to  the beautiful 86-acre California Botanic Garden on Mother&#8217;s Day. California Botanic Garden is the largest dedicated exclusively to the state’s native plants and works to conserve native and rare species. Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Click online to reserve your free tickets at <a href="http://calbg.org">calbg.org</a>. 1500 N College Ave., Claremont. 909-625-8767.</p>
  58. <figure id="attachment_5318854"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="This photo from April 2015 offers a springtime view of part of the gardens of Redlands' Kimberly Crest House &amp; Gardens. A Secret Garden-themed children's tea will be held May 27, 2023, in the gardens of Kimberly Crest. (Photo by Frank Perez, Contributing Photographer)" width="4487" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5318854" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDF-L-KCSECRET-BRF-0429.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">This photo from April 2015 offers a springtime view of part of the gardens of Redlands&#8217; Kimberly Crest House &amp; Gardens. A Secret Garden-themed children&#8217;s tea will be held May 27, 2023, in the gardens of Kimberly Crest. (Photo by Frank Perez, Contributing Photographer)</figcaption></figure>
  59. <p><strong>Sunday, May 11 — Redlands:</strong> Take  Mom for a stroll amid six acres of picturesque Italian Renaissance and rose gardens at the historic Victorian Kimberly Crest House in Redlands. The gardens are free to tour Sunday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No reservations required. (Reservations and a fee required to tour the house.)  1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands. 909-792-2111. <a href="http://kimberlycrest.org">kimberlycrest.org</a>.</p>
  60. <figure id="attachment_5318855"  class="wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Hikers walk the Spur Ridge trail in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park in Laguna Beach, CA earlier this year. The trail offers 180-degree views of the ocean. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)" width="4024" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5318855" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OCR-L-FREEMOM-0509-09.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Hikers walk the Spur Ridge trail in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park in Laguna Beach, CA earlier this year. The trail offers 180-degree views of the ocean. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)</figcaption></figure>
  61. <p><strong>Sunday, May 11 — Laguna Canyon:</strong> Enjoy a peaceful mostly flat walk of less than one mile that includes play and mindfulness exercises to connect with nature. It ends with a tea ceremony. Bring water. A folding chair or yoga mat is recommended. For ages 10 and older. (Note: Parking at the Nix Nature Center costs $3.) 9-11 a.m. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Advance registration required at <a href="http://lagunacanyon.org/event/nature-meditation-walk-8-2025-01-19/2025-05-11/">lagunacanyon.org</a></p>
  62. <p><strong>Sunday, May 11 — Los Angeles:</strong> Share stories and memories at the Mother’s Day Remembrance Service at Hillside Memorial Park, 10 a.m. in the large sanctuary. 6001 W. Centinela Ave. Los Angeles. Register at: <a href="http://hillsidememorial.org/events/details/mothers-day-2025">hillsidememorial.org/events/details/mothers-day-2025</a></p>
  63. <p><strong>Sunday, May 11 — Van Nuys:</strong> The SuihoEn Japanese Garden is hosting a special Mother&#8217;s Day opening event with flower arranging, storytelling, Bonsai demos and a place to make your own Mother&#8217;s Day card. This 6-acre garden was designed to emulate strolling gardens built during the 18th and 19th centuries for Japanese lords on their estates. It&#8217;s a demonstration garden of the water reclamation plant next door. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. 213-791-0238. <a href="https://thejapanesegarden.com/events/mothers-day-event/">thejapanesegarden.com/events/mothers-day-event/</a></p>
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  87. <title>Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week: Jaylene Echeverria, Lakewood</title>
  88. <link>https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/04/08/press-telegram-girls-athlete-of-the-week-jaylene-echeverria-lakewood/</link>
  90. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Davis]]></dc:creator>
  91. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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  94. <category><![CDATA[Athlete of the Week]]></category>
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  99. <description><![CDATA[The freshman has been chosen for the Press-Telegram honor after leading the Lakewood softball team to a win over Long Beach Poly in the Moore League.]]></description>
  100. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week</p>
  101. <p><strong>Name:</strong> Jaylene Echeverria</p>
  102. <p><strong>School:</strong> Lakewood</p>
  103. <p><strong>Sport:</strong> Softball</p>
  104. <p><strong>Year:</strong> Freshman</p>
  105. <p><strong>Noteworthy: </strong>The freshman infielder went 4 for 4 with two RBIs to lead Lakewood to a crucial win over Long Beach Poly last week. Echeverria&#8217;s efforts helped the Lancers claim a share of second place in the Moore League at the midseason mark.</p>
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  172. <title>South Bay, Long Beach cities set to get sales tax hikes April 1</title>
  173. <link>https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/03/11/south-bay-long-beach-cities-set-to-get-sales-tax-hikes-april-1/</link>
  175. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tyler Shaun Evains]]></dc:creator>
  176. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
  177. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  178. <category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
  179. <category><![CDATA[government]]></category>
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  183. <description><![CDATA[A few cities are nearing the edge of an 11% sales tax after voters approved new rates in the November 2024 election]]></description>
  184. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Final costs on retail receipts will soon be a bit higher around the Long Beach and South Bay areas.</p>
  185. <p>Voters in several California cities approved higher sales taxes for L.A. County and their respective towns during the November election. And those tax rate hikes will go into effect on April 1, including in a handful of South Bay and Long Beach area cities &#8212; a couple of which are nearing the edge of an 11% sales tax.</p>
  186. <p>Tax rates in some cities around California started reaching the double digits in 2017, according to <a href="https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/archive-rates.htm">California Department of Tax and Fee Administration records</a>, and have incrementally increased each year since then as local governments try to raise their revenues. Some increases are also due to L.A. County and state initiatives that <a href="https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/09/29/la-county-residents-to-see-25-cent-increase-in-sales-tax-to-help-homeless-people/">use the additional tax dollars to address issues like homelessness</a>.</p>
  187. <p>Voters approved L.A. County <a href="https://www.dailybreeze.com/2024/10/25/as-voting-begins-la-county-measure-a-for-homeless-services-hangs-in-the-balance/">Measure A</a> in November, repealing the 0.25% countywide tax that was previously added by Measure H and adding a 0.5% sales tax to L.A. County cities to maintain homeless services. Some cities also added their own, new retail taxes on top of the countywide tax.</p>
  188. <p>Here&#8217;s how rates are changing in local cities:</p>
  189. <p><strong>Carson: </strong>Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  190. <p><strong>Compton:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.75%.The city was previously excluded from the 0.25% countywide tax increase via L.A. County <a href="https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/09/29/la-county-residents-to-see-25-cent-increase-in-sales-tax-to-help-homeless-people/">Measure H</a> because of a 10.25% cap on local rates, but is now subject to the 0.5% increase under Measure A.</p>
  191. <p><strong>Gardena:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  192. <p><strong>Hawthorne:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  193. <p><strong>Inglewood:</strong> Increasing from 10% to 10.25% because of Measure A.</p>
  194. <p><strong>Lawndale: </strong>Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  195. <p><strong>Lomita:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  196. <p><strong>Lynwood:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.75%. The city was previously excluded from the 0.25% countywide tax increase via L.A. County Measure H due to a 10.25% cap on local rates, but is now subject to the 0.5% increase under Measure A.</p>
  197. <p><strong>Manhattan Beach:</strong> Increasing from 9.5% to 10.25%. City voters approved a new 0.5% tax in addition to the new countywide tax via Measure A.</p>
  198. <p><strong>South Gate:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.75%. The city was previously excluded from the 0.25% countywide tax increase via L.A. County Measure H due to a 10.25% cap on local rates, and is now subject to the 0.5% increase under Measure A.</p>
  199. <p><strong>Torrance: </strong>Increasing from 10% to 10.25% because of Measure A.</p>
  200. <p><strong>Bellflower:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  201. <p><strong>Downey:</strong> Increasing from 10% to 10.5%. City voters approved a new 0.25% percent tax in addition to the new countywide tax imposed by Measure A. Measure A repealed the 0.25% countywide tax that was previously added by Measure H and added a new 0.5% countywide tax.</p>
  202. <p><strong>Lakewood:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  203. <p><strong>Long Beach:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  204. <p><strong>Norwalk:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  205. <p><strong>Paramount:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
  206. <p><strong>Signal Hill:</strong> Increasing from 10.25% to 10.5% because of Measure A.</p>
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  262. <title>Forever 21 closing at least 12 more stores in Southern California</title>
  263. <link>https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/03/05/forever-21-closing-at-least-8-more-stores-in-southern-california/</link>
  265. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha Gowen]]></dc:creator>
  266. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
  267. <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
  268. <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
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  270. <category><![CDATA[bankruptcy]]></category>
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  272.  
  273. <description><![CDATA[The fast-fashion retailer founded in Los Angeles is seeking a new owner to bail it out of bankruptcy. ]]></description>
  274. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The struggling fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is closing more stores in Southern California by May, laying off hundreds of employees in the process.</p>
  275. <p>The store closures are coinciding with the <a href="/2025/02/24/forever-21-plans-358-layoffs-at-l-a-headquarters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pending headquarters closure in Los Angeles</a>, where 358 people are losing their jobs.</p>
  276. <p>Hampered by plummeting sales and rising competition from overseas e-commerce merchants, the 41-year-old company entered bankruptcy in 2019, <a href="/2019/12/09/see-the-list-of-forever-21-stores-closing-in-southern-california/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">closing at least 21 stores in California at the time</a>. After decades of family ownership, the retail chain was sold in 2020 to investors, who now seek a new owner for the brand.</p>
  277. <p>Local store closures and layoffs reported to the state include:</p>
  278. <p>—The Outlets at Orange (20 layoffs)</p>
  279. <p>—Main Place Mall in Santa Ana (24)</p>
  280. <p>—Galleria at Tyler Mall in Riverside (63)</p>
  281. <p>—Ontario Mills in Ontario (70)</p>
  282. <p>—Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga (17)</p>
  283. <p>—Montclair Place in Montclair (21)</p>
  284. <p>—Lakewood Center Mall (30)</p>
  285. <p>—Los Cerritos Mall (55)</p>
  286. <figure  class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="The fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is closing a number of stores in Southern California as the Los Angeles-based chain struggles to find a new owner in bankruptcy proceedings. The Forever 21 store at Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks was not in a state list of closures provided by the company, but it did have closing signs on its windows on Feb. 22, 2025. (Carolyn Burt / SCNG)" width="2550" height="277" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5263170" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-STORES-0306.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is closing a number of stores in Southern California as the Los Angeles-based chain struggles to find a new owner in bankruptcy proceedings. The Forever 21 store at Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks was not in a state list of closures provided by the company, but it did have closing signs on its windows on Feb. 22, 2025. (Carolyn Burt / SCNG)</figcaption></figure>
  287. <p>It&#8217;s likely that more stores are closing in the region but have yet to be reported to the state. Readers noted that stores at Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, The Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Promenade Temecula and Inland Center in San Bernardino all had closing signs on their storefront windows.</p>
  288. <p>In letters submitted to California&#8217;s Employment Development Department, the company said the layoffs and store closures are permanent, beginning April 25 and continuing through May 9.</p>
  289.  
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  292. <p>Is a Forever 21 closing near you? Please email Samantha Gowen at <a href="mailto:sgowen@scng.com">sgowen@scng.com</a> if a Southern California store has closures signs and is not included in this story.</p>
  293. </aside>
  294.  
  295. <p>Employees, which include managers, sales associates and supervisors, were notified in late February, the letter states.</p>
  296. <p>Companies that terminate a significant number of employees must submit a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification to the state. Forever 21&#8217;s letters were all signed by the company&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer Bradley Sell, who is also being laid off as the headquarters closes.</p>
  297. <p>The company, <a href="https://locations.forever21.com/us/directory/states/ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">with 58 stores in California</a>, announced in February that it would shutter at least 200 stores nationwide, part of a bankruptcy process that is seeking a buyer. If no buyer steps forward, Forever 21 will likely liquidate all 350-plus stores, according to Bloomberg.</p>
  298. <p>The job cuts at the L.A. headquarters include Masako Konishi, chief merchandising officer, and a handful of vice presidents, its general counsel, information technology and planning and allocation staff. Other layoffs include managers, designers, supply chain directors and managers of product development and store operations.</p>
  299. <p>The retailer got its start as Fashion 21 in Los Angeles in 1984, launched by husband and wife Do Won and Jin Sook Chang. The first store opened on Figueroa Street. The retailer would rename itself Forever 21 and grow into a nationwide brand known for its trendy and cheap clothing for teens and 20-somethings. At its peak in 2015, the company reported $4.4 billion in sales and 1,300 stores worldwide.</p>
  300. <p><strong>Also see:</strong> <a href="https://www.pressenterprise.com/2016/11/29/wage-theft-rampant-in-southern-california-garment-industry-officials-say/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wage theft rampant in Southern California garment industry, officials say</a></p>
  301. <p>Over the years, the company faced numerous controversies, including accusations of wage theft, the use of cadmium in its jewelry, controversial slogans on T-shirts and the cheap labor used abroad to sew its clothing.</p>
  302. <p>Forever 21&#8217;s assets were sold in bankruptcy for $81 million in 2020 to a group of investors including Authentic Brands Group, Simon Properties and Brookfield Properties. That group, known as SPARC, owned a number of retail brands including Lucky, Eddie Bauer, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers and Nautica before it was acquired.</p>
  303. <p>In January, SPARC said <a href="/2025/01/09/lucky-forever-21-operator-merges-with-jcpenney/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it was merging with JCPenney</a>, creating a new group called Catalyst Brands. Notably, the list of brands under the Catalyst banner does not include Forever 21. Instead, the company said it was seeking a new operator for the retailer.</p>
  304. <p>Today, fast fashion in the U.S. has been swamped with competition from Chinese e-commerce companies such as Temu and Shein, which produce and sell items for pennies.<aside class="related left"><h2 class="widget-title" data-curated-ids="" data-relation-type="automatic-primary-section">Related Articles</h2><ul><li>
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  364. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5263168</post-id><media:content url="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OCR-L-FOREVER21-SOCAL-0306-01.jpg?w=1400px&#038;strip=all" fileSize="243732" type="image/jpeg" height="150" width="150" isDefault="true"><media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ The fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is closing a number of stores in Southern California as the Los Angeles-based chain struggles to find a new owner in bankruptcy proceedings. The Forever 21 store at Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks was not in a state list of closures provided by the company, but it did have closing signs on its windows on Feb. 22, 2025. (Carolyn Burt / SCNG)
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  370. <title>Mario Morales hired as head coach for Lakewood football</title>
  371. <link>https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/01/22/mario-morales-hired-as-head-coach-for-lakewood-football-explains-philosophy/</link>
  373. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Davis]]></dc:creator>
  374. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
  375. <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category>
  376. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
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  378. <category><![CDATA[High School All Sports]]></category>
  379. <category><![CDATA[high school football]]></category>
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  383.  
  384. <description><![CDATA[Morales, a former St. Anthony and Long Beach Wilson coach, has been hired as Lakewood's football coach.]]></description>
  385. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a nearly three-week search, Lakewood has selected Mario Morales as its new football head coach, the school’s athletic director Mike Wadley confirmed Wednesday.</p>
  386. <p>Morales, 59, is a former head coach at St. Anthony and Wilson. He replaces <a href="https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/01/02/long-beach-poly-football-to-hire-justin-utupo-as-new-head-coach/">Justin Utupo</a>, who accepted the head coach position at Long Beach Poly earlier this month.</p>
  387. <p>Morales was an assistant coach on Utupo’s staff last season and has been the dean of students at Lakewood for 14 years. He will remain in that role at the school.</p>
  388. <p>“I’ve always felt it’s important have the head coach on-campus,” Morales said. “It’s not only an asset to me but an asset to the administration, players and the coaches. There’s a lot of things that happen on campus throughout the day and it’s always good to have a coach on campus be accessible, not only to them but even to recruiters as an example. Being able to see the players every day, even outside of football, so I’m a big believer in that and I really feel that when schools can, they should have someone on campus. It just makes it so much easier for everyone involved.”</p>
  389. <p>He said he’s ready to lead Lakewood football’s next chapter.</p>
  390. <p>“To be able to help these players not only just grow with football but the things off campus, on campus, academically, socially, their character, all the things that we understand as coaches that are important,” Morales said. “Not just the wins and losses but more importantly but how they’re growing as a young man.”</p>
  391. <p>Wadley believes Morales is the right person for the job because of his overall coaching experience and familiarity with the program.</p>
  392. <p>“The part that I’m excited about is the quality of coach that we’ve got on-campus, no other school besides Compton (currently has an on-campus coach),” Wadley said. “For us, that goes a long way, having an on-campus coach and his presence. He’s been there and done that. He knows when the college coaches are on-campus, he knows what to say and he knows them. That’s big and he can mentor our younger coaches.”</p>
  393. <p>The longtime coach led St. Anthony to the <a href="https://www.presstelegram.com/2016/12/04/st-anthony-wins-first-cif-ss-football-championship-since-1948/">CIF-SS Division 10 title</a> and a 13-3 overall record in 2016. Morales’ tenure at St. Anthony ended in 2021 after 10 seasons. He spent eight years at Wilson before leading the Saints.</p>
  394. <p>Morales said in addition to mentoring players, he’s also committed to mentoring the team’s coaching staff.</p>
  395. <p>“With the coaches, it’s a role that I’m truly embracing,” Morales explained. “Mainly because I’ve been there before, where I was a young coach and I had to rely on older coaches and that’s how I really learned. I made a lot of mistakes and those coaches told me about the mistakes I made and how to learn from that, move on and move forward.”</p>
  396. <p>“I don’t know it all,” Morales added, “but I can only tell the younger coaches based on my experience how to maybe handle certain things or how I handled them in the past. That piece I enjoy, I love seeing these young coaches, looking at me and being hungry for knowledge and information, based on my experience.”</p>
  397. <p>Lakewood went 7-5 last season and made it to the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs.</p>
  398. <p>The team’s 2025 schedule will include nonleague games against Carlsbad, St. Anthony, Edison and Mayfair, before its usual Moore League games against Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Wilson, Jordan, Cabrillo and Compton.</p>
  399. <p>“We have a great core coaching staff,” Wadley said. “Our coaching staff has been training the athletes since the season ended. They haven’t missed a beat. That’s very unique for a coaching staff. A lot of them are alumni from here so that’s been an amazing part and that’s all going to stay intact.”</p>
  400. <p>“He’s been on the CIF committee before like myself,” Wadley added, referring to Morales, “so when you have that veteran that knows how to do all of that stuff, that goes a very long way, as far as mentoring our youth and mentoring our coaches. That’s something that I’ve been wanting for a long time. The clinics, the camps, the things like that, that he’s got this experience in. I’m really excited.”</p>
  401. <p>Junior quarterback Kade Casillas and junior tight end Caleb Tafua, who is committed to Texas A&amp;M, are expected to be among the team’s top returners next season.</p>
  402. <p>Morales said he is focused on playing fundamentally sound, physical football.</p>
  403. <p>“There’s just so much involved in my philosophy, from everything that I want to do here,” Morales said. “But at the end of the day, having the kids feel comfortable playing on the fieldm meaning that they know what to do and not playing scared like I said, scared to make a mistake or afraid to make a mistake. Just let them play, and play hard and be physical.”</p>
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  470. <title>Press-Telegram girls basketball Top 10 rankings, Jan. 22</title>
  471. <link>https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/01/22/press-telegram-girls-basketball-top-10-rankings-jan-22/</link>
  473. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Davis]]></dc:creator>
  474. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
  475. <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category>
  476. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
  477. <category><![CDATA[High School All Sports]]></category>
  478. <category><![CDATA[High School Basketball]]></category>
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  481. <description><![CDATA[The Press-Telegram girls basketball rankings as of Wednesday, Jan. 22, have St. Joseph in the top spot, followed by Lynwood, Paramount and Los Alamitos.]]></description>
  482. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week’s Press-Telegram girls basketball Top 10 rankings.</p>
  483. <p><strong>GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 10</strong></p>
  484. <p>(Team records through Tuesday, Jan. 21.)</p>
  485. <p><strong>1. ST. JOSEPH (20-3)</strong></p>
  486. <p>The Jesters went 3-1 since the last rankings, with Del Rey League wins over Serra, Bishop Amat and Ramona Convent. However, a 70-61 loss to Corona Centennial, a likely fellow Division 1 playoff team, means St. Joseph has work to do before trying to make a postseason run under first-year coach Chris Childress. Junior point guard Bella Harmon is averaging 18.4 points, 16.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 5.1 steals.</p>
  487. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 1</p>
  488. <p><strong>2. LYNWOOD (11-13)</strong></p>
  489. <p>The Knights went 2-1 last week with a Gateway League win over No. 8 Gahr, a nonleague loss to Birmingham and a nonleague win over Rosary Academy. Lynwood will play at No. 3 Paramount on Friday. The Knights beat the Pirates 72-47 on Jan. 8.</p>
  490. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 2</p>
  491. <p><strong>3. PARAMOUNT (15-6)</strong></p>
  492. <p>The Pirates went 2-0 last week with Gateway League wins over No. 10 Downey and Mayfair. Paramount will be seeking redemption against rival No. 2 Lynwood on Friday, which will be an opportunity for the Pirates to move into a tie for first place in league play.</p>
  493. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 3</p>
  494. <p><strong>4. LOS ALAMITOS (16-6)</strong></p>
  495. <p>The Griffins rise to No. 4 after going 2-0 last week with wins in the Sunset League against Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach.</p>
  496. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 6</p>
  497. <p><strong>5. LONG BEACH POLY (15-5)</strong></p>
  498. <p>The Jackrabbits drop to No. 5 after going 2-1 since the last rankings. They had Moore League wins over Cabrillo and Millikan and a 42-40 nonleague loss to Pioneer on Saturday, Jan. 18. Poly will host No. 6 Lakewood in the de facto Moore League title game Friday. Poly defeated Lakewood <a href="https://www.presstelegram.com/2024/12/19/long-beach-poly-girls-basketball-wins-200th-consecutive-moore-league-game-tops-rival-lakewood/">58-54</a> on Dec. 19. Senior forward Joy Anderson is averaging 17.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.3 steals.</p>
  499. <p><strong>Previous</strong>: 4</p>
  500. <figure id="attachment_5219528"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Lakewood senior guard Amy Rubio (2) tries to muscle her way past Long Beach Poly senior guard Helena Vu on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Moore League girls varsity action in Lakewood. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)" width="3910" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5219528" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-POLY-LAKE-1220-HF-03.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Lakewood senior guard Amy Rubio (2) tries to muscle her way past Long Beach Poly senior guard Helena Vu on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Moore League girls varsity action in Lakewood. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)</figcaption></figure>
  501. <p><strong>6. LAKEWOOD (14-6)</strong></p>
  502. <p>The Lancers went 1-1 last week with a Moore League win over Jordan and a nonleague loss to Bishop Montgomery, a possible CIF-SS Open Division team. Senior guard Nyemah King is averaging 25.5 points and senior Amy Rubio is averaging 13.9 points. Lakewood will play at No. 5 Poly on Friday. With a win, the Lancers would likely earn at least a share of the Moore League title and break Poly&#8217;s 205-game Moore League winning streak.</p>
  503. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 7</p>
  504. <p><strong>7. WHITNEY (16-7)</strong></p>
  505. <p>The Wildcats rise to No. 7 after going 2-0 in 605 League play last week, including a 53-45 win over Pioneer on Jan. 15. The win was important because Pioneer beat No. 5 Long Beach Poly on Saturday, Jan. 18. However, Whitney has nonleague losses against Poly (38-35 on Jan. 11) and No. 6 Lakewood (40-32 on Nov. 22). Whitney will carry a three-game winning streak into a rivalry game against Cerritos on Wednesday.</p>
  506. <p><strong>Previous</strong>: 8</p>
  507. <p><strong>8. ST. ANTHONY (10-10)</strong></p>
  508. <p>The Saints drop to No. 8 after going 2-2 since the last rankings. They had Del Rey League wins over St. Monica and St. Mary&#8217;s Academy and nonleague losses to JSerra and Esperanza. Senior guard Kadence Lloyd is averaging 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounds. Junior guard Laila Hughes and Jordyn Washington are also averaging double figures in the scoring column.</p>
  509. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 5</p>
  510. <p><strong>9. GAHR (14-7)</strong></p>
  511. <p>The Gladiators stay at No. 9 after a 50-45 win over No. 10 Downey on Friday, Jan. 17. Sophomore forward Ella Mims led Gahr to victory with 20 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks, five assists and five steals.</p>
  512. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 9</p>
  513. <p><strong>10. DOWNEY (11-12)</strong></p>
  514. <p>The Vikings went 1-2 since the last rankings. They had Gateway League losses to No. 3 Paramount and No. 8 Gahr. Downey beat rival Warren 52-30 in a nonleague game Monday. Freshman guard Bella Mejia is averaging a team-high 11.9 points. Freshman forward Natalie Gomez and senior forward Amanda Velazquez are also averaging double figures.</p>
  515. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 10</p>
  516. <p><strong>Other area teams:</strong> Cerritos (8-14), Jordan (10-10), St. Pius X-St. Matthias (13-8), Millikan (11-11), Valley Christian (9-12), Warren (10-5), La Mirada (11-10), Dominguez (17-3), Wilson (7-8).</p>
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  595. <title>St. Joseph girls basketball building a CIF championship contender under Chris Childress</title>
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  598. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Davis]]></dc:creator>
  599. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
  600. <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category>
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  606. <description><![CDATA[The St. Joseph girls basketball team has risen to be a potential CIF-SS Division 1 playoff team in a matter of a few months under the team's first-year coach.]]></description>
  607. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LAKEWOOD — The rise of the St. Joseph girls basketball program has been swift.</p>
  608. <p>The Jesters lost in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4A playoffs last season, but they are now 17-2 overall and 7-0 in the Camino Real League. They have outscored their opponents by an average of 50 points this season. They rose to <a href="https://cifss.org/news/girls-basketball-rankings-2-1-13-25/?_sports=girls-basketball">No. 21</a> in the latest Southern Section rankings that will determine where teams are slotted for the playoffs that begin next month.</p>
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  610. <p>That&#8217;s a marked improvement from last season&#8217;s 14-12 record and fifth-place finish in the Camino Real League.</p>
  611. <p>&#8220;We have to be disciplined no matter who we play,&#8221; said first-year St. Joseph coach Chris Childress, who graduated from Mayfair in 2004. &#8220;The goal when I stepped foot on campus was to win a league championship first and also a CIF championship and then go on to state and win a championship. The goal is to win. That&#8217;s number one and development and building experiences and memorable moments goes along with that.&#8221;</p>
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  616. <p>&#8220;Building the place up to where they can step in and create their own legacy is really the plan,&#8221; <a href="https://x.com/johnwdavis/status/1880325681005097294">Childress explained</a>.</p>
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  618. <p>&#8220;I think we can compete with anybody,&#8221; Childress explained. &#8220;On any given night we&#8217;ve seen it, if shots fall, execute game plan, I think we can play with anybody and I won&#8217;t run from anybody in that sense.&#8221;</p>
  619. <p>White, the team&#8217;s primary post presence, said the 38-point loss, changed her perspective about what it takes to play against high-level competition.</p>
  620. <p>&#8220;Just being disciplined,&#8221; White said.</p>
  621. <p>St. Joseph still flashed potential and earned respect from Ontario Christian coach Aundre Cummings.</p>
  622. <p>“Bella Harmon is a big, athletic guard,” Cummings said. “She displayed, I thought, a lot of pace. Her decision making was good and I loved how unselfish she was. How she was able to distribute the ball and find shooters and find teammates to give them open opportunities as well.&#8221;</p>
  623. <p>&#8220;And Alana (White), their big was really good too, rebounding. And what I told the team now was they had a lot of fight,&#8221; <a href="https://x.com/johnwdavis/status/1880324803112116525">Cummings continued</a>. &#8220;They were down but I heard the coaches saying continue to fight, continue to play so it’s a lot of respect for that team for sure.&#8221;</p>
  624. <p>St. Joseph will play at Bishop Amat on Saturday. The Jesters won 76-18 the first time the two teams met in league play on Dec. 14.</p>
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  705. <p>(Team records are through Monday, Jan. 13.)</p>
  706. <p><strong>1. ST. JOSEPH (16-2)</strong></p>
  707. <p>The Jesters rise to No. 1 after showing flashes of being an Open Division/Division 1 level team in a <a href="https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/01/11/st-joseph-girls-basketball-humbled-by-no-1-ontario-christian-at-mater-dei-showcase/">72-34 loss</a> against nationally-ranked Ontario Christian on Saturday, Jan. 11. St. Joseph, which trailed 24-14 midway through the second quarter, was led by junior guard Bella Harmon, junior forward Alana White and sophomore guard Ava Washington. The trio all played well in spurts against the nation&#8217;s No. 1-ranked team. St. Joseph went 2-1 last week, highlighted by blowout wins in the Camino Real League over St. Paul (80-23) and Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary (74-35).</p>
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  711. </div></div></li><li data-index="3" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-2" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1066" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg" class="attachment-article_inline size-article_inline lazyload" alt="Ontario Christian guard Kaleena Smith, right, drives past St. Joseph..." draggable="false" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg?w=1860 1860w" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011208-1.jpg" /><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">Ontario Christian guard Kaleena Smith, right, drives past St. Joseph guard Ava Washington at the Mater Dei Showcase in Santa Ana on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
  712. </div></div></li><li data-index="4" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-3" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="855" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg" class="attachment-article_inline size-article_inline lazyload" alt="St. Joseph forward Tierra Jones, left, tries to regain control..." draggable="false" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg?w=1860 1860w" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011202-1.jpg" /><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">St. Joseph forward Tierra Jones, left, tries to regain control of the ball after losing her footing during the game against Ontario Christian at the Mater Dei Showcase in Santa Ana on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
  713. </div></div></li><li data-index="5" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-4" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1338" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg" class="attachment-article_inline size-article_inline lazyload" alt="St. Joseph forward Tierra Jones scrambles to grab the loose..." draggable="false" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg?w=1860 1860w" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011214-1.jpg" /><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">St. Joseph forward Tierra Jones scrambles to grab the loose ball as guard Bella Harmon stands ready to help at the Mater Dei Showcase in Santa Ana on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
  714. </div></div></li><li data-index="6" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-5" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="773" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg" class="attachment-article_inline size-article_inline lazyload" alt="St. Joseph forward Alana White, left, has the ball tipped..." draggable="false" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg?w=1860 1860w" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011204-2.jpg" /><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">St. Joseph forward Alana White, left, has the ball tipped out of her hands by Ontario Christian forward Sydney Douglas, right, as she tries to get to the basket at the Mater Dei Showcase in Santa Ana on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
  715. </div></div></li><li data-index="7" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-6" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="735" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg" class="attachment-article_inline size-article_inline lazyload" alt="" draggable="false" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg?w=1860 1860w" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-STJO-OC-011209-1.jpg" /><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption"></div></div></li></div></div><button id="mng-gallery-next" class="mng-gallery-next mng-gallery-arrow" aria-label="Next" type="button"></button></ul><div class="caption mng-gallery-information-container"><button class="caption-expand mng-gallery-caption-expand" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Show caption">Show Caption</button><div class="slideshow-credit mng-gallery-image-credit"></div><div class="slide-count"><span class="current mng-gallery-current-image-number-display">1</span> of <span class="total">7</span></div><div class="slideshow-caption mng-gallery-image-caption">St. Joseph guard Bella Harmon, center, looks to take a jump shot against Ontario Christian at the Mater Dei Showcase in Santa Ana on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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  717. <p><strong>2. LYNWOOD (8-11)</strong></p>
  718. <p>The Knights rise to No. 2 after a blowout win, 82-47, over No. 3 Paramount in a Gateway League game on Jan. 8. Freshman guard Lunden Edwards had 19 points and six steals. Senior guard Zaliyah Castillo had 16 points. Freshman guard Chances Horn added 11 points. Lynwood went 2-1 last week with a win over No. 10 Downey (56-24) and a blowout loss at Mater Dei on Saturday, Jan. 11. The team&#8217;s competitive nonleague schedule is paying off in Gateway League play.</p>
  719. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 4</p>
  720. <p><strong>3. PARAMOUNT (12-7)</strong></p>
  721. <p>The Pirates went 0-2 last week and drop to No. 3 after a 82-47 loss at No. 2 Lynwood on Jan. 8 and a 58-43 loss at Beckman on Friday, Jan. 10. Paramount will play at No. 10 Downey on Wednesday.</p>
  722. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 1</p>
  723. <p><strong>4. LONG BEACH POLY (13-4)</strong></p>
  724. <p>The Jackrabbits went 3-0 last week but drop to No. 4 after close wins over Wilson (44-34), No. 8 Whitney (38-35) and Jordan (43-38.) Senior forward Joy Anderson is averaging a double-double.</p>
  725. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 2</p>
  726. <figure id="attachment_5212789"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Long Beach Poly's Joy Anderson goes upon for the shot as they Jackrabbits take on Paramount in Long Beach, CA, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)" width="4000" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5212789" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-PMOUNT-POLY-0105-TR11-2.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Long Beach Poly&#8217;s Joy Anderson goes upon for the shot as they Jackrabbits take on Paramount in Long Beach, CA, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)</figcaption></figure>
  727. <p><strong>5. ST. ANTHONY (8-8)</strong></p>
  728. <p>The Saints went 0-1 last week but rise to No. 5 after a competitive 53-42 loss at Del Rey League foe Bishop Montgomery on Saturday, Jan. 11. Junior guard Laila Hughes had a team-high 14 points and seven rebounds. St. Anthony will play three tough game this week against St. Monica, St. Mary&#8217;s Academy and JSerra.</p>
  729. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 6</p>
  730. <p><strong>6. LOS ALAMITOS (14-6)</strong></p>
  731. <p>The Griffins have won nine out of their last 10 games but drop to No. 6 after they suffered a 50-31 loss at rival Corona del Mar on Jan. 7.</p>
  732. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 5</p>
  733. <p><strong>7. LAKEWOOD (13-5)</strong></p>
  734. <p>The Lancers went 1-0 last week with a blowout win over rival Millikan on Jan. 8. Senior guard Nyemah King is averaging 26.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. Lakewood will host Jordan on Friday and be tested against a top CIF-SS team in a nonleague game at Bishop Montgomery on Saturday.</p>
  735. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 7</p>
  736. <p><strong>8. WHITNEY (14-7)</strong></p>
  737. <p>The Wildcats improved to 3-0 in the 605 League and put up a valiant effort in a 38-35 loss against No. 4 Long Beach Poly on Saturday, Jan. 11. Senior forward Haylie Wang has been a top player for the team.</p>
  738. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 8</p>
  739. <figure id="attachment_5212790"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Whitney's Haylie Wang tries to block Cerritos Ambar Multani's shot as the two teams battle it out in Cerritos, CA, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)" width="3907" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5212790" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LPT-L-HSGB-WHIT-CER-0118-TR03.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Whitney&#8217;s Haylie Wang tries to block Cerritos Ambar Multani&#8217;s shot as the two teams battle it out in Cerritos, CA, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)</figcaption></figure>
  740. <p><strong>9. GAHR (12-6)</strong></p>
  741. <p>The Gladiators went 2-0 last week with wins over Lawndale and Mayfair. Gahr will play at No. 2 Lynwood Wednesday and host No. 10 Downey Friday. Ella Mims is a sophomore to watch.</p>
  742. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 9</p>
  743. <p><strong>10. DOWNEY (10-10)</strong></p>
  744. <p>The Vikings went 1-1 last week with a blowout win over Mayfair and a blowout loss to No. 2 Lynwood. Freshman guard Bella Mejia&#8217;s is Downey&#8217;s leading scorer. Downey will host No. 3 Paramount Wednesday and will play at No. 9 Gahr on Friday.</p>
  745. <p><strong>Previous:</strong> 10</p>
  746. <p><strong>Other area teams: </strong>Dominguez (15-2), Jordan (9-9), St. Pius X-St. Matthias (10-7), Warren (8-4), Valley Christian (9-10), La Mirada (9-9), Cerritos (6-14), Millikan (7-10), Wilson (6-7), Cabrillo (7-7), Norwalk (7-8).</p>
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  827. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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  831. <description><![CDATA[So why spend a fortune to take the family out for the day? Here's some cool things you can do without even opening your wallet.]]></description>
  832. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Living in Southern California can be expensive. No surprise there. But you may be surprised to know how many things you can do for free. Seriously. Always free (except sometimes for parking.)</p>
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  834. <h4>ALWAYS FREE</h4>
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  837. <p><strong>Costa Mesa — <a href="http://ocma.org">Orange County Museum of Art:</a>.</strong> Open Wednesdays-Sundays. This contemporary museum is located on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus and was designed by award-winning architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis Studios. The collection includes some 4,500 pieces on rotating exhibit. You will need to print out a free ticket that can be obtained online. 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. Adjacent paid parking. 714-780-2130 or <a href="https://ocma.art/">ocma.art</a></p>
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  840. <p><strong>Jurupa Valley — <a href="http://jmdc.org/">Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center: </a></strong>Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Museum of Discoveries is free. Wander the botanical garden, turtle pond and see the dinosaur statues. Parking $10. 7621 Granite Hill Drive, Jurupa Valley. <a href="http://jmdc.org">jmdc.org</a></p>
  841. <p><strong>La Habra Heights — <a href="http://Habitatauthority.org">Powder Canyon Family Hike:</a></strong> This two-mile easy hike in the Puente Hills nature preserve, on packed earth at the Black Walnut trailhead starts out a little steep, but afterward is relatively level and easy for most families. There are some nice trees along the way for shade. Nothing too dramatic to look at, but a pleasant time out of the city. There are also more rigorous hikes available here, along with biking and riding terrain. The parking and entrance are on Fullerton Road in the Puente Hills Preserve.  Learn more: <a href="http://Habitatauthority.org">Habitatauthority.org</a></p>
  842. <p><strong>Lake Forest — <a href="http://ocparks.com/heritagehill">Heritage Hill Historical Park:</a></strong> Free visit and parking. Visit the 1863 Serrano Adobe, the 1890 El Toro Grammar School and the 1891 Episcopal Mission. Building interiors are open only during the free tours, at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. No reservations necessary. Meet at the Serrano Adobe. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest. 949-923-2230 <a href="http://ocparks.com/heritagehill">ocparks.com/heritagehill</a></p>
  843. <p><strong>Long Beach — <a href="http://rancholoscerritos.org">Rancho Los Cerritos:</a></strong> Open Wednesdays-Sundays. This remaining 4.74 acres of one of the huge ranchos that once covered California includes an historic adobe and allows visitors to imagine themselves as early Californios. The &#8220;Ranch of the Little Hills&#8221; once was part of a 300,000-acre Spanish land grant settled by Spanish soldier Juan Nieto. It eventually became a 27,000-acre working ranch that included two adobes and facilities for his descendants&#8217; family and 12 children. Online reservations are requested but not mandatory. 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach. 562-206-2040 or <a href="http://rancholoscerritos.org">rancholoscerritos.org</a></p>
  844. <p><strong>Los Angeles — <a href="http://thebroad.org">The Broad:</a></strong> Open Tuesdays-Sundays.this modern art museum is always free, but get advance tickets to avoid the long walk-up line. This museum in downtown L.A. features contemporary art from the collection of the late developer Eli Broad. The general collection is always free to view.  There&#8217;s a parking garage that charges a few bucks, though if you&#8217;re lucky you might find free street parking on Sundays. Closed Mondays. Location: 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-232-6250 or <a href="http://thebroad.org">thebroad.org</a></p>
  845. <p><strong>Los Angeles — <a href="http://californiasciencecenter.org">California Science Center:</a></strong>  This fascinating museum in L.A.&#8217;s Exposition Park is open daily, free to visit and chock full of things to see. Kids love this place but so do adults. All permanent exhibits are free, but there&#8217;s an extra charge for the IMAX theater shows and some attractions, including the current show on Leonardo da Vinci that closes Sunday, Jan. 5. (Note that the Space Shuttle Endeavor is temporarily off exhibit.) Parking is $20 (ouch!), or you can ride the Metro. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. <a href="http://californiasciencecenter.org">californiasciencecenter.org</a></p>
  846. <p><strong>Los Angeles — <a href="http://Getty.edu">Getty Center:</a></strong> The world&#8217;s richest museum offers priceless art treasures, including Van Gogh&#8217;s &#8220;Irises,&#8221; which was the most expensive painting ever sold when the Getty bought it.  The billion-dollar white complex, open Tuesdays through Sundays and free with online tickets, sits atop a hill in West Los Angeles. Kids enjoy riding the free tram to the top from the parking garage.so bring your lunch and nonalcoholic drinks. Admission is free, but timed admission tickets must be ordered online. Parking costs $20, or $15 after 3 p.m. Active and veteran U.S. military with ID park free. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles.  <a href="http://Getty.edu">Getty.edu</a> or call  310-440-7300.</p>
  847. <p><strong>Los Angeles — <a href="http://griffithobservatory.org">Griffith Observatory</a>: </strong>Located in scenic Griffith Park and open Tuesdays through Sundays, this observatory built in 1935 is well worth seeing, including an Egyptian sundial and a Foucault pendulum. The planetarium shows cost $6-$10. Every night it&#8217;s open and the sky is clear, there are free telescopes to observe the sky. There&#8217;s a memorial monument to actor James Dean, who starred in the movie &#8220;Rebel Without a Cause,&#8221; which has a climactic scene at the observatory.  Look for the Hollywood Sign behind the building. Parking is expensive; park down at the Greek Theatre and walk up, or ride the bus for 50 cents. 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles. 213-473-0800 or <a href="http://griffithobservatory.org">griffithobservatory.org</a></p>
  848. <p><strong>Los Angeles — <a href="http://moca.org/visit">MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art</a>:</strong> Open Tuesdays-Sundays, the Museum of Contemporary Art is free to visit, with advance tickets available online. There are two facilities: A striking sandstone building across from Walt Disney Concert Hall that was designed by a famed architect Arata Isozaki at 250 S. Grand Ave., and the Geffen Contemporary in an old police car warehouse renovated by architect Frank Gehry, in Little Tokyo at 152 North Central Ave. <a href="http://moca.org/visit">moca.org/visit</a></p>
  849. <p><strong>Los Angeles — <a href="http://botgard.ucla.edu">UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden</a> in Westwood: </strong>This is one of the few free public gardens around, encompassing 7.5 acres including California natives, desert, ferns, palms, bromeliads, herbariaum and more. Open 7 days a week. You can bring your leashed pooch, too. Main entrance is at La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles. (Campus parking in Structure 2 costs $4-16, or look for street parking.) Learn more: <a href="http://botgard.ucla.edu">botgard.ucla.edu</a></p>
  850. <p><strong>Newhall — <a href="http://placerita.org">Placerita Canyon State Park:</a></strong> Take the family to the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, go for a bird walk in the oak woodlands, see the hummingbird gardens, visit the nature center and explore more than 12 miles of trails, including a seasonal stream. One trail is wheelchair friendly. Open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall. <a href="http://placerita.org">placerita.org</a></p>
  851. <figure id="attachment_5199624"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyloading" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="People look at displays in the Museum of the San Fernando Valley. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker)" width="2500" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-FREE-STUFF-1209-17.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">People look at displays in the Museum of the San Fernando Valley.  (Photo by Michael Owen Baker)</figcaption></figure>
  852. <p><strong>Northridge. <a href="http://themuseumsfvnow.org">Museum of the San Fernando Valley</a>.</strong> Open Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Founded in 2005, this museum is now located at the historic Rancho Cordillera del Norte in Northridge. Exhibits have included the history of author Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the Tarzan series, who founded the city of Tarzana and the history of &#8220;The Hollywood Shorties,&#8221; who were actors and stuntmen little people ranging in height from 3-foot-5 to 4-foot-9 who played baseball and basketball games for charity. 18904 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-347-9665 or <a href="https://themuseumsfvnow.org/">themuseumsfvnow.org</a></p>
  853. <figure id="attachment_5199625"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="The Oak Glen Preserve has expansive grounds on which to take a hike. (Photo by John Valenzuela, The Sun/SCNG)" width="4341" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5199625" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OCR-L-MOMFREE-0512-02.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The Oak Glen Preserve has expansive grounds on which to take a hike. (Photo by John Valenzuela, The Sun/SCNG)</figcaption></figure>
  854. <p><strong>Oak Glen — <a href="http://wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/oakglen">Oak Glen Preserve</a>:</strong> Drive up to apple country for the day. Look for wildflowers and hummingbirds while strolling this property near Yucaipa owned by the Wildlands Conservancy, which includes the entire Los Rios Rancho Apple Farm. Check out the Southern California Montane Botanic Garden and Children&#8217;s Outdoor Discovery Center. Bring a picnic and walk on miles of trails. 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen. <a href="http://wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/oakglen">wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/oakglen</a></p>
  855. <p><strong>Orange — <a href="http://hilbertmuseum.org">Hilbert Museum of California Art:</a></strong> Check out the new expansion of this always-free museum, open Tuesdays-Saturdays in Old Town Orange near Chapman University.  It specializes in California scene painting, but also has Disney art and more. 216 E. Chapman Ave. Orange. Street parking. or in the city lot in back. 714-516-5880 or <a href="http://hilbertmuseum.org">hilbertmuseum.org</a></p>
  856. <p><strong>Pacific Palisades — <a href="http://getty.edu/visit/villa/">Getty Villa Museum</a>:</strong> On a spectacular site, this replica of a Roman country house contains the Getty&#8217;s collection of old and rare Greek and Roman antiquities. The villa itself is an attraction, with its mosaics, art, gardens and architecture. It&#8217;s modeled after the Villa dei Papiri that was buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, which destroyed Pompeii. Picnics are allowed, so bring your lunch and nonalcoholic drinks. Open Wednesdays through Mondays (closed Tuesdays). Admission is free, but timed admission tickets must be ordered online. Parking costs $20, or $15 after 3 p.m. 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. <a href="http://getty.edu/visit/villa/">getty.edu/visit/villa/</a></p>
  857. <figure id="attachment_5199626"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="People view the Whaling exhibit of the Portuguese Bend at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)" width="4000" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5199626" data-srcset="https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0418-WHALEDAY-0414-12.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">People view the Whaling exhibit of the Portuguese Bend at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. (Photo by  Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)</figcaption></figure>
  858. <p><strong>Rancho Palos Verdes — <a href="http://rpvca.gov/1204/Visit-Point-Vicente-Interpretive-Center">Point Vicente Interpretive Center:</a></strong> This place is guaranteed to lift your mood. Located on a rocky point with a spectacular ocean view, you might see whales here. The small but interesting museum explores the history of the area. Check the route before you go, because there has been some subsidence lately.  31501 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes. And, while you&#8217;re in the area, you can also take one of the hikes in the scenic nature preserve. <a href="http://rpvca.gov/1204/Visit-Point-Vicente-Interpretive-Center">rpvca.gov/1204/Visit-Point-Vicente-Interpretive-Center</a></p>
  859. <p><strong>Riverside — <a href="http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649">California Citrus State Historical Park:</a></strong> Learn about the era when citrus was king in Southern California, visit the 200 acres of groves that produce navel and Valencia oranges, grapefruits, and lemons and stop by the museum visitor center. Bring a picnic! Tables are available. Hiking and biking trails are available. Citrus tastings are sometimes available. The visitor center and museum is open Fridays through Sundays. Parking is $7. 9400 Dufferin Ave., Riverside. 951-780-6222 OR <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649">parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649</a></p>
  860. <p><strong>Riverside — <a href="http://riversideca.gov/park_rec/facilities-parks/mt-rubidoux">Mount Rubidoux Park:</a></strong> Get outside and take a walk along the wide paved trail in this landmark 161-acre city park, which offers fabulous views and even a historic bridge and tower toward the top. On average, it takes around 60 to 90 minutes to hike the hilly 3.2 mile loop trail. Park at Boniminio Park nearby and use the restroom there. Bring water. 4706 Mount Rubidoux Drive, Riverside, 951-351-6250 or <a href="http://riversideca.gov/park_rec/facilities-parks/mt-rubidoux">riversideca.gov/park_rec/facilities-parks/mt-rubidoux</a></p>
  861. <p><strong>San Bernardino — <a href="http://nafbmuseum.org">Norton Air Force Base Museum:</a></strong> Located in the former NCO Club, this small museum tells the history of the base, which trained 30,000 pilots and became a jet aircraft maintenance facility, among other uses. The base closed in 1994. Always free, open Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is still looking for donations of historical items. 1601 E. 3rd St. San Bernardino. <a href="http://nafbmuseum.org">nafbmuseum.org</a></p>
  862. <p><strong>San Pedro — <a href="http://ftmac.org">Fort MacArthur Museum</a>:</strong> This interesting bit of military history allows visitors to take a look at underground bunkers and weaponry that were built to protect Los Angeles Harbor from enemy attacks. It was part of the Army coastal defense system from 1914 to 1974. Movies such as &#8220;Pearl Harbor,&#8221; &#8220;The Usual Suspects,&#8221; &#8220;Private Benjamin,&#8221; &#8220;Tora! Tora! Tora!&#8221; and more have been filmed here. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Note that the Angels Gate Park with its Korean Friendship Bell is nearby. 3601 S. Gaffey St. San Pedro. 310-548-2631 or <a href="http://ftmac.org"> ftmac.org</a></p>
  863. <p><strong>San Pedro — <a href="http://discoversanpedro.org/visit/explore#http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org/">Point Fermin Park and Lighthouse</a>:</strong> People who love lighthouses should not miss this visit to the historic 1874 Victorian lighthouse here, one of the first in the region. The lighthouse is openTuesdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., but you must take a (free) tour at 1, 2 or 3 p.m. (Check for special closures.) The park is open every day and has beautiful coastal views, especially at sunset. Look for whales on their way to or from Baja California in season. There&#8217;s also a playground and picnic area. 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro. 310-241-0684. <a href="http://discoversanpedro.org/visit/explore#http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org/">discoversanpedro.org/visit/explore#http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org/</a></p>
  864. <p>Got more suggestions? Email me at mfisher@scng.com</p>
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  875. <title>Man dies in shooting, 2 others injured in Lakewood</title>
  876. <link>https://www.presstelegram.com/2024/12/29/man-dies-after-shooting-sunday-night-in-lakewood/</link>
  878. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Klick, City News Service]]></dc:creator>
  879. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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  889. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A man was shot and killed and two other people were injured during a shooting Sunday night, Dec. 29, in a residential area of Lakewood.</p>
  890. <p>Deputies responded around 8:15 p.m. after multiple calls about shots fired in the 20600 block of Alburtis Avenue, west of Pioneer Boulevard and south of Del Amo Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.</p>
  891. <p>A man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims were taken to hospitals, Lt. A. Guillen said.</p>
  892. <p>The conditions of the wounded victims was not available.</p>
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