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Madonna puts on free concert in Rio, turning Copacabana beach into enormous dance floor

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Madonna put on a free concert on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning Rio de Janeiro’s vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans. It was the last show of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked Read More

PHOTOS: Beckman advances to second round of CIF playoffs after walk-off win

Beckman players celebrate after a walk-off win over Temescal Canyon Friday. (Photos courtesy Rosalene Ledendecker). Beckman High School’s baseball team is headed to the second round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs after defeating Temescal Canyon 1-0 in eight innings Friday at Beckman. The Patriots (22-6-1) meet La Habra (21-8) Read More

Music festival headlined by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys and others canceled at last minute

Citing “dangerous weather,” organizers of a star-studded Las Vegas music festival canceled the event on Friday, less than 24 hours before it was scheduled to start. The one-day Lovers & Friends Festival, which was scheduled for Saturday, was canceled after the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for Read More

The Perfect Pair

Discover some of the finest taco and margarita combinations around town. By Ashley Ryan Tacos abound in Laguna Beach, from festive Mexican classics and fresh seafood delights to distinctly Asian offerings. And few things complement these savory favorites better than a sweet and refreshing margarita. “The appeal of taco and Read More