Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the ’70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie “Grease,” died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for…
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The Irvine City Council will discuss two proposals at Tuesday’s meeting, one of which could lead to a partnership in which Galaxy II, the Los Angeles Galaxy’s developmental team, uses the Great Park Championship Stadium as its home field next season. If so, that could mean displacing the current tenants, including the Orange County Soccer…
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Campers were busy setting up camp when an announcement came from the instructor: “A storm will be here in 10 minutes from the northwest!” With that, students had to figure out the direction the storm was moving and rearrange their camp so the 12 campers could stay dry inside a makeshift shelter. As the seconds…
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LOS ANGELES — Character actor Roger Mosley, who appeared in a slew of television shows and films in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s but was best known for his regular appearances on “Magnum, P.I.,” died Sunday at the age of 83, his daughter announced. “Roger E. Mosley, my father, your friend, your ‘coach Mosley’ your…
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By Hillel Italie | Associated Press NEW YORK — David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, has died. He was 89. McCullough died Sunday in Hingham,…
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Men’s vs. women’s health: What you can do now that you’ll thank yourself for later With the busy lives many of us lead, our health often takes a back burner until pain or other symptoms force us into the doctor’s office, dreading what we think we might hear. The physicians at Edinger Medical Group want…
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By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian and Bruce Schreiner | Associated Press CHAVIES, Kentucky — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Kentucky on Monday to meet with families and view damage from storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history. At least 37 people have died since last…
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Corona fire investigators on Monday, Aug. 8, were taking a close look at a recreational vehicle that burned inside a hangar at Corona Municipal Airport the day before. The RV was towed to an evidence-storage area, said Battalion Chief Ryan Rolston, who was the incident commander on the fire. The full-sized RV, a small single-engine…
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California’s status as the most populous state in the U.S., and as a major supplier of the country’s agricultural products draws national and worldwide attention when a drought affects the region. A look back at the earliest days of record-keeping in California shows the Golden State is often the parched state, with residents suffering through…
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The Ravens have signed All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker to a four-year extension, the team announced Monday. Tucker’s deal, which extends his contract through 2027, will keep him as the NFL’s highest-paid kicker. The contract is worth $24 million, or $6 million annually, and includes $17.5 million guaranteed and an $11.5 million signing bonus, according to…
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