There’s ultra-conservative former border patrol agent Felix Rocha Jr. and there’s biomedical engineer Mike Ortega, who’s a former member of the Socialist Party. There’s Republican Mike Nguyen, an aerospace engineer-turned real estate developer, and there’s attorney Christopher Gonzales, who got the backing of the state GOP. Then there’s project manager Ed Rushman, who’s the only…
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In recent years, Chinese art has disappeared from Western museums — looted art being stolen once more. The Chinese government has denied accusations that they are behind the thievery as a GQ article about “The Great Chinese Art Heist” is now being made into a movie by Jon M. Chu. There’s another, totally fictionalized take…
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Steeply rising mortgage rates are starting to chill the region’s housing market but not enough to keep prices from hitting all-time highs in all six counties last month. The median price of a Southern California home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – was $735,000 in March, DQNews reported Wednesday, April 20, using…
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Just when you think Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — better known as “Bad Bunny” — would be ready for a short break, the Puerto Rican artist left everyone with their mouths open again, and this time, even seeing double… wait, triple! Bad Bunny, who just broke a record with his El Último Tour del Mundo,…
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Former Yankee Luke Voit may not be producing with the bat in his new role as the Padres’ full-time DH, but he’s still delivering big hits at the plate. Trying to score from first on a double early in the Padres’ win over the Reds Tuesday night, Voit was beat by several steps. With home-plate…
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“Winning Time’s” version of Jerry West is a missed shot, according to the Los Angeles Lakers legend himself. The former player-turned-head coach-turned-general manager has demanded a retraction and public apology for his depiction in the HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” based on Jeff Pearlman’s book about the Showtime Lakers, calling…
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If you want to live in a world where strange sounds emanate from parts of your house that you’re sure are unoccupied, here’s how to do it: Get a cat. One minute ago, while I was sitting down to write this, I heard a weird, loud crinkling noise that I felt needed to be investigated.…
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The media’s ignorance about basic economics is galling. I expect it from politicians. I expect it from The New York Times. But it’s sad to see in the New York Post, my town’s rare alternative to Democrat media. Recently the tabloid freaked out over higher prices imposed by ride-share companies. “New Yorkers are fed up with forking…
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Californians are undergoing a great reawakening. After two years of having their lives dominated, and perhaps permanently altered, by COVID-19, they are putting the pandemic behind them and shifting their attention to other concerns old and new. Predictably, the state’s political atmosphere is making the same transition. While COVID-19 remains a threat — and could…
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A luxurious house on 67,000 square feet of land in the Hollywood Hills will serve as headquarters for Rams general manager Les Snead, left, and Coach Sean McVay, second from left, during the 2022 NFL Draft later this month. Also pictured are celebrity realtors Mary Fitzgerald and Jason Oppenheim. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Rams)…
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