One of the most popular home renovation shows has been “Flip Or Flop,” starring an Orange County couple that buys ratty houses, renovates them, then sells – usually but not always – at a profit. The pair, who eventually split, developed a loyal following of viewers. But in the eyes of some California lawmakers, they’re…
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Alex Caruso and Zach LaVine were cleared to fully participate in the first Chicago Bulls practice Tuesday ahead of the NBA playoffs, somewhat easing injury concerns as the team prepares to face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Sunday. The Bulls went full speed in a series of scrimmages to prepare for their first…
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Chris Grier and his staff deserve a round of applause for how they built the Miami Dolphins roster this offseason. It’s been a while since the team’s depth chart hasn’t had multiple needs heading into the NFL draft. But Grier, the Dolphins’ general manager and top football executive, seemingly assembled a versatile and deep roster…
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The Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies went into Tuesday aware that they would know their opening-round postseason opponent by the end of the day. Such is the life of an NBA No. 2 playoff seed. For the Miami Heat, No. 1 in the Eastern Conference ahead of Boston, and the Phoenix Suns, No. 1 in…
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Think of the new “Encanto” projection show at Disneyland as a brief palate cleanser between the main courses of the “Disneyland Forever” fireworks show and Main Street Electrical Parade returning soon to the Anaheim theme park. The new “Encanto” projection show on the It’s a Small World facade debuted on Monday, April 11 during a…
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In recent years, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has experimented with virtual scavenger hunts and augmented reality. This spring, the event will not only spotlight the next big thing in music but also one of the hottest tech trends, bringing NFTs to center stage for the 250,000 or so people expected to attend…
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A week and a half after the Mets wined and dined the press by letting them try out the new food at Citi Field, the Yankees had their turn. The Yankees’ version of the event featured much less pomp and considerably less circumstance, but the food is still likely to leave fans very full and…
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino will host two free concerts with artists playing the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. The casino will host a pre-party for Coachella on Thursday, April 14, before the festival’s first scheduled weekend at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The concert will feature performances by…
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California has seen a dramatic increase in driving under the influence (DUI) fatalities over the last several years. No community has been spared the stark headlines about another DUI-related death. In 2021, Sacramento County experienced a 125% increase, while San Diego, Kern, El Dorado, and Placer counties all saw DUI deaths nearly double. And Yolo…
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Following eight years of litigation, an Orange County Superior Court judge threw out a major insurance fraud case that also alleged involuntary manslaughter stemming from an infant’s death. All charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony insurance fraud-related counts were dismissed against Kareem Ahmed, Andrew Robert Jarminski and Michael Rudolph, according to court records. The case…
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