Legendary Disneyland cast member Maynard Smith has announced his retirement, after 28 years working attractions including the Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise and more. He has become well known over the years for his comic impressions and antics, to the point that sometimes visitors seek him out at whichever post he happens to be working. In…
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Alzheimers’ Orange County presents its Walk4ALZ and Run4ALZ on Saturday, March 19. The events return in-person to Angel Stadium of Anaheim with the goal of generating much-needed awareness and funds for the group’s programs addressing Alzheimer’s disease. There is a $30 registration fee for runners and no cost for walkers. Vendors will be onsite with…
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SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Thursday) JOCKEYS / WINS Flavien Prat / 67 Juan Hernandez / 37 John Velazquez / 29 Diego Herrera / 27 Abel Cedillo / 21 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D’Amato / 27 Bob Baffert / 25 Doug O’Neill / 23 John Sadler / 17 Richard Baltas / 16 WEEKEND STAKES AT SANTA…
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A documentary created by 12 Cal State Fullerton broadcast journalism students who produce the Spanish Language newscast “Al Día,” has once again been nominated for the collegiate version of an Emmy Award. The Television Academy Foundation’s annual College Television Awards recognizes the best student-produced programs from colleges and universities around the country. Al Día’s Spanish…
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By JAMIE STENGLE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Laci Stone had a special request for her mother. The 18-year-old wanted to get tiny matching heart tattoos before leaving her Texas hometown and returning to New Mexico to finish out her freshman year at the University of the Southwest. She begged…
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By Jo Constantz | Bloomberg Mortgage rates in the U.S. soared, surpassing 4% for the first time in almost three years. The average for a 30-year loan was 4.16%, up from 3.85% last week and the highest since April 2019, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. Rates haven’t been above 4% since May of…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Top times from Wednesday, March 16 BOYS SWIMMING Pacific Coast League Northwood 106, Portola 64 Trinity League Mater Dei 109, St. John Bosco 51 200-yard medley relay (1:43.9) — Nor 1:37.95, Port 1:39.53, 200 free (1:47.9) — Cheng (Port) 1:44.91, Chomin (Nor) 1:47.12,…
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You’ve removed the dated wallpaper, taken down the faded drapes and de-cluttered all of the rooms. Now one step closer to selling your house, it’s time to spend a few minutes (or hours) putting together the numeric history of your house. Here’s what that means. Make a list of all the typical monthly household expenses,…
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By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. The research released Thursday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety points to the increasing popularity of larger vehicles as…
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Two small apartment complexes sold in recent weeks for top dollar, signaling yet more interest in multifamily properties as local rents continue their meteoric rise. The Wilson Townhomes, a 24-unit housing complex in Costa Mesa, sold for $12.2 million or roughly $508,000 per unit, according to The Mogharebi Group, which represented the seller. The unidentified…
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