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Molly Burke has spent her entire life in the United States. But no longer — after receiving her working holiday visa to New Zealand last month, she says she plans to move by September at the latest. Burke, who has lived in Denver for the last 10 years, said she made the decision in part…
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By JESSICA DAMIANO If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, seeds. But have you given thought to what containers you’ll use? Related Articles Home + Garden | Why worm castings…
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A sweeping policy implemented last year that forced hundreds of Los Angeles County field probation officers to take unpaid leaves if they had work restrictions preventing them from redeploying to the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall has financially devastated some of the department’s oldest employees and is further diminishing the county’s ability to supervise high-risk…
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SACRAMENTO—Back when conservatives championed ideas rather than outsourced their thinking to their leader, they touted a simple saying: “Ideas have consequences.” Conservatives also understood that while people should always be free to make their own choices based on those ideas, they should be responsible for the consequences of their decisions. By all means, follow the advice of…
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At a time when too many people seem intent on sending freedom to the dustbin of history, Women’s History Month offers an opportunity to pay tribute to women whose ideas and words have renewed the love of freedom for generations of readers. “Freedom is the fundamental requirement of man’s mind. A rational mind does not…
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The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System has ordered precautionary testing for all pneumonia patients following the recent discovery of Legionella bacteria at various locations within the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. In an email last week to clinical personnel, Dr. V. Franklin Sechriest II, the VA Loma Linda’s chief of staff, said Legionella was…
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The words “Fan Mail” were printed in my mother’s neat hand on the top of a shoebox I found while I was cleaning out my office closet for the remediation team after the Eaton fires.  Many years ago, I wrote a column for the Pasadena Star News called “On Single Parents.” My mother was very…
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Q. I am expecting my first baby in a few months. My recently retired parents, whom I adore, are in the process of moving so they can be close to us when the baby arrives and thereafter. This will be their first grandchild. My concern is that they are already exhibiting some “takeover” tendencies. Do…
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https://wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MarikaErdelyRingVideo.mp4 Although he was in Las Vegas when the inferno struck, Pacific Palisades resident Michael Gisser nevertheless saw “rivers of fire” going down his street, right past the Ring camera affixed to his front door. “I was like, how could any house withstand this? The air was on fire,” Gisser, 67, recalled. “I think a…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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