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An update on plans to secure a threatened rail line through south Orange County was presented to Orange County Transportation Authority board members Monday, detailing more of a time frame for proposed projects, as well as challenges ahead. Since 2021, several landslides on the inland side and shrinking beaches on the seaward side of the…
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After announcing its first-ever foray into the Golden State last June, Rainbow Cone, a 98-year-old ice cream outfit noted for its slice ice cream “scoops,” will finally open in Cypress on Friday, Feb. 14. For the uninitiated, the ice cream stacks are created by slicing, rather than scooping, the ice cream into pieces and then…
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By DEVI SHASTRI Valentine’s Day is for lovers — but you don’t need a romantic soulmate to celebrate. Related Articles Health | On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they’re losing the battle Health | HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief…
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By Taylor Getler, NerdWallet Weddings and homeownership are two major goals for many couples, but affording both takes years of careful saving and planning. In 2024, the median age at first marriage was 28 for women and 30 for men, according to U.S. Census data. Yet the National Association of Realtors reports that the median…
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By Kate Wells, Michigan Public, KFF Health News Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch wasn’t sure how the family egg producer (one of the largest in the U.S., in business for over three generations) was going to get through it, financially…
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By ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The lowly penny, the forgotten mainstay of coin jars and car cupholders everywhere, may soon be no more. President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s ordered his administration to cease production of the 1-cent coin, whose buying power is long past its prime. Advocates for ditching the…
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LOS ANGELES — As impressive as it is to win seven straight games against sturdy, Big Ten competition, it’s important to note the impact travel has played in determining the UCLA men’s basketball team’s record. Throughout their 2024-25 campaign, the Bruins are 17-2 in games played in the Pacific time zone, including a 13-1 record…
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A 29-year-old man who police say drove the wrong way along Jamboree Road in Irvine died after he crashed head-on with another vehicle Monday morning, Feb. 10, authorities said. He was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when the crash occurred south of Warner Avenue at about 1:35 a.m., Irvine police Lt. Cathy Scherer said.…
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The CIF-SS boys and girls basketball playoff pairings were released Saturday and the first postseason games will be played this week. So Monday morning seemed like a good time to check in with reporters Steve Fryer and Dan Albano to get their reactions, insights and a few early predictions. Here is what Fryer had to…
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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender college students in Utah will be prohibited from living in dorms consistent with their gender identity under a bill that cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday. The state House, which had already passed the measure, again approved it with small tweaks following a heated…
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