At least two sets of lifetime passes to the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival sold for more than a quarter of a million dollars in the festival’s NFT auction, which closed Friday, Feb. 11. The long-running music festival, which happens at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, first announced a venture into the NFT…
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THOUSAND OAKS — Time ran out Friday on the Rams’ hopes of having tight end Tyler Higbee and offensive lineman Joe Noteboom ready to play in the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both were placed on injured reserve, Higbee with a knee sprain suffered in the Rams’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in…
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With the help of a $1.1 billion statewide highway beautification initiative, Orange County transportation officials have begun hiring maintenance crews, kicked off litter pickup efforts and plan to soon launch several projects to clean up and make attractive blighted areas on and near freeways. At a pull-off along the 91 Freeway on Friday, Feb. 11,…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Feb. 3 to Feb. 11. Long’s Kitchen, 15435 Jeffrey Road, Suite 103, Irvine Closed: Feb. 10 Reason: Failure to comply with notice of violation Lee’s Sandwiches, 1025 Westminster Mall, Suite 2113, Westminster Closed: Feb. 9 Reason: Rodent…
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By Jacqueline Howard | CNN Booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines are safe, and they offer high levels of protection against severe Covid-19 even though that protection can wane over time, according to two studies published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. Evidence of waning protection “reinforces…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Saturday Feb. 12, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…
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Long Beach chef Carlos Jurado was a teenager when he first returned to his birthplace in Colombia. And nearly 20 years later, the sights, the smells and the tastes he experienced stuck with him as he aims to amplify his native cuisine with his new restaurant Selva. “I got to really experience the culture by…
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A glass bridge walkway leads to the front door. (Photo by Luxury Level) The living room has an ocean-inspired mahogany ceiling. (Photo by Luxury Level) Disappearing glass doors bring the indoors out. (Photo by Luxury Level) The primary suite’s dual vanity bathroom features a custom wooden tub. (Photo by Luxury Level) A view of the…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW Season starts: Feb. 14 Overview: The return of the All-American team invitational in March and The Ojai tournament in April will spotlight top returning players and talented newcomers. Both events haven’t been played the past two seasons because of the…
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Last Sunday became a monster day in the surfing history book. Mark it, Feb. 6, 2022. Kelly Slater, just five days shy of his 50th birthday, won the Billabong Pipeline Pro for the eighth time. He did it in convincing fashion, too, scoring two near-perfect rides with a heat total of 18.77 out of 20.…
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