The massive rise in gas prices is another harsh reminder that Californians pay the highest gas taxes in the nation. But it’s also a reminder that the state’s roads and bridges don’t always perform or look like they’re some of the most expensive in the country. In addition to the 18.4 cents a gallon federal…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Manson’s 12-game layoff because of a broken finger could end Thursday when the Ducks face the Nashville Predators in the second game of their pivotal five-game trip. If he does play, then he could join a lineup held together with gauze, bandages and kinesiology tape. At first glance, the Ducks’ practice…
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An Orange County Superior Court judge has ordered former Mater Dei High School athletic director Amanda Waters to be deposed in the next 30 days in a case that has attracted national attention and raised serious questions about the culture within the country’s top-ranked prep football program. Judge Craig L Griffin rejected six of eight…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Villa Park leads eight Orange County softball teams that have been placed in the main draw for the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions, which begins Thursday in Bullhead City, Ariz. The Spartans, ranked No. 1 in Orange County and CIF-SS Division 1, will…
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games Wednesday, appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked out players with loss of salary and service time. After the sides narrowed many economic differences and became bogged down over management’s…
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A first-of-its-kind Quinjet E-ticket attraction announced with much fanfare for the second phase of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure has been put on hold due to pandemic-related financial constraints, according to Disney officials. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during an annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, March 9 that the Quinjet E-ticket attraction planned for…
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As the state releases a seventh round of grants to help with climate resiliency, San Clemente is set to get more than half a million dollars to study were its sand erosion is the worst and how it can be addressed. The California Coastal Commission on Wednesday, March 9, approved $570,000 for the seaside town,…
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By Dianne Gallagher | CNN North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn is facing a charge of driving with a revoked license for the second time since 2017. The Class 3 misdemeanor charge, which could carry a maximum penalty of up to 20 days in jail, is one of three pending traffic citations against the Republican congressman…
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DALLAS — Reggie Bullock was labeled the “unsung hero” of the Knicks’ surge to the fourth seed last season, and, according to a source, Tom Thibodeau was keen on bringing him back. But as free agency unfolded, team president Leon Rose devoted cap space to two other wings — Evan Fournier and Alec Burks —…
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