Mortgage rates in the U.S. continued their steep ascent, reaching a level not seen since December 2018 — pushing up what a borrower might pay by 21% so far this year. The average for a 30-year loan was 4.67%, up from 4.42% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. Q. Rates are up…
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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 Friday April 1, 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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Disneyland visitors will be able to hug Mickey Mouse, high five Goofy and strike a royal pose next to Cinderella as the Anaheim theme park once again allows up-close meet-and-greet photo opportunities with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters. Traditional up-close character interactions will return as early as April 18 to Disneyland and Disney…
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On Saturday, President Joe Biden gave a speech in which he appeared to call for Vladimir Putin’s removal from power – directly contradicting the policy of his own administration, which does not support a regime change. Rushing to course-correct, the U.S.’s NATO ambassador later insisted that the remarks were “a principled human reaction” to his…
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With Passover around the corner, the Jewish cooking frenzy has officially begun. Passover, which begins this year at sundown on Friday, April 15, is the most celebrated Jewish holiday of the year. Even people who never step inside a synagogue will knock themselves out for this one. “Passover is my favorite holiday,” Fullerton resident Anne…
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Mike Tomlin is the gold standard for hope, the possibility of fairness, and a catalyst for change in the NFL. Tomlin, who became the 10th black head coach in NFL history when he was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007, has never had a losing season. He owns a 154-85-2 record in his 15…
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Catering workers who service flights at Los Angeles International Airport picketed the airport late Wednesday to protest a new health plan they say could slash monthly earnings for employees by as much as $900. The LSG SkyChefs workers, represented by Unite Here Local 11, said the company failed to bargain with the union regarding the…
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While earnings on Yorba Linda’s $49 million investment portfolio were lower for the past fiscal year, the earnings from the nine investment sectors “outperformed the index against which performance is measured,” according to a recent report from Finance Director Dianna Honeywell. The city’s portfolio is handled by PFM Asset Management, a nationwide firm that provides…
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It’s getting easier to find a decent pad Thai in Orange County. A memorable yum woon sen, too. In a surprising twist of good news, Thai restaurants have been opening at almost the same clip lately as Japanese ramen shops. I’ve already written about Plern, Siam Central, TukTuk and Hanuman. And here are two more…
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A large study on the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which has gained popularity as an alternative therapy for Covid-19, found that the medicine didn’t help keep patients out of the hospital. Scientists in Brazil who followed more than 1,300 patients assigned to take either the drug or a placebo for three days also found that ivermectin…
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