The County of Orange will schedule the county’s first auction of properties that have defaulted on taxes since 2021. The OC Board of Supervisors recently approved the public auction that will be offering vacant land, homes and timeshares whose owners are at least five years behind in paying their taxes. There are properties throughout the…
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By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding steadier Monday, and the market’s scary roller-coaster ride from recent weeks is slowing. The calm trading may be short-lived, though, with a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates coming later in the week and worries continuing about President Donald Trump’s trade war. Related Articles Business |…
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By Larry Urish, contributing writer Do you keep finding your car keys under a confetti of scattered paperwork? Did your tax records somehow magically wind up in your sock drawer? If so, you may have a clutter problem. But don’t despair; you’re not alone. Living with clutter impacts the lives of millions. While overconsumption is…
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They are mysterious mollusks, a shellfish once abundant on sandy beaches across the state. These days, Pismo clams are a rare find at the shoreline – but can the next generation of school-age scientists help bring the species back to the beach? Students at Warner Middle School in Westminster are caring for the sea creatures,…
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By MICHAEL CASEY, RODRIQUE NGOWI and KATHY McCORMACK, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A doctor from Lebanon who arrived at the Boston airport was deported over the weekend without explanation, despite having a U.S. visa and a job teaching at Brown University. Related Articles National Politics | Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as…
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The redevelopment of Brea Mall continues to add new merchants as work continues on a multimillion-dollar addition taking place at the former Sears. Property owner Simon, recently announced nine new retailers are opening at the mall this spring. The Irvine-based electric-vehicle maker Rivian is opening a showroom. A bevy of fashion brands, including the Japanese…
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed to halt deportations under a rarely-used 18th century wartime law invoked by President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Monday to force officials to explain under oath whether they violated his court order by removing more than 200 people from the country after it was issued and…
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You can’t have it both ways. You can’t live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government to act like a police state. You can’t claim to value freedom if you allow the government to operate like a dictatorship. You can’t expect to have your rights respected if you allow the government to treat…
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LOS ANGELES — It was as though the NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Committee saw what USC planned to wear to Sunday’s Selection celebration at Galen Center – Nike T-shirts that read: “NOTHING EASY” – and took it literally. Because when Trojans coach Lindsay Gottlieb saw what the committee drew up for her team, you better…
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Ducks’ Leo Carlsson (91) and St. Louis Blues’ Philip Broberg (6) battle for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 16, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Blues’ Brayden Schenn, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game…
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