By Jamie Johnson Globe correspondent A new public library is in the works in Laguna Woods that will offer greatly expanded space for new technology, a large variety of books, DVDs and other materials, and programs such as book clubs, crafting and genealogy, while providing a place for people to work, study and read. The…
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In a recent column, I solicited readers’ citrus stories. Some of your responses follow below: “I do not know the name of the variety of this wonderful citrus tree that bears seedless tangerines. It was already full-grown and bearing when I bought the house in the west San Fernando Valley in 2006. It grows next…
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WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges. The Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the cartridges were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The customs service…
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San Juan Capistrano’s 1.5-acre Putuidem Village park was exactly what preservationists and descendants of the early Acjachemen people envisioned for the big piece of untouched property the city has near the 5 Freeway. With its traditional kiicha dwellings showing how the area’s earliest residents lived, a walking path with educational posters and a small amphitheater,…
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The original premise was simple: Rank Southern California’s teams, top to bottom, using a combination of competitive success, importance, interest and passion. This is, as we’ve said often, the most diverse and sometimes fickle sports market in North America … and by far the most competitive, for not only victories but for attention and the…
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A 68-year-old woman died at a hospital after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in Stanton Friday night, March 4, authorities said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Saturday was asking for the public’s help in locating a small, dark green vehicle and its driver, who did not stop to render aid.…
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When a Jewish boy turns 13 and has his bar mitzvah, he is told, “Today you are a man.” Roughly translated, that means he is old enough to take on adult responsibilities. Aside from the religious ceremony showing he is able to read and chant Hebrew and learn Jewish law, the event is usually followed…
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Orange County homebuying was mixed in January with sluggish sales that still managed to set a new record high. Across Southern California, 16,461 residences — existing and newly constructed — sold in six counties, down 28% for the month, and down 8% over the past year, according to DQNews. The region’s median price of $687,000 was down…
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Editor’s note: Readers have missed the 5 garden tips that our late colleague Jack Christensen used to provide, and so the tips are returning courtesy of our long-running columnist Joshua Siskin. Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Plant your vegetable garden now. It’s desirable to build a raised bed…
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Father Nazari Polataiko at the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Lake March 1, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Father Nazari Polataiko conducts a service at the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Lake March 1, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Father Nazari…
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