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5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Cherimoyas, mangoes, and papayas are the only commonly available fruit whose seeds grow into trees with fruit that is, as we say, true to type. However, whereas you will need to wait 5-8 years from planting a mango seed to see fruit and wait 3-4…
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An annual political ritual was repeated Wednesday when the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2024 list of “job killers” – nine bills that business executives consider to be the most burdensome. “These proposals would add significant costs and burdens to California’s small businesses, creating an even more challenging business climate in our state,” chamber…
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Intermittent fasting has been touted as a strategy for weight loss, reduced inflammation, better blood sugars, appetite control and more. Now researchers have found that following an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule appears to be associated with a significant increase in risk of death from cardiovascular disease. What does this mean for people who use or…
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SACRAMENTO – In a typically unhinged social-media post last month, Donald Trump expressed the desire to jail former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and the members of the select congressional committee investigating the January 6 riot or insurrection or peaceful demonstration or FBI false-flag operation (pick your narrative). It’s one in a long series of posts…
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Before a graduating high school senior can even consider going to a four-year school in either the California State or University of California systems, he or she must take some specific classes. Dubbed the “A-G requirements,” the courses represent more than what’s needed for a high school diploma but they’re a bare minimum for both…
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Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm have been going head-to-severed-head during Halloween for decades and now the theme park titans are clashing over signature flavors during dueling food festivals: Butterbeer and Boysenberry. The first-ever Butterbeer Season is now underway through April 30 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The annual Knott’s Boysenberry Festival continues through April…
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“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Tenants will find dwindling cost advantages when choosing California’s cheapest places to rent compared with the state’s priciest spots. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Apartment List’s rent data between January 2017 and March 2024. It’s an interesting metric because it’s a mix…
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By Katherine Roth | The Associated Press When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally only makes sense if your itemized deductions, taken together, add up to more than the current standard deduction of $13,850 for…
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Inglewood’s insurance provider will pay nearly $15.5 million to settle a series of lawsuits stemming from a 2019 crash in which a city-owned vehicle driven by Mayor James T. Butts Jr. allegedly went through a red light, collided with another car and was sent spinning into a parked motorcycle officer, according to a newly released…
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Former Lakers defensive stalwart Michael Cooper will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year – information that Lakers great Magic Johnson revealed about his former “Showtime” teammate via social media on Thursday evening. “I don’t even know where to start! I tried to wait until Saturday … but I just can’t…
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