Vote centers are now open around Orange County. Voters, at these locations, can cast their ballot and find other voting-related help, including registration assistance, obtaining a replacement ballot and more. There are 38 vote centers scattered around the county that are now open, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 1. Another 146…
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To live in a world, the insane one that is our own, in which workers for a federal agency charged with bringing relief to victims of a devastating hurricane are threatened with their lives by gun-toting fellow countrymen who believe, egged on by an actually elected official, that one major political party creates the bad…
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This week, Kamala Harris stepped outside the door of the Naval Observatory, the official residence of the Vice president of the United States, to announce that she knows “who Donald Trump really is.” There is “further evidence for the American people,” she said, “from the people who know him best.” His family? His longtime business…
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Turn on a TV, and you’re sure to be instantaneously hit with a campaign ad. And chances are, it’s about abortion. But this election cycle, the conversation — and attack ads as well — has pivoted. It’s not just abortion that candidates are being asked to address, but reproductive health care more broadly, particularly access…
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Tariffs have become a huge issue in the presidential campaign. Last week, former President Trump recounted a phone conversation he had with French President Macron in 2019. France had just passed a digital tax—imposed on those companies (mostly American like Amazon) that sold to customers in France through the internet. As President Trump told it,…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Oct. 17 to Oct. 24. Inka Mama’s, 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Suite 303, San Clemente Closed: Oct. 23 Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: Oct. 24 Hapi Sushi, 250 Beach St., Laguna Beach Closed: Oct. 22 Reason: Insufficient hot…
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By MARK LEWIS STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway’s Carlsen a household name. Few chess players have produced the magical commodity that…
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As commercial real estate practitioners, we spend our days advising owners and occupants of locations. These may be office, retail or industrial. I’ve expanded my trade industrially for over four decades in Orange County and the Inland Empire. Over time, I’ve seen some wild swings in market activity — also known as buying and leasing.…
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Newport Harbor’s undefeated boys water polo team is seeded first in a new-look Open Division for the CIF-SS playoffs. The Sailors (27-0) top a 12-team Open Division that features four, three-team pools. The winners of each pool advance to the semifinals. The 12-team field in the Open Division represents four more entries than the previous…
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By STAN CHOE Job hopping is one of the best ways workers have to increase their pay, and a surprisingly solid job market means they still have opportunities. That’s great news for workers, but remember: Make sure you’re setting aside as much into your new 401(k) plan as your old one. When a worker moves…
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