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With speculations over his 2024 political aspirations continuing to mount, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is headed to Orange County. And it shouldn’t come as a major shock. DeSantis is slated to appear at a reception and dinner hosted by the Republican Party of Orange County on March 5 — on the heels of multiple fundraisers…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, February 10, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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By Stephanie Elam | CNN An estimated 36.3 million trees died last year in California, a massive jump from the 9.5 million trees that died in 2021, according to an aerial survey report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The trees, which are on federal, state and private land, were killed by the…
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By LINDSEY TANNER | AP Medical Writer The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss and reduced inflammation, but the science supporting some of those claims is lukewarm. Kim Kardashian posted…
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Thursday, Feb. 9 was the 52nd anniversary of the Sylmar Earthquake, which killed more than 60 people, heavily damaged Olive View Medical Center and Veterans Hospital, partially collapsed freeway interchanges, and caused the near-total failure of Lower Van Norman Dam, forcing thousands of people downstream to evacuate. So it was timely that on Thursday the…
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Imagine an arranged marriage where one eager partner offers flowers while the other smiles stiffly and backs away. A match made in heaven! When it comes to merging the (redundant overlapping patchwork quilt) of water districts in these parts — which could save ratepayers millions but slice jobs and precious political posts — that’s how it…
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By MAE ANDERSON | AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Super Bowl ads are more than just breaks between plays during the biggest sporting event of the year: They offer a glimpse of the country’s zeitgeist, along with how major industries are faring. This year, crypto ads and automakers are advertising less since those industries…
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An armed robbery suspect from San Bernardino was fatally shot by police after a high-speed chase that ended in a fiery crash in La Habra. Officers from the Fullerton Police Department attempted to stop the suspect, who was driving a Ford Explorer just after 1 a.m. at Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue. After refusing to…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger set off a firestorm of speculation by uttering Avatar and Disneyland in the same sentence and now Mouse Watchers are all wondering the same thing: Where is this new “experience” going to be built at the Anaheim theme park resort. Iger announced during an earnings call with investors on Feb. 8…
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