The annual tradition of Disneyland closing its gates between Christmas and New Year’s Day won’t happen this year thanks to advance reservations and a passholder ban even as holiday crowds fill the Anaheim theme park to near capacity. The advance reservation system in place since Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened after a yearlong pandemic…
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, this month blamed Republicans for preventing Congress from enacting legislation that would make it easier for state-licensed marijuana businesses to access financial services. Yet Schumer himself has played a leading role in blocking the SAFE Banking Act, which passed the House last year with support from 106 Republicans…
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It’s almost New Year’s Eve and you totally forgot to make plans? Don’t panic just yet because even the worst procrastinators can still have a great night on the biggest party evening of the year. There are plenty of places were people can waltz right in without having to make reservations or risk buying expensive…
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It’s the season for giving. I’ll give! I’ll donate to the Doe Fund, a charity that helps ex-cons find purpose in life through work. “Work works!” they say. It does. Doe Fund graduates are less likely to go back to jail. I’ll donate to Student Sponsor Partners, which helps at-risk kids escape bad “public (government-run)” schools. SSP…
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In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock’s purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans,…
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With the pandemic likely having sailed into the sunset, the cruise industry is ringing in 2023 loudly and proudly with an armada’s worth of christenings, milestone anniversaries and the most itineraries we’ve seen since before the 15-month shutdown in March 2020. Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, alone, are scheduled to have 28 different cruise…
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The swell rolling into Southern California this week may seem enticing for surfers, but public health officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean. Swimmers, surfers and divers are being warned of high bacteria levels off local beaches in Los Angeles and Orange County following the rainstorm that rolled in Tuesday. “Swimmers should…
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A pricey shot of one of the world’s most sought-after spirits served in a chocolate-filled waffle cone at a Disneyland hotel will set you back more than the cost of a ticket to the Anaheim theme park. The $185 Remy the 13th waffle cone shot served with Remy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac is…
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Will the Roses get a historic soaking on Tuesday? So far, forecasters say the Rose Parade’s amazing run of atmospheric good fortune will likely continue, but it could be a close call on Monday, Jan. 2, according to forecasters. Keep those umbrellas handy, just in case. There’s “a slight chance of showers” on Monday in…
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Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell and Ron Cey are famous for manning the Dodgers’ four infield positions from June 1973 until the end of the 1981 season. No infield stayed together longer in major-league history. Besides their longevity, The Infield is remarkable for the relatively late period in baseball history during which they achieved…
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