Check N’ Play is open at Brea Mall. The pay-to-play space was created by Steffanie Balsells Najera to be a safe, “screen-free play café” for children under the age of 6. Located on the upper level across from Zara Man, the play cafe is Balsells Najera’s first. (Photo courtesy of Francis Aldana, f/a photography +…
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In celebration of their accomplishments in their respective fields and their service and support of the university, Cal State Fullerton isrecognizing five Distinguished Alumni on Feb. 28 as the 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Award recipients. Established in 1994, the biennial awards are the highest honors presented by CSUF to alumni and community supporters. Over the…
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday announced two more arrests following a protest at a Minnesota church against the immigration crackdown, bringing the number of people arrested to nine. Related Articles Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources Some companies tie AI…
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Planned Parenthood has moved to drop its legal challenge against the Trump administration for cutting off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers across the U.S. Since July, Planned Parenthood’s attorneys have been fighting to block part of President Donald Trump’s tax bill that they argued unfairly targeted their…
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona sheriff said Monday that “we do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend. Speaking during a news conference, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there are signs at the home…
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By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China’s ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks. Related Articles Speaker Johnson faces tough choices…
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Operators expect to close the emergency room and stop offering acute care services on site as they consider the future of Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach. Seth Teigen, chief executive of Providence Mission Hospital, updated the Laguna Beach City Council during a recent workshop on discussions the health-care system is having about the hospital, which…
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The Holiday season Nielsen ratings were released last week, and it comes as no surprise to see KOST (103.5 FM) in the No. 1 spot, courtesy of its annual tradition of playing Christmas songs all day, every day. Even though the holiday period ran through January 7th, and thus includes almost two weeks post-Christmas, KOST…
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A divided and emotional Senate gave the final legislative approval to a bill that supporters said would protect veterans from predatory claim sharks, while opponents expressed concern that it would sharply curtail their choices when seeking benefits. Senate Bill 694 from Sen. Bob Archuleta is designed to protect veterans from predatory and deceptive people or…
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Time in Venezuela feels like it’s moving both too fast and too slow. The pillars of the country’s self-proclaimed socialist government are falling at a dizzying pace or not quickly enough. Economic relief is finally on the horizon or already too late. Thirty days after…
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