April showers are said to bring May flowers, and yards look pretty prolific to me with color bursts everywhere. Makes me think of several well-known nearby gardens, like the Huntington gardens in San Marino, Descanso Gardens in La Canada and Sherman Gardens in Corona Del Mar. It also conjures up memories of gardens like London’s…
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SAN FERNANDO — At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Saturday that federal, state and local officials are investigating the outbreak linked to foods produced…
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Tayrn Brasher, left, embraces volleyball partner, Kristen Nuss, after they win the AVP Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Megan Kraft dives for the ball during finals of the AVP Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Megan…
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Note from the family: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rev. Linda McNamar on April 14. Her monthly columns were full of insight and inspiration to all our readers, and we know that they will be greatly missed. The following column was submitted before her death. Oh, the places we…
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A meeting between the President of the United States and Prime Minister of Canada is rarely newsworthy. But, with tension between the two nations at the highest levels since the 1800’s, President Trump’s meeting with newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney was worth watching. Put another way, a meeting that should have been routine, even…
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As a retired police lieutenant who spent more than two decades walking the beat, investigating major crimes, and partnering with communities on public safety, my career taught me an important lesson: Law enforcement cannot do the job alone. That’s why I was dismayed—and frankly, alarmed—by the Trump administration’s recent executive order halting federal funding to…
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Opposition to California’s High Speed Rail project keeps mounting. What began as a $10 billion bond measure to fund a rail project that would travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco has morphed into America’s most embarrassing boondoggle costing hundreds of billions of dollars. Throughout its tortured history, the project’s detractors have been proven right…
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The Republican party, led by President Trump, has decided that growth is no longer a priority. This is evident in the president’s trade war, the minimal opposition among Republican members of Congress, and the seemingly endless supply of bad policy ideas that will do little to support growth. In the years leading up to the…
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San Juan Capistrano student wins third straight U.S. kneeboard surfing title San Juan Capistrano’s Kevin Skvarna won the open division at the 2025 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and Festival, becoming the first to win three U.S. titles in a row. The event was held at Oceanside Harbor’s South Jetty in head-high surf with occasional rain…
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Brian White scored on a header in the 70th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps rallied to tie Los Angeles Football Club 2-2 on Sunday to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games across all competitions. The Whitecaps (8-1-3) lead all MLS teams with 27 points and hold a five-point edge over…
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