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Radio disc jockey Uncle Joe Benson, whose deep voice rumbled over the airwaves of KLOS-FM, Arrow 93.1, and The Sound 103.1 for nearly four decades, died Tuesday, Feb. 24. He was 76. “It is with great sadness that we share the news of legendary disc jockey Uncle Joe Benson’s passing,” read a post on the…
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Oliver’s Osteria, the acclaimed Italian eatery at 853 Laguna Canyon Road, has temporarily closed its doors following two separate small fire incidents,. According to the Laguna Beach Fire Department, small fires broke out at the restaurant on Jan. 29 and again on Feb. 15. While both fires were quickly contained with no injuries reported, the…
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A Los Angeles firefighter in a sworn deposition said that he warned other firefighters and at least one captain about the need for more mop-up on the Lachman fire, but was blown off, days before it reignited and turned into the deadly Palisades fire. Firefighter Scott Pike made the remarks during testimony last month in…
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By MUNIR AHMED, ELENA BECATOROS and E. EDUARDO CASTILLO ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is in an “open war” with Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said Friday, with fighting escalating into the most serious armed confrontation between the two uneasy neighbors since a Qatari-mediated ceasefire in October. The two countries share a long, complicated history…
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By MAYA SWEEDLER and LEAH ASKARINAM WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump’s second term approaches the halfway mark.…
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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028. The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America. Australia and eastern Asia can catch it…
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By MARCIA DUNN NASA said Friday it’s adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew. Related Articles NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs NASA…
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In celebration of their accomplishments in their respective fields and their service and support of the university, Cal State Fullerton is recognizing five Distinguished Alumni on Feb.28, as the 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Award recipients. In fall 1983, Michael Losquadro took a job as a grill cook at Cal State Fullerton to help pay…
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at $730 billion. Related Articles Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are…
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California’s Legislature is more active this year regarding common interest developments than it has been in many years. There are at least 10 bills pending that would affect California HOAs, and two more “placeholder” bills that mention HOAs but are empty of significant content, for now. Although Feb. 20 was the deadline to introduce bills…
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