A pricey plate of chicken wings sure has folks talking, including comedian Stephen Colbert who called out an Orange County Register story in his monologue Thursday night. “Chicken wings for $34? Pent-up inflation driving food costs higher,” written by Bloomberg News, was published Wednesday by the Register and soon was picked up by other online…
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The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat Thursday but one of the Celtics’ owners recently donated $2 million to help a Florida native get back on its game from a long losing streak – manatees. Rob Hale, a telecommunications and real estate entrepreneur in the Boston area, and his wife, Karen, donated the money for…
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“Payment Pulse” deals with the gut-twisting reality of Southern California homebuying finances. It’s really about the size of the monthly check to the lender, not the headline-grabbing, rising median sales price. Buzz: A mix of high home prices and soaring mortgage rates proved an expensive mix for Southern California homebuyers in April. Buyers who financed…
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Q: Under Civil Code 4515, are homeowners allowed to post community gathering notices near the mailboxes or on the mailboxes if they are not blocking association notices? Our board removed such notices. Other than small claims court, how does one address this issue? I asked for a message board, but that has been rejected. Now…
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As the housing market shifts and you’re trying to sell, there’s some planning and preparation ahead of showings for well-qualified buyers. The days of one open house and then escrow are behind us, for now. So, rather than spend the first few days on the market reviewing the deluge of offers, you now get to…
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles International Airport set an all-time record in March for trade by value moved in a single month, with global imports and exports worth a total of $13.65 billion moving through the airport, officials announced. Total imports at the airport accounted for more than $8 billion in March, while exports were…
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One of the most irresponsible actions a public official can take is to vote for — or worse, sign into law — a bill that that they know is unconstitutional. Public officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution, and when they intentionally enact a law that violates the constitution, they impose needless and…
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Art teacher Diana Anderson and student Mico Salazar work on a 40-foot mural at Westminster High School in Westminster, CA, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Art teacher Daina Anderson invited Mexican artist Farid Rueda to work with her students on the week-long project. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Mexican artist Farid Rueda, left,…
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By Bill Forman Arguably Britain’s most influential singer/songwriter/surrealist since Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett flew the coop, Robyn Hitchcock first made his mark with his neo-psychedelic band The Soft Boys. Buoyed by singles like “I Wanna Destroy You” and their watershed 1980 album “Underwater Moonlight,” the group had a lasting impact on artists that include The…
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Ryan Getzlaf, the Ducks’ retired team captain, was named Friday as one of three finalists for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” Getzlaf, a first-time finalist, was joined by Edmonton…
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