By Don Thompson | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — For all California’s nation-leading attempts to regulate firearms, the state has not found a way to deter those happy to skirt the laws with stolen or homemade and increasingly prevalent “ghost” guns. In just two recent examples, police say the first weapon recovered after gunmen killed six…
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By Collin Binkley and Zeke Miller | The Associated Press The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration official familiar with the White House’s decision-making. Student loan payments were scheduled…
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Gene Shue, a Baltimore native who graduated from Towson Catholic High School and the University of Maryland before playing and coaching in the NBA for a combined 33 years, died Sunday at his home in Marina Del Ray, California. Mr. Shue, who was 90, had previously suffered from melanoma. Born seven days before Christmas in…
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One of the best parts about any holiday is all of the tasty food. This year, Southern California casinos have plenty of options for Easter Sunday dining. All specials are for Sunday, April 17, unless otherwise noted. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com Café One Eleven: The restaurant…
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Children who attend Montessori Preschool Irvine and Lake Forest perform on stage for their parents, and guests during the Spring Around the World event, a celebration of springtime cultural holidays and traditions hosted by the City of Irvine at the Great Park on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer) Parents watch…
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OC Parks has announced the return of its Summer Concert Series, which will be held in various OC Parks throughout the county Thursday nights, June 23 to Aug. 25. The outdoor concerts are free to attend, parking is included and the talent is family-friendly. Doors open at 5 p.m., live music starts at 6 p.m.…
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By Susan B. Garland | The New York Times After her husband died suddenly from a fall in 2016, Marjorie Fox decided to hold off on any big decisions. She waited two years to retire as a financial planner and three to sell their house and buy a lakeside townhome in Reston, Va. For added…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Kylee Magee School: Canyon Sport: Softball Year: Senior Noteworthy: The Arizona State-bound Magee earned pitcher of the tournament honors at the Michelle Carew Classic after posting 67 strikeouts and a 1.53 ERA in leading the…
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OC Parks’ Sunset Cinema Series is back in 2022. The series will include a new crop of feature films coming to six parks located throughout the county every Friday night from June 17 to Sept. 2. Event sites for the outdoor movies will open at 6 p.m. and films will begin at sunset (roughly 8…
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Five members of the Dr. Phillips girls basketball state championship team brought their winning ways to the Panthers’ flag football team this spring. It’s a group that includes Asiana Govan, a junior who made the go-ahead 3-point shot with 15 seconds to go in Dr. Phillips’ 47-45 victory over Miami High in the Feb. 26…
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