A firm headed by the former leader of the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command has been selected by Los Angeles County officials to conduct an independent review of the evacuation and emergency alert procedures used during the response to January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. The Virginia-based McChrystal Group, founded in 2011 by retired four-star…
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Don’t want to spend much money on Valentine’s Day this year? Here are some ideas to celebrate love without a lot of loot at places around Southern California. North Hollywood: Celebrate Valentine’s Day and create a beautiful LOVE sign perfect for decorating your home or gifting to someone special. All materials will be provided. 2…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Final standings for the Orange County boys basketball leagues in the 2024-25 regular season. Trinity League League Overall Santa Margarita 8-2 22-5 St. John Bosco 8-2 24-4 JSerra 6-4 21-7 Mater Dei 6-4 20-8 Orange Lutheran 2-8 14-14 Servite 0-10 14-14 South…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Final standings for the Orange County girls basketball leagues in the 2024-25 regular season. Trinity League League Overall Mater Dei 6-0 26-2 JSerra 4-2 17-10 Orange Lutheran 1-5 13-11 Santa Margarita 1-5 17-10 South Coast League League Overall San Clemente 8-0 23-5…
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LONG BEACH — The top-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team remained unbeaten and earned a sliver of revenge on Friday night, defeating third-ranked UCLA, 3-1, at the Walter Pyramid in a rematch of their NCAA title match last spring. Skyler Varga had 12 kills and Daniil Hershtynovich had 10 for Long Beach, which won,…
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If you’re in a new relationship, you probably feel excited to share Valentine’s Day with a significant other and are likely eager to express your feelings with a special gift. Choosing a present that pairs well with the time frame you’ve been together leaves the right impression, but it can be challenging to decide on the…
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Which pizza stone is best? Whether you like pineapple or anchovies as a topping, making pizza from scratch is a fun and satisfying way to get your perfect pie every time. It’s also cheaper and usually healthier than pizza delivery or restaurant pizza. While you could just use a regular baking sheet to cook your pizza, using…
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One month ago, Jonathan A. Mason asked Terry Lynn O’Donnell one question: “What are we going to do about California?” Turns out, the answer is: plenty. Mason, pastor of Northeast Baptist Church and O’Donnell, his contemporary at The Church of Christian Compassion, mobilized their combined congregation of 1,200 in working-class neighborhoods in Philadelphia to gather…
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To get to Tepito Coffee in Pasadena, you take the Lake Avenue exit to Colorado Boulevard. Mike de la Rocha can tell you a short drive north up Lake will reveal the still-uncleared rubble and ash of the Eaton Fire. “This fire cut real close to home, so when the fires erupted, we had to…
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SEATTLE — The sixth-ranked UCLA gymnastics team put together its best team score of the season for a 197.950-196.125 victory over Washington on Friday night. The Bruins (7-2 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) surpassed their previous best by four-tenths of a point and hit all 24 of their routines, including 14 scores of 9.9 or higher.…
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