The Hotline mailbag is published each Friday. Send questions to [email protected] or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline. Due to volume — and in some cases, the need for research — not all questions will be answered the week of submission. Thanks for your understanding. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Even though…
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By Rachel Ramirez and Hafsa Khalil | CNN An ice shelf in Antarctica nearly the size of Los Angeles disintegrated in mid-March within days of extraordinary warmth on the continent, scientists say. The Conger Ice Shelf, spanning approximately 460 square miles, collapsed around March 15. It was around the time temperatures soared to minus-12 degrees…
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By Hassan Ammar, Jerome Pugmire and Jon Gambrell | Associated Press JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked an oil depot on Friday in the Saudi city of Jiddah ahead of a Formula One race in the kingdom. It was the rebels’ highest-profile assault yet, though Saudi authorities pledged the upcoming grand prix would…
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After a month and half of preseason training camp, last Saturday’s NWSL Challenge Cup opener was more than special for Angel City FC. Club officials were able to get a glimpse at what could be in store once the regular season begins. An announced crowd of 6,307 turned out to Titan Stadium on the campus…
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Some of the most important HOA decisions must be made by membership vote, but many associations cannot make those decisions because they fail to attain a quorum. “Quorum” is the minimum number of members participating (in person, by ballot cast in advance or by proxy) so that a membership vote can be taken. The failure…
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Bored with the same old breakfast and brunch? Lolas by MFK will have a tasty twist on the meals with Filipino and Latin influences when it soft opens on Sunday, March 27 in Anaheim. Lolas by MFK will have a tasty twist on breakfast and brunch with Filipino and Latin influences when it soft opens…
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Stadium Crossings, a four-story office building in Anaheim has sold for $32.5 million to Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a Las Vegas-based real estate private equity firm. The seller, Pendulum Property Partners in Irvine, was represented by Newmark. The 106,068-square-foot building at 2125 East Katella Ave. sits on a 3.3-acre lot. Anchor tenants include AA credit and…
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The Miami Dolphins reportedly adjusted the contracts of two players, cornerback Byron Jones and safety Clayton Fejedelem, on Friday to create more cap space after the massive acquisitions of wide receiver Tyreek Hill and offensive tackle Terron Armstead. According to ESPN, the Dolphins converted $13.255 million of Jones’ base salary into a signing bonus, creating…
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As Southern California gas prices top $6 a gallon, dealerships are scrambling to keep hybrids, electric vehicles and other fuel-efficient cars in stock. Nowhere is the dilemma more apparent than at Longo Toyota. “We’ve had more than 1,000 customers place orders for the Sienna hybrid minivan,” said Doug Eroh, the El Monte dealership’s general manager.…
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE Stocks shifted between small gains and losses in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday as investors wrapped up a bumpy week with more uncertainty about where to go next. The S&P 500 index fell 0.1% as of 12:26 p.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 18 points, or 0.1%, to…
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