Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain will no longer require visitors to show proof of full vaccination or wear face masks as the two largest theme parks in Los Angeles County dropped the last vestiges of COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Universal Studios and Magic Mountain will no longer require visitors to provide…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Feb. 24 to March 4. Subway Cafe, 1140 W. La Veta Ave., Suite 3, Orange Closed: March 2 Reason: Insufficient hot water Reopened: March 2 Harbor Mexican Cafe, 1462 S. Harbor Blvd., La Habra Closed: March 2…
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About four months after naming healthcare industry consultant Michael Hunn as interim chief executive officer, the board of directors of CalOptima – which insures poor and disabled Orange County residents – has brought him on permanently. In November, the agency announced Hunn would temporarily take over after the retirement of CEO Richard Sanchez, who had…
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By Matt O’Brien | Associated Press In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings, fertilize soybean fields or race other drones for fun. Now some are risking their lives by forming a volunteer drone force to help their country repel the Russian invasion. “Kyiv needs you and your…
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Poet Divya Victor was named the 2022 winner of the Kingsley Tufts Award on Wednesday for her book “Curb,” a collection that blends poetry, prose, memoir and history, according to a release from Claremont Graduate University, which hosts the award. The award, which is said to be the largest monetary prize in the world for…
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They came to the NFL scouting combine from Greece, from Cameroon, from Nigeria by way of Scotland, talented pass rushers who’d found football by accident in the United States and were now making it their purpose. If the 2022 draft is indeed a showcase of a “strong class” of edge defenders, as Ravens general manager…
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By Gabby Orr | CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to condemn Republican “apologists” who have complimented Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his invasion of Ukraine, according to excerpts of a Friday speech to top GOP donors, obtained by CNN. “There is no room in this party for apologists for Putin. There is…
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CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PLAYOFFS BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS Saturday DIVISION I Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (20-7) at Crean Lutheran (24-6), 6 p.m. Outlook: Notre Dame and Crean Lutheran went 0-3 in pool play in the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs. Notre Dame, seeded third in the SoCal Division I regional, defeated San Marcos 75-50…
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By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters Millions of Californians could lose or transition into new health coverage as two federal programs that helped many keep or afford insurance are set to expire this year. Two to three million Californians could lose their Medi-Cal coverage, some as soon as this summer, after the federal government’s COVID-19…
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As he finished singing the praises of new Ravens defensive assistant Ryan Osborn, Michigan inside linebacker Joshua Ross caught himself. “The Ravens definitely got a good addition with Coach ‘Oz,’ for sure,” he said Friday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Then he remembered something and corrected himself: “Analyst ‘Oz.’ ” Technically, Osborn was…
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