The fate of two newly named national monuments in California that stretch across roughly 850,000 acres of scenic lands — an area 28 times larger than of the city of San Francisco — remained unclear Monday after President Trump issued a statement saying he was rescinding their protections, but then deleted it the next day.…
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Drunken drivers in Laguna Beach aren’t the only ones getting a wake-up call at DUI stops. Police are now alerting bars and restaurants when people who drank at their venues are arrested. And they’re reaching far beyond Laguna Beach. The public unveiling of the program — in which bars and restaurants throughout Orange County and…
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Q: Stephanie Fujiwara of Upland asked if it is legal for motorists to hold a dog on their lap while driving and allow the dog to hang its head out the window. “It seems so dangerous and a distraction for the drivers. I thought dogs were supposed to be restrained,” she said. A: In California, it’s legal…
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency further cuts to the agency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Ryan Zeferjahn is living proof of the adage that a radar gun can get you into pro ball, but it can’t get you to the major leagues. An Angels right-handed reliever, Zeferjahn was a third-round pick in 2019, largely because of a 101-mph fastball, but his career had stalled in the minors…
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Ever approach a Costco gas station, see the long lines and glumly pull away? The big-box club in recent weeks finally did what members have sought for years: It expanded hours to pump gas. Pumps are now open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. On the weekends, the pump times are 6…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has contacted a federal district court in support of a Christian church suing Santa Ana with allegations the city violated religious land use rights when a zoning application to use space in the city’s professional district as a house of worship was denied. In 2022, the Chinese-American church Anchor Stone…
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By John Gittelsohn | Bloomberg Wedding rings, children’s school artwork, and even urns with cremated remains of loved ones. The wildfires that tore through the Los Angeles area this year reduced more than 16,000 structures to rubble and ash, causing as much as $131 billion in lost property and capital. But each day, a handful…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Ben Brown School: Corona del Mar Sport: Volleyball Year: Junior Noteworthy: He had 13 kills on 24 attempts as the Sea Kings swept rival Newport Harbor in a Sunset League match, 25-20, 25-15, 25-20. Brown had 15 kills on 36 attempts in a victory over Mater…
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The Rams have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with linebacker Nate Landman, the team announced on Tuesday. Landman, 26, spent the first three years of his career with the Atlanta Falcons. He had 81 tackles last season, which was spent under head coach Raheem Morris, the Rams’ former defensive coordinator, which should give…
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