Lax oversight over Central Basin Municipal Water District’s finances during the tenure of General Manager Alex Rojas led to the misspending of at least $123,000, including more than $75,000 in extra pay and benefits that went to Rojas specifically, according to a newly released forensic examination. A report written by certified public accountants from the…
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Just before the Sept. 30 deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed and signed numerous bills, good and bad. CalMatters reported for the whole year he faced down 1,200 total bills. This year the veto ratio hit 16%, up from last year’s 15%. Too bad it wasn’t 90%. Senate Bill 984 by Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Silicon Valley,…
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October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day, an initiative launched by the American Society on Aging in 2023. You might wonder why we need another day to allocate to a cause. That is because ageism is everywhere and detrimental to our health and well-being, financial security and the American economy. Here are several areas where ageism…
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A 4.1-magnitude earthquake near Ontario shook parts of Southern California on Sunday morning, Oct. 6, the U.S Geological Survey reported. The quake, at 3:51 a.m., was centered at 4.3 miles southeast of Ontario, 4.5 miles north, northwest of Eastvale, 4.9 miles north, northwest of Jurupa Valley and 5.6 miles south of Rancho Cucamonga , according…
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Runners await the start of the 40th Long Beach Marathon early Sunday. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG Runners await the start of the 40th Long Beach Marathon early Sunday. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG Competitors await the start of the 40th Long Beach Marathon early Sunday. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG Runners await the start…
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Katie Saalfeld sat on a stone wall, her head turned toward the creek below, where, as a child, she whiled away many an afternoon chasing salamanders. She wiped away tears. Behind her lay the ruins of her late father’s cabin. Farther down the narrow, dusty road that winds through Holy Jim Canyon, there was more…
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When a family member comes to you with a financial request, it’s natural to feel torn. On one hand, you want to help. After all, this is someone you care about, someone whose well-being matters to you. On the other hand, the decision to loan money to family members is fraught with complexities, both emotional…
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LOS ANGELES – Buttom’s up, Dodger fans. You have something to celebrate! A playoff win. Saturday’s 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series snapped a six-game playoff losing streak and put the Dodgers back in the postseason win column for the first time since Oct. 11,…
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Pereira retained the UFC light heavyweight crown by beating Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO with 28 seconds left in the fourth round at UFC 307 on Saturday night. It was the fourth straight title bout for Pereira (12-2) and his third consecutive successful title defense. “You knew it was…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange County football standings through games of Saturday, Sept. 30: TRINITY LEAGUE W-L PF PA W-L PF PA Servite 1-0 20 7 6-0 187 55 Mater Dei 1-0 40 18 5-0 176 79 St. John Bosco 1-0 28 24 6-0 262 123 JSerra…
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