By JOSEPH KRAUSS JERUSALEM — In the three and a half decades since it began as an underground militant group, Hamas has pursued a consistently violent strategy aimed at rolling back Israeli rule — and it has made steady progress despite bringing enormous suffering to both sides of the conflict. But its stunning incursion into…
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By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have given grocery store workers who are laid off as a result of a merger or acquisition a week of severance pay for every year of their service. The veto, announced Sunday night, comes after the governor signed two other grocery worker…
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Texas-style barbecue’s popularity in O.C. shows no signs of slowing down. The latest contender is Holé Smokes. Founded by Ian Bason, a second-generation restaurateur who leads the day-to-day operations at his family’s Mexican restaurant, Holé Molé, and chef Dan Ramon, a Texas native and BBQ enthusiast, the Costa Mesa eatery will officially open Thursday, Oct…
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Jim Alexander: Welcome to the day-early Audible, which we’re posting Wednesday instead of Thursday while we know for sure the Dodgers still have any season left. All we know definitely is that they’ll be asking Lance Lynn to prevent a sweep by Arizona tonight, and the major-league leader in home runs allowed will be pitching…
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A Los Angeles-based gymnastics coach is the target of an investigation into his alleged inappropriate behavior involving young athletes for the second time in five years, according to confidential U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Gymnastics documents obtained by the Southern California News Group. The U.S. Center for SafeSport said it will investigate allegations by…
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Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco is the top game in Week 8 of the football season. Steve Fryer will have a separate preview and prediction for that game. Here are Fryer’s previews and predictions for the other top games this week: NO. 8 SAN CLEMENTE (6-1) VS. NO. 3 MISSION VIEJO (5-2) Where, when:…
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GAME OF THE WEEK NO. 1 MATER DEI (7-0, 2-0) VS. ST. JOHN BOSCO (6-1, 2-0) Where, when: St. John Bosco High, Friday, 7 p.m. Live coverage: Bally Sports West Analysis: Mater Dei and St. John Bosco are playing for the championship of the Trinity League, the best football league in California and perhaps beyond.…
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Venessa Rowan, right, stands with her son, Bentley, 6, as she takes a photo of her daughter, Hannah, 3, along with other princesses at the Halloween Snap and Treat held at Crown Valley Park in Laguna Niguel on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The event included: pumpkin decorating, trick or treat stations, and various photo opportunities.…
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Irvine voters will decide in March whether they want to transition to by-district elections. The City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 10, adopted a map drawing district boundaries that will be presented to voters during a special municipal election on March 5, the same day as the primary elections. The map, broken down into six districts,…
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The world saw the face of evil as Hamas terrorists launched countless missiles targeting Israeli civilians, invaded peaceful towns, killed over 900 innocent people, and dragged men, women, and children into Gaza to endure unspeakable horrors. At least 22 Americans were killed and several were among those taken hostage. My heart is breaking for the…
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