MIAMI — The mystery of the human head found on a Key Biscayne beach has been solved. It belonged to a teen who went missing after getting caught in a rip current off Miami Beach last Saturday, police said Friday. Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., 19, disappeared into the ocean after going for a swim with…
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We asked our photographers to pick their favorite moments from September 2024, and here are some of the images they selected. Students dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween festivities in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in a costume contest and…
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SACRAMENTO – If California progressivism were the answer to Donald Trump’s MAGA-inspired populist bluster, then we’d be watching news of President-elect Kamala Harris’ Cabinet appointments. Instead Trump swept the swing states, won the popular vote and saw Republicans secure control of both houses of Congress. The message voters sent might not be entirely clear, but…
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There appears to be no limit to the hubris of Governor Gavin Newsom. While the state continues to suffer from failed progressive policies that hemorrhage productive citizens and businesses leaving California, Newsom is laser-focused on being the most prominent figure of the Trump resistance. Just two days after Donald Trump’s victory for the nation’s highest…
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There’s something for everyone with these can’t-miss deals For seasoned shoppers, Black Friday is a holiday in its own right. Whether you’re ready to start ticking names off your holiday shopping list or just want to treat yourself to items you’ve had your eye on, you can score big savings on everything from laptops to sunscreen.…
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Calls are mounting for the U.S. House Ethics Committee to make public a report that could shed more light on sexual misconduct allegations involving Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz and his ties to disgraced former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg. Gaetz’s Wednesday resignation from Congress halted the House investigation, which is said to be…
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USC vs. Nebraska When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum TV/radio: FOX (Ch. 11)/710 AM Records: USC 4-5 (2-5 Big Ten), Nebraska 5-4 (2-4) Injuries USC: QUESTIONABLE: CB Jacobe Covington (undisclosed), S Kamari Ramsey (undisclosed) Nebraska: OUT: OT Turner Corcoran (hamstring); QUESTIONABLE: G Micah Mazzcua (undisclosed), DB Malcolm Hartzog (hamstring); PROBABLE: QB Dylan Raiola (back), What’s…
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Don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen? Don’t want to bother making reservations for dining out? Fret not: A handful of choice Orange County restaurants are offering takeaway Thanksgiving feasts for those who yearn for neither fuss nor muss this holiday season. From barbecue spots offering smoked meats galore to traditional oven-roasted…
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By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer Headlines from the satirical website the Onion on Thursday: “New Dating Site Suggests People You Already Know But Thought You Were Too Good For.” “Trump Boys Have Slap Fight Over Who Gets to Run Foreign Policy Meetings.” “Here’s Why I Decided to Buy Infowars.” Only one has the ring…
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Robbie Sequeira | (TNS) Stateline.org California voters this month trounced a proposal to lift statewide restrictions on local rent control, signaling to other left-leaning states that similar caps on skyrocketing rents might be an uphill climb. It was, in fact, the third time Californians have said no. The measure’s defeat disappointed tenant advocates who argue…
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