By Kara Scannell | CNN New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was charged Friday with corruption-related offenses for the second time in 10 years. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” in exchange for the senator’s influence, according to the newly unsealed federal indictment.…
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Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. When growing plants in containers, it is preferable to use liquid fertilizer, fertilizer that dissolves in water (e.g. MiracleGro), or slow release fertilizer as opposed to fast-acting conventional fertilizers since they are prone to burn plant roots. This is especially true where young plants are…
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Q: We are hopeful you can shed some light on these issues in our HOA: Board members are elected for two-year terms. Our board did not schedule an election for the next term because the management company was unable to schedule an independent election-monitoring service until it was too late by our election deadline. The…
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There is nothing Californians lament more about paying the price to live in our magnificent state than the cost of housing. To put it bluntly, the rent, as well as the price of a mortgage on a home, is too damn high. And for those who imagine that this is a case of the…
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When the Republican National Committee announced that it would hold its second debate in the primary at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, the decision drew ire from former President Donald Trump. He said President Ronald Reagan wouldn’t approve of the leadership of Frederick Ryan Jr., the library’s longtime board chair. Trump threatened…
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Volunteers will arrive Saturday, Sept. 23, armed with gloves, bags and a few hours of their time to help curb pollution of the ocean. But California Coastal Cleanup Day, now in its 39th year, happens not just at the shoreline – efforts extend far inland to include parks, creeks, lakes and rivers, places where rains…
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A portion of the Los Cerritos Wetlands, a 500-acre complex of critical habitat for native wild and plant life, is set for restoration with help from a State Coastal Conservancy grant — after decades of work by local advocates to preserve the area. The state agency recently awarded a $31.8 million grant to the Los…
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By STEVEN GREENHUT – Our nation’s unique founding is based on a set of principles rooted in the classical-liberal tradition. It means that each individual has an inalienable bundle of rights that should be protected from government intrusion. As a result, American conservatives have largely sought to conserve what the rest of the world calls…
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Q. I will be 76 in December, and it’s time to renew my license. You talked last week about the written test, also called the knowledge test, for drivers. But what about getting my motorcycle endorsement renewed? I have been riding for more than 50 years, and I plan on riding as long as I…
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The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, September 22, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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