If you’re contemplating a trip on your own, you might be in good company. Both men and women are traveling alone more, according to recent travel industry surveys and many resorts within easy driving distance of Denver are creating opportunities for these solo travelers. “We’ve really seen the all-inclusive wilderness properties be a big hit…
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Two football players — Lakewood’s Tyree McCowen and Calabasas’ Aaron Butler — are the Southern California News Group’s High School Boys Co-Athletes of the Week for Aug. 21-26 after they each received 26.67% of the vote at the 11 p.m. deadline Thursday. Trabuco Hills’ Ryan Luce (football) finished third. Congratulations to all of the candidates…
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Has this happened to you? Someone tells you about a book you must read and you’re thrilled – until you realize it’s a Very Big One, a wonderful slab of words so thick it needs its own seat on an airplane. Big books are great, no argument. But hear me out: What about short ones? Slim editions to slip into…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Five storylines to watch Friday and Saturday in Orange County high school football: 1. Will Mission Viejo remain in the conversation for top public school program? Mission Viejo finished last season at the highest-ranked public school program in the CIF Southern Section by…
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It’s impossible to know when a single decision is going to change the trajectory of a life or the success of a business. Such was the case, in 1991, when Francisco Hernandez said yes to becoming a co-owner of Tacos & Co, a small Mexican restaurant in Irvine, Calif. As the muscle of the business,…
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Their paths diverged a few years back, the two former Washington State defensive minds set to square off on opposing sidelines at the Coliseum with radically different outlooks. At Nevada, Ken Wilson leads as the architect of a patchwork foundation, a puzzle-piece roster constructed of transfers and underclassmen and a handful of returners who stuck…
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON — A former member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group who smashed a window at the U.S. Capitol in the building’s first breach of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison — and then defiantly declared as he walked out of the courtroom,…
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The Huntington Beach City Council will decide Tuesday, Sept. 5, whether to ask voters if they want identification checks and monitoring of ballot drop boxes in city elections, when it considers placing several proposals onto the March primary ballot. If the ballot measures are approved Tuesday, voters will be asked to consider three amendments to…
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The wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Angels by the family of Tyler Skaggs has been postponed indefinitely. The trial had been scheduled to begin on Oct 2, but it was pushed back because the two sides continue to have disagreements over what information they need to turn over prior to the trial. There have…
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Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights is bringing a pair of new live entertainment experiences to its annual spooky event, which kicks off Thursday, Sept. 7 and runs select evenings through Tuesday, Oct. 31. The theme park has teamed up with horror film production company Blumhouse to bring “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” and “Blumhouse: Behind…
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