As Orange County leaders begin to dial in a climate action plan, Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento are hosting an investigative hearing on climate resiliency on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to hear from climate change experts, they said, on addressing infrastructure and community challenges and receive recommendations for moving forward. There will be several panels…
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There was something at once refreshing and frustrating about GOP presidential candidates’ discussion about education during their Donald-Trump-less debate. As news reports have noted, Ron DeSantis, Doug Burgum, Vivek Ramaswamy and Mike Pence vowed to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education while Chris Christie and Tim Scott vowed to take on the teachers’ unions. It…
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The ongoing distress caused by the largest wildfire in U.S. history that devastated the Maui communities in Hawaii is felt deeply by singer-songwriter Anuhea, who has solemnly seen its impact on her hometown and its residents. Eager to help in any capacity, Anuhea has been hosting benefit concerts and events across the country to assist…
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By Dalia Ramirez | NerdWallet Prenuptial or premarital agreements, often called “prenups,” have a reputation for being a tool the ultra-wealthy use to protect their assets. But as marriages have evolved, so have prenups — and they might have more uses than you think. Prenups can give couples an opportunity to communicate about their finances…
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Disneyland is looking to spice its food service this fall. But is that what Disneyland fans want? In advance of Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” taking over the former Splash Mountain next year, Disneyland has transformed the old French Market restaurant into Tiana’s Palace. The restaurant will open officially to Disneyland visitors…
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Every year, the migration happens. Flocks of kids leave home for college. In the United States, more than 40 percent of new college students move away from home. And you know what that means? Their parents gain a bedroom. For Gina, sending her only child away to college was bittersweet. While she missed having her…
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The Orange International Street Fair returns this week, bringing treats and celebrations from around the world to the Old Towne Orange Circle. The 51st edition of the annual event will run from Friday, Sept. 1, to Sunday, Sept. 3, and will have 30 food vendors showcasing international food, arts and crafts and music throughout the…
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Fulton County Sheriff’s Office booking photo of Donald Trump (Fulton County Sheriff’s Office via AP) True, former President Donald Trump’s mug shot is generating more cash than John Eastman’s mug shot — while Trump glowers, Eastman looks more like one of those stone heads on the graves in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion — but the former…
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Southern California’s home-price paradox persisted into July, with a scarcity of listings driving up prices, even as demand and sales fell to one of the lowest levels on record. Home prices in the region have been rising steadily since January following nine months of drops or zero gains. But the highest mortgage interest rates in…
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By TOM MURPHY, AMANDA SEITZ and CHRIS MEGERIAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for Medicare’s first-ever drug price negotiations as it seeks to lower medical costs for Americans. The administration on Tuesday released a list of the 10 drugs…
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