By Jennifer McDermott and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher | Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the U.S. in more…
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Paul Sisson | San Diego Union-Tribune The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects a refreshed booster vaccine to be available next month, but it remains to be seen whether the new shot will be able to snipe a highly mutated coronavirus variant that is just starting to appear. Nicknamed “Pirola” by scientists on…
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ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL Notable this week: In the poll for Week 2 of the season, Corona del Mar moves to No. 9 after beating Cypress 41-24 last week and Servite rises to No. 10 after a three-point, last-minute loss to state No. 17 Rancho Cucamonga. … Tustin’s 36-35 win over Foothill lifts…
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Laurel Kelly | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6-12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children 3 to 11…
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Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service (TNS) Thinking of the holiday weekend coming up or for any weeknight meal, here’s a pasta salad that can be made in advance and served at room temperature. The pork for this salad is cooked on the grill. The variety of flavors and textures of the barbecued pork, crisp,…
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Michael Huntley has selected a handful of Orange County football players to receive special honors for what they did in last week’s Week 1 games. Some players will get helmet stickers, a few will be named “Stars of the Week” and two will be selected to wear the OCVarsity MVP swag chain. HELMET STICKERS Given…
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Grocery Outlet is bringing its treasure trove of discounted snacks, meat, produce and household goods to the former Wholesome Choice store in Laguna Niguel. The Emeryville-based grocer said its newest store at 27871 La Paz Road opens Thursday, Aug. 31. If you’ve never shopped at Grocery Outlet, the store is smaller than most traditional supermarkets.…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA football coach Chip Kelly named quarterback Ethan Garbers as the starter for the season opener against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Rose Bowl. Garbers beat out true freshman Dante Moore and Kent State transfer Collin Schlee in a quarterback competition that Kelly described as “close.” The Corona del…
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Huntington Beach’s iconic Civil War Days reenactment is back this year for its 30th anniversary. Hosted over the Labor Day weekend, the annual event will feature hundreds of reenactors, music, food and vendors. This year, several new programs — including exploring Black and Native American service, politics and conflicts in the Civil War — will…
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Because it’s never too early to get started on all your horror needs, a Halloween-themed market is returning to Santa Ana this weekend. The free October Village event will take over the Double Tree Hotel in Santa Ana on Saturday, Sept. 2. The single-day of horror will be anchored by a marketplace that is scheduled…
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