In the last few months, Marines at Camp Pendleton have been retraining in the use of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle, a troop carrier that’s expected to be the service’s most valuable asset in the amphibious fight and critical to the nation’s crisis response. The new training program’s top amphibious combat leaders announced in a…
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From its founding 173 years ago, California’s history has been dominated by one word: growth. Its population grew from a few thousand to nearly 40 million, becoming by far the nation’s most populous state. Its economy grew to $3.6 trillion, the fourth largest in the world, and its $310.8 billion state budget is virtually the same as…
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For years President Joe Biden has denied knowing anything about his son Hunter’s business dealings, or ever discussing those business dealings with him. News organizations that once chewed up presidents for far less accepted those denials as fact. But something has changed. We have reached the hard-questions-shouted-at-the-president-while-he’s-trying-to-conduct-foreign-policy stage of political scandal. On Thursday, President Biden…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano ranks the top 10 quarterbacks in Orange County going into the high school football season: TOP 10 QUARTERBACKS 1. Elijah Brown, Mater Dei: The Stanford commit mixes his strengths, such as leadership, poise and clutch play, with arguably the most…
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By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet What does it take to lure people away from streaming and back into long-vacant movie theater seats? It turns out bubble-gum pink nostalgia, several dozen retail collaborations and omnipresent marketing will do the trick. In the opening weekend of “Barbie,” the highly anticipated film directed by Greta Gerwig brought in…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano ranks the top 10 wide receivers and tight ends in Orange County going into the high school football season: TOP 10 WIDE RECEIVERS & TIGHT ENDS 1. Ryner Swanson, Laguna Beach, TE: The 6-foot-4, 240-pound senior (BYU commit) stretches the field…
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LOS ANGELES — Actor/comedian Paul Reubens, best known for his portrayal of alter-ego Pee-wee Herman, has died at age 70 after a battle with cancer, a diagnosis he had kept private, his estate announced Monday. “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee…
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Headed to the OC Fair this week? Here are some things to know. General information: Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. General admission is $13 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $15 on Fridays and weekends; tickets are $9 every day for…
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LOS ANGELES — In the second home game in three days, Sparks head coach Curt Miller wants his team to play all 40 minutes with a sense of urgency and desperation against the New York Liberty Tuesday. Sparks forward Azurá Stevens wholeheartedly agrees. “There’s no writeup on it,” Stevens shared. “It’s just doing it. I…
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The popular Long Beach Pride Festival & Parade will return to the city’s downtown this weekend — with this year’s event also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the nonprofit that started it all. The festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6, in Marina Green Park, while the iconic parade will travel along Ocean…
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