What are the best fire pit tables? Entertaining outdoors is a great way to spend time with friends and family, but it can get chilly in the open air. A fire pit table is a perfect solution for outdoor gatherings, providing warmth for everyone sitting together, along with a table edge for food and drinks. Below…
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WHAT IS THE BEST ONION CHOPPER? Onions are a popular vegetable for spicing up meals and garnishing entrees — the average American eats 20 pounds of onions each year. But preparing onions can be messy, and as many people know, cutting them releases sulfuric compounds that cause our eyes to water. So slicing onions can…
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Which trail running shoe is best? Trail running allows those who enjoy the hobby to get needed exercise while enjoying the outdoors, but it’s easier to appreciate and enjoy something when you are comfortable. Purchasing the best trail running shoe for both comfort and durability will make all the difference in long-distance runs through rugged terrain. When…
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Which wine aerator is best? Wine has two natural enemies: light and air. Although the best way to preserve your favorite vintage is to keep it in a dark, cool place, when you’re ready to drink it, letting it breathe for at least 30 minutes unleashes the wine’s delicious bouquet and complex flavors. If you…
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Which Nest cameras are best? If you want a connected home, you may already be a fan of Nest products. The company makes smart devices to help you keep tabs on the many goings-on that occur when you’re not there. Nest of surveillance cameras live up to the company’s reputation for providing well-designed, attractive products that…
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LOS ANGELES — Mick Cronin wouldn’t share specifics regarding his formula for acquiring talent. The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball head coach certainly dug into that bag of tricks, though, as he wooed six transfers, and a pair of four-star recruits to Westwood in the offseason leading up to his sixth year. Cronin seemed hopeful about…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now If San Clemente’s boys water polo team surfaces as a contender in CIF-SS Division 1 or reaches the elite Open Division, the Tritons’ undefeated performance last week will be worth remembering. The Tritons went 7-0 over the week, including a key South Coast…
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Will updating the definition of “chronic homelessness” shift the dial on alleviating homelessness? That is the objective of a bipartisan group of lawmakers behind recent legislation that seeks to amend just who is designated as chronically homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to open up more support for more people. Enacted in 1987, McKinney-Vento authorizes…
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Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom today. The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a surge in evictions followed the expiration of pandemic-era tenant protections. Tenant advocates…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now OCVarsity’s Dan Albano votes weekly in the Orange County football Top 25 poll. Here is how he voted this week for the Top 25 plus his “Next 10” in the county: ALBANO’S TOP 25 BALLOT 1. Mater Dei (4-0) 2. Mission Viejo (5-0)…
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