UCLA and Cal have wrapped up their revenue-and-expense reports for the 2022 fiscal year, as required by the NCAA. The numbers, both eye-opening and entirely predictable, provide an epilogue to the drama that played out over five months with the University of California Board of Regents, the so-called Berkeley tax, the lure of the Big…
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The Twitter Files are making news and making history, simultaneously. Elon Musk, who bought the publicly traded social media company and took it private in October, was sharply criticized by employees he fired, and others, for his decision to change content moderation policies. He responded on Twitter by writing, “Twitter has failed in trust…
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A film festival in San Clemente will put a spotlight on women surfers, highlighting challenges the wave riders faced through the decades, as well as how they are shaping the future of the sport. The San Clemente Women’s Surf Film Festival, which this year includes a daytime Sandy Sip and Shop arts and crafts fair,…
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Regal is preparing to close 39 more U.S. theaters, including four in Southern California and seven in the Bay Area, after parent company Cineworld announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. The latest list comes on the heels of dozens of other theaters that have already been shuttered, including Anaheim Hills 14,…
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The sixth annual Women’s March will once again see thousands of people gather for multiple rallies across the nation this weekend, this time on Roe v. Wade’s diamond anniversary – though in Southern California, the events seem as if they could be muted compared to past events. The marches for women’s rights is scheduled for…
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Q. On many semitrucks there are lug-nut covers in the shape of sharp bullets sticking far out from the truck. These seem dangerous. Why are they allowed? – Robert C. Jinkens, Balboa Island A. “They’re plastic,” said Jake Sanchez, a California Highway Patrol officer and spokesman who Honk goes to for questions about big rigs. “They…
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Q. What’s wrong with my compost pile? This is a question we master gardeners hear often. Usually, the answer is straightforward, but occasionally we get some head-scratchers. This week I’ll cover some of the most common compost problems, what went wrong, and how to fix them. One of the most common (and icky) issues is…
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The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full” and the pessimist’s “glass half-empty.” Buzz: California’s economy rebounded from an early 2022 slump to be the 12th fastest-growing state in the third quarter. Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed third-quarter growth in state gross domestic product, a broad measure…
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By KELVIN CHAN LONDON — Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, the parent company of Google, informed staff Friday at the Silicon Valley giant…
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This is the fourth and final installment of a series on resolutions for HOA members, which previously addressed directors, homeowners and managers. As the association’s service provider, I resolve to: NUMBER ONE: Follow the Golden Rule: Treat others how I want to be treated. PROPOSALS: Give the association the best proposal I can. If the…
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