By CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is inviting thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signs into law gay marriage legislation before a bipartisan crowd that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions. Lawmakers from both parties will be there, as will first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala…
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Using personal items found in the musicians’ own homes and storage units, a free exhibition takes a deep and personal dive into the life and career of a pioneering hip-hop trio. The Beastie Boys are the subject of a new exhibition simply titled “Exhibit,” which opened at the Beyond the Streets and Control Gallery in…
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Name: Vinnie Garcia School: Laguna Hills Sport: Football Year: Senior Noteworthy: The linebacker had 7.5 tackles, including two tackles for loss, in the Hawks’ 28-27 win over Bellarmine Prep in the CIF State Division 3-A Championship bowl game Saturday. Garcia had two third-down sacks in the second half that forced Bellarmine to punt as the…
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Editor’s note: This is the Tuesday, December 13, edition of the “Game Day with Kevin Modesti” newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. Good morning. One joy of sports is the anticipation for an event you know is going to be memorable. Another joy is a memorable event that occurs without…
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With COVID-19 restrictions easing, Christmastime at Southern California casinos is back to its regular delicious programming. On top of Christmas Day dining, some of the restaurants are offering Christmas Eve dinners for guests who prefer to splurge the night before. If going out is too much of a hassle, Agua Caliente Cathedral City, Agua Caliente…
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Feast on Christmas Eve? It’s a tradition for some. For others, including my clan, the main cooking and eating event is on Christmas Day. For us a simple Christmas Eve menu is a sanity saver. A “one-dish” dinner is the ticket, a festive meal in a bowl, able to stand on its own with no…
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In one Orange County state Senate district, a 2024 election is already heating up. Sen. Dave Min, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020, on Tuesday launched his reelection campaign to the 37th district, a sprawling area that encompasses at least parts of Irvine, Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Orange, Fullerton and Laguna Niguel.…
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By KEN SWEET | AP Business Writer NEW YORK — The U.S. government charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday, alleging he intentionally deceived customers and investors to enrich himself and others, while playing a central role in the company’s multibillion-dollar collapse.…
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The bill is overdue for the pandemic era’s government generosity. That’s why Orange County should be preparing for a short but steep recession in 2023, according to the latest edition of Chapman University’s economic forecast. You see, much of 2023’s pain will be withdrawal symptoms from the pandemic era’s overly generous stimulus efforts – from…
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS, JENNIFER McDERMOTT, MADDIE BURAKOFF and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a “major scientific breakthrough” Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a…
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