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By RYAN J. FOLEY, JOSHUA GOODMAN and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER, Associated Press Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices across the country this summer under a frenetic and error-riddled push by Elon Musk’s budget-cutting advisers to terminate leases that they say waste money. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency maintains a list of canceled real estate leases on its website,…
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Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Although kiwi vines generally need a colder winter than Southern California’s in order to flower and fruit, the Fuzzy Jenny variety needs only 100 hours of winter chill (temperatures below 45 degrees) and thus is suitable for growing anywhere in our area. Although kiwi (Actinidia…
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Q: I regularly drive the 5 Freeway, and at about the Jeffrey Road exit there is a new bridge that looks like a bridge to nowhere. Can you explain what this major project is? – David Mitchell, Tustin A: That is the beginnings of the Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. Construction began…
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DENVER — An American Airlines plane caught fire on the tarmac after landing at Denver International Airport with engine issues Thursday evening, forcing passengers to evacuate the burning aircraft authorities said. Twelve people were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries after evacuating the Boeing 737-800, airport spokesperson Michael Konopasek said. The National Transportation Safety…
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Costa Mesa is expecting a $3.6 million deficit for the final three months of the city’s current budget, forcing the City Council to consider what planned improvement projects might need to be delayed. The deficit largely comes from a slowdown in expected sales tax revenue, officials said. Almost half of the city budget comes from…
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Torrance High School junior Valentina d’Alessandro dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. But that dream turned into a nightmare at 1:45 a.m. on Dec. 7, 2013, when the driver of the car she was riding in challenged a co-worker to a street race. He pounded the gas pedal, reaching 80 mph before running a red…
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By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday to rally support for his administration’s tough-on-crime agenda, an appearance expected to double as a victory lap after he emerged legally and politically unscathed from two federal prosecutions that were dismissed…
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TOKYO — Will Smith and Walker Buehler combined on the final pitch of the Dodgers’ first full-season World Series championship in 36 years last fall. Now, their charitable foundations are combining with the Dodgers to help with California’s wildfire recovery efforts. The baseball that Buehler threw past Alex Verdugo for the strikeout that ended Game…
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INDIANAPOLIS — Appropriately, the USC men’s basketball team battled until the end. Having survived a double-overtime thriller against Rutgers the previous night, the Trojans led for a significant portion of their second-round Big Ten Tournament game on Thursday night but could not hold off Purdue in the final minute. Trey Kaufman-Renn matched his career high…
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SAN CLEMENTE — San Clemente’s boys volleyball team welcomed Beckman into the South Coast League by beating the Patriots in four sets Thursday at San Clemente High. The Tritons dropped the opening set, but recovered to win, 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-15. San Clemente players including Jettie Presho (8) and Finn Johansson (2) congratulate each other…
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