DUI driver who killed pregnant woman is sentenced to 15 years to life
April 14, 2024
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DUI driver who killed pregnant woman is sentenced to 15 years to life

An Orange County driver who pleaded guilty to fatally hitting a pregnant woman while driving under the influence of a cocktail of drugs in 2020 was sentenced on…

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California dairies scramble to guard herds against bird flu
April 14, 2024
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California dairies scramble to guard herds against bird flu

Earlier this spring, California dairy farmers noted a puzzling drop in milk production in Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Ohio, Kansas and Michigan. Weeks later, news broke that several…

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PG&E hit with $225 million lawsuit over Dixie Fire damages
April 14, 2024
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PG&E hit with $225 million lawsuit over Dixie Fire damages

A coalition of timber companies has filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. seeking roughly $225 million in damages from a 2021 fire sparked by a…

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Malachy McCourt, Actor, Memoirist and Gadabout, Dies at 92
March 11, 2024
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Malachy McCourt, Actor, Memoirist and Gadabout, Dies at 92

Malachy McCourt, who fled a melancholic childhood in Ireland for America, where he applied his blarney and brogue to become something of a professional Irishman as a thespian,…

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Multiple landslides in Malibu, surrounding areas close PCH
March 11, 2024
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Multiple landslides in Malibu, surrounding areas close PCH

Several active landslides closed Pacific Coast Highway on Monday morning, and it wasn’t immediately clear when traffic would be able to pass through again as road crews scrambled…

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Senate Clears $460 Billion Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown
March 9, 2024
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Senate Clears $460 Billion Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown

The Senate gave final approval on Friday to a $460 billion spending bill to fund about half the federal government through the fall, sending the legislation to President…

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Man charged with burglary and indecent exposure over Santa Monica break-in
March 9, 2024
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Man charged with burglary and indecent exposure over Santa Monica break-in

A man accused of illegally entering the home of a Santa Monica woman and performing a sex act near her as she slept has been charged with a…

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U.K. to Cut Taxes Again as Election Nears
March 6, 2024
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U.K. to Cut Taxes Again as Election Nears

Amid lackluster prospects for economic growth, the British government announced it would cut taxes for workers ahead of a general election this year. Jeremy Hunt, Britain’s top financial…

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Adam Schiff and familiarity win California’s marquee Senate race
March 6, 2024
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Adam Schiff and familiarity win California’s marquee Senate race

Adam Schiff got the November opponent he wanted. Steve Garvey was set up to be knocked down. And by year’s end, California will very likely have a new…

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Kamala Harris Calls for ‘Immediate Cease-Fire’
March 4, 2024
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Kamala Harris Calls for ‘Immediate Cease-Fire’

Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday called for an “immediate cease-fire” in Gaza, saying that Hamas should agree to the six-week pause currently on the table and that…

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