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When is it time to stop driving? How to manage the difficult conversation about aging drivers
Sometimes it involves a family member's stealthy call to the DMV.
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Olivia Rodrigo announces Daisy Chain Fields festival at Irvine’s Great Park
Rodrigo is assembling an all-women lineup that includes Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, Garbage, Stevie Nicks and more for a one-day event aimed at supporting organizations that advocate for women and…
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Top committed Orange County football recruits from the Class of 2027
Almost 40 players from the Class of 2027 have committed to colleges.
2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3
Two students opened fire at a Philippine high school, killing three and wounding seven. Officials are investigating school bullying and security.
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California plans $11 billion housing bond for November election
Senate Bill 417 includes $10 billion of general obligation bonds for affordable housing programs and $1.25 billion of self-supporting revenue bonds for the state’s home loan program for veterans.
Greenspan’s legacy: From irrational exuberance to 2008 housing crisis
While Greenspan was lauded as he left office in 2006, critics say he missed the build-up of a housing bubble that ultimately caused the worst economic downturn since the Great…
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World Cup: Messi scores record-breaking goals as Argentina tops Austria
Messi got his 17th and 18th goals, most all time in the World Cup.
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Patrols and nanobubbles continue at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces algae blooms and peeling liners after a $14 million renovation, triggering federal patrols and arrests.
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Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
Eight Americans have left a Nebraska quarantine unit after 42 days following a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak that killed three people.
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Tuesday’s NBA draft could signal new direction for Lakers in offseason
When the Lakers select 25th in the 2026 NBA draft, new voices in the organization could play a factor into who becomes the latest first-round pick for the purple and…