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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the US territory activated the National Guard.
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Where is Southern California’s homebuilding hotspot?
The past year's 59,900 housing permits, best pace in nearly 19 years, were not a uniform upswing across the region.
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Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix an engine stall problem.
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NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
NATO’s top military officer is considering new plans to defend Europe if Russia attacks after the Pentagon said it would be scaling back.
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US stocks drift as oil falls and Wall Street waits for SpaceX’s debut
U.S. stocks are drifting after oil prices fell again and as Wall Street waits for the highly anticipated debut of SpaceX later in the day.
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California DOJ is still processing 85,000 unreported LA County criminal convictions
Thus far, about 900 employers, licensing boards and other agencies have been notified about employees' past convictions.
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HOA Homefront: Is your board correctly adopting HOA rules?
Kelly Richardson: Good rule ideas are not enforceable unless the HOA follows a prescribed rule amendment process.
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Why is there a yellow border on some traffic signals?
They are quite noticeable -- and that is the point.
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OC Bird of Prey Center hopes to add large enclosure to give more raptors flight
To help with fundraising for a new flight cage the center has been hosting Raptor Eco-Trek tours, to see birds up close and in their natural habitat.
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Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
President Donald Trump set expectations high by announcing that the U.S. and Iran might reach an agreement to end a three-month-old war.