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South girls, North boys ride defense to wins in OC all-star basketball games
A block by Amelia Booth of Portola sparks the South girls while Mekhi Belote of Los Amigos helps anchor the defense for the North boys.
Congress doing little to prepare for potential AI job losses
Economists aren’t sure if or when artificial intelligence will cause widespread job losses.
After setbacks, Ford says its affordable electric truck is on track
After setbacks, Ford says its affordable electric truck is on track at development center in Long Beach.
Hungary’s incoming prime minister plans a ‘regime-change celebration’ to mark Orbán’s departure
Péter Magyar has invited Hungarians to a “regime-change” celebration on Saturday.
Rose Center Theater’s tenant could stick around through Dec. 31 in new decision from Westminster council
Local nonprofit Friends of the Rose Center has managed the theater for more than 20 years, delivering musicals and overseeing venue bookings.
Fidelity laying off 1% of workforce as it evolves operations
Fidelity will slash 1% of its global workforce, as the company looks to upgrade its technology and product delivery teams and mandates its Boston employees return to the office full-time.
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its Black workers.
DSRT Surf wave pool in Palm Desert to open mid-July, bookings available in a month
More details of the much-anticipated wave pool in Palm Desert are released ahead of the opening as final touches are underway.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.