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Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency
The agency has faced challenges recently, with employees going unpaid and long security lines at airports.
Angel City FC faces San Diego Wave FC to kick off 2026 rivalry
The Southern California teams started the NWSL season strong, but both have hit a bit of skid heading into Saturday’s match at BMO Stadium.
CIF-SS softball playoffs: Updated first-round pairings for all divisions
The updated matchups and locations for every game in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section softball playoffs.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Orange Lutheran still No. 1 going into playoffs
Orange Lutheran is still the No. 1-ranked team in Orange County as the CIF Southern Section playoffs begin this week.
The possibility of a ‘super’ El Niño is starting to make coastal California nervous
The temporary form of climate change has inflicted lots of damage over the years in San Diego County.
Ducks can’t slow Mitch Marner, Golden Knights in Game 3 loss
Marner has three goals and an assist for his first career playoff hat trick, as Vegas builds a five-goal lead after two periods and rolls to a 6-2 win for…
Alexander: It’s time for the Ducks to demonstrate some desperation
An awful start for the hosts led to a 6-2 Vegas victory on Friday night and a 2-1 lead for the Golden Knights in the second-round series, so how do…
Paradise Dynasty and Burritos La Palma team up on birria soup dumplings
The special xiao long bao pairs the rich, chile-laced flavors of birria de res with Shanghai-style soup dumplings.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Democrats filed an emergency appeal to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure for House seats.
Parents trust report cards more than test scores, with consequences for kids
More than 70% of the parents said they trust grades more than tests for making decisions about their own child, and fewer than 9% said they had more confidence in…