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Woodbridge High School Graduation 2026: Our best photos of the ceremony
Woodbridge High School handed diplomas to its graduating Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 4.
Aliso Niguel High School Graduation 2026: Our best photos of the ceremony
Aliso Niguel High School handed diplomas to its graduating Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 4.
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
Experts say there likely cases that haven’t been diagnosed or reported.
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Those Kars4Kids commercials aren’t going away just yet
A lower court decision ordering the ads off the air relied on 'significant inaccuracies, omissions, and mischaracterizations,' the nonprofit says.
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US attorney opens investigations into California’s elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote center
The U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles opened election fraud investigations as state officials continue counting mail-in ballots.
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It’s starting to emerge who will go on to November in three competitive OC Assembly district races
With ballots still being counted, unofficial results are beginning to clarify the outlook in each contest.
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Gunman who killed a couple and set their Santa Ana mobile home on fire gets 14 years
Jason Blanchard admitted to voluntary manslaughter after a jury deadlocked on murder charges.
Trabuco High Graduation 2026: Our best photos of the ceremony
Trabuco High handed diplomas to its graduating Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 4.
Newport Harbor High School Graduation 2026: Our best photos of the ceremony
Newport Harbor High handed diplomas to its graduating Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 4.
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Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans
Trump ordered the military to accelerate AI use while mandating that systems respect the chain of command and protect civil liberties.