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Fire at Chapman University on Sunday draws heavy response
7 fire departments were dispatched to the university on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, a dispatcher said.
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Andrew McMahon’s ‘Three Pianos’ serves as a career-spanning family reunion
The Long Beach show brings together Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.
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Angels’ Mike Trout says he’s done going back and forth on his swing fix
When Trout's weight gets forward too soon, his head moves and he loses track of the ball. He developed a tiny step-back with his right foot to prevent that, but…
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Chargers place center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve
Coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday named rookie Jake Slaughter the starter in place of Biadasz, who signed a three-season deal worth $30 million in March.
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Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Aug. 22
Scores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, Aug. 22.
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‘Star Trek’ alien race has link to Pomona College language center
The Borg, an alien hive mind, was inspired by the Oldenborg Center, a dorm where a 'Trek' writer lived in his student days, columnist David Allen reports.
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Del Mar consensus picks for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday,…
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
By SAM McNEIL ELSENBORN, Belgium (AP) — The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from…
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Hey, Great Park locals: Curious about how to prep for Daisy Chain Fields?
The Dash Pass for Great Park residents — either a rearview mirror hanging tag or a placard on the dashboard — will let Irvine police officers posted at traffic barricades…
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Want to find — or avoid — California liberals? Look for the ocean
A new study explores the Golden State's political geography and the different viewpoints of coastal and inland residents.