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Here’s how California changed the nation’s handling of hazardous materials
Here's the sad story of why the fire diamond hazmat sign was created.
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Luka Doncic invests in Italian basketball team with NBA Europe aspirations
Doncic, who began his career in Europe as a teenager with Real Madrid, joined an investor group alongside a former Dallas Mavericks executive that plans on moving Vanoli Cremona to…
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As Garden Grove chemical threat turns to cleanup phase, efforts start to recoup costs
With the immediate threat to public safety over, many of the residents and the business owners in the evacuation zone are wondering where they can get help with the unexpected…
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Waymo to deploy robotaxi built with Zeekr to expand public rides
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit will deploy a new autonomous vehicle designed specifically for robotaxi use, offering public rides in California and Arizona without human supervision.
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Tesla reveals its Texas robotaxi fleet is dwarfed by Waymo’s
Tesla Inc. has just 42 vehicles operating as robotaxis in Texas almost a year after Elon Musk launched the service, a small fraction of the fleet commanded by rival Waymo.
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Orange Lutheran flag football QB Makena Cook transfers to Sierra Canyon
Cook highlighted her three years at Orange Lutheran by leading the school to the inaugural CIF-SS Division 1 title in 2024.
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What to know about the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry’s death
The wide-ranging prosecution of those involved in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has come to a close with the sentencing of his personal assistant.
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Irvine woman indicted for allegedly poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner
Dr. Yue "Emily" Yu faces three charges of poisoning and one charge of domestic battery with corporal injury.
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Irvine woman pleads not guilty to poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner
Dr. Yue "Emily" Yu's attorney says she was set up by husband during contentious divorce and child custody battle.
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Irvine woman accused of poisoning husband is indicted again
The new, superseding indictment adds attempted poisoning charges. It's unclear if it will delay jury trial.