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Orange County football: Schedule for the Week 0 games, Aug. 20-22
The schedule for all of the Week 0 games for the Orange County high school football teams.
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Chargers’ position battles unresolved after 1st preseason game
In fact, some camp battles heated up after a 27-7 victory over the Texans on Thursday in Houston, a game the Chargers dominated offensively and defensively.
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Tiny Amy is a mighty sweet little Chihuahua
Amy is a little shy, maybe you would be willing to help her get comfortable in your home.
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Kittens Bing Bing and Ming Ming are playful, joyous siblings
Bing Bing and Ming Ming are looking for a home together.
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Rapper Pop Smoke’s killer sentenced for fentanyl possession in juvenile hall
Deijae Jester, now 21, got 4 years in county jail after entering a no-contest plea for distributing the drug.
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Del Mar consensus picks for Saturday, August 15, 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 Saturday,…
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Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Aug. 6-13)
There were 11 restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from Aug. 6 to Aug. 13.
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How severe drought is affecting Colorado, from record fishing restrictions to threatened power supplies
Some reservoirs have fallen so low that they instead look more like the rivers they once were.
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How children selling flowers have become synonymous with Chicago’s popular corridors: ‘It’s dangerous’
Experts say the population of "street-working children" is on the rise in Chicago and other major cities.
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Late Big Bear bald eagle Jackie’s image used in scams
Someone’s selling merchandise featuring the bird that purportedly supports the Ojai center that cared for her.