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Orange County launches zero waste curriculum for students
Officials announced plans to incorporate free field trips into the program, giving students opportunities to tour waste management and recycling facilities.
Los Angeles Chargers 2026 schedule: Game-by-game breakdown and predictions
The Chargers' schedule for the 2026 season, which starts Sept. 13 versus Arizona at SoFi Stadium, is a difficult one, ranked ninth-toughest in the 32-team NFL.
Sage Hill elevates Jethro Julian to girls basketball coach, program director
Julian guided the Lightning to the Open Division final in the CIF Southern California Regional last season as an interim coach.
The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home
Learn how Filipino Americans send care packages, fostering economic ties and sharing culture.
California unveils a $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks
Rebates as high as $120,000 per truck will be available; but some criticize the effort as too costly.
Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media’s risks for children
Social media CEOs have been called to testify before Congress amid growing pressure to protect young users.
Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there.
Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.
Knott’s Berry Farm loads new Montezooma coaster train on track
The revamped ride opens this summer with a randomized multi-launch sequence.
Takeaways from Trump’s trip to China: Taiwan, a new framework for relationship and flattery for Xi
President Donald Trump’s three-day trip to China was unexpectedly dominated by discussions about Taiwan and a new framework for managing Washington and Beijing's complicated relationship.