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Three taxes could go before Orange voters this November
The City Council asks staffers to explore a one cent sales tax, raising taxes on hotel stays and a new cannabis tax.
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
The Ambition, on a 14-night cruise from Belfast and Liverpool, reached Bordeaux on Tuesday.
$7 million Laguna Beach home opens to ‘floating gardens,’ coastline views
The home includes a two-car garage with a 16-foot ceiling, ample height for vehicle lifts to double its capacity and plans for an ADU.
NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots to deal with smoke in the cockpit
The Federal Aviation Administration receives reports of smoke in the cockpit almost daily, but the NTSB said the agency still doesn't require airlines to conduct realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulations.
Pot retailer charged for not paying $7.1 million in sales tax in Orange, L.A. and San Bernardino counties
Pin Hsien Hsu is accused of running a network of about 30 dispensaries across Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties and failing to report approximately $80 million in revenue.
Immigration authorities detain former Kansas mayor who fears deportation over voting controversy
The former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, is in the custody of federal immigration authorities, a possible step toward deportation. It comes months after Joe Ceballos acknowledged he voted in elections…
Angels swept in Cleveland to cap another rough road trip
The Angels lose 4-2 to the Guardians, winning just one game on the six-game trip after going winless in the previous trip.
San Clemente gastropub announces closing date after 12 years
"What we built together over the last 12 years was more than just about food, it was a place of connection, conversation, celebration and community."
Rams to host Packers in NFL’s first ‘Thanksgiving Eve’ game
Green Bay and its legion of Cheeseheads will arrive for the Netlfix showdown Nov. 25 at SoFi Stadium.
Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week
Kileigh Villalobos of Fountain Valley is among the selections by Dan Albano for outstanding play in softball last week.