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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.
Disneyland game sends kids scurrying by boat, train and foot in search of clues
Mickey’s Park Rangers will kick off the Kids Rule Summer campaign at the Anaheim theme park.
Pumped up for temporary riding track in Mission Viejo
A temporary pump track will be back in Orange County this summer, starting in Mission Viejo.
Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city’s first for more than a century
Eagles are not uncommon sights in Chicago-area parks, but the agency wasn't aware of any successful breeding until now.
Brazil’s beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration
Unlike payment apps run by private banks, however, PIX is governed Brazil’s Central Bank.