Analysis
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Sunny Hills boys volleyball finishes strong to beat Crossroads in semifinals
Sunny Hills wins the five-set battle and moves on to face Royal in the CIF-SS Division 4 championship game.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit. The center could close in the next month or two.
Joe Sedelmaier, who created memorable ‘Where’s the beef?’ and FedEx ads, dies at 92
As the director of award-winning TV commercials, Sedelmaier chose to stay and create in Chicago, rather than decamp for the coasts.
Trump’s reflecting pool rehab jumps in cost as White House ballroom price tag sparks debate
The costly Reflecting Pool project is getting attention as congressional Republicans seek to add $1 billion for Trump's sprawling White House ballroom.
Poll: Democrats rally around Becerra, Steyer as Republicans consolidate behind Hilton
The top two vote-getters will advance to the November election.
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Only five states plus the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading test scores from 2022 to 2025.
CIF-SS boys volleyball finals: Previews of the matchups for the OC teams
Five Orange County teams play for CIF Southern Section boys volleyball championships this week.
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.