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Sparks 2026 roster breakdown – who’s gone, who’s back and who’s new
Kelsey Plum, Nneka Ogwumike, Dearica Hamby, Ariel Atkins and Erica Wheeler head a veteran roster; Rickea Jackson and Azurá Stevens are notable departures.
California will lead the nation in providing free diapers to newborns at dozens of hospitals
California will become the first state to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.
Volunteers sought for Memorial Day Weekend flag placements at Riverside National Cemetery
Garden Grove-based Honoring Our Fallen is organizing the event.
New Jersey says 2 residents were ‘potentially exposed’ to hantavirus on an airplane
State officials announced two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to the rare hantavirus strain linked to MV Hondius cruise ship.
White House ballroom security upgrades become Democratic target
Democrats plan a procedural challenge to a $1 billion provision funding White House security and a new ballroom.
13-year-old boy driving e-motorcycle dies in crash in Garden Grove
The boy was riding in the left lane along southbound Magnolia Avenue when he lost control and hit the median, police said.
California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
The three states plan to save up to 1 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2028 to boost depleted reservoirs.
Fidelity laying off 1% of workforce as it evolves operations
Fidelity will slash 1% of its global workforce, as the company looks to upgrade its technology and product delivery teams and mandates its Boston employees return to the office full-time.
From Grandoli to the World Cup: The neighborhood club where Messi’s journey started
In a few weeks, 38-year-old Lionel Messi is expected to play in his sixth World Cup for Argentina, though he hasn’t officially confirmed it. His story began in a lower-middle-class…
Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach to take part in nationwide security drill; neighbors may notice increased activity
The training is scheduled to run from Tuesday, Jan. 20, through Feb. 9, and may lead to increased traffic and delays in base access, including temporary gate closures.