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Column: Paris Hilton, gender parity and Siberian tigers: 3 good-news stories for the holidays

Los Angeles Times

Somewhere right now in the empty wilds of far-east Russia, two Amur tigers are parenting their young cubs. How the two — Boris and Svetlay — came to be a couple is a story for the ages. One that has been reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, but here we go anyway.

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Paris Hilton

Strong at any age: Readers 65 and up share their favorite fitness routines

Yahoo

From rock climbing to skiing, weightlifting to dance, Times readers have found unique, fun and addictive ways of staying fit.

These are the 9 coolest dog parks in Southern California — fur real!

Los Angeles Times

For social animals, these spaces to exercise and make friends are pawsitively worth the trip. Just make sure you know how to play nice.

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Dog park , San Diego

Addicts trafficked cross country by ‘army of fraudsters,’ new lawsuit alleges

Los Angeles Daily News

Column: ‘Unlawful kickbacks at every level’ bled $36 million from Oklahoma insurer, endangered patients, suit says

UFC in 2025: Year Opens With Top Women's Strawweight Contenders Headliner at The Apex

mykhel

A relentless grappler and submission specialist Dern (14-5, fighting out of Huntington Beach, Calif.) aims to even the score with Ribas with a standout performance, having lost to her compatriot in 2019 via unanimous decision in UFC Fight Night 161 event ...

AG Secures Order in Huntington Beach Voter ID Case

Precinct Reporter

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the Orange County Superior Court’s decision to grant the state’s request for an appealable order in the case concerning Huntington Beach’s voter identification (voter ID) law, Measure A:

‘BiT Global Lost’: Federal Judge Won’t Stop Coinbase From Delisting wBTC Token

Law

Ultimately, I have no evidence from you about what is to come,” U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern District of California ruled on Wednesday.

North County Report: Out with the Old and in with the New (Kind Of)

Voice of San Diego

Officials conducted a sweep on Monday, shutting down a large homeless encampment near a section of Escondido Creek called Harmony Grove after water quality tests revealed elevated bacteria levels in the creek. The New Year could also bring further crack downs on homeless encampments in the city.

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North County , Del Mar , California

‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Grease’ on the Gem Theatre stage in 2025

Orange County Tribune

One More Productions at Garden Grove’s Gem Theatre has announced its 2025 Main Stage series with four musicals and two “Black Box Series” performances. “Damn Yankees,” the story of a man who sells his soul to the Devil in order to be a baseball ...

Southern Colorado woman recovering from brutal attack in Huntington Beach

KRDO

A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team

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Southern California

Christmas Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles Top Things To Do: Boat Parades, Holiday Concerts, and More

MSN

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles Christmas weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this holiday weekend. Merry Christmas weekend, folks! The gift to us all in 2024 has been the many things to do in Los Angeles with holiday activities,

The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday night

New Santa Ana

The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a California driver’s license and driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint this Friday, December 20, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Garden Grove.

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Garden Grove , California

The Best Surfing in California: 10 Must-Visit Surf Spots

Surfer on MSN.com

Boasting 840 miles of coastline, as the crow flies, California is littered with surf zones of all varieties. From monstrous big waves to high-performance small waves to literally everything in between,

The Huntington Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday night

New Santa Ana

Huntington Beach, CA - The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits.

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Huntington Beach , California

New research uncovers predatory behavior in California ground squirrels

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN.com

A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds, or grains is a common sight, but a new study from UC Davis suggests that California ground squirrels also hunt, kill and eat voles. The study, published in the Journal of Ethology,

Napa County Football Insider: Vintage High alum Canepa all-conference for New Mexico State

Napa Valley Register

Louie Canepa, a sophomore for New Mexico State University, was named All-Conference USA by College Football Network, it was announced at nmstatesports.com on Dec. 13. The awards are presented by College Football Network, according to nmstatesports.com.

Freedom of expression: The journey of navigating the political landscape of banned books

Los Angeles Times

Is Banned Books Week designed to advance a political agenda? This student in Newport Beach and lover of access to literature set out to discover the truth.

Huntington Beach Girl Scouts bring holiday joy through Operation Waymakers

Los Angeles Times

One hundred gift boxes were delivered to the Waymakers Huntington Beach Youth Shelter on Tuesday evening as part of this year's effort.

Press-Telegram girls soccer Top 10 rankings: Los Alamitos, Wilson and Millikan lead the way

Press-Telegram

The Press-Telegram girls soccer rankings as of Wednesday, Dec. 18, have Los Alamitos, Wilson, Millikan and Long Beach Poly battling for the top spot.

How far will the $233-million settlement in back pay to Disneyland workers go?

Los Angeles Times

It took five years to get to the resolution sought, but at last a class-action lawsuit filed in January 2019 against Disneyland for skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law has been settled, and in a big way.

Black College Football Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2025

profootballhof

The Black College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday revealed its Class of 2025. Six inductees were selected from a list of 27 Finalists the hall’s Selection Committee had determined earlier.

Prison sentence of 2 years for HB man for ‘inciting violence’

Orange County Tribune

The leader of a Southern California white supremacist group was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for inciting violence at California political rallies in 2017.

The new submersible redefining the US Navy’s operations: Weapons and Warfare

san

This week on Weapons and Warfare, Ryan Robertson explores the U.S. Navy's use of Boeing's Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, the Orca.

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Boeing , Orca , AeroVironment

BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart Successfully Implanted in Five Patients as Part of FDA Early Feasibility Study; FDA Greenlights Expansion of the EFS

Yahoo Finance

Data supports the expansion of the Early Feasibility Study to 20 patients. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., December 18, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BiVACOR, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today, the successful completion of the first phase of the ...

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Business Wire

These 8 Fashion Tech Material Startups Are Futureproofing Textiles

greenqueen

As awareness about the textile industry's climate impact grows, startups are developing sustainable alternatives to change the way we dress.

My Plates Unveils the Top Selling Specialty License Plate Designs for 2024!

Le Lézard

As 2024 draws to a close and the new year is just around the corner, the team at My Plates ran the numbers and revealed the top selling specialty plates for 2024. The rankings span seven categories, including the coveted title of the number one

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Texas , Austin , Texas

Legal action prompts Interior review of California offshore drilling

E&E

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management revisited its drilling plan following a settlement in litigation related to the 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill.

Huntington Beach Ford Faces Allegations of Fraudulent Practices, Retaliation, and Abusive Behavior

Le Lézard

Huntington Beach Ford and its parent company, Bakhtiari Automotive Group, are under increasing legal scrutiny following multiple allegations of misconduct, including fraudulent rebate schemes, deceptive sales tactics,

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Los Angeles

Rwanda: Move Afrika 2025 - Five Fascinating Facts About John Legend

AllAfrica.com

Acclaimed American producer and artiste John Legend was Tuesday, December 17, announced as the headliner of the second edition of Move Afrika tour during which he will stage two concerts at BK Arena in Kigali on February 21,

Center for Biological Diversity Reports Legal Agreement Prompts Crucial Reviews of California Offshore Oil Drilling

Sierra Sun Times

December 18, 2024 – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has concluded a review and determined it necessary to revise drilling plans for the Beta Unit off the Southern California coast. The agency conducted the assessment in ...

All-County boys water polo: Newport Harbor’s Lucca van der Woude is the O.C. player of the year

Orange County Register on MSN.com

The UCLA commit delivered in the clutch for the CIF-SS Open Division champion. Check out selections for O.C. coach of the year and four teams of players.

Departing OTB chief splurged on travel

Niagara Gazette

The departing president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. traveled grandly during his final year on the job, records show. Consider: • A three-night stay at a swanky hotel on the Las Vegas Strip at a cost of $3,

Bolsa Chica approval to be studied by council committee

Orange County Tribune

With no discussion or debate, the Huntington Beach City Council unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday night to create a committee to “review the process and information” regarding the recent approval of the Bolsa Chica Senior Care Community Project ...

Where is California’s cheapest place to live?

Orange County Register on MSN.com

California’s bargain – the Central Valley’s Hanford – is still more expensive than 295 metropolitan areas across the US.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?

Space on MSN.com

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight will look similar to its last two launches, but exactly when it will lift off is still unclear.

They’re fighting over voter ID again

Politico

Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against Min’s bill, criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing it during a Bloomberg interview in October, saying, “Of course you have to show voter ID. The only reason you wouldn’t do [it] is because they want to cheat.”

25 Things Turning 25 in 2025

Mental Floss

The Sharp J-SH04, released in November 2000, was the first true integrated camera phone. It integrated a camera with messaging to let users easily share photos over their cellular network. It was branded as “Sha-Mail” from the Japanese word Shashin, meaning “photograph.”

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Y2K , Samsung

Huntington Beach gets Calif. lawsuit against its voter ID law dismissed

Straight Arrow News on MSN.com

A judge dismissed a California lawsuit challenging Huntington Beach's voter ID mandate, according to the city on Monday, Dec. 16.

How Old Do You Have to Be to Remember Uncrowded Waves?

Yahoo

I first surfed Huntington Beach Pier in 1972 — packed. Ocean Beach and Fort Point in ’73 — bunch of older guys ruled. Rincon in ‘75 — banging rails. Tortola, in the Caribbean, in ‘78 — East Coasters galore. Queensland’s Gold Coast ...

Addicts trafficked cross country to California by ‘army of fraudsters,’ new lawsuit alleges

Orange County Register on MSN.com

In a modus operandi familiar to followers of SCNG’s Rehab Riviera coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma said in the suit that once insurance benefits are exhausted, providers “kick patients to the curb, leaving these vulnerable individuals to fend for themselves thousands of miles from their homes.”