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Del Taco Abruptly Closes Nearly All Colorado Restaurants

Newsweek on MSN.com

The fast food chain said 18 out of 19 restaurants in the state have been "temporarily closed" and will reopen "as soon as possible.

Teenagers sue California city over children’s book review board, restricted access to books

East Bay Times

The lawsuit seeks to eliminate several measures passed by Huntington Beach to restrict access at city libraries to children’s books deemed inappropriate.

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch on March 3?

Space.com

SpaceX is poised to launch its latest Starship megarocket next week, a test that will also attempt to catch the world's largest rocket booster with giant metal chopsticks. If you want to watch it live, we've got details on when and how to see it.

Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe claims MAGA protest led to his dismissal as high school football coach

Indiatimes

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe was fired as a high school football coach after protesting a MAGA plaque at a city council meeting in Huntington Beach.

Ex-NFL Star Says Viral MAGA Protest Cost Him His High School Coaching Job

The Daily Beast on MSN.com

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe says he’s been fired from a high school coaching job following his arrest at a Huntington Beach city council meeting in which he blasted the MAGA movement. “MAGA is profoundly corrupt,

Ex-NFL player says he was fired after his MAGA protest at HB City Council meeting

LAist on MSN.com

The former pro told LAist he was charged with a misdemeanor for disturbing an assembly — and then later fired from his job as a coach.

Chris Kluwe says MAGA protest cost him job as high school football coach

Minnesota Vikings On SI on MSN.com

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, who was recently arrested after protesting at a city council meeting in Huntington Beach, Calif., said on social media Thursday that he was fired from his job as a high school football coach.

Huntington Beach sued for moving ‘sexually explicit’ books out of children’s section

Courthouse News Service

The fracas over the kids section at the library is only the latest in a series of controversial topics the conservative Huntington Beach city council has waded into, including immigration, gender identity and housing. The council recently had a plaque put up in the city's central library reading, " M agical A lluring G alvanizing A dventurous.

Halifax firm Dormie hits a long drive into the American market

PNI Atlantic News on MSN.com

Dormie employs 55 people at its north-end Halifax factory, but when production reached capacity, and the U.S. was accounting for 80 per cent of the company’s business, the brothers considered a number of options.

ACLU joins lawsuit against Huntington Beach's library review policy

CBS Los Angeles on MSN.com

The process of reviewing books containing sexual content in Huntington Beach libraries is being legally challenged in a lawsuit filed by several groups, including the ACLU.

OC treasurer threw keys at subordinate, violating workplace violence policy, investigation found

LAist on MSN.com

That incident is one of numerous complaints of alleged mismanagement against Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich.

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HB MAGA blowback

LAist

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe said he was fired Thursday from his coaching job at Huntington Beach’s Edison High School after he protested the conservative city council’s embrace of MAGA language and principles — and got arrested as a result.

Chris Kluwe says he was fired from Edison High School football coaching job following MAGA protest

Orange County Register

The former NFL punter garnered national attention this month for his protest against a plaque at the Huntington Beach Central Library with a MAGA reference.

Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal

The Associated Press on MSN.com

LOS ANGELES — Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step Thursday of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her, in part, for her performance during

Ex-Viking Chris Kluwe says his anti-Trump comments cost him coaching job at California high school

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN.com

Former Minnesota Viking Chris Kluwe, who earlier this month was arrested at a southern California city council meeting after protesting a municipal plaque paying tribute to President Donald Trump’s “MAGA” movement,

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El Paso County to improve safety at dangerous intersections

The Gazette

The new signage at the wooded intersection of Shoup Road and Herring Road in Black Forest is a reminder and a lesson from a tragedy. On the night of Aug. 30, 2024, police allege Pat Harrison, 76, was speeding when he entered the intersection without obeying the stop sign.

Lawsuit Challenges Huntington Beach Restrictions for Library

MyNewsLA on MSN.com

A hearing is scheduled Thursday in a lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court against Huntington Beach challenging the city library’s restrictions on lending materials to children. The hearing will consider whether two teenagers involved in the lawsuit can continue to be identified by their initials instead of their names,

OC Superior Court Hears Case Against Huntington Beach Library Restrictions

MyNewsLA on MSN.com

A hearing is scheduled Thursday in a lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court against Huntington Beach challenging the city library’s restrictions on lending materials to children. The hearing will consider whether two teenagers involved in the lawsuit can continue to be identified by their initials instead of their names,

DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS

Le Lézard

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") , a lodging real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 36 premium hotels and resorts in the United States, today announced results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31,

Orange County Restaurant Week Dining Guide: Date Night Deals & More

Patch on MSN.com

The week-long celebration of dining is intended to bring people together to enjoy the best of Orange County's restaurant scene, according to organizers. Restaurants participating

Riverside man’s gibe at Joan Crawford about Pepsi fell flat

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Actor and Pepsi goodwill ambassador complimented stranger on his good taste and got a smart remark in return, columnist David Allen writes.

Huntington Beach teenagers sue city over children’s book review board, restricted access to books

Orange County Register

The lawsuit seeks to eliminate several measures passed by councilmembers to restrict access at city libraries to children’s books deemed inappropriate.

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Huntington Beach , California

60-foot eucalyptus flattens vehicle at Huntington Beach’s Central Park

Los Angeles Times

The multiple-trunk tree, thought to be about 50 years old and more than 60 feet tall, fell Wednesday night on the car of a janitorial contracting company. No one was in the vehicle at the time.

Huntington Beach teenagers part of group suing city over library policies

Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court alleges that the city’s new library measures violate the California Freedom to Read Act and the California Constitution.

Lady Cavalierss return to CIF title game

Gardena Valley News

The Lady Cavaliers rolled over the Aztecs 54-26 and won their semifinal at home against Leuzinger 65-53 to advance to the championship game against Tesoro Saturday at 2 p.m. at Edison High in Huntington Beach.

How do zoos and aquariums evacuate animals in an emergency?

The San Bernardino Sun on MSN.com

The Santa Ana Zoo, which opened in 1952 and stretches across 20 acres, houses roughly 200 animals in its urban setting just off the 5 Freeway. Its location means wildfires are not much of a concern, making it a safe space for evacuees from other zoos.

An in-depth look at CA’s encampment sweeps

CalMatters on MSN.com

Fresno police and city workers conduct a homeless encampment sweep in downtown Fresno on Feb. 3, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela,/CatchLight Local Eight months ago the U.S. Supreme Court granted cities more authority to clear homeless encampments and arrest unhoused people for sleeping in public spaces.

San Francisco’s left licks its wounds

Politico

San Francisco, traditionally the bastion of liberal politics in America, has pivoted dramatically to the center, as politicians on the left struggle to compete with the tech-fueled influence of moderate advocacy groups bankrolled by ultra-wealthy venture capitalists.

'It's extremely worrisome.' NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces potential 20% budget cut just 4 years after launch

Live Science

Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, affecting science.

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NASA , James Webb Space Telescope

Top 20 California high school baseball prospects from the Class of 2026

High School On SI on MSN.com

It's no secret that California is a hotbed for high level baseball talent. Combine the ideal weather with the massive population and the Golden State has proven golden for scouts to find talent in bunches.

Top 20 California high school baseball prospects from the Class of 2027

MSN

The high school class of 2027 appears to be another hot spot for both pro and college scouts to unearth the future standouts of the game. Following the list of Prep Baseball Repor

Tony Strickland maintains his lead in the 36th State Senate District special election

Los Angeles Daily News

As of the latest tally, Strickland is over the 50% plus 1 mark needed to avoid the runoff, but more than 14,000 ballots remain.

Whittier gains ownership of city’s section of eponymous road

Whittier Daily News on MSN.com

The city of Whittier will take ownership of Whittier Boulevard in an agreement with CALTRANS passed by the City Council Tuesday.

One hospitalized after traffic collision involving Huntington Beach police officer

Orange County Register

One person was hospitalized Wednesday, Feb. 26 following a “traffic-related incident” involving a Huntington Beach police officer, said Huntington Beach Police spokesperson Jessica Cuchilla.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellite on new Falcon 9 rocket, aces nighttime landing (video)

Space.com

A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellite on new Falcon 9 rocket, aces nighttime landing

Space.com on MSN.com

A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.

Man who brought gun to fight outside Long Beach bar ordered to stand trial for murder

Press-Telegram on MSN.com

Christopher Rene Salguero, 25, shot and killed a man who was attempting to break up a fight among women on Second Street in024.

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Long Beach , California

Hot Rods ’N Helos: Could This Be the Craziest Car Show Ever?!

Hot Rod

Huntington Beach, California is combining hot rods with helicopters in a pure genius play for anybody with a hardcore gearhead attitude.

Huntington Park City Hall, home of mayor among 11 locations raided in public corruption probe

LA Daily News on MSN.com

The district attorney’s probe follows a lawsuit alleging officials colluded with a consulting firm to use city coffers as their “personal piggy bank.”

Aptera Electric Car: Huntington Beach Showcase

MSN

Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, announced that he is stepping down from the long-running broadcast at the beginning of the summer. NBC News did not immediately name Holt’s successor.