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First rainy Rose Parade in decades kicks off in Pasadena
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Yes, Oprah Winfrey has discussed her weight loss and weight gain and weight in general before — many,…
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Five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, a single industrial block in Vernon is drawing as much electricity…
Mickey Rourke faces eviction from L.A. home over $60K in unpaid rent
Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from his Los Angeles home after failing to pay rent. Rourke, whose birth…
Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go
California’s snowpack remains below average despite the powerful atmospheric river storms that pounded the West Coast around Christmas,…
The head of California’s wildlife department is stepping down after 15 years
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham will be stepping down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at…
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is…
San Diego woman who pleaded guilty to scheme to kill husband dies by suicide
A La Jolla woman who previously pleaded guilty to trying to pay an undercover detective $2 million to…
Ernest Saves Christmas shows Christmas in Orlando in the ’80s
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Flu season hits California early. Doctors worry it’ll be hard on kids
Fueled by a new viral strain, flu is hitting California early — and doctors are warning they expect…