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Fans of “Avatar: The Way of Water” that grossed $2.3 billion at the box office may soon be able to board a boat and explore the Pandoran oceans seen in the blockbuster film if Disneyland moves forward with plans for an Avatar themed land teased for the Anaheim theme park resort. Disney CEO Bob Iger […]

At least three people were hospitalized after they were attacked by their family dog at a Van Nuys residence on Monday night, April 1, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Letters: BART has work to do | Healing division | Chosen one Crime and Public Safety | California’s heat-stricken warehouse workers won’t […]

Could engaging teens before they’re even eligible to vote help mitigate low youth voter turnout in elections? A bill introduced this year by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, D-San Bernardino, aims to do just that. Dubbed the High School Voter Registration Act, the legislation would ensure all high school students in California, starting with the 2026-27 […]

It has been a week since the Dali, a container ship, struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. It’s still stuck there, and the images remain amazing, in part because the vessel is so huge compared with what’s left of the bridge. How could planners not have realized that operating superships in the harbor’s […]

The Bay Area’s leading role in electric-vehicle adoption is producing a measurable drop in the region’s carbon footprint and contribution to the battle against climate change, new research from UC Berkeley suggests. Last March, the Bay Area became the first U.S. metropolitan area where half of all new vehicle registrations were for EVs and hybrids, […]

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order this week following an urgent U.S. Department of Labor request to block three San Gabriel Valley poultry processing plants from using “oppressive” child labor. The order Monday, April 1, by U.S. District Court Judge Otis D. Wright II came in response to a Department of Labor lawsuit […]

Donald Trump is someone you should think carefully about hitching your financial fortunes to. The guy is a gifted carnival barker, no doubt. But when it comes to serious business, he is a bad bet. Many of his ventures, from vodka and steaks to casinos and “university” degrees, have flopped like dying fish. Declaring corporate […]

TODAY’S WORD — XYLOGRAPH (XYLOGRAPH: ZYE-luh-graf: An engraving on wood, especially for printing.) Average mark 25 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 32 or more words in XYLOGRAPH? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — SYNTHESIS sent shies shiest shin shine shiny shyest shyness sine sissy site snit stein sties synesis […]

The player we know as “Secondhand Rose” was at my club today. When the lesson about “second hand low” on defense was taught, Rose must have been out with Jiggs the plumber. As West, Rose led the jack of clubs against 3NT. Dummy played low, and East encouraged with the ten. South won and led […]

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 59; David Cross, 60; Christine Lahti, 74; Craig T. Nelson, 80. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what your heart tells you. Your instincts are better than you think, and you can save yourself time and trouble. Look for alternative money management that encourages you to save. Don’t […]

20410 Thelma Avenue – Google Street View A house located in the 20400 block of Thelma Avenue in Saratoga has new owners. The 1,646-square-foot property, built in 1948, was sold on March 12, 2024, for $4,000,000, or $2,430 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Additionally, […]

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