Desert icons collapse as southwestern US gets pummeled with rain and flooding

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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

There are stretches of high desert in northwestern New Mexico where Mother Nature has sculpted otherworldly forms using wind, rain and the passage of time.

Hefty planks of rock defy gravity as they balance atop spindly pedestals of clay, while some columns of sandstone take on the appearance of […]

Disneyland tests robots that clean and sort 3D glasses

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Disneyland could turn to a team of robots to handle the repetitive backstage task of cleaning the 3D glasses worn by visitors on the Toy Story Midway Mania, Star Tours, Web Slingers and Mickey’s PhilharMagic attractions.

Disneyland conducted a 12-day test using AI-trained autonomous robots that sorted, cleaned and stacked thousands of 3D […]

Signing Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11: Share your signing news with OCVarsity

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OCVarsity will be covering the first “Signing Day” of the school year on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Some of the top athletes in Orange County will be signing a financial aid agreement with a four-year collegiate program. The signing period is open to boys and girls athletes in the Class of 2027. Athletes in […]

Ken Calvert claims victory over Young Kim in 40th Congressional District

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Rep. Ken Calvert is claiming victory over GOP rival Young Kim in the 40th Congressional District race.

In a social media post Thursday night, Nov. 5, on X, Calvert acknowledged that ballots are still being tallied but said “the outcome of this race is clear. We won, and I could not be more […]

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

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By JOHN RABY

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89.

Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice […]

How Gen X is reshaping 55-plus living in California

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Vibrant spaces like this bar at Trilogy Bickford are vital social connectors for a shifting demographic of buyers, including a growing number of single women. (Courtesy of Trilogy by Shea Homes) The resort-style pool at Trilogy Bickford takes advantage of the region’s natural beauty while providing a relaxed social environment for […]

Real estate news: Balboa Bay Resort unveils multimillion-dollar renovation

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Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its guestrooms and public spaces. The work refreshed 159 guestrooms and 10 suites, the lobby and its bar. Seen here is the Bayview king guestroom. (Photo courtesy of Balboa Bay Resort) Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach recently completed […]

Nasdaq stumbles are worrisome for California economy

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If a recent slump in technology stocks, an industry hugely important to California’s economy, spirals into a crash, what would that mean for the Golden State’s overall business climate?

Fears are growing that the dramatic technology rally may be over. Hopes that artificial intelligence will create great wealth for those who master this […]

Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER

The estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday morning in Florida on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said.

Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested outside Tampa, according to people who were not authorized to publicly discuss the […]

They fought California fires while in prison, but hit roadblocks pursuing careers on the outside

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Rico Marquez, 24, remembers the first time he felt like a hero.

It was during his time at Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp, a fire camp for incarcerated youth in Amador County, where he spent more than 1,600 hours fighting fires as an 18- and 19-year-old.

As the campers spent their days fighting […]