Newsom pardons five California veterans on Veterans Day
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Newsom pardons five California veterans on Veterans Day

SACRAMENTO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom on Veterans Day pardoned five former members of the military and is seeking one posthumous clemency grant for another for convictions that include robbery,…

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Credit Agency Affirms Investment-Grade Rating, Proving Economic Resilience
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Credit Agency Affirms Investment-Grade Rating, Proving Economic Resilience

The Berlin-based Scope Ratings has confirmed Hungary’s investment-grade rating with a stable outlook, the Finance Minister said on his Facebook page. Mihály Varga wrote that the rating agency…

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How the Mountain fire exploded into SoCal’s most destructive in years
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How the Mountain fire exploded into SoCal’s most destructive in years

The warnings Wednesday morning were dire: Southern Ventura County was primed to be hit with the region’s most ferocious Santa Ana wind event in years, creating extremely critical…

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USC President Carol Folt to retire in July
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USC President Carol Folt to retire in July

USC President Carol Folt, who sought to reset the scandal-plagued university with major initiatives to boost athletics, expand computing programs and widen student access — but also drew…

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International Canoe Federation Establishes Headquarters in Budapest
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International Canoe Federation Establishes Headquarters in Budapest

From the beginning of next year, the headquarters of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) will be in Budapest, the Hungarian Canoe Federation announced on its website. The proposal…

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2 weeks after they inherited a home, the Mountain fire happened
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2 weeks after they inherited a home, the Mountain fire happened

Two weeks ago, Brittanie Bibby, husband Kenneth and their 15-month-old baby moved from Arizona to Camarillo to live in the home she inherited from her father, maxing out…

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Hochman beats Gascón in Los Angeles County D.A. election
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Hochman beats Gascón in Los Angeles County D.A. election

A tumultuous first term in office for Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón ended in a failed reelection bid Tuesday night, with challenger Nathan Hochman defeating him…

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Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor’s race
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Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor’s race

SAN FRANCISCO —  Philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie has won the hard-fought race for San Francisco mayor, ushering in a new era of leadership for a city whose…

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Mountain fire from space: Satellite photos show scope, devastation
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Mountain fire from space: Satellite photos show scope, devastation

Fueled by critically low humidity levels and Santa Ana winds, the fast-moving Mountain fire swept through the hillside communities of Ventura County, scorching more than 20,000 acres by…

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Metrolink CEO’s home is among those destroyed in Mountain fire
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Metrolink CEO’s home is among those destroyed in Mountain fire

When Darren Kettle attends the Metrolink board meeting Friday, he will be dressed down a bit — he won’t be wearing a suit and tie, power or otherwise.…

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