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O.C. pipeline company gets approval to repair a portion of the oil spill
Company responsible for O.C. oil spill gets permission to repair pipeline By Kevin Allen Marcy Wheeler Feb 18, 2014 A private pipeline company got approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to repair a portion...

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Nancy Pelosi is a far-left, out-of-touch, Democratic Party hack who doesn’t know what the hell she’s talking about
Calmes: GOP, spare us the bothsides-ism when it comes to the Pelosi attack on O'Rourke posted at 9:16 am on September 7, 2019 by Allahpundit Heck of a job, Nancy. I am not saying...

sport
Groundwater recharges in California
From the air, scientists map 'fast paths' for recharging California's groundwater aquifers It's just a couple of weeks into summer, and while you wouldn't necessarily consider the Central Valley in northern California to be...

health
California’s Nuclear Plants Are Running Out of Water
Op-Ed: California's giant new batteries kept the lights on during the heat wave. Now they might keep your neighbors cool as well. The electricity grid has a number of backup options. It could be...

national
How to Start Your Spring Garden
The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here's what to plant now to make sure you have them all year round. It often feels like we live in the shadow of something, whether...

technology
Iran and Egypt agree to establish a joint regional force in Iran
U.S.-Iran match reflects a regional rivalry for many Arab fans, especially in the Gulf. The stakes are high because Iran is the regional power that has been supporting the Arab uprisings and the Syrian...

europe
Ventura County PLC to consider selling the former Kaiser Steel plant
Coveted oceanfront land in Ventura County will become a nature preserve for the first time in decades. The sale of the 2,700-acre parcel in Ventura County is the first in the state that requires...

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The California Driving Law Is Not a California Right
Column: Is turning right on a red light your California birthright? Absolutely not! I had gotten off the freeway and was heading down a side road when a patrol car suddenly swerved in front...

sport
Rafael Nadal will retire as world number one in October
'An important part of my life is leaving too,' says emotional Rafael Nadal AFP, LOS ANGELES Published Thu 10 May 2014 Rafael Nadal said Friday he will retire at the end of the 2013-14...

technology
The Art Market Is In The Spotlight With Two Major Gallery Shows
Review: Picasso season arrives in L.A. with two smashing museum shows The L.A. museum market is in the spotlight this year with two major gallery shows: “Picasso: Passion,” opening Friday, and the long-awaited “Picasso:...