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Editorial: Newport Beach takes its own wrong path on housing
Newport Beach’s NIMBY efforts probably won’t fare better than Huntington Beach’s, but at some point it might be simpler for cities to just build housing.

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Alex Steeves cashes in with Bruins
The Bruins have proven to be the team of opportunity for AHL veterans looking for their big break. First it was 26-year-old defenseman Jonathan Aspirot, who played his first NHL game with the B’s this year and parlayed it into a two-year NHL deal. And on Wednesday, the B’s signed 26-year-old forward Alex Steeves, who had spent four seasons toiling in the Toronto system, to a two-year deal worth $1.625 million. He…
Monty’s Good Burger closes in Riverside and Culver City

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Monty’s Good Burger closes in Riverside and Culver City
The brand, a fixture at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival since 2018, helped introduce the Impossible Burger to the world.

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Air quality alert issued for Orange County until early Friday
Orange County Coast, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys, Riverside County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning are the focus of an air quality alert reported at 11:07 a.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until Friday Jan. 23, at midnight.

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Red Sox boss calls improved starting rotation ‘a huge advantage’ for team
Even with this week’s signing of frontline left-hander Ranger Suarez, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow still made it clear Wednesday he expects to keep adding before Opening Day. The club needs at least one more infielder, and he wouldn’t rule out the possibility of more bullpen additions as well. But as currently constructed, are the Red Sox a better team right now than they were at the end of last…
Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable

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Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable
The U.S. housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022.
The folly of Trump’s Greenland obsession

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The folly of Trump’s Greenland obsession
All the strategic and geopolitical rationales Trump is citing are not actual reasons for acquiring Greenland; they’re excuses meant to justify a policy he wants for different reasons.
Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

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Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet
The tan-colored prints were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy lights up the Milan Cortina Olympics with two cauldrons
The design is a sun-like structure inspired by Leonardo’s intricate knot patterns.

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Would California voters actually support a wealth tax on billionaires?
While Newsom has long opposed wealth tax proposals, his obvious presidential ambitions surely play a role in his promises to lead an opposition campaign.

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Ilia Malinin: The 20-year-old American figure skater redefining the sport
The American star might become the best of any generation.

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Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to killing Abe in July 2022 during his election campaign speech.
