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California inmates can take college classes, but often with no internet and limited tech

Since Pell Grants have become available to people pursuing degrees from prison, every state and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has tried to expand access to higher education. What they…

Portola football finds the end zone in time to beat Irvine – Orange County Register

IRVINE — It took 95 minutes this season for Portola to finally find the end zone, but when it finally happened, it was worth a victory. Timothy Grettenberg scored on…

Quarterback shines as University City tops West Hills – San Diego Union-Tribune

University City High School senior Quentyn DeMara has been a fixture in the Centurions offense after throwing for 2,856 yards and 36 TDs last year. After throwing for 274 yards…

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

Taco Bell is rethinking its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to power drive-through restaurants in the US after comical videos of the tech making mistakes were viewed millions of times.…

Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski living every animal lover’s dream – NBC Los Angeles

Amanda Seyfried and her husband Thomas Sadoski are known as a Hollywood power couple, but they are also celebrated within the world of animal advocacy as they rescue animals. Their…

High school football: OCVarsity’s game stories, scores, photos from Week 1

This is the place to find all of OCVarsity’s coverage of the high school football games Friday, as well as the stories and scores from Thursday. SCORES High school football:…

La Costa Canyon blows past Mount Miguel on way to 2-0 start – San Diego Union-Tribune

SPRING VALLEY — Quinn Roth, Jackson Maggiore and the No. 5 La Costa Canyon Mavericks proved to be way too much for the No. 7 Mount Miguel Matadors on a…

Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support

A day of mourning is being observed in Kyiv after the second biggest Russian aerial attack of the war so far killed at least 23 people, including four children, and…

Newsom signs bill to protect fire survivors’ insurance payouts – NBC Los Angeles

Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed legislation requiring lenders to pay homeowners interest on insurance proceeds held in escrow after property damage or loss. Assembly Bill 439, known as the Disaster…

Late Sparks turnover seals loss to Fever; Caitlin Clark remains out

In an intense back-and-forth battle Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Sparks ultimately suffered a 76-75 loss to the Indiana Fever that hindered their push for a playoff spot. The…