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Poll finds partisan split in California on U.S. direction under Trump

California voters are heavily divided along partisan lines when it comes to President Trump, with large majorities of Democrats and unaffiliated voters disapproving of him and believing the country is…

Did this clock belong to JFK? Inside one man’s decades-long obsession

Bill Anderson was close to 70 when he first spotted the clock. It looked like a ship’s wheel, a kitschy bit of decor you might see at a nautically themed…

Sparks can’t overcome Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double in loss to Mercury – Orange County Register

Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, left, drives to the basket past Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena…

Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return

By DEE-ANN DURBIN Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize. In a…

Want to watch baseball on TV? The channel lineup will look much different in 2026

You’re going to need a scorecard to find out how to watch your favorite Major League Baseball team next season. Next month, MLB is expected to announce new media rights…

Heavy rainfall causes floods in northern India

Heavy rainfall has triggered landslides and flash floods across northern India. On Tuesday, more than 30 people were killed near a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir. Rains have also…

Protester shot in face by deputy projectile awarded over $3 million

A Los Angeles filmmaker and his daughter were awarded more than $3 million after a jury found Los Angeles County negligent for injuries the man sustained when a sheriff’s deputy…

Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades

By many measures, the coronavirus is a thing of the past. Masks have been stored away. Social distancing is just a vague memory. Interest in vaccines is waning. COVID, for…

Perfect in August, Clayton Kershaw leads Dodgers past Reds – Orange County Register

The Dodgers’ Will Smith, left, is hit by seeds thrown by teammate Andy Pages as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning…

Suspected drunken driver pleads not guilty in death of El Cajon pedestrian – San Diego Union-Tribune

An El Cajon man arrested after allegedly driving his SUV into a pedestrian pushing a shopping cart earlier this month pleaded not guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and…