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A billionaire's son sold investors on the 'ultimate man cave.' Was any of it real?

David Bren — the estranged son of Irvine Co. founder Donald Bren — spent years pitching wealthy investors on his idea for a high-end car club in Beverly Hills. Now,…

The Times’ City Section high school football rankings

This week’s City Section top 10 high school football rankings by The Times: 1. BIRMINGHAM (3-3): Quarterback Kevin Hawkins has become a two-way standout at quarterback and defensive end. 2.…

Learn about taking proactive steps for aging at DMCC event – San Diego Union-Tribune

Del Mar Community Connections will hold a presentation titled “How Not to be a Burden to Your Loved Ones: Proactive Steps for Aging on Your Own Terms,” presented by Jonathan…

‘Gone Before Goodbye’ review: Reese Witherspoon’s debut novel

Over the last decade or so, publishers of American genre fiction have borrowed a page from Hollywood’s playbook by essentially packaging novels like films, grafting together collaborators from two different…

Tyler Skaggs’ family, Angels face off in civil trial worth millions

More than four years after the family of deceased Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed a wrongful death suit against the Angels, jury selection will begin Monday in Orange County Superior…

California nursing shortage crisis lack space in schools

Oscar Mateo dreamed of being an artist, but after he contracted leukemia when he was 20, his life plans abruptly changed. The compassionate nursing care he received while hospitalized touched…

Chargers frustrated, disappointed by penalty-filled loss to Commanders – Orange County Register

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a tpouchdowmn to Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) against the Washington Commanders in the first half of the game at SoFi…

San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival soars high in its second year

The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival scored so well and often on Saturday that first-time attendees may easily have assumed this borders-leaping musical fiesta was celebrating its 10th year,…

Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Vaccine Injury Compensation, Autism, and Public Trust

By Céline Gounder Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine…

Blue Jays crush Yankees again, score 13 runs in Game 2 win – Orange County Register

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam off New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren (not shown) during the fourth inning of Game…