Orange County is draining its largest freshwater lake
The lake's aging dam was built back in 1933.
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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County' trailer brings fresh drama and familiar faces
"We're not MomTok." The ladies of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County' look to set themselves apart from the original series, while serving up some serious drama. The new series premieres Nov. 12 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
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US nearing deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans: Sources
Sources say the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard.
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Brush fire in hills above UC Berkeley damages permanently closed estate
Fire crews battled a brush fire in the hills above UC Berkeley Tuesday, and the flames reached the permanently closed Skyfall Estate, causing damage to the roof....
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Sheriff blasts plan to move sexually violent predator into Los Gatos home
(KRON) -- State authorities are considering releasing a convicted rapist, Michael Thomas Cheek, from a mental hospital and placing him in a Los Gatos home nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The now-74-year-old inmate may be placed at 25237 Terrace Grove Road, in a remote area o...
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Plans underway for first-of-its-kind surf resort in Northern California
Plans are underway for a new 25-acre state-of-the-art surf resort in Northern California, the first-of-its kind in the region and designed for experienced surfers and novices alike....
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Why MS can be hard to diagnose, after Christina Applegate reveals misdiagnosis
Five years after revealing she was diagnosed with MS, actress Christina Applegate said she was misdiagnosed. Doctors explain why the condition can be hard to confirm....
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‘Separated from family and … terrified’: Schiff raises alarm over SFO detention center
The senator said those held at the airport facility are still unable to contact family members or attorneys.
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ICE confirms SoMa arrest of previously deported man after video shows agent drawing gun
Following the arrest of a man swarmed by armed tactical officers and plainclothes agents in San Francisco, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Tuesday that its officers carried out the operation....
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Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father
Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to "work out."
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A California man claimed ICE took his wife. He's now charged with her murder.
His wife's burned remains were discovered in a remote California forest.
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Nearly $1 million worth of rare Pokémon and sports cards stolen from FedEx truck in California
Nearly $1 million in rare trading cards were stolen from a FedEx truck parked near a Santa Ana, California, business, according to police.
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Grass fire ignites near Berkeley Hills, 1 structure threatened
The fire was reported just before noon on Tuesday near Panoramic Hill.