Underworld Turns

Record-smashing temperatures expected through Friday across Southern California

Temperatures from a weeklong heat wave gripping Southern California are nearing their peak Tuesday, with record-breaking highs expected to continue through Friday. “It is one of the strongest ridges we’ve seen in this area since at least the 1950s in Southern California,” KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins said. “We’re definitely looking at historic conditions.” Record highs were […]
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‘I didn’t lose my spirit’: O.C. coach with terminal cancer sees daughter graduate

An early graduation ceremony was held for a high school senior in Huntington Beach whose father, a beloved youth sports coach in the community recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, could watch her receive her diploma. For Abigail Kerwin, 18, the bittersweet ceremony, in which her father Bill Kerwin presented her with her diploma, meant the world. “This […]
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WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to launch out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County may potentially be seen across portions of Southern California Monday evening. This will be the fourteenth flight for the first stage booster, which is carrying 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, according to the company’s website. The launch is targeting a four-hour window beginning […]
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GameStop says 3 beloved gaming consoles now ‘historic artifacts’

GameStop, the largest videogame retailer in the world, has officially designated three beloved gaming platforms “retro consoles” and is offering a limited time trade-in credit for the brands’ consoles, games and accessories. In its March 16 announcement, company officials said the decision to declare the Sony PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii U retro consoles was reached after a careful analysis that included several factors, including the lack […]
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