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Best hiking trails in Los Angeles, Orange County to visit this spring

LOS ANGELES —With spring in full bloom, Los Angeles County and Orange County hikers have several scenic hiking trails to explore. The region’s diverse landscapes offer everything from rugged coastal cliffs to serene waterfalls, making it an ideal time to lace up hiking boots and hit the trails. Solstice Canyon Located in Malibu, Solstice Canyon offers a three-mile round-trip hike featuring ruins of an old stone house - Robert Ranch House, a seasonal waterfall, and scenic ocean views. The trail is rated easy to moderate, with shaded sections making it a pleasant choice for spring h

Mountain lion hit, killed on 118 Freeway in Simi Valley

Silver Fire prompts evacuation order in Inyo County

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Muslim communities across L.A. prepare for Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is expected to come to an end this weekend when a crescent moon is spotted. Adherents of the religion across the world — including about 1% of Angeleños — will mark the occasion with feasts, prayers, and celebrations. Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, occurs on the first of the Muslim month of Shawwal. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon as it is visible from the ground, the beginning of Eid will not be confirmed until the crescent moon is sighted. That means that the festival should begin at night

Harvest your own memories with fruit-picking in Southern California

Can blood pressure during pregnancy signal future hypertension risk?

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Dodgers acquire pitcher Noah Davis, will open North American season vs Tigers in L.A.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their preseason with a trade Thursday, just hours before they’re set to play their first game of the regular season at home against the Detroit Tigers. Noah Davis — acquired from the Boston Red Sox in return for cash considerations — is a pitcher who has appeared in the major league for short stints in each of the last three seasons. Last year, he made six starts, and appeared in an additional two games as a relief pitcher. The Dodgers played their first official game of the 2025 season in Japan last Wednesday, a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. However

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Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles to enter transfer portal instead of WNBA draft, AP source says

Olivia Miles has decided to enter the transfer portal and play another college season instead of going to the WNBA, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The 5-foot-10 guard had spent her entire college career at Notre Dame and was a projected lottery pick in the draft, which takes place in New York on April 14. Instead, she'll join the more than 1,000 women's basketball players in the portal and will be one of the most

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Tears and tail wags: Inmates reunite with service dogs they raised

Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who helped raise them to be service dogs. The emotional reunion brought together Chase Benoit, Jared Hansen and the 2-year-old dogs they helped train: Wendel and Artemis. It was the men's first time seeing their former canine companions again and their first time meeting the dogs' disabled handlers in person. The encounter Friday in San Quentin’s main courtyard brought Benoit and Hansen full circle after helping launch the prison’

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

Paige Bueckers carries UConn to record 24th women's Final Four with 78-64 win over USC

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Braves outfielder suspended 80 games after testing positive for banned substance

Major League Baseball suspended Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar for 80 games on Monday after he tested positive for a banned substance.The league announced Profar – in his first season with the Braves after a standout year in 2024 with the San Diego Padres – tested positive for chorionic gonadotophin, which helps with the production of testosterone, according to the Cleveland Clinic.“The suspension of Profar is effective immediately,” the league said in a statement.Profar played in all four of the Braves’ games to start the season, batting .200 in 15 at-bats. He will be el

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Restraining order petition provides new details in case of Hawaii doctor charged with trying to kill his wife

An anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife on a popular Hawaii hiking trail previously accused her of having an affair, which led to “extreme jealousy,” according to a temporary restraining order petition filed by his wife.Gerhardt Konig, 46, is charged with attempted second-degree murder after the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office said he bashed his wife’s head repeatedly with a rock and tried to inject her with syringes filled with unknown substances.His wife detailed in the petition last week that Konig tried to push her toward the cliff’s edge in Oahu where they

UConn and Texas prevail in Elite Eight matchups to advance to women’s Final Four

Air traffic controller arrested after ‘incident’ at Washington DC area control tower

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Ukraine's debt close to wiping out Trump election gains as truce prospects dim

Ukraine's government debt was close to wiping out all the gains made since Donald Trump's election win on Monday as the prospects for a ceasefire with Russia the U.S. President had said could be brokered in as little as 24 hours, appeared to be fading. Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday of wanting to back out of a critical minerals deal, while Ukrainian data on Monday had shown the economy grew 2.9% last year, just short of the level needed to trigger a sizable payment to investors. The country's bond-like "GDP warrant", which only pays out when growth hits 3%, plu

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Three missing US soldiers found dead in Lithuania

Three of the four U.S. Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania last week when their vehicle crashed into a swamp and sank have been found dead at the site, while the search for a fourth soldier is ongoing, the Lithuanian president said on Monday.(This story has been corrected to say that the soldiers went missing last week, not this week) (Reporting by Andrius Sytas and Louise Rasmussen; Editing by Terje Solsvik)

SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before

Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelensky of ‘trying to back out’ of proposed minerals deal

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Bodies of three out of four US soldiers whose vehicle was submerged in Lithuania are recovered

The bodies of three of the four US soldiers who were reported missing after their vehicle was submerged in a bog in Lithuania last week have been recovered, the Army announced on Monday. The vehicle has also been recovered.“The Soldiers we have lost in this tragedy were not just Soldiers - they were a part of our family. Our hearts are heavy with a sorrow that echoes across the whole Marne Division, both forward and at home,” Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, said in a statement.“We stand in grief with the families and loved ones of these extr

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Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low

Italy's demographic crisis deepened in 2024 as the number of births hit a new record low, emigration accelerated and the population continued to shrink, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Monday.Italy's ever-falling birth rate is considered a national emergency, but despite Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her predecessors pledging to make it a priority, none have so far been able to halt the drop.There were some 281,000 more deaths than births in 2024 and the population fell by 37,000 to 58.93 million, continuing a decade-long trend.Since 2014, Italy's population has shrunk by alm

Kremlin says it's working on Ukraine peace after Trump says he's 'pissed off' with Putin

Five dead, four injured in Spanish coal mine accident

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US judge blocks firing of intelligence officers assigned to DEIA programs

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Cory Booker: The US is 'in crisis'

Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has engaged in a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. The speech is not a filibuster because Booker is not blocking legislation or a nomination.

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