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Woman struck by car on South Coast Highway dies of injuries, fellow pedestrian arrested
Laguna Beach police are investigating the death of a female pedestrian struck by a vehicle on South Coast Highway Saturday while engaging in an altercation with a man in the middle of the thoroughfare, officials reported. LBPD spokesman Lt. Jesse Schmidt said officers were called at 11 p.m. to the 2900 block of the highway,…
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From High Fashion to Surgery Robotics, XJet’s Metal 3D Printing Is Enabling Innovation
Metal and ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) has grown exponentially in recent years. According to one report from USD Analytics, the global metal AM market size is worth an estimated $4.9B in 2023 and expected to grow at a rate of 22.85% through 2030. Ceramic 3D printing is a smaller field since the materials are more…
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Compton man sentenced to 166 years for shooting two LASD deputies in 2020
An ex-con convicted of carrying out a 2020 crime spree that included the ambush-style shooting that left two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies wounded in their patrol vehicle outside a Compton transit center was sentenced Wednesday to 166 years and eight months to life in prison. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Connie R. Quinones…
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Kansas basketball vs. Fort Hays State live score updates: Jayhawks face another exhibition
LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball continued its preparation for the 2023-24 season Wednesday with an exhibition game at home against Fort Hays State. The Jayhawks came in off of a loss in an exhibition game this past weekend on the road against Illinois. That wasn’t the type of performance that was emblematic of how Kansas envisions…
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Virginia sports wagering exceeds $520 million in September
David McGee Virginia reported its largest month of sports wagering activity thus far in 2023 and the second busiest month ever during September. The return of the NFL and college football helped generate more than $520.3 million in gross sports wagering, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Virginia Lottery. That represents about $17…
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Literary character costume event brings books to life at Santa Maria High School
Santa Maria High School held its first Literary Character Costume Extravaganza Tuesday inside the historic the Ethel Pope Auditorium.
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Your 2023 holiday travel guide: Book early — unless you feel lucky
The holiday travel season is just around the corner and this year, there’s one piece of advice everyone seems to agree on: Book early. How early? Well, if you’re reading this now, you might want to open a new tab and start looking for flights or hotels — that’s how early. Advertisement “Book your trip…
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Quakertown restaurant closing, but owner to continue serving customers via food truck
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. – A Bucks County eatery is ending operations, but its fish po boys, jerk chicken alfredo and other tasty offerings will still be available at a venue near you. Soul D’Lysh, offering freshly prepared “Southern comfort food with a twist,” will hold its last day of business on Nov. 19 at 500 W.…
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EDITORIAL | Refreshing success in Minnesota water conservation
Opinion editor’s note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• Minnesota is named for and defined by water. Preserving water is essential now and for future generations. So it’s welcome news that, despite the state being home to about 2 million more people than in…
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Batavia
Batavia, N.Y. — A man died after being struck by a car in Genesee County Wednesday night. Around 7 p.m., deputies responded to State Route 5 in Batavia for the report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once there, they found a man laying in the roadway, seemingly struck by an SUV. He died from…
