Though people may be eager to jump in the ocean in the coming days, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday telling people to avoid the water at several beaches due to high bacteria levels.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.
The appointment represented a closing of ranks among Iran’s leadership even as the war on the Islamic Republic continues into its second week.
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Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Stordalen, who is based in Oslo, has led initiatives that include prioritizing in-person conversations and bringing psychologists into the company’s ranks.
Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
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Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
My wife, our daughter and I had a strong difference in opinion regarding which Christmas tree to buy at a pricey greenhouse, leading all three of us to have varying degrees of meltdowns.
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Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
Traditional Finnish saunas are generally kept anywhere from 180 to more than 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Naval air stations in the Central Valley city of Lemoore and El Centro in Imperial County canceled public air shows planned for this month out of safety concerns.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Sinclair, which acquired the Tennis Channel in 2016, owns nearly 180 TV stations across the US and had used its clout to convince more pay-TV providers to carry the network.
In situations of more extreme mental health issues, teens may not have the tools to navigate difficult feelings and instead, repress and compartmentalize their feelings as a way to cope.
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Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
These cuts contribute to deeper poverty, more crowded living situations and poor sanitation that create an ideal environment for the world’s deadliest disease, the Stanford researcher said.
In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.
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MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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