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An economically devastating citrus disease has been detected for the first time in San Bernardino County, expanding an already large quarantine area aimed at keeping the malady from hitting the commercial groves centered in the southern San Joaquin Valley, according to California agricultural authorities. Just one tree near the city of Montclair was stricken with…

1/7 The modern bungalow, designed by architect Martin Fenlon.  (John Linden) 2/7 Architect Martin Fenlon utilized the original structure of a 1920s Spanish bungalow when creating the modern Silver Lake residence.  (John Linden) 3/7 Listed for $1.65 million, the multi-level house has open-plan living spaces, skylights and decking that extend the living space outdoors.  (John…

In some ways, El Segundo can feel like the South Bay’s forgotten beach town, lacking the popularity of Manhattan Beach’s posh storefronts and Hermosa Beach’s sometimes raucous nightlife. But overlooking El Segundo’s idyllic Main Street area is a mistake. With plenty of restaurants, watering holes, shops and Mayberry-esque charm, downtown El Segundo just might be…

ORLANDO, Fla. —  With billions in federal aid and seats in Congress at stake, some states are dragging their feet in carrying out one of the Census Bureau’s chief recommendations for making sure everyone is counted during the 2020 census. Five states — Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas — have not set up “complete…

TOKYO —  The Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis charity says it learned in 2017 of pedophilia concerns involving its Central African Republic director, but left it for his superiors to investigate and he remained in place and in ministry until this year. CNN revealed the scandal over the Rev. Luk Delft this week, reporting that the Belgian Salesian…

NAGASAKI, Japan  —  Pope Francis demanded world leaders renounce atomic weapons and the Cold War-era doctrine of deterrence, saying Sunday the stockpiling of nuclear arms decreases security, wastes money and threatens humanity. Francis criticized the demise of arms control treaties while visiting Nagasaki, the site of the second of the two U.S. atomic bombings of…

McLaren executive director Zak Brown says the time has come for Formula 1 to consider a return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The US Grand Prix took up residency at the Brickyard for eight years, between 2000 and 2007. While the early races at the Speedway fueled interest from American fans, attendance figures progressively fell…

It is ironic that at this moment in history when so many people and nations around the world are acknowledging the 100th anniversary of our planet’s hapless stumble into World War I, great powers and their allies are once again provoking new dangers where governments appear to be sleepwalking towards a restoration of old Cold War battles.…

The Uruguayan international has hinted he may look to leave the Gunners after growing unsettled in north London It wasn’t long before Lucas Torreira found himself sat in front of a TV screen at London Colney this week, having arrived back from international duty. While he had been away with Uruguay, the midfielder’s agent had…

The reigning Bundesliga champions have decided to close the doors on their next training session following an embarrassing result Bayern Munich have cancelled Sunday’s scheduled open training session in the wake of their 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, as the pressure mounts on Niko Kovac. The Bundesliga champions were humiliated by Kovac’s former club on…