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Medicare Drug Price Cuts Set for 2026, But ACA and Medicaid Face Uncertainty

Amanda S. Bennett December 25, 2025

A major health‑care split is looming in 2026. Medicare beneficiaries will see the first negotiated drug prices take effect, while those on the...

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Southern California Weather Outlook: Wet Christmas Forecast

Amanda S. Bennett December 25, 2025

Southern California Weather Outlook: Wet Christmas Forecast As holiday shoppers gather last‑minute gifts and families finalize plans with their...

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Heavy Winter Storm Triggers Floods, Mudflows and Road Closures Across Southern California

Amanda S. Bennett December 25, 2025

A powerful winter storm that arrived on December 23, 2025, has unleashed a heavy downpour across Southern California, turning streets into rivers and...

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Kennedy Center Cancels Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Over Trump Name Change

Amanda S. Bennett December 25, 2025

The Kennedy Center’s long‑standing Christmas Eve jazz concert was pulled from the calendar after the White House announced President Donald Trump’s...

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College Football Playoff Viewership Drops 7% as Networks Split Games and NFL Competition Ramps Up

Amanda S. Bennett December 25, 2025

The first round of the College Football Playoff drew an average of 9.9 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS and truTV, a 7 % decline from the...

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Heavy Christmas Eve Rain in Wrightwood Triggers Flooding, Mudslides and Rescues

Amanda S. Bennett December 25, 2025

The morning of Christmas Eve brought an intense downpour to much of Southern California, turning the mountain town of Wrightwood into a scene of...

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Fruitcake’s Sweet Return: Texas Bakery Keeps Tradition Alive

Amanda S. Bennett December 24, 2025

Hook Fruitcake, once a staple of holiday tables, has become a rarity in recent decades. Its decline has sparked both nostalgia and debate among...

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Heat Guard Rozier Seeks Dismissal of Sports-Betting Charges, Citing Supreme Court Ruling

Amanda S. Bennett December 24, 2025

Terry Rozier, the 31‑year‑old guard who left the NBA in March after a foot injury, has filed a motion asking a judge to toss the federal...

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Melodee Buzzard’s Body Found in Utah; Mother Arrested on Murder Charge

Amanda S. Bennett December 24, 2025

A 9‑year‑old girl from Santa Barbara County was found dead in a remote Utah canyon, and her mother was arrested on suspicion of murder two months...

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Ventura County Firefighters Rescue Boston Terrier from Storm Drain in Thousand Oaks

Amanda S. Bennett December 24, 2025

A Boston Terrier named Spanky was rescued from a covered storm drain in Thousand Oaks by Ventura County firefighters last weekend. Rescue...