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WASHINGTON - The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America's secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide -- but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not. The legends…

The original "Faint" ad ended on a cliffhanger — so 21 years after it first premiered, the company decided to share how the story ended. Released on November 29, 2017, and dubbed "Faint 2: A Very Yellow Sequel," this…

High school baseball coaches have pleaded for a best two-out-of-three playoff series to decide the extremely competitive Southern Section Division 1 championship. It has been repeatedly rejected. At least in 2023, the two finalists, San…

About a year and a half ago, a 29-year-old former Olympic snowboarder jumped out of his single-propeller plane on a flight from Lompoc to Mammoth Lakes, claiming he parachuted out of the aircraft because of engine trouble.It was a lie — a…

Food lovers better be really hungry at this food festival because forget about getting tiny little tasting portions, at EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, you’re seriously going to eat. “These aren’t going to be these little cups of food. We really…

Human remains found last month on an abandoned property in Santa Monica have been identified as the body of a tech founder and chief executive who was missing for a year and a half, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said. Beau Mann,…

Santa Clara County has released an $11.2 billion budget proposal that wrestles with a $120 million deficit and a potential economic downturn by turning to one of its costliest annual expenses: the county’s employees. The final budget…

UC Santa Cruz condemned a group of its students who gathered on campus to celebrate Adolf Hitler’s birthday last month, the school said. The unidentified students met on campus on April 20, Hitler’s birthday, and reportedly sang “Happy…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  The number of Southern California runners in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby shrank once again Friday morning when Skinner was scratched. Trainer John Shirreffs informed the racing office at Churchill Downs that the colt had…

SANTA CRUZ — A group of UC Santa Cruz students are alleged to have “celebrated” Adolf Hitler’s birthday last month, singing “Happy Birthday” and eating cakes decorated with “hateful and horrific” symbols. In a letter emailed campuswide…