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By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated PressApproximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check.The IRS said it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit. But the IRS on Friday said it discovered many eligible taxpayers…

Back in September, after a 41-10 loss to an Arizona Cardinals team they had historically dominated, the Rams packed up the visitors’ locker room at State Farm Stadium in a thick silence.For a team eight months removed from a playoff appearance, a week removed from taking the preseason NFC favorite to overtime, the manner in which this loss had played out needed processing. All while trying to wrap their heads around the injured bodies that continued to pile up across the team’s training rooms.“It seems like that was an eternity ago,” head coach Sean McVay said Monday.That Week 2 loss…

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: It could be a poor gift-getting year for California’s crazy and pretentious population, if the “naughty or nice” fable aligns with a recent poll. Source: My trusty spreadsheet used a holiday-themed lens to analyze a poll by Clever Real Estate that asked 1,000 Americans what they thought about the 50 states. This research created nine quality of life metrics and an opinion-driven “best place to live” scorecard. Those results were translated to “naughty”…

By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated PressOpponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S.This month, the Texas attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor, saying she violated Texas law by prescribing abortion pills to a patient there via telemedicine. The suit represents the first lawsuit of its kind and could lead to a legal test for the New York law designed to protect providers there who prescribe the drugs to patients in states with abortion bans.Anti-abortion officials are taking other steps, too,…

Caleb Ikwaugwu has a knack for being in the right place at the right time.Always in on the action as a defensive midfielder during his playing days, Ikwaugwu is in the thick of it once again as the new head coach of the King boys soccer team.“I tell my players, ‘You have to be a learner,’ and we have to be a team that learns from every single game,” Ikwaugwu said. “I want our players, from our seniors to our freshmen, knowing the system that we run.”Ikwaugwu has reorganized and re-energized King (5-3-0 overall, 1-0-0 Big VIII), which opened league…

Corona residents have a new shop to satisfy all those DIY projects at home.Ace Hardware debuted Dec. 7 at the Dos Lagos shopping center.The storefront is styled with a certain House of Mouse appeal. “We’ve taken inspiration from the magic of Disney to create an unforgettable experience,” Ace said in his grand opening announcement. “This unique art piece was born from our owner’s vision of transforming existing electrical elements into something extraordinary.”This is the second home improvement store to open in the region in recent weeks. Murrieta residents got a new Home Depot , the city’s second. It opened Dec.…

By DIDI TANG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for people trapped by mudslides and cargo drones to send water and baby formula to those who are stranded — something he did after Hurricane Helene. Now he is fretting that one day he will have to ground his drone fleet. Most commercial drones sold in the United States,…

Here are the latest IE Varsity girls basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season.Records are through Sunday, Dec. 22.IE VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS1. Ontario Christian (14-1)The Knights took their first loss of the season against Archbishop Mitty at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix.Previous ranking: 12. Etiwanda (4-4)The Eagles will be competing at SoCal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego County this week.Previous ranking: 23. Rancho Christian (10-2)The Eagles routed King en route to winning the championship at Vista Murrieta’s Bronco Classic.Previous ranking: 54. King (13-4)The Wolves open Ayala’s Best of the West Invitational on Thursday afternoon against Hemet.Previous ranking:…

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone, the saying goes. I’m not aware of any such sainthood restrictions on casting the 100th stone so I’m going to proceed despite my own laundry list of sins. Matt Gaetz, is just the latest in a long line of politicians being revealed to be immoral deviants. These politicians often preach to us and express indignation at some perceived moral failure while they themselves behave like greedy, perverse hyenas prone to debauchery behind closed doors. The list of politicians who have demonstrated unethical behavior keeps growing. It seems like every month we get…

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIOThe Associated Press — The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to the 1970s grapples with mounting losses and cash flow shortages.The Texas company has faced increasing competition from retailers like Target and Walmart at the same time that demand for its goods is under strain in a rough housing market, where soaring prices and elevated mortgage rates have stunted sales.Under Chapter 11 protection, The Container Store will continue to operate while it restructures.The chain has stores in Costa Mesa and seven other locations throughout Southern…