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‘Short’ jibes boost male demand for leg-lengthening surgery

Demand is growing from men for leg-lengthening surgery, a doctor has said. The procedure, normally used to treat skeletal dysplasia, bone growth issues and bone length differences, has become popular among men who are worried about their height, said Dr Shahab Mahboubian, a surgeon at the Height Lengthening Institute in…

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‘I almost missed the email to bake Harry and Meghan’s wedding cake’

British-American baker Claire Ptak tells Prudence Wade about baking for the Sussexes, how patience is more important than skill when it comes to baking and bringing a slice of Californian sunshine to East London

The Independent UK

Who's running for US president in 2024? From Joe Biden and Donald Trump to Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, here's who's in the mix

Donald Trump is all in, and Joe Biden has announced his re-election bid. Here's who else is in the running to take the White House in 2024.

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A New Amicus Brief Arguing Against a Local D.A. Circumventing California's Three Strikes Law

Meg Garvin, John Yoo, and I argue to the California Supreme Court that L.A. District Attorney George Gascon is not free to ignore the commands of California's Three Strikes Law.

Reason

California's big melt is set to accelerate amid the first spring heat wave

Downstream communities under threat as state's historic snowpack melts.

Axios

Vegas-to-California high-speed train gets bipartisan backing

A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area

The Independent UK

Video: Blasting around Long Beach in Honda’s rolling hybrid laboratory

The car is a one-off build – which looks like a reimagining of a Group B rally car – and was conceptualised by the engineering brainboxes at Honda Performance Development in Santa Clarita, California.

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Blasting around Long Beach in The Beast, Honda’s rolling hybrid laboratory

The car is a one-off build – which looks like a reimagining of a Group B rally car – and was conceptualized by the engineering brainboxes at Honda Performance Development in Santa Clarita, California.

Motorsport

See Driver Throw Baseball Bat At Tesla Model 3 On California Freeway

The Tesla Model 3 was damaged by the thrown bat, but fortunately, no one was injured. Thankfully, the footage makes the details of the incident very clear.

InsideEVs

Prince Harry is 'homesick' but has 'found his vibe' in California', says Meghan's pal

A close friend of Meghan Markle has reportedly said Prince Harry is "very settled" in his hew home in the States - but he still does miss home in the UK

Daily Mirror

California Hits 1.5 Million EV Milestone Two Years Ahead Of Schedule

It wasn't long ago that many people were still insisting EVs were a fad and no one wanted them. Now, it's becoming more and more clear that they're the future.

InsideEVs

Tesla Wins Recent Autopilot Trial Related To Car Crash

The California trial seemed to be the first of its kind related to an automated car crash, and the jury found Tesla wasn't at fault. It was distracted driving.

InsideEVs

Molly Jong-Fast: calls for Dianne Feinstein to resign not sexist or ageist

California senator absent for weeks as Democrats and progressives eye effect on pace of confirmations of liberal judges

The Guardian - US

Monbouquette: clever convertible jewels

Based in Santa Monica, California, mother-and-daughter team Jenny and Lily Monbouquette share a love of modern and contemporary art, affordable luxury and natty product design. Using these principles to guide their business model, they launched their own eponymous jewellery brand, Monbouquette, three years ago. There is, based on this simple…

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Tribune News Service

What the huge Sierra snowpack means for Yosemite’s waterfalls

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The massive snowpack in the Sierra Nevada this year has transformed California’s most famous park, Yosemite. And the impacts are likely to last all summer, and perhaps even longer.

Cycling Weekly

Recyclable carbon rims, solar powered e-bikes, sage advice from Chris King: more tech highlights from the Sea Otter Classic

North America's biggest bike expo is underway in California Here's our Sea Otter Classic dispatch from day two

USA Today Sports Media Group

4-star WR Kwazi Gilmer puts Michigan State football in top six

A 4-star California WR has named MSU in his top six

Tribune News Service

California snowpack data debunked: 2023 was no record year. And neither was 1952

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It was the snowpack reading that spawned a hundred headlines. “California ties 1952 record for all-time Sierra snowpack,” proclaimed KTVU. “California’s snowpack soars to record high after 17 atmospheric rivers,” trumpeted the Washington Post.

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Salon

California fumbles on UC death cover-up

California's state bar has gone to a lot of trouble to punish a reporter (me) for trying to uncover the truth

Daily Mirror

Huge 45ft Disneyland dragon catches fire during live performance as parkgoers flee

The Tom Sawyer Island attraction at Walt Disney World Resort in California, US, caught fire during Saturday evening's “Fantasmic!” show as firefighters battled to put the blaze out

Inverse

The West’s Historic Snowfall is Finally Melting — And the Consequences Could Be Extreme

Here's how 2023’s storms compare to past extremes and what to expect in the future.

The Guardian - US

The workers who say their migrant status has been ‘weaponized’ against them

Undocumented workers play a crucial role in California’s labor force, but are forced to take exploitative jobs

The Guardian - UK

Clock watching: meet the artist who thinks time is ruining our lives

‘Clock time’, all about productivity, money and economic growth, threatens to destroy us, says artist Jenny Odell. But there are other kinds of time, and we need to learn to embrace them

Tribune News Service

California leaders celebrate abortion pill access after Supreme Court decision

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California leaders commended Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that will temporarily preserve access to abortion pills, doubling down on their push to protect reproductive services in the Golden State.

Los Angeles Times

California Supreme Court rejects lawsuit challenging Newsom's plan to treat mental illness

The California Supreme Court this week declined to block the rollout of Gov. Gavin Newsom's sweeping new plan to compel people with severe mental illness into treatment, meaning the controversial program remains on track to begin this fall in several counties.

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