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Florida prepares for potential damage. With heavy rainfall of up to 12 inches expected over the next seven days, Florida is bracing for the threat of flooding, along with gusty winds and erosion. Just after 11 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours, for the southwest coast of the Florida peninsula, from East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach. Other areas of the southern and western coasts of the peninsula, as well as parts of the Florida Keys, were under a tropical storm watch, forecasters said. The governor’s order covers Orange County and Osceola County, and travel could be disrupted for the throngs of summer visitors who go to Orlando and the theme parks at Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World.

Persons: Ron DeSantis Organizations: Florida, National Weather Service, Universal Studios Florida, Walt Disney World Locations: Florida, East, Sable, Bonita Beach, Orange County, Osceola County, Orlando

CNN —The flight attendant involved in an incident that led to Terrell Davis’ removal from a United Airlines plane in handcuffs “is no longer employed” and the NFL Hall of Famer’s “no fly” ban has been lifted, the airline told CNN Tuesday. Additionally, the airline said the flight attendant involved in the controversy is no longer an employee. It was not immediately clear if the flight attendant’s employment status is a result of the incident involving Davis. The letter “was generated due to the report of the flight attendant - who is no longer employed by United,” Leslie Scott, a spokesperson for United Airlines, said in a statement to CNN. I did not see or interact with him further for the duration of the flight,” Davis wrote July 15, two days after the incident.

Persons: Terrell Davis, “, Davis, United, Parker Stinar, ” Stiner, ” Davis, ” Leslie Scott, ”, Stinar, CNN’s Erin Burnett, ‘ Don’t Organizations: CNN, United Airlines, NFL, United Express, United, Mr, Davis ’, John Wayne Airport Locations: California, @united, Denver, Orange County , California

☆ Christina Hall and Josh Hall are getting divorced. Here's a timeline of their whirlwind relationship and sudden split.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Read previewWhen Christina Hall celebrated her marriage to Josh Hall in September 2022, she said she was more certain than ever her life was on track. In a deleted Instagram post, Christina wrote, "Everything in life has led me to where I am right now, which is exactly where I want to be." Josh Hall and Christina Hall in July 2023. AdvertisementChristina Hall, Josh Hall, and her children in January 2023. "I didn't block him — and I didn't see any missed calls or texts the next day," Christina wrote in her story.

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☆ I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Carly Neil | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIn 2015, my boyfriend (now husband) was accepted to a graduate program in Southern California. Carly NeilIt costs a lot to live anywhere nowadays, but Southern California takes that notion to a whole new level. Connecticut is also pricey (it falls in the top 15), but once you live in Southern California, most of the country feels like a discount. From Los Angeles to San Diego, the entire region of Southern California is well above average regarding median home price, yet another metric of unaffordability. AdvertisementThe weather in California was beautiful, but it became monotonousThere's nothing like fall foliage in New England.

Persons: —, Carly Neil, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Golden State, East Locations: Southern California, Connecticut, California, New England, Laguna, . Connecticut, Los Angeles, San Diego, England, Orange County, West Coast, East

☆ California School Official Who Embezzled $16.7 Million Gets Nearly 6 Years in Prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A former California public school official who embezzled more than $16 million from a school district and used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle was sentenced to nearly six years in prison this week, according to the Justice Department. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who worked for the Magnolia School District in Orange County, to 70 months and ordered him to pay $16,694,942 in restitution. Mr. Contreras, of Yorba Linda, Calif., had pleaded guilty in March to one count of embezzlement, theft and intentional misapplication of funds from an organization receiving federal funds, the U.S. attorney’s office said. He used the money to buy a range of luxurious products like Louis Vuitton bags and $2,000 tequila bottles, according to the Justice Department. About $7.7 million in personal and real property traced to the scheme have been seized, officials said.

Persons: Jorge Armando Contreras, . Contreras, Martin Estrada, ” Mr, Contreras, Louis Vuitton Organizations: Justice Department, Magnolia School, Central, Central District of Locations: California, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Calif, U.S, Central District, Central District of California

☆ America's 7-Eleven stores are about to get a Japanese makeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThese convenience stores also double up as pit stops that live up to their name by offering customers access to ATMs and printers, as well as other services like bill payments and buying concert tickets. That said, Americans who want to enjoy some of the Japanese 7-Eleven magic closer to home won't have to wait much longer. America's 7-Elevens get a Japanese makeoverThe stores in the US will soon get a fresher variety of food similar to their Japanese counterparts. Related storiesAs Isaka told Bloomberg in February, that strategy is now all about getting "fresh food" on shelves. That process is being helped by Warabeya Nichiyo, a key food supplier for 7-Eleven Japan, as it looks to build its third plant in the US, costing $81.5 million.

Persons: —, Lawson —, Elevens, Ryuichi Isaka —, Isaka, Warabeya Nichiyo, she'd Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, Holdings, Speedway, Bloomberg, Street Journal Locations: Haneda, Narita, North America, Tokyo's Asakusa, Dallas, American, Tokyo, Japan, Orange County , California

And don't worry if you aren't eligible — the best CD rates nationwide are still well above 5% APY. The credit union is offering an 8-month CD special paying 6.00% APY to new members (one CD per new member only). Where to find the best CD rates for a high APYOnline banks and credit unions with high-yield CDsTraditional brick-and-mortar banks tend to offer the lowest rates, on average, on CDs and savings accounts. Important factors to consider for high APY CDsHigh CD interest rates may draw you to one particular CD offering, but there are a few important factors to consider before opening the account. If you suspect rates may rise in the future, consider implementing a CD ladder strategy or exploring alternative CD options, such as a bump-up CD or a step-up CD, which have built-in rate increases.

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☆ Billionaire Palmer Luckey keeps getting stuck in the elevator of his car mansion, lawsuit claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Palmer Luckey claims the elevators and scissor lifts in his Newport Beach home keep getting stuck. Luckey is suing the builders of his home, which is meant to house his automobile collection. Luckey said the builders breached their contract, but the builders denied the claims. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWar weapons entrepreneur and Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is suing the developers who helped build his Newport Beach, California mansion because people kept getting stuck in the scissor lifts and elevator in the home, a lawsuit claims.

Persons: Palmer Luckey, Luckey, — Organizations: Newport Beach, Service, Newport, Orange County Superior, Business Locations: Newport, Newport Beach , California, Orange County

☆ Kamala Harris' ascent puts California back in the driver's seat of national politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Biden won California by 29 points in 2020, and Harris will surely win the deep blue state in her own right. Along the way, Harris' political trajectory opened up doors to places that other candidates eyeing the White House have to fly across the country to reach. AdvertisementAs a presidential candidate, Harris won't be a stranger to the tech giants that fueled so much growth in her state. And should Harris win the White House, there'd be a familiar face influencing policy and legislation on relevant tech issues for the foreseeable future, which is something that doesn't come along everyday. Harris hasn't secured the Democratic nomination yet, but if she does, California could be in for some of its sunniest days yet.

Persons: —, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Pelosi, McCarthy, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, Biden —, Hillary Clinton, Mike Levin, there'd, Harris hasn't Organizations: Service, US, Capitol, Business, Democratic, Biden, California, Senate, White Locations: San Francisco Bay, California, Delaware, Golden State, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Orange, San Diego, Oakland, San Francisco, Francisco's, Hollywood, Silicon, Los Angeles

Today, there are 55 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the United States. Nave BankBranches: 0 (online-only)ATMs: 0Services: savings accounts, business banking, business loansNave Bank is currently only available for businesses, and has a waitlist to join. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated in September 2023. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. Results from the study found that Hispanic Americans made up a greater percentage of those who took out home loans or small business loans at Hispanic American banks in comparison to non-minority banks.

☆ Thousands of Disneyland workers are expected to authorize a potential strike. It would be the first in 40 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, negotiating better wages and working conditions for Carranza and thousands of other Disneyland employees has gotten messy, to the point where 9,500 of them will conclude a vote on Friday that will authorize a potential strike. But that does not mean a strike will necessarily happen, as was the case with Teamsters at UPS last year. A dream of affordabilityCarranza ‘s Disneyland wage is just over $20 per hour, after factoring in a differential for working the overnight shift. Escaping reality, not confronting itA strike would involve about 9,500 employees who work at Disneyland Park, currently under a contract that expired in June. But only the Disneyland Park employees will vote and participate in a strike for now.

Persons: CA CNN — Cyn Carranza, it’s, ’, Carranza, ” Carranza, –, Coleen Palmer, Palmer, Coleen, ” Palmer, they’ve, Jenna Thompson, ”, Chris Isidore Organizations: CA CNN, Disney, Teamsters, UPS, Voters, Disneyland Resort, Park, Downtown Disney, Disneyland, ’ Equity Association, SEIU, USWW, UCFW, BCTGM, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, CNN Locations: Anaheim, CA, Carranza, Orange County , CA, Southern California, Disney California

☆ Terrell Davis, N.F.L. Hall of Famer, Says He Was Unjustly Detained on Flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Terrell Davis, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, said he was detained by the authorities on Saturday in California after he “lightly” tapped a United Airlines flight attendant’s arm to ask for a cup of ice — an episode that he said left him feeling “humiliated, embarrassed, powerless and angry.”Mr. Davis, 51, was traveling from Denver to Orange County, Calif., on a United Airlines flight with his family, he wrote in a statement released by his lawyers. During the flight, Mr. Davis said, his son asked for a cup of ice, and that the flight attendant “either didn’t hear or ignored” his son. Mr. Davis said he then “lightly tapped” the attendant on the arm to get his attention, and that the attendant shouted, “Don’t hit me,” and rushed to the front of the plane. “I was confused, as were the passengers in front of me who witnessed the exchange,” Mr. Davis wrote. “I thought nothing of it other than this particular employee was incredibly rude and blatantly wrong in his accusations of me hitting him.”

Persons: Terrell Davis, “, ” Mr, Davis, Mr, “ Don’t, ” Organizations: Pro Football Hall of Fame, United Airlines Locations: California, Denver, Orange County, Calif

Davis, 51, was flying with his wife, two sons and daughter when one of the sons asked for a cup of ice during beverage service, Davis wrote. A flight attendant “either didn’t hear or ignored his request and continued past our row,” the post read. “I calmly reached behind me and lightly tapped (the attendant’s) arm to get his attention to again ask for a cup of ice for my son,” Davis wrote. “During questioning, it was rightfully determined by the agents that this flight attendant was inaccurate in his accusations and the agents profusely apologized,” Davis wrote. United Airlines has “removed the flight attendant from duty while we closely review this matter,” the company said in an email to CNN on Monday evening.

Persons: CNN — Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis, Davis, “, ”, ” Davis, ‘ Don’t, ’, John Wayne, Laura Eimiller, ” Parker Stinar, ” Stinar, Bowler Organizations: CNN — Pro Football Hall of Famer, United Airlines, Denver Broncos, FBI, Orange, John, John Wayne Airport, CNN, ” United Airlines, NFL, Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Pro Football Hall of Fame Locations: Denver, Orange County, Angeles, Chicago

☆ I'm moving to America's fastest-growing city. I get why it's so popular, but I hope it keeps the small-town Texas charm.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Clifford, a 33-year-old sales manager from California who is moving to Celina, Texas, in July. Celina's population surged 26.6% from July 2022 to July 2023, making it the fastest-growing city in the US. There were a lot of things that I liked about Texas, and my job also had an office in Frisco. In Texas, rent is cheaper and we can experience country livingWe moved to Prosper, a town north of Dallas, in February. We were drawn to Celina because we have friends from California who moved here and college friends who are natives.

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☆ I'm a conservative who moved from California to Texas during the pandemic, but I only stayed 2 years before moving back to Orange County.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But Nickens only stayed in Texas for two years before returning to California because she missed the weather and access to nature. I moved from the Inland Empire to Orange County in 2016 after my daughter graduated from high school. I really didn't want to be left behind. I didn't realize how much I really loved being outside until I moved to Texas. I really, really missed the beach.

Persons: —, Heather Nickens, Nickens, I'm, Dallas, Abbott, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Labor, Angels Locations: Orange County , California, Dallas, Texas, California, Houston, Inland, Orange County, Austin, Galveston

Learn moreThe Real Housewives that started it all are back, and the new season promises lots more of the OC's signature drama. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch The Real Housewives of Orange County, no matter where you are. The Real Housewives of Orange County, or RHOC as it's known by fans, returns for Season 18 tonight. Where to watch The Real Housewives of Orange County in the USSeason 18 of The Real Housewives of Orange County will air on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Season 18 main castShannon Storms BeadorHeather DubrowTamra JudgeGina KirschenheiterEmily SimpsonJennifer PedrantiKatie GinellaThe Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 trailerBravo released a three-minute sneak peek of Season 18 last month, wherein viewers can glimpse some of the shenanigans the ladies get up to this season.

Persons: We've, Shannon Storms, Katie Ginella, Alexis Bellino, we've, Peacock, ExpressVPN, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter Emily Simpson Jennifer Pedranti Katie Ginella, Bravo Organizations: Business, Housewives, Real Housewives, Bravo, NBC, The Real Housewives, Amazon, Orange Locations: Orange County, London, RHOC, Australia

☆ I quit Merrill Lynch to start my own business. Leaving a 7-figure income and cushy corporate perks was hard, but I don't regret it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. It was not easy to leave the comfort of my corner office, corporate perks, and awards and recognition at a big Wall Street bank. I felt like I needed to take a bigger leap and start my own thing, but I had no idea how to start a business. I don't go to the office much anymore, though most of my team chooses to go into the office. Had I stayed at a big Wall Street bank, I never would've been able to start my other businesses.

Persons: —, Chad Willardson, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, I've, it's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Service, Pacific, Business, UBS, LinkedIn, Entrepreneurship Locations: Orange County , California, Southern California

☆ A Vast Mexican Market Has Become a Whole New Scene in Orange County
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Tejal Rao | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a summer weekend, mid-heat wave, the promising smell of clean fryer oil drifted through a parking lot in Costa Mesa, Calif. Inside Mercado González, children were on tiptoes, squeaking hands against the glass at El Moro, watching cooks pipe and fry swirls of dough to a precise golden brown, then snip the coils into curved batons and roll them in cinnamon sugar. It was an efficient and beautiful routine. Good churros aren’t hard to find, but El Moro is both a chain and an institution, and before the mercado opened last fall, the only place you could try its famously long, thin, thoroughly crisp-edged versions was in Mexico. A group of teens in front of me, dazzled by a promo video for the churro ice-cream sandwich, workshopped their orders out loud while the line shuffled along.

Persons: Mercado, El Moro, mercado Organizations: Mercado González Locations: Costa Mesa, Calif, El, Mexico

☆ My parents pay my bills ever since I moved back in with them at 25. When I get older, I plan to return the favor.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm 25 years old and my parents still pay my bills and rent, which is a big help as I'm in grad school. My parents cover my bills because I'm still in schoolI graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor of arts in psychology in 2023. AdvertisementMy parents still pay most of my bills because I'm a student. One of the main reasons I had to move out of my parent's house was that I didn't want to commute from Los Angeles to Orange County daily during undergrad. I also can't wait to be able to help my parents retire early because they've worked so hard and long.

Persons: —, Nadeshiko Zhang, It's, I'm, they've, they'll, Chapman, I've, he'll, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Business, Chapman University, Chicago School, Cal, Sport, FBI Academy Locations: Baldwin Park , California, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Orange County, mlogan@businessinsider.com

☆ The 10 U.S. places with the highest cost of living—No. 1 costs more than double the national average
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The cost of living in Manhattan is more than twice the national average. The second- and third-most expensive places are Honolulu and San Jose, California, but in comparison, they are much more affordable. That's according to the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index, which measures regional price differences for everyday goods and services in 271 urban areas in the U.S. A composite score of 100 is the national average, and any score higher than 100 is above average. Data for the Cost of Living Index was collected from Jan. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024.

Persons: isn't, That's Organizations: —, Council for Community, U.S, New, Angeles, CNBC Locations: New York, Manhattan, U.S, Honolulu, San Jose , California, Jose, Jose , California, Francisco, York, Brooklyn, Orange County , California, Long, Queens, Washington, Boston, New York City, Decatur , Illinois

☆ 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star admits she's unsure — at times — about being so public with her son's identity. But she knows it'll help LGBTQ+ families like hers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementIn 2021 — the year that the family was featured in the 16th season of "RHOC" — Max's then 14-year-old younger sister, Katerina (known as Kat), came out as a lesbian. The star told BI she asked the teen if she was OK with the exchange being aired on TV. He's in middle school, and he's got enough to deal with," she told BI. "You just have to create a safe and comfortable environment for them and just let them know that you care," she told BI. As for her own parents, Dubrow told BI that she "came from a very 1950s family," and matters like sex were pushed under the rug.

Persons: —, Heather Dubrow, Maximilla, Max, I'd, Max's, Katerina, Kat, she'd, Dubrow, Lauren Miller, Nicholas, misgendering, Terry Dubrow, he's Organizations: Service, Housewives, Business, Instagram Locations: Orange County

☆ She got on a flight to visit her boyfriend. Then she kissed a stranger she met on the plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

An airplane encounterAmy and Mike met on March 23, 2006, on an airplane about to depart Los Angeles International Airport. But then Mike apologized – half jokingly, half sincere – for ruining Amy’s flight. First in the coffee line, and later as they walked through the airport, Amy and Mike continued chatting. Mike didn’t want Amy to leave, but Amy wasn’t going to abandon a great career opportunity. Later this year, Amy and Mike hope to take their kids to Japan – an 11 hour plus flight from LAX.

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☆ Secret Service Agent Robbed at Gunpoint on Night of Biden’s L.A. Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Yan Zhuang | More About Yan Zhuang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Southern California over the weekend, on the same night that President Joe Biden was in Los Angeles for a re-election fund-raiser, the authorities said on Monday. Upon arriving at the development — a former military base — the police discovered that the victim was a Secret Service agent whose bag had been stolen at gunpoint, the statement said. During the robbery, an agent fired a gun, the police added. The suspected robbery occurred on the same night that Mr. Biden was in downtown Los Angeles for a star-studded re-election fund-raiser with former President Barack Obama. Celebrities including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand attended the gala, which the Biden campaign said raised at least $28 million.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Barack Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand Organizations: States Secret Service, Monday . Police, Tustin Police Department, Service Locations: States, Southern California, Los Angeles, Orange County

☆ In a Digital Age, High-End Outdoors Magazines Are Thriving in Print
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( John Branch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In an ordinary industrial building off a busy Orange County street, a Seussian contraption, nearly 100 feet long, clattered to life. The room filled with the hum and squeaks of belts and machinery. Like passengers on a dark amusement ride, bundles of colorful magazine pages, printed a week earlier, began a wild, circuitous journey, through tunnels and up ramps, that lasted a few minutes. The long edge of each new 130-page sheaf was dipped into a pool of melting glue, then dropped into a U-shaped cover. After drying during a series of slow corkscrews, the new magazine’s edges were chopped smooth by guillotines and emerged through an opening.

Persons: Stephen Casimiro, ” Casimiro, ” Organizations: Geographic, Adventure Locations: Orange County

☆ It’s gonna be a hot, hot summer. Spicy snack foods and drinks are bringing the heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“The spicy trend is here to stay,” Sally Lyons Wyatt, packaged goods and foodservice industry advisor with market research firm Circana, said in an interview with CNN. Spicy plus sweet give you “Swicy.” And yes, brands are trying to make it a thing as they look for ways to stretch out the spicy trend. Starbucks in the spring also introduced limited-time hot honey drinks, made with wildflower honey infused with chili peppers, such as Hot Honey Affogato and Hot Honey Espresso Martini to the menu at its Starbucks Reserve roasteries and select US stores. Nestle has also trotted out recent spicy innovations such as California Pizza Kitchen’s hot honey croissant crust pizza, Stouffer’s spicy nacho mac and Hot Pockets x Hot Ones. “Americans have made cult-favorites out of condiments like Sriracha and hot honey.

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