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March in Southern California has been marked almost entirely by unusually warm temperatures, but the month is set to close out with a cooler spell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But a stronger performance in February reversed some of that decline and helped H&M close out its fiscal first quarter with an overall sales decrease of 1% in local currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Oscars, which close out Hollywood's awards season, will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube starting in 2029.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Determined to win, Sierra Canyon coach Tom Meusborn brought in one of his top pitchers, Sean Parrow, trying to close out the victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

He reached for the laptop, ready to close out the whole screen and pretend he’d never seen it.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix