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An estimated 40,000 residents have been asked to evacuate, affecting portions of the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Stanton and Westminster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Then divide the beef you won’t be using on Memorial Day into portions and freeze it for later,” Rice said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The inner portions of the stromatolites showed stronger hydrothermal signatures, indicating they likely formed during an earlier and hotter stage of the crater lake's history.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

An appeals court ruled in April that construction of the underground and above ground portions will be allowed to continue.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

On Sunday we went out for brunch at one of those mammoth places where the menu is small and the portions are large, and every senior citizen leaves with a Styrofoam box containing leftovers.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg