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The CIF Southern Section softball season officially begins Saturday. The Shapiro Classic will be held at Alemany High School on Saturday and other teams will compete in nonleague games or travel out of the area to tournaments. The Hart Tournament …

As politicians play their version of musical chairs, it is having an effect on political races in the San Fernando Valley. The death of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein prompted Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, to run for the U.S. Senate, which …

By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller and Colleen Long | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan …

Central Basin Municipal Water District’s board has placed General Manager Alex Rojas on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an independent investigation into the legitimacy of contracts tied to a company accused of paying bribes to Rojas at his previous …

LOS ANGELES — Although they were active in seeking a trade, the Lakers ultimately stood pat without a deal before the league’s noon trade deadline Thursday came and went. The Lakers not making a trade signals two things: They like …

Frontier Airlines is offering an all-you-can-fly summer pass for $399 for a limited time, the Denver-based carrier said Wednesday. The “Go Wild!” pass offers access to all of Frontier’s U.S. and international destinations from May 1 to Sept. 30. The …

The Clippers concluded Thursday’s trade deadline by keeping their current roster intact, making only one minor move. The team traded for Denver’s Ismael Kamagate, a second-round pick in the 2022 NBA draft, in exchange for cash considerations. Kamagate, a 6-foot-11 …

With the California March 5 primary election fast approaching, state Sen. Henry Stern is gearing up to represent the redrawn 27th Senate District with a new challenge: to convince the voters who live in his dramatically redrawn district that he …

Mark Ellwood | (TNS) Bloomberg News There are people who love to give travel advice, and then there are Distinguished Travel Hackers. They are road warriors who love to share their high-end hacks, tips and off-the-wall experiences. David Alwadish is …

There are multiple “grandmas” on the UCLA gymnastics team. They’re the fifth- and sixth-year seniors who are called so because they have seemingly been through it all in gymnastics. Nya Reed is one of them. She’s assumed a role in …

Many UCLA fans have spent years clamoring for Chip Kelly’s dismissal and made their feelings known via empty seats in the Rose Bowl and outrage on social media. Turns out, the feeling might be mutual: It seems Kelly wants nothing …

By ANDREW DALTON | AP Entertainment Writer Christian Bale broke ground Wednesday on a project he’s been pursuing for 16 years — the building of a dozen homes and a community center in Palmdale intended to keep siblings in foster …

By ALI SWENSON NEW YORK — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be …

UCLA women’s basketball will likely be without one of its most impactful players in Lauren Betts for another weekend. The 6-foot-7 center is still day-to-day due to an undisclosed medical reason, according to coach Cori Close, adding to a list …

Dollar stores have proliferated in recent years, and a study by a University of Connecticut economist has found that they contribute to less healthful food choices in the neighborhoods where they open. Related Articles Business | The 4 longevity questions you should ask your …

Ahead of his Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 11, R&B superstar Usher is sharing one more confession: He’s expanding his Past Present Future Tour to include two additional dates at the new Clippers’ Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Earlier …

The Chargers on Thursday hired Chad Alexander as their assistant general manager and Corey Krawiec as their director of player personnel strategy, two new positions within their player personnel department in the wake of the hiring of Joe Hortiz as …

Lillian Mongeau Hughes | KFF Health News (TNS) Chloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an abortion and, increasingly, the interstate travel many of them need …

By Marco di Marco | Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa …

Barbie The Movie: In Concert is making its way to Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, adding a vibrant splash of pink to the venue’s 2024 musical lineup. Mattel, Inc. announced that the live-to-film concert experience will hit the area on …

Rescue workers late Thursday morning, Feb. 8, were trying to bring a woman in a 25-foot-deep sinkhole in Fontana to safety. She was awake and talking, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said. Firefighters attached a rope to the back …

Anna Claire Vollers | Stateline.org (TNS) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Help at Home employed nearly 800 caregivers scattered across every county in Alabama, helping 1,100 older and disabled clients with activities such as bathing, housework and meal preparation. And then suddenly, …

A “secret” Mac & Cheese festival taking place during the Peanuts Celebration has turned Knott’s Berry Farm into a cheese-lovers paradise with the kids menu staple showing up on funnel cakes and cheeseburgers and in soups and burritos. The 2024 …

BY GEORGE VARGA, george.varga@sduniontribune.com Mojo Nixon, the roots-rocking wild man and former San Diegan who was an MTV mainstay in the 1980s and later became a longtime Sirius XM radio host, died Wednesday. He was 66. The cause of death …

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, JONATHAN J. COOPER and GABE STERN (Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donald Trump is expected to sweep Nevada’s GOP caucuses on Thursday, which would give the former president a third straight win in the Republican presidential race and display …

Many cash-strapped senior homeowners face a daunting dilemma. With many on fixed incomes, there is scant “extra” money to pay off credit cards and other debt, take care of home repairs or perhaps pay out the ex in a silver …

Elon Musk’s team has implanted a powerful computer chip inside a living person’s brain, a startling step toward a sci-fi future when we can steer computers with our thoughts. Related Articles With JPL jobs at stake, reps call on White …

February’s soaking from twin atmospheric rivers should serve as a reminder that despite Southern California’s legendary great weather, roughly one in five local houses have long-term risks of flash flood damage. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed real estate risk measurements by …

The power of water and how it influences the way people live is the inspiration behind a new exhibition at the Ontario Museum of History & Art. Seven artists will present a variety of pieces that look at the collision …

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sounds broadly skeptical of efforts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. In arguments ticking past 90 minutes Thursday, both conservative and liberal justices raised questions of whether Trump …

The seven-story apartment building planned for West Court Street on the south side of Los Angeles’s Echo Park neighborhood doesn’t make sense, not if you know anything about affordable housing in California. All 190 of the proposed units will be …

California lawmakers seem to be caught in a cycle of repeating past mistakes when it comes to interfering in the rental housing market. Despite good intentions to stabilize housing costs and protect tenants from displacement, a new set of “renters’ …

By MARK SHERMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has begun hearing former President Donald Trump’s appeal to remain on the 2024 ballot, the justices’ most consequential election case since Bush v. Gore in 2000. The court, meeting Thursday, is weighing arguments over …

  SANTA CLARITA — An independent report on the Chiquita Canyon Landfill was met with calls to close it from the members of the community who attended a meeting at College of the Canyons, and more studies are needed to …

Nineteen state lawmakers are backing a bill to prohibit homeless encampments near schools, parks and other sensitive areas. They say the billions spent to reduce homelessness aren’t showing enough results. Describing California’s homelessness crisis as “inhumane” and “unhealthy,” Senate GOP …

By Roxana Popescu | San Diego Union-Tribune A little over a year ago, the California Public Utilities Commission overhauled the rules for rooftop solar installations across the state. In its December 2022 decision, the commission added incentives for customers to …

Supervisor Holly Mitchell aims to keep the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ quintet all female as she runs to fend off three challengers for her seat at the helm of the board’s District Two. The 2nd District It’s a …

This Google Earth image shows how close the expanded dry storage area for spent nuclear waste  is to the shoreline at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. (Image courtesy of Google Earth) Will my teenagers be dead before nuclear waste is …

Palmdale has posted the nation’s 10th biggest increase in households earning at least $200,000, according to a new report from SmartAsset.com. The data, drawn from a US Census Bureau survey of 345 cities with a population of 100,000 or more, …

The Lunar New Year kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 10 and this year marks the Year of the Dragon, which is associated with nobility, wisdom, wealth and luck in traditional Chinese culture. Lunar New Year is observed by cultures across …