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The identity politics architecture has been fully exposed as exemplified by the pathetic response to the LA County fires.  For years, Sacramento’s misplaced priorities have been the norm despite the government’s knowledge that disasters can strike at any time.  The result …

All the ingredients were there for a massive wildfire. The mercurial Santa Ana winds gusted up to 85 mph before dawn Friday in San Diego County’s backcountry. The relative humidity fell below 10%. And the landscape was critically dry. But …

CHARGERS (11-6) at TEXANS (10-7) When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Where: NRG Stadium, Houston TV/radio: CBS (Ch. 2)/98.7 FM; 105.5 FM/94.3 FM (Spanish) Line: Chargers by 2.5 points Notable injury designations Chargers: OUT: WR Joshua Palmer (foot). DOUBTFUL: DB Ja’Sir Taylor …

The Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu topped 20,400 acres overnight, but crews have achieved 8% containment of the blaze, authorities said on Friday morning, Jan. 10. More than 3,000 personnel were battling the fire into its fourth day, …

Forward progress of the Kenneth fire in the West Hills area of Los Angeles and Ventura County was stopped overnight at 1,000 acres as fire crews achieved 35% containment, authorities said Friday morning, Jan. 10. All evacuation orders and warnings …

Under our federalist system of government, it’s not so much that California can do whatever it wants to do, flouting national laws — it’s that we can do what we need to do, according to the desires and laws of …

Q: Our HOA directors serve two-year terms per the bylaws. The board recently voted to delay the date of the HOA annual members’ meeting by six months, and to extend their terms an additional six months, declining to hold an …

Not quite as exciting as Santa’s arrival, but the date when the Real ID becomes a real big deal is real soon. Here are some facts, most of them fun: On May 7, a federally accepted ID will be required …

Q. I was cleaning out my pantry and discovered that many items have been infested with bugs. Where do they come from, and how can I make sure that they don’t come back? Cleaning out the cabinets can be a …

When Gov. Gavin Newsom looks out over the state Legislature while giving his still unscheduled state of the state speech sometime in the next few weeks, he will see slightly reduced Democratic majorities in both the Senate and Assembly. He …

  The Magdala Stone is part of the “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibition through Sept. 2 at the Ronald Reagan Library. In the photo, Navit Popvich shows off the Magdala Stone on Nov. 15, 2024 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library …

A former California Employment Development Department employee admitted this week in federal court to fraudulently obtaining more than $768,000 in COVID-19 unemployment payments for dead people and unsuspecting, ineligible claimants. Phyllis Hope Stitt, 61, of Carson pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan. …

Ten people reportedly have died from the several wildfires burning across Los Angeles County, the county’s medical examiner said Thursday, Jan. 9. As of 9 p.m., the Department of the Medical Examiner said it was notified of 10 deaths related …

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday …

Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year. The accusation has spread quickly, with many looking to cast blame for the devastating wildfires that have destroyed thousands …

By WARREN MAYES The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Ducks started their longest road trip of the season with a forgettable night in St. Louis. Robert Thomas scored twice and the St. Louis Blues hammered the Ducks, 6-2, on …

A person of interest was detained in Woodland Hills on a possible arson, but police did not say if it involved the nearby Kenneth fire. Police responded around 4:30 p.m. to reports of an arson suspect in the 21700 block …

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday, Jan. 9, that she had spoken with President Joe Biden and that the federal government will pay for 100% of firefighting costs stemming from this week’s multiple wildfires, as she continued to deal …

SANTA MONICA — Robert Laemmle, who kept the Laemmle Theatres art house cinema chain going throughout Los Angeles when he took over from his father, died today at age 89, it was reported. Laemmle, known as Bob, died at the …

Instead of worrying about “impactful” issues such as plastic straws and plastic bags, maybe Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature should concern themselves with preventing fires and promoting desalination in order to try and mitigate the impact of wildfires. Otherwise, …

What if over a thousand Los Angeles area homes and businesses had to be  rebuilt after fires in 1970?  A few months after the fire, the debris  would have been cleared, and rebuilding would have started.  Now, the  bureaucrats in …

This week’s wildfires highlight the incompetence of leadership and mismanagement in the California government.  Gavin Newsom has not focused on the citizens of California.  He wants to spend billions of dollars on the stupid and unnecessary bullet train. He needs to …

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — There is still a sense for some Ohio State players that they haven’t done anything yet, even after winning twice already this postseason to get into the College Football Playoff semifinal …

A firefighting aircraft crashed into a drone that was illegally flying above the Palisades fire on Thursday, Jan. 9, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In the temporary flight restriction zones established around wildfires, all aircraft not working toward firefighting …

By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters California businesses are suing to halt a new state law that bars them from requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings at work. The state’s Chamber of Commerce and California Restaurant Association filed the suit in …

The boys basketball Trinity-Mission League Showcase has been rescheduled to Feb. 1 because of the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County. The location will still be Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers, in Inglewood. The seven-game showcase was slated to …

Areas under evacuation orders due to the Palisades and Eaton fires could be under a 12-hour curfew starting as early as 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. At a news conference earlier in the day, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna …

Dan Horn, principal of St. Genevieve Parish Schools in the San Fernando Valley who became a friend of the late President Jimmy Carter, likes to talk about Carter as a humble, peace-loving Christian who lived a simple life in a …

The South Coast Air Quality Management District warned Thursday that air quality in the Los Angeles area remained “unhealthy” as a result of the multiple wildfires ravaging the region, and the agency has extended a smoke advisory at least through …

Federal disaster assistance is now available to people affected by the ongoing devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Individuals displaced from the wildfires can apply for housing grants, including basic home repairs, temporary hotel stays and rental assistance. Funds are …

The NFL announced on Thursday that it is moving the Rams’ playoff opener against the Minnesota Vikings from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., as yet more fires broke out across Southern California. The decision came Thursday …

EL SEGUNDO — Derwin James Jr. was named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month on Thursday, because, of course he was. Over the final weeks of the regular season, the Chargers’ standout safety had 28 tackles, three sacks, seven …

A brush fire burning in the West Hills area of Los Angeles County has prompted mandatory evacuations as well as evacuation warnings in LA and Ventura counties Thursday. Kenneth fire erupts in West Hills Related Articles Crime and Public Safety …

Property owners who suffer at least $10,000 in damage from this week’s firestorms — even if it’s just from smoke damage — are eligible to have property taxes deferred under a practice that has become almost routine after a long …

LOS ANGELES — It’s not often that an NFL head coach gets a text from an opponent checking in on him the week of a playoff game. But Rams head coach Sean McVay received messages from his Minnesota Vikings counterpart …

A charred half mast American flag still flies as wind continues to blow through the area on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at the corner of Lake Avenue and Altadena Drive where businesses were destroyed in the Eaton fire. (Photo by …

Priority one: Get away from the fire. Priority two: Find safe shelter. That’s the choice Altadena resident Karen Dekker faced as she packed her 87-year-old mother, 15-year-old son and two German shepherds into the car and fled the Eaton fire …

As horse’s hoofbeats could be heard shuttling in and out of the Pico Rivera Sports Arena, clouds of smoke could be seen on the horizon from the Eaton fire – one of the several major blazes burning in Los Angeles …

As year-round racing in the San Francisco Bay Area collapsed around them, some jockeys and trainers hit the highway this winter in search of fresh opportunities at Santa Anita, hoping to gain a foothold on the competitive Southern California thoroughbred …

Alan Zorthian, son of founder, estate administrator of Zorthian Ranch that was devastated by the Eaton Fire at his ranch in Altadena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The 48-acre ranch hosted people like Andy Warhol, Charlie Parker, Bob Dylan and …