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Treat yourself with these top deals on health and beauty items Holiday shopping for health and beauty items? Black Friday is the perfect time to buy those products that make you feel good both on the inside and outside. Retailers …

Fernanda Galan | (TNS) The Sacramento Bee Is your Thanksgiving turkey safe to eat? As poultry farms and dairies across California continue to battle bird flu outbreaks, residents may be worried about food safety this holiday season. Related Articles Health …

The Weeknd has announced plans for a one-night-only performance at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The show will coincide with the release of his highly anticipated album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”, set to drop just a …

A pair of Downtown Disney shops — one new and one remodeled — have soft opened ahead of Black Friday to capture sales from holiday shoppers spending Thanksgiving week at the Disneyland resort. The new D-Lander Shop soft opened on …

Rep. Katie Porter was granted a temporary restraining order by a judge Tuesday after she alleged that her former partner engaged in “harassment and threats” that harmed her relationship with her family and her professional reputation. The temporary domestic violence …

As hundreds of thousands of people filter through the nation’s airports each day for Thanksgiving travel, don’t become one of many who have been found with a gun in their carry-on luggage. The mistake could be costly: a fine up …

Katie Kelton | (TNS) Bankrate.com Imagine you’ve got the perfect holiday gift idea for your kiddo, but it’s sold out in stores. Luckily, you found a seller online who can ship the gift for a low price! They send you …

Katie Kelton | (TNS) Bankrate.com Americans are used to being bombarded with holiday advertising in shopping malls and TV commercials. But now, ads have infiltrated our evening scroll. Companies and influencers tell us to buy this gift or that decoration …

By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed 31 felony charges of wage theft and tax evasion against a construction company that he said cost the state and the company’s workers $2.6 million, he announced Tuesday, Nov. …

It took three days to do it, but Westlake girls tennis captured its second straight CIF Southern Section championship when it beat Calabasas 10-8 on Nov. 18 for the Division 1 crown. The match had begun in Redlands two days …

By Hadriana Lowenkron | Bloomberg Billionaire Elon Musk called for eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, highlighting the renewed threat under President-elect Donald Trump to a regulatory agency that has long been a target of Republicans and business advocacy groups. …

With the holiday season comes festive meals, food-centered celebrations and treats. For individuals with food allergies, this time of year brings additional risk. Whether you’re managing your own food allergies, caring for a child with allergies or hosting the party, …

A federal appeals court has granted the government’s motion to stay a judge’s ruling ordering the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 100 temporary housing units for disabled veterans on VA property in West Los Angeles, according …

Sixth Street in downtown San Pedro shows off some of the new, lighted holiday decorations put up this year by the area’s downtown business improvement district. (Photo Courtesy Branimir Kvartuc/DiscoverSanPedro.org) San Pedro’s 2023 tree lighting at the Town Square on …

By DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer Travelers who waited until the last day to make their Thanksgiving holiday treks need to be prepared for busy highways and the most crowded day yet this week at the nation’s airports. The Transportation Security Administration expected to …

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: California confidence plummeted, post-election, as the politically blue state got the blues over Donald …

LOS ANGELES — I told UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood he reminded me of Santa Claus and he knocked that down quick, like, c’mon now, the St. Nick comp is too much. “Nahhh, I’m not like Santa Claus,” he said. “I’m just …

As home prices across California and the nation continue to rise, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have increased their caps for high-balance loan limits. In Southern California, those loan limits are going up 5.2% in Los Angeles and Orange counties …

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen and Grammy Award winner John Legend plan to serve a Disneyland food cart classic during their Thanksgiving feast that will take the place of the big roasted turkey that’s usually the centerpiece of the holiday family meal. …

Early in Muriel Leung’s novel-in-stories “How to Fall in Love in a Time of Unnameable Disaster,” the character Mira addresses the listeners of her ham radio station. The young woman started the broadcast after earthquakes hit New York and acid …

By JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican …

By JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. But for …

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months. According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, …

While the chance of a heated political discussion at your Thanksgiving table might be extra high this year, the chance of getting COVID at your family gathering is lower than it has been in the past several years. That’s even …

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the screens. The recall covers certain Santa Fe and Elantra vehicles from the 2021 …

Fifty feet up in the plumeria-scented air, after I climbed a spiral staircase of twisted branches, an oversized egg-shaped door pivoted open like some magic mushroom and I scooted into my jungle-encircled treehouse, partly built with 500-year-old petrified wood excavated …

It’s a rare political development when a Republican, in California of all places, ousts an incumbent Democrat from political office. But that’s what happened in Orange County’s 37th state Senate District. Former state Assemblyman Steven Choi ousted state Sen. Josh …

Theme parks go all out decorating and performing this season to win your holiday dollars. Here’s what’s up at our local parks: DISNEYLAND RESORT, Anaheim Main Street U.S.A. is lit up for the holidays during Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland …

In the new documentary “Beatles ‘64,” there’s footage of the band onstage giving a performance of “Long Tall Sally” so raucous that not only do the fans scream and shout, but a straight-laced security guard cranes his neck toward the …

After losing the 2024 presidential election, speculation is swirling that Vice President Kamala Harris will come home to California and run for governor in 2026. However, we won’t know she’s really serious until she unfriends Tim Walz on Facebook. Earlier …

Small Business Saturday is a reminder of something Americans have long known: Main Street is the backbone of the US economy. Our local entrepreneurs help feed our families, supply our schools, and make our communities vibrant. President-elect Trump said it’s …

Last week, I shared stories of how strangers had reached out and helped others, without thought of reward. With all the mayhem and stress in the world right now, I think it’s time to remember all the good things we …

Stephanie Tran’s life flipped when she was diagnosed with Paget’s disease, a rare form of cancer in her left breast, at 35 years old. “Of course I was sad, I have two young kids, including a daughter. And now I …

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now NEWPORT BEACH — When Fairmont Prep’s girls basketball team was offered the chance to face state powerhouse Sierra Canyon at the second annual Pacifica Christian showcase, Huskies …

PHOENIX — In its brief two-season history, NBA Cup games have typically been when the Lakers are at their best. Their collective focus is dialed up, understanding the stakes for the In-Season Tournament – including a $500,000-plus cash prize for …

LOS ANGELES — The first big move of baseball’s offseason is being made by the World Series champions. Looking to shore up a starting rotation that dissolved with injuries each of the past two seasons, the Dodgers have reached agreement …

PHOENIX — It’s customary and expected for good teams to win the minutes when their best players are on the court together. That hasn’t been the case for the Lakers so far in 2024-25. The Lakers entered Tuesday night’s NBA …

LOS ANGELES — At a UCLA practice last week, Coach Mick Cronin explained that he believes his Bruins don’t have a clear cut best player. It’s a strength, he said then. He, however, followed that statement by saying that program …

LOS ANGELES — The rivalry, slowly, was melting into a vat of sheer offensive sludge. Dreams of reclaiming the Victory Bell, on a cool Saturday night in Pasadena, were on their last gasp by the fourth quarter. On the sidelines, …

LOS ANGELES — An alleged domestic violence suspect led police on a chase Tuesday from San Pedro to the West Adams area, where he calmly exited his car, walked toward police and pointed a pair of guns at officers, resulting …