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A plan to increase the number of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members, elect a county executive officer and establish an ethics commission was approved by a split vote on Tuesday, July 9. The board …

The Vista fire near Lytle Creek grew to 1,095 acres and was 0% contained on Tuesday, July 9, but the flames were moving at only a moderate pace through timber and were burning in a remote area of the San …

MUNICH — Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest scorer at a major tournament. France took an early lead when Randal Kolo Muani headed in a …

Unprecedented temperatures are baking the Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County with record-breaking highs and streaks that are expected to continue Tuesday and for the rest of the week — and the rest of Southern California isn’t far behind …

By Jaewon Kang and Leah Nylen | Bloomberg Kroger Co. released the full list of stores, distribution centers and plants — including 63 supermarkets in California — that it plans to divest to secure approval for the proposed merger with …

The quarterly update on the twin San Pedro Bay ports’ Clean Air Action Plan will be presented later this month, with details on green shipping corridors, the Clean Truck Programs, and the feasibility assessments for cargo handling equipment and drayage …

The Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commission on Tuesday, July 9, approved a proposal to increase the limit of dogs per household from three to four in an effort to reduce overcrowding in the city’s six shelters. In a …

By Leah Nylen and John Tozzi | Bloomberg Drug middlemen paid their own mail-order pharmacies as much as 200 times more than rival pharmacies for common cancer medicines, generating at least $1 billion in excess revenue and potentially raising patient …

A reward offer more than doubled Tuesday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people who abandoned a German shepherd dog in a remote area of Malibu Creek Canyon with zip ties around its mouth …

Nearly half of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney cast members could soon be on strike if the workers authorize a mass walk-out as union negotiations continue over a new contract for 40% of the 35,000 park employees. Master …

John Force has left a Virginia hospital to move to a rehabilitation center closer to his home in Yorba Linda and the NHRA great celebrated the news by taking his daughter for ice cream on her birthday. Brittany Force wrote …

Solar power panels have long seemed an appealing option in California, a state with lots of sunny days that adores its electronic gadgetry and environment, yet is saddled with the highest residential electricity rates in the continental U.S. But how …

Only after Steve Kilbey of the Church had finished the band’s 2023 album “The Hypnogogue” did the singer-bassist realize he’d made a concept album by accident. “I started thinking about it and I realized a lot of the songs could …

California’s regulatory policy often is at odds with reality, but the latest water-conservation rules seem extreme even within that context. The State Water Resources Control Board has approved new mandatory conservation standards that comply with a package of state laws …

An $8 billion merger between two major Hollywood entities has made headlines, with Skydance Media, the Hollywood production company behind recent “Mission: Impossible” movies, taking over Paramount Global, which includes the movie studio Paramount Pictures as well as TV networks …

In the drowning prevention community, we dread hearing the other F-word: floaties. These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the inflatables will keep their kids safe and help teach them to …

Ava Benny-Morrison | (TNS) Bloomberg News The U.S. Justice Department is interviewing survivors and families of victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel as it attempts to build a sweeping case against the militant group and its financial backers. …

As if things haven’t been frenetic enough for Emma Hayes in her short time – five weeks max – on the ground in this country to get the U.S. women’s national team ready for this month’s Olympic soccer competition in …

Claire Grunewald | Miami Herald (TNS) MIAMI — Within the 25-foot waves and violent winds of the disastrous Hurricane Beryl, one 23-foot long neon orange sailboat-like device stood out against dark ocean water with a front-row seat to the eye …

Disneyland appears to be gearing up for a 70th anniversary celebration in 2025 to rival the yearlong parties for the 50th and 60th anniversaries that brought new or returning parades, fireworks shows and nighttime spectaculars along with themed decor, food …

By Holden Lewis | NerdWallet If you rent a house when you would rather own, pin some of the blame on corporate landlords. The 10 biggest institutional investors owned more than 430,000 single-family rental homes at the end of 2023, …

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners is expected to enter closed session Tuesday and discuss the appointment of a permanent police chief. Additionally, the five-member board will consider the appointment of a new executive director who is responsible for …

Eating is a multi-sensory experience full of tastes, smells, sounds and textures, but it’s not often that dinner is served in the dark to blindfolded patrons. Dining in the Dark, a sensory journey that has visited 80 different cities around …

Nada Hassanein | Stateline.org (TNS) Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle in a dozen …

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders gathering in Washington starting Tuesday plan to shore up transatlantic support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia. But for host President Joe Biden, the summit has become just as much about demonstrating …

Q: A homicide means someone is killed.  It is very hard for me to understand how that can ever be justified. T. B., Bellflower Ron Sokol A:  You are correct that homicide is the act of killing another person. Under …

The OC Fair has officially announced its full concert schedule for the Pacific Amphitheatre. This year’s lineup features returning favorites like Chris Young and Ziggy Marley, along with tribute bands celebrating Depeche Mode, the Talking Heads, and U2. New acts …

If you looked at the U.S. military budget without knowing otherwise, you’d probably guess we were in World War III. Our military spending is now the highest it’s been at any point since World War II — and Congress keeps …

LONDON — Top-seeded Jannik Sinner was treated by a trainer and left the court during the third set, seemingly surged in the fourth and then faltered again in the fifth, eventually losing to Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), …

Taco Bell is setting up a pop-up “early retirement community” in the San Diego area. “The Cantinas” will be a place where “everyone can live like a retiree,” according to a news release. The promotion is apparently more about Gen …

San Clemente’s Bella Kenworthy earned a big win at the Ballito Pro in South Africa, a stop on the World Surf League’s Challenger Series. It’s a victory that puts her in contention for next year’s World Tour. The event, the …

Two fights have been added to the Bellator Champions Series San Diego main card, including one featuring a bantamweight intent on reclaiming gold. Former 135-pound interim champion Raufeon Stots will take on Marcos Breno in the co-main event Sept. 7 …

LOS ANGELES — It was raining on the day Arizona State’s Marcus Arroyo came down to Santa Margarita High in January, pelting down upon the Eagles’ home turf. Their regularly scheduled programming was washed away, and so Santa Margarita head …

The latest numbers on unemployment remind me of our family’s normal dinner routine. That’s because we don’t have a normal dinner routine. Our daughter does four sports, one of them year-round. There is dance, homework and — sacred of sacreds …

Beachwood Brewing is celebrating 13 years of making beer by throwing a big daylong birthday party. “It’s surreal and it’s humbling. It’s been a pretty amazing journey,” said Julian Shrago, founder, co-owner and brewmaster of Beachwood Brewing. The award-winning brewery …

SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France — Jasper Philipsen edged a thrilling sprint to win his first stage of this Tour de France on Tuesday after finishing runner-up twice last week. Biniam Girmay, winner of two stages already, was runner-up a second time, and …

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Southern California’s best cities to be a renter cost an average 12% more than lower-ranked places. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed WalletHub’s grades scoring the value of …

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions couldn’t be more obvious. Faced with a multi-year structural budget deficit facing the state and a litany of pressing public policy issues, the governor has been busy inserting himself into presidential matters while asserting he …

During the Republican primaries, I was for Ron DeSantis. I was so convinced DeSantis—the successful, thoroughly conservative governor of my home state—would be the best Republican presidential candidate to beat Joe Biden, that I helped launch the Ready for Ron PAC that …

During her recent field trip in the Sepulveda Basin, Pat Bates encountered a fire consuming dry grass and sending dark plumes in the air. Bates and her friend who accompanied her on the walk successfully put out the blaze. But …