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No joy in the Mudville that is American politics after the dismal debate? The doddering president and the perfectly awful alternative? Let’s instead revel in the possibilities that this situation presents us with. Let’s not bow down to the supposed …

Buying a home in Los Angeles and Orange counties costs 10 times more than what a typical family earns in a year, a new housing report shows. That’s double what it was in 1980, when the price of a house was …

A wildfire that erupted in the mountains of Santa Barbara County in Southern California has burned more than 16,000 acres, prompting an evacuation order and threatening ranches, including Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch, authorities said. The fire, called the Lake …

The Lake Fire, burning in a rugged area of Santa Barbara County, has become the biggest wildfire of California’s season. As of Monday morning, the fire was at 20,320 acres (31.7 square miles) with 8% containment, the California Department of …

LOS ANGELES — A proudly religious man, Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen relied on reading the Bible to get through nearly two years of shoulder pain, surgery and rehabilitation. But there were a couple other proverbs that stayed in his …

Psychiatry was one of my early rotations as a third-year medical student just beginning clinical training.  After years of exposure to science in the classroom and laboratories, its imprecision was unsettling. The primary way to evaluate someone’s mental health was …

Podcast Summer … Evan Lovett has long been one of my favorite TikTokers. His popular “L.A. In a Minute” is a highlight of the platform, looking into various aspects of Los Angeles and the stories behind them. Why are Trader …

California politicians are addicted to debt. For voters and taxpayers, it’s time to schedule an intervention. Let’s pick November 5th. The amount of debt already assumed by state and local governments is easily in the hundreds of billions of dollars. …

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity didn’t sit well at all with the current occupant of the office. “The American people deserve to have an answer in the courts before the upcoming election,” President Joe Biden said in …

Californians have been surprisingly good at paying their bills despite all the financial hurdles of Golden State life. That’s what I found when my trusty spreadsheet looked at a decade’s worth of consumer delinquency data from the New York Fed. …

What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care? The cost of services and therapies — and their ability to pay. “It’s on our minds a whole lot because of our age and because everything …

  A view from the San Fernando Valley: The Woodland Hills Recreation Center’s pool looks like a cool oasis in the San Fernando Valley on Friday, June 21, 2024, for the first weekend of summer. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los …

LA Galaxy defender Maya Yoshida, center top, vies for the ball with Minnesota United FC forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, July 7, …

SAN FRANISCO — Bronny James was scratched from the Lakers’ second California Classic game on Sunday because of a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring four points in his Summer League debut. Lakers Summer League coach Dane …

HOUSTON — LAFC’s match against the Houston Dynamo has been postponed because of continuous inclement weather surrounding Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday. The league moved the start time ahead two hours before deciding there wouldn’t be a long enough break …

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ stars have played as such all season long. Accordingly, they will be well represented in the All-Star Game on July 16. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández and Will Smith were named as National League …

LOS ANGELES — When looking at the game statistics, Dearica Hamby thought it was possible for someone to think the Sparks might have won the game. “If you looked at the numbers, you might’ve thought we won,” Hamby said after …

DOWNEY — Three men were killed in a weekend shooting near a homeless encampment in Southern California, authorities said. Officers responded shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday to reports of gunfire at the dry Rio San Gabriel Riverbed near the 105 …

Milwaukee Brewers’ Brice Turang, right, is forced out at second as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor, left, throws out Vinny Capra at first while shortstop Miguel Rojas watches during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, July …

CHICAGO — Tyler Anderson’s miserable season in 2023 has turned so emphatically in 2024 that he’s been more than simply a successful pitcher. He’s an All-Star. The Angels left-hander was named to his second All-Star Game on Sunday afternoon, the …

Los Angeles Angels starter Jose Soriano delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Chicago Cubs’ Miles Mastrobuoni, left, slides safely into home plate …

TROYES, France (AP) — Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after a hectic day of racing, marked by relentless attacks on …

PLAYA VISTA  — At 18 years old, Cam Christie is the youngest player on the Clippers. But his age or the way he talks (everything is “super’ this or “super” that) isn’t the only way he stands out. First, he …

LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner are one match away from another high-stakes meeting in the Wimbledon semifinals. Both men reached the quarterfinals on Sunday as Alcaraz held off an attempted comeback by Ugo Humbert to win …

CHICAGO — Anthony Rendon could be back in the Angels lineup as soon as Monday. Rendon faced live pitching on Friday and Saturday at Angel Stadium, so now he will be activated as soon as he says he’s ready. “Our …

The surge in retail theft has unexpectedly become Sacramento’s hottest political issue. Last week, Democratic lawmakers attempted to place a measure on the ballot to compete with a tougher anti-crime measure backed by district attorneys and retail stores. After contentious …

The California Legislature continues raining down on us hundreds of bills we don’t need. Here are four, all signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Last year the Legislature passed Senate Bill 478, by state Sen. Bill Dodd, R-Napa. It …

El Toro Memorial Park June 6, 2020 Paul and I agreed to meet the following Saturday at Linda’s gravesite. I invited a few others who had shared the journey. Editor’s note Former Orange County Register reporter Larry Welborn covered Linda …

When Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall reopened in July 2023, probation officers arriving for their first shifts were forced to surrender the pepper spray canisters they had relied on to combat fights and unruly youth at other juvenile facilities. “There will …

As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, one consistent piece of advice I would give to my clients was never to cosign on a loan. When doing so, you agree to be responsible for the debt should the …

Q. My parents are living with significant limitations from severe arthritis, recent surgeries plus the beginning of cognitive problems. My brother and I have been alternating weekdays and weekends tending to their needs and managing their care providers – some …

I’ve always thought of myself as being an adjective or sometimes an adverb. But last week that changed.  Sitting in my aisle seat at the A Noise Within Theatre in Pasadena, I heard something that would affect my entire future. …

Something as simple as walking down the street can become a much more tense moment if you are LGBTQ+, or a person of color. Because of this, new California data about anti-LGBTQ+ attacks — along with hateful acts against diverse, …

With the flurry of June weddings behind us, newlyweds now turn to the practical aspects of managing their new lives together, including taxes. Let’s address the tax questions newly married couples (and their family members) often have on their minds. …

Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal during round seven of their cruiserweights fight at Honda Center on July 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal during round four of their cruiserweights fight at …

The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

Brazil’s Endrick reacts during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Uruguay in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Brazil’s Endrick is fouled by Uruguay’s Mathias Olivera during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Las Vegas, …

Colombia’s Jhon Cordoba, center, celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Panama during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Glendale, Ariz., Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Colombia’s James Rodriguez scores his side’s 2nd goal from the penalty …

LeBron James officially re-signed with the Lakers on Saturday on a two-year, $101.35 million contract – around a $2.6 million discount that’ll keep the franchise below the second-apron threshold entering the 2024-25 season. The deal, which was first reported by …

Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, bottom right, slide tackles NJ/NY Gotham FC midfielder Emily Sonnett during the first half of an NWSL match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., …