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The path to Paris, and the 2024 Olympic Games, is different for everybody. For two Inland Empire water polo athletes – the second and third to ever make a USA Olympic women’s water polo squad from Riverside County – the …

The United States is full steam ahead into uncharted fiscal waters, with rapidly growing federal debt promising a choppy economic future. Candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have added trillions to the national debt during their recent presidential administrations, leaving …

Twenty-four hours after the Trump-Biden debate, Democrat politicians and pundits contemplated mass suicide. Hosts and panelists said out loud, “Biden has to go.” But when the dust settled, they switched from throwing Joe Biden under the bus to telling the …

Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were wounded during a shootout in South Los Angeles Wednesday night and police were searching for the person involved. The officers were injured after they confronted and exchanged gunfire with someone in the area …

The Fourth of July, Independence Day, is a good time not only for hot dogs and fireworks, but to reflect for a moment on what makes this country unique, the qualities that enabled it to become in some ways the …

Last week, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced that the number of homeless people counted in Los Angeles County slightly declined this year compared to last year. Overall, there were an estimated 75,312 homeless people in Los Angeles County …

Orange County Superior Court Department C-35 Oct. 9, 2009 Louis Wiechecki, in a suit and tie, sat at the counsel table in Judge Frank Fasel’s eighth-floor courtroom awaiting the most important judicial ruling in his life. Editor’s note Former Orange …

By Kimberly Palmer | NerdWallet The term “body doubling” might make you think of someone completing a task for you, like a stand-in who does stunts for an actor, but it actually refers to using someone else’s presence to help …

  The Port of Los Angeles presented “Cars and Stripes Forever!” on Friday, June 28, 2024, in San Pedro. The popular early July 4th celebration included a classic car show, live bands and concluded with a fireworks display over the …

“My bundt hole’s too big,” I said. I was alone in my kitchen. My inner Beavis laughed out loud. This was supposed to be an “easy, colorful July 4 recipe.” That’s what I’d jotted on our editorial list of stories …

Beth Dooley | Star Tribune (TNS) What’s a no-fail recipe for summer gatherings? My dad’s old-timey ham and cheese sliders never fail to deliver. There’s nothing fancy about these mini sandwiches, but the first bite is bound to kick-start all …

California taxes continue to rain down on families thanks to a state government that thinks they know how to spend your money best. The latest hardship is yet another increase in the state gas tax, which now sits at a …

Michael Macagnone | CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court closed out a term Monday full of blockbuster decisions on gun control, abortion and criminal charges against former presidents, but legal experts say the most impactful rulings may be …

Annmarie Hordern and Daryna Krasnolutska | Bloomberg News (TNS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump should come forward with his plan to quickly end the war with Russia, warning that any proposal must avoid violating the nation’s sovereignty. “If …

Motown was truly a sound that called out around the world. So it’s perhaps appropriate that the most extensive vinyl reissue campaign of the legendary label’s catalog is coming from across the pond. In May, Barcelona-based Elemental Music began rolling …

Elena Gastaldo | (TNS) The Idaho Statesman A giant tipping potato bucket called Tippin’ Tater that contains 750 gallons of water. A grumpy ram lifeguard keeping an eye on everyone. Two baby bears sliding down a log. Blue birds on …

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 Thursday, July 4, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES — With “Welcome to the Jungle” blaring like the old days, Eric Gagné took the mound and fired a strike Wednesday night on the 20th anniversary of recording his 84th consecutive save …

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, left, tags the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman for an out at home plate during the third inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone throws to …

OAKLAND — Zach Neto slapped his hand into his glove and then put both hands over his head, with a look of exasperation. Another play that the Angels’ shortstop expected to make had eluded him, as a run scored in …

OAKLAND — Nolan Schanuel’s performance on Tuesday night summed up all that’s going right for him these days. The Angels rookie first baseman swung at 10 of the 11 pitches that he saw in the strike zone. That included a …

LOS ANGELES — While the Home Run Derby will not happen for Shohei Ohtani, the All-Star Game is a full go. Ohtani was named the National League’s starter at designated hitter for the midsummer exhibition at Arlington, Texas, in less …

Saying democracy isn’t being served, two Los Angeles County supervisors proposed sweeping reforms that include expansion of their board from five to nine members, electing a county chief executive, and empowering an ethics commission to combat corruption. Third District Supervisor …

A neighborhood in Simi Valley was evacuated on Wednesday, July 3, after a brush fire quickly grew to more than 130 acres, authorities said. The blaze named the Sharp fire started around 2 p.m. in the area around Sharp Road …

A brush fire burning near Sharp Road and Ditch Road in Simi Valley is threatening homes Wednesday. Sharp fire in Simi Valley grows to 133 acres, some evacuations ordered Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Brush fire burns 2 …

EL SEGUNDO — The Kings’ three-day developmental camp ended on Wednesday, giving the team a chance to see first-round draft pick Liam Greentree and dozens of other prospects in action at the Toyota Performance Center. Greentree, 18, is the Kings’ …

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES — Lionel Messi’s leg injury was the only major obstacle that fell into Argentina’s path while it rolled through group play and into the Copa America quarterfinals. Bigger challenges await the defending …

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, HALELUYA HADERO and DEE-ANN DURBIN NEW YORK — TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Less than six years later, the social media platform is …

David Hofmans, a Belmont Stakes- and Breeders’ Cup Classic-winning trainer who was a popular figure at Southern California thoroughbred tracks for 50 years, died Wednesday at his home near Santa Anita Park. He was 81. Hofmans’ wife, Linda Murray Hofmans, …

In a stunning, last-minute reversal, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scrapping the anti-crime measure he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. It had been designed to compete with one backed by Republicans and prosecutors that is already headed for voters in …

Six and a half years after a weeklong community search ended with the discovery of Blaze Bernstein’s body in a makeshift grave at the edge of a Lake Forest community park, the former classmate who admitted to carrying out the …

The Fourth of July will be warm and sunny, with an even hotter weekend in store, as temperatures are expected to soar into the triple digits in some areas amid a heatwave making its way across Southern California and other …

Unmoved by the chance to make a statement against the Galaxy at the Rose Bowl on the Fourth of July, the Los Angeles Football Club enters and expects to exit the derby on firm footing. “We are very clear of …

The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed reform expert Robert Stern as the newest member of the Ethics Commission, and Wednesday marks the first time in several months that the five-member body has had all its seats filled. The council …

The Ducks signed winger Carson Meyer, the team announced Wednesday in a news release. Agreeing to a two-way deal, Meyer, 26, is the second player to sign with the Ducks in the past two days after the team added Jansen …

Italian government officials and local dignitaries attend a ceremony to welcome the Amerigo Vespucci tall ship in the Port of Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Italian government officials and local dignitaries attend …

The Ducks have acquired forward Robby Fabbri and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for prospect goalie Gage Alexander, both clubs confirmed Wednesday. Fabbri, 28, is in the final year of his contract and …

Angel City Football Club’s ownership group is reportedly close to a new look as Disney CEO Bob Iger and wife Willow Bay are close to purchasing control of the club. The news was first reported by Puck’s Dylan Byers and …

By JOSE HERRERA The Los Angeles City Council has postponed a vote on whether to allocate $1 million to fund nonprofit security services to protect Jewish places of worship, community centers and schools after the proposal was expanded to include …

Two horses ran into traffic on the 5 Freeway, near the 210 Freeway in Sylmar, and were stuck and killed by passing motorists on Tuesday, July 2, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 9 p.m., CHP officers responded to several …