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Erik Larson | Bloomberg News (TNS) The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that presidents have some immunity from criminal charges over official conduct sets up a high-stakes “mini trial” later this summer over Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. …

Jamaica is bracing for a near-direct strike from Category 4 Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday, after the record-breaking storm left multiple people dead on islands in the eastern Caribbean. The Cayman Islands and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula are in Beryl’s path later …

Julie Rovner | (TNS) KFF Health News For generations, the GOP campaigned on eliminating the right to an abortion in the United States. Now, torn between a base that wants more restrictions on reproductive health care and a moderate majority …

A driver whose three passengers died after police say their speeding SUV hit a tree, a wall and three cars in Monterey Park was charged this week with killing them while driving drunk. One victim was ejected and landed on …

An argument can be made that people in general have become more needy, pushy and demanding than before COVID — that politeness and courtesy seem to be waning in what has become a “me-first” society. Well, there’s no debating that …

By Seung Min Kim  WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Jeff Zients urged people during an all-staff meeting on Wednesday to tune out the “noise” and focus on the task of governing as senior aides scramble to contain the …

Sika Dwimfo — an artist, fashion icon and community activist known as the “baba,” a father figure or godfather of Leimert Park — died in the South Los Angeles neighborhood on June 22, his family said. He was 83 years …

In the short history of the El Trafico series between the Galaxy and LAFC, the teams have usually been separated by a wide margin the Western Conference standings. The Galaxy has finished ahead of LAFC only once in 2021. Last …

I’m not saying anything we don’t already know when I say California’s gas prices are too darn high. It’s a secret everyone knows, and now the supermajority wants to make things even worse with a “secret gas tax.” The governor’s …

Sinister masterminds are known for concocting strange creations in their secret hideouts, but in the lair of Alex and Elvia Garcia, who are better known as Evil Cooks, they’re whipping up Mexican food with a dark, heavy metal twist. The …

Almost exactly 49 years ago, Jim McGarry got his first chance to see the Rolling Stones. For exactly one song. It was July 9, 1975, and he and a Stones-loving buddy had driven from San Bernardino to the Forum in …

By MATTHEW BROWN To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out …

Nearly three decades after Missy Elliott burst into the spotlight with her debut album “Supa Dupa Fly,” the hip-hop icon is finally setting out on her first-ever headlining tour this summer. We’ll pause while that sinks in, because, frankly, it’s …

By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance has reverberated across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election and change the course of American history. The Democratic president …

LONDON — Coco Gauff likes No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. It’s where she beat Venus Williams back in 2019 when Gauff made her Wimbledon debut at age 15. On Wednesday, Gauff beat qualifier Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 to advance to …

The Lakers wanted to have at least a couple of former NBA head coaches on coach JJ Redick’s first coaching staff. And the franchise is reportedly close to making that happen. The Lakers are hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks …

While the annual BeachLife Festival isn’t set to return to Redondo Beach until next year, the founders of the South Bay’s largest music event are giving people a taste of something new this summer. The BeachLife Grotto, a new restaurant …

Last week, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked me to moderate what he called “The Real Debate.” Kennedy was angry with CNN because it wouldn’t let him join its Trump-Biden debate. His people persuaded Elon Musk to carry his …

Well, the first presidential debate took place. As agreed, there was no live audience. And, as it turned out, there was only one live candidate. It is shocking to Democrats, who only watch liberal legacy corporate media, that Biden is …

The woman who police say died after she was run over by a car during an attempted robbery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Tuesday, July 2, was a 68-year-old New Zealand resident. The three suspects who fled following …

SAINT-VULBAS, France — Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory on Wednesday. The 39-year-old Cavendish sprinted for the win in the fifth stage of the Tour, pulling away …

In the ongoing fight for a better, fairer criminal justice system, truly admirable are the victims of terrible, government-promoted unfairnesses who refuse to back mere half-measures aimed at a fix. Such is the case with Robert Williams of Detroit, who …

As cities struggled to deal with escalating homelessness, the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals did what it often does: made matters worse. In its 2018 Martin v. Boise decision, the court said cities cannot enforce anti-camping measures unless they …

For more than 25 years, as they climbed the political ladder of politics in California and the nation, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris have acted like friendly colleagues, assiduously avoiding conflict. They shared a mentor in former …

Jerry’s Dogs in Tustin Nov. 14, 2005 Mustard and onions on mine; the works for Deputy D.A. Larry Yellin. Add salted peanuts in a styrofoam cup and a Diet Pepsi, and it passed for fine dining for a newspaper reporter. …

California’s proposed Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act attempts to improve safety by requiring developers to certify that their AI models are not dangerous. In truth, the law would slow down critical AI advancements in health …

The first LGBTQ+ center has opened its doors in the San Fernando Valley. The center run by the nonprofit Somos Familia Valle, which opened June 6, offers services and programs to LGBTQ+ Valley residents from underrepresented communities. “We’ve been advocating …

“Swift swings” takes a quick peek at one economic trend. The number: The pandemic helped to slash by nearly one-third the number of Southern California workers with 90-minute-plus commutes. The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at Census Bureau stats focusing …

LeBron James and the Lakers have agreed to terms on a two-year, $104 million contract that would keep the league’s all-time leading scorer in Los Angeles for his 22nd NBA season. The deal, which was first reported by The Athletic, …

There are two schools of thought on choosing great art for your home. Artists and gallery owners tend to promote the idea that if you love a piece, buy it. You will always find a place for it. Interior designers, …

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Most commercially grown roses rebloom every six to eight weeks if they are deadheaded in a timely manner. To deadhead means to remove faded blooms. On a stem where you …

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES — Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers. Ohtani has taken part in …

LOS ANGELES — It was another up-and-down night for Dearica Hamby and the Sparks on Tuesday. The veteran forward was named a WNBA All-Star for the third time in four years then flirted with a triple-double before the Sparks blew …

LOS ANGELES — A 23-year-old Sylmar man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of using Instagram to advertise sexually explicit photographs of local girls that he offered to sell over the internet, and for alleged threats and attempted extortion. Alejandro Garcia …

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani just about made Japanese Heritage Night his very own Tuesday. He just needed a little help to make the evening a complete success. Ohtani’s 433-foot home run in the seventh inning came in front of …

OAKLAND — José Soriano wasn’t able to pick up where he left off before a stint on the injured list. The Angels right-hander pitched his best game of the season in his last time out, but three weeks later he …

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw not only resumed his throwing program this week, the Dodgers saw improvement after a week of downtime following a recent bout with shoulder soreness. Kershaw played catch in the Dodger Stadium outfield for a second …

As the Fourth of July looms each year, Southern California’s police and fire agencies battle a predictable crime: illegal fireworks that will be set off for hours on end, rattling neighborhoods and lighting up the sky. The dangerous effects of …

EL SEGUNDO — Life isn’t like a math problem; you can take wildly different routes to arrive at the same destination. Saw that Tuesday afternoon at the Lakers’ training facility, where two young men sat beside each other in director’s …

Congratulations to the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, for having the clarity and courage to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the Ninth Circuit’s unreasonable reading of the Eighth Amendment. It is now the law of the land …