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The Public Policy Institute of California, a think tank that conducts vigorous and objective research into vital state issues, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of retrospective reports. Housing, or the chronic lack thereof, is arguably the most …

By FRED SHUSTER Prosecutors are asking that convicted former legal titan Tom Girardi be sentenced to 14 years behind bars for ripping off his injured clients, while defense attorneys argue that the disbarred lawyer is a “broke, half-blind, incontinent, 85-year-old …

Tracking the UCLA football players who are entering and arriving from the transfer portal after the 2024 season and before the 2025 season. The window to enter the transfer portal officially opens on Monday, Dec. 9 and closes on Dec. …

Whether you are hosting at home or contributing to a holiday gathering elsewhere, the Christmas feast represents goodwill and generosity, good conversation and wonderful food. Time spent around the table with friends and family can be the makings of treasured …

By JAKE COYLE, Associated Press Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring 10 nods to lead it …

Are you looking for some radio-related books to buy as gifts for your radio-loving friends – or yourself? I have recommendations. I first heard of Neil Ross when he played soft hits on the old KZLA (now KLLI, 93.9 FM) …

We’ve spent significant time in this space bemoaning the numerous hurdles California’s economy faces. But for a moment, let’s consider how, despite such challenges, business endeavors of all sorts statewide create vast sums of economic activity. My trusty spreadsheet looked …

By Sarah Boden, KFF Health News It seems no one is taking COVID-19 seriously anymore, said Mollee Loveland, a nursing home aide who lives outside Pittsburgh. Loveland has seen patients and coworkers at the nursing home where she works die …

Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring 10 nods to lead it over other contenders like the musical smash …

WASHINGTON — Democrat Adam Schiff stood on the Senate floor almost five years ago as a House impeachment manager and made a passionate case that Donald Trump should be removed from office for abusing the power of the presidency. “If …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matthew Wright kicked a game-winning 31-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied for a 19-17 victory over the Chargers on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium. It was another agonizing loss for …

INGLEWOOD — The Clippers had been idle since a tough 28-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves three nights ago. During that time off, they had time to get their sixth-rated defense back on track. Three days to rest and get …

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers returned from their four-game road trip, which they lost the final three games of, looking and sounding like a team in need of a stretch of time at home. And with the team scheduled to …

The annual L.A. Harbor Holiday Boat Parade, a 63-year-old tradition showcasing a vibrant array of decorated boats as it moves through the main channel of San Pedro and Wilmington took place Saturday evening Dec. 7, 2024. Officials and community leaders …

DALLAS — Just before the news hit that the Dodgers were not getting Juan Soto to bolster their outfield, they instead grabbed a more affordable player: Michael Conforto. The Dodgers on Sunday agreed to a one-year, $17-million deal with Conforto, …

LONG BEACH — Five people were rescued from a burning boat near Long Beach and San Pedro on Sunday. Around 4:40 p.m. Sunday, a 30-foot motorboat was reported to have caught fire at Berth 217, close to Terminal Island, outside …

INGLEWOOD — Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson left Sunday’s 44-42 win over the Buffalo Bills with a shoulder injury and did not return. Robinson suffered the injury in the third quarter on a deep ball to the right side of …

DALLAS — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, …

LOS ANGELES — Lakers forward LeBron James missed his first game of the season on Sunday in the team’s home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. James, who entered Sunday as questionable because of left foot soreness, was upgraded to …

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin, reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd) Oregon head coach Dana Altman, center, talks to players …

PASADENA — The Rose Bowl is the next stop on No. 1 Oregon’s national championship quest. And Ohio State or Tennessee will be the Ducks’ opponent in the 111th edition of the Granddaddy of Them All. Oregon (13-0) received the …

Helmets are seen at a tailgate gathering prior to an NFL football game between the Rams and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) Rams guard Justin Dedich (67) leads teammates onto the field …

UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) drives as Washington forward Dalayah Daniels (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond) UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) goes up to …

A woman was found dead after a brush fire near the San Gabriel River in Long Beach on Sunday, Dec. 8. Fire crews extinguishing the fire discovered the body in the vicinity of 2nd Street and the river, according to …

LOS ANGELES — The calendar’s rolled into December, and little has quite changed from last December, with USC regrouping in wait for a postseason that’s really more of a preseason. At the end of 2023, the prospect of playing in …

As the Ducks prepared for Monday’s matchup with Montreal, they said “bienvenue” to their new teammate, defenseman Jacob Trouba, who joined the team north of the border to make his debut against the Canadiens. Trouba was acquired Friday from the …

The 2024-25 offseason, in the slowly-dawning era of revenue-sharing and an inflated NIL marketplace, is shaping up to be massively important for USC heading into a possible make-or-break season for Lincoln Riley’s program rebuild. With an improved budget for collective …

On the first day of the new legislative session, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (ACA 1). The proposal would double the amount of state funds that could be placed in the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) from …

BY EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff on Sunday, bumping Alabama out of the first 12-team bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The selection committee preferred the …

LOS ANGELES — The boy was going to be named Colt, until his parents watched an episode of the sitcom “Friends,” whereupon the character of Rachel goes on a date with a man named Kash. Cash Jacobsen’s parents rather liked …

A construction boom is underway at college campuses throughout Southern California, adding enough new dorm space to house at least 12,000 undergraduates and put a dent in the region’s student housing shortage. The new construction — ranging from a 288-student …

Gov. Gavin Newsom last month announced the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, which will “guide the state’s investments in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs over the next decade.” The administration also promises …

Although the Greatest Generation mostly is no longer with us, Americans always will remember the sacrifice that began Dec. 7, 1941. That’s when Imperial Japan attacked the U.S. bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, without warning. Of eight American battleships moored …

The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Mark Ratzky and Michael Superstein. (Kevin Modesti is on vacation). Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Trouble viewing …

Talk about people who stick with you when the going gets rough. My cousins from New York were visiting during Thanksgiving week. The plan was we would have some time together and they would stay at my house while I …

A last-minute reinspection of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall by state officials may decide the fate of Los Angeles County’s largest juvenile hall, but only if a state oversight board decides to give the county yet another chance. The Board of …

Jarmon Sanford, sent to prison in 2008 on a life sentence for attempted murder in a Pasadena gang shooting, awoke early Friday for the last time as inmate No. G33929 at the California Institution for Men in Chino. By noon, …

Kash Patel took the stage in Temecula with a brace on his right arm. Facing an audience of Donald Trump supporters clad in red, white and blue and Make America Great Again caps, he quipped — using profanity — that …

The end of the year can feel like a pressure cooker. Deadlines loom, goals hang in the balance, and the temptation to say, “I’ll just handle it next quarter,” can creep in. But if we pause for a moment and …

INDIANAPOLIS — Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff. Underdog Clemson pulled off a last-second stunner and stole one of the last ones. In between, Georgia’s quarterback got hurt, Alabama’s hopes …