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The back door at 894 South Pasadena Avenue. (Photo by EGP Imaging for Sotheby’s International Realty) A spacious pergola extends from the roof eaves, covering the front yard and driveway at 894 South Pasadena Avenue. (Photo by EGP Imaging for …

Southern California will dry out through the weekend before a new Pacific storm brings widespread showers and cooler temperatures early next week, forecasters said. After some lingering moisture early Saturday, skies will clear as drier air settles in across the …

EL SEGUNDO — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t wish to name his starting offensive line on Friday for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. He didn’t want to tip his hand going into a game that loomed as another test …

By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid under a deal struck with the Trump administration that …

A judge on Friday temporarily rejected California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s request to place Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile facilities under the control of a receiver, but warned he will revisit that decision in the near future. Los Angeles County …

By CLAIRE RUSH, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. citizen in Portland, Oregon, was detained by plainclothes officers and held at the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building for hours before being released, according to his attorney. …

Two women created fake profiles on a cleaning service app, then used their access to homes to steal cash, jewelry and high-end purses, according to police. 30-year-old Nikol Quiroga and 49-year-old Sandra Aguillon, both Columbian nationals, were arrested by the …

LOS ANGELES — In the retelling of the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series championship, their National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres is cast as their biggest hurdle, made even more dramatic after the Dodgers fell behind two games …

For more than a year, Aracely Ellis has been focused on designing and creating hand-sewn flowing formal gowns and hip streetwear that was highlighted Sept. 27 at an inaugural fashion show in West Hollywood along with seven peers — peers …

If you find yourself binge-watching Netflix’s new comedic drama “Boots,” listen closely — that chorus singing an iconic George Michael song might sound familiar. The talented singers from the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus lent their voices to the new …

By SAM METZ and AKRAM OUBACHIR RABAT, Morocco (AP) — King Mohammed VI on Friday urged elected officials to stop wasting time and fix social injustices, framing similar issues to those raised by Morocco’s youth-led protesters as questions of governance, …

By Jenna Jarrah CSUN Art Galleries exhibition “The Warmth of the Sun” features artwork by artists from Tierra del Sol Foundation, a nonprofit art organization founded in Sunland in 1971 by parents seeking an alternative to institutional care for children …

By SUE OGROCKI CLEVELAND (AP) — A critically endangered rhino made its public debut Friday at a Cleveland zoo, dashing about its enclosure and giving a boost to the endangered species. Related Articles Immigration crackdown stirs unease ahead of this …

Magic is the best. I can’t think of a better grand marshal for the 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses than Laker great Magic Johnson, and neither could TofR President Mark Leavens. And that’s a good thing. You do have to …

It isn’t often in Major League Soccer, you get consecutive games against the same opponent, but that’s the case this week for the Galaxy and FC Dallas. The teams met last Saturday in Texas, with FC Dallas winning 2-1. This …

By SARAH RAZA, Associated Press Michael Guidotti will have his driver’s license on him when he runs the Chicago Marathon, just as he did during every training run since summer. After the Trump administration escalated its immigration crackdown in the …

By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence, including barring groups from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or providing abortion resources. U.S. District Court Judge …

Dave and Barbara Bauer had just spent two weeks exploring Spain, traveling by train to a handful of cities in April while on vacation, while their house and dogs were looked after in Mission Viejo. The couple had hired the …

OCEANSIDE — Long before he made his NBA debut, Kobe Sanders was a San Diego kid dreaming of an opportunity. “As a little kid, I used to act like I was playing in the NBA in the yard with my …

Over the years, state and local governments across the country have approved various laws aimed at limiting the harm to animals  raised for food. Here in California, voters approved Proposition 12 in 2018 to set more humane standards for confining …

The Southern California News Group (SCNG) has a large roster of reporters ready to take you through another exciting night of high school football action. There are previews for the top Week 7 games. Our reporters will be providing live …

Three additional fatal overdoses associated with the synthetic compound kratom, known by its nickname “gas station heroin,” have been confirmed in Los Angeles County, officials said Friday. The recent overdoses of residents between the ages of 18 and 40 brought …

Two storied college football teams will meet in the Coliseum this weekend. Michigan and USC each have their own history books, and some of the most exciting chapters have been co-written. Words have been hurled from both sides in the …

Community members staged a “funeral” in front of a Boeing building in Van Nuys this week, claiming the company killed the cleanup of the toxic and radioactive site at the Santa Susana Field Lab near their homes — a site …

By Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald MIAMI — Jennifer Lopez doesn’t understand all the hoopla surrounding Bad Bunny. Related Articles John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 82 Bill Murray not joking with Blood Brothers: …

By MIKE SCHNEIDER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two young Republican groups have challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census, four years after the numbers were released, as the GOP continues its growing attack on the …

  (Left) Pasadena Humane’s 3rd annual Wildlife Day event returns this Sunday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, family-friendly event features educational talks, activities for kids and a vendor marketplace. RSVP at pasadenahumane.org/wildlifeday. (Right) An injured …

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday, Oct. 10 banning the declawing of cats in California unless medically necessary. He also signed a number of bills aimed at halting the puppy and pet mill trades from selling pets, especially sick …

By Alex Brizee, The Idaho Statesman BOISE, Idaho — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that a facility for a branch of Qatar’s armed forces will be built at the Mountain Home Air Force Base south of Boise. Related Articles …

LOS ANGELES — The Rams are prepared to be without starting right tackle Rob Havenstein for a second consecutive game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Havenstein is listed as doubtful for the road contest, but head coach Sean McVay characterized …

By JOSH FUNK Even though the U.S. has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, ones who call in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the federal government shutdown risk being fired, the U.S. transportation secretary warned. Related …

To understand why Oct. 11, 1995, was such a big deal for UC Irvine and two of the school’s best-known scientists – the late Sherwood “Sherry” Rowland, a radiochemist who theorized that man-made stuff was eroding the ozone layer, and …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump announced Friday that eight children displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war have been reunited with their families following ongoing talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Related Articles Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid …

By LORNE COOK BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO will hold its major annual nuclear exercise next week, the alliance’s chief announced Friday, with an important part of the drill to focus on protecting the weapons before they’re ever used. Related Articles …

By SAMY MAGDY and LEE KEATH CAIRO (AP) — Bombardment stopped and Israeli troops pulled back in Gaza on Friday under a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. But will the agreement lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to “a …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across swaths of Ukraine early Friday, authorities said. A child also was killed in separate attacks in the …

PARIS (AP) — After a week of intense political turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister Friday in his latest bid to break the political deadlock that has gripped the country for more than …

By Trân Nguyēn | The Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill Thursday that aims to prevent the state’s home insurer of last resort from running out of money following a natural disaster. The FAIR Plan is …

No. 15 Michigan (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) at USC (4-1, 2-1) When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum TV/radio: NBC (Ch. 4)/ESPN 710 Line: USC by 2.5 NOTABLE INJURIES USC: OUT: CB Chasen Johnson (undisclosed), K Caden …

By Alicia Clanton and John Gittelsohn | Bloomberg Billionaire developer Rick Caruso said Los Angeles’ high costs and bureaucracy have stopped his real estate company from building in the very city it’s based in. “I made that decision long before …