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When Horace Roberts Jr. was freed after 20 years in prison following his conviction for the murder of a Jurupa Valley woman he did not commit, he emerged into a changed world. Among the innovations occurring while Roberts was behind …

All Melissa Ludtke wanted to do was report and write about baseball. She made history instead. Ludtke, then a 26-year-old reporter-researcher for Sports Illustrated magazine, was banned from both teams’ clubhouses during the 1977 Yankees-Dodgers World Series games in New …

CHARGERS (8-5) vs. BUCCANEERS (7-6) When: 1:25 p.m. Sunday Where: SoFi Stadium TV/Radio: Ch. 11; 98.7 FM; 105.5 FM/94.3 FM (Spanish) Line: Chargers by 3 Notable injury designations Chargers: OUT: TE Will Dissly (shoulder), WR Jalen Reagor (finger). QUESTIONABLE: WR …

Projecting California’s 2025 economy is like reviewing a movie sequel with familiar combatants. The upcoming, second-edition Donald Trump presidency again pits a pro-business force against a pro-consumer state. Ponder the massive chasms in policies – from immigration to business regulation …

The Ducks have traded defenseman Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues, ending the second-longest tenure in franchise history. In exchange for Fowler and a 2027 fourth-round draft pick, the Ducks received a 2027 second-rounder and prospect defenseman Jérémie Biakabutuka. …

There’s a lot of string to gather as prosecutors and journalists try to put together the life story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in New York City this month. Insofar as there’s an ordinary …

In “Kitchen Garden Living” (Cool Springs Press, 2025), author Bailey Van Tassel invokes an easily memorized rhyme concerning crop rotation in the vegetable garden: “beans, roots, greens, fruits.”  The idea here is to plant a leguminous crop such as beans …

Q.  What are microclimates and why are they important in gardening? Gardeners throughout the U.S. should be familiar with the USDA plant hardiness zones which are based on minimum winter temperatures. Most nursery stock and seeds sold in the U.S. …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to cut $2 trillion and make the government more efficient. It’s a high priority since the United States is barreling toward a fiscal crisis. Yet despite the mounting evidence of unsustainable spending and deficits, …

By ALICIA RANCILIO, Associated Press It could be argued that 2024 wasn’t the best year for television. Highly anticipated shows like the final season of “Stranger Things,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus” didn’t even make it on …

Here’s some free advice for politicians: Be sure to get the basics right when begging for attention on social media. Over the weekend, California’s Yale-educated Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is considering a run for governor, posted on X something …

“What time is it?” Cheryl Miller asks her husband, John. He wants to answer, but his wife has already asked him that question three times in the last few minutes. Frustrated, John yells at her to stop asking. He instantly …

Last week, we celebrated ChatGPT’s second birthday with a review of how it can be used in commercial real estate . Today, I’d like to zero in on some specific tools that we are using in the trade to make …

If you’re a list maker, the holidays can feel overwhelming. There are gifts to purchase and wrap, parties to arrange and travel arrangements to make. Have you identified the tasks on your list? Do you intend to buy gifts for …

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) Soup often comes to mind when summer gives way to sweater weather. It’s delicious, usually pretty easy to make, works well with whatever is lingering in your fridge and/or pantry, and warms both the …

By Jessica Haggard Cooking is a huge source of stress during the holidays – planning, buying and spending long hours in the kitchen can take the joy out of hosting. This year, enjoy a holiday feast without cooking a single …

Crespi’s Peyton White, #5, slams in two points during third quarter action at Crespi High in a non-league game on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Chatsworth’s Taj Unuakhalu, #21, and Crespi’s Peyton White, …

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS — LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now …

By MICHAEL KELLY The Associated Press DENVER — The Clippers’ bid for a third straight victory over the Denver Nuggets fizzled with a lopsided loss. Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points in his return from a hamstring injury and …

A Riverside County legislator is calling for an ethics investigation into a state senator accused of soliciting bribes from a cannabis company in Baldwin Park and accepting fraudulent campaign contributions. Assemblymember Bill Essayli, R-Corona, sent the request for an investigation …

MINNEAPOLIS — The Lakers entered Friday optimistic about the benefits of a rare four-day break from games ahead of their road matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But the reality of their 97-87 loss to the Timberwolves also revealed one of …

VALENCIA — Valencia girls basketball player Cara McKell reached 1,000 career points on Monday night in a 68-25 win over Castaic. On Friday night, she switched roles to become a facilitator in a 77-12 win against West Ranch. Either way, …

LOS ANGELES — Oftentimes, the starting guards for the UCLA basketball team will find themselves in a healthy discourse. The defensive-minded trio debates which one gets to check the opponents’ best offensive option. “It comes down to who we’re playing,” …

Ian Rankin is the best-selling author of the Inspector Rebus mysteries and other books. A multiple-award winner, the Edinburgh-based novelist has received an OBE and knighthood for his service to literature. Early one morning while traveling in Paris recently, Rankin took …

MINNEAPOLIS — Austin Reaves was back in the Lakers’ lineup for Friday night’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the previous five games because of a bruised left pelvis. “Feel good,” Reaves said after the team’s Friday morning …

Famous fruit December is National Pear Month, not just because we hear about them in a famous Christmas carol, but because most of the varieties are in season. There are six main states in the U.S. that produce pears: California, …

Bird counts The National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held through Jan. 5. Today we show you some of California’s owls, particularly the burrowing owl, a candidate for the state’s endangered species list. Frank Chapman and 26 …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is asking for a full investigation into the death of a 1-year-old baby from Canoga Park who may have died of malnourishment despite being visited by a county social worker who never opened …

A 54-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges after wildlife inspectors at a Torrance mail facility intercepted packages containing protected eastern box turtles addressed to one of the defendant’s aliases in China. Sai Keung Tin, of Hong Kong, entered …

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered Probation Department officials to appear for a Dec. 23 hearing to explain why Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall should not be shut down. The judge’s order came a day after the Probation …

LOS ANGELES — The Long Beach State women’s basketball program is a little sister and UCLA is a big sister, according to LBSU coach Amy Wright. “It’s OK to be little sister as long as we’re still in the same …

Authorities on Friday were anticipating significant progress as fire crews continued to work to fully contain the Franklin fire in Malibu amid improving weather conditions. “The weather is expected to continue to be favorable with higher humidity and lower temperatures,” …

LOS ANGELES — When Raesjon Davis was little, he visited a USC practice and told Pete Carroll his dream: he was going to be a USC Trojan, and he was going to one day be a first-round draft pick. “Well,” …

EL SEGUNDO — The Chargers made it official Friday. Quarterback Justin Herbert’s sprained left ankle and injured left thigh were not serious enough to keep him on the final injury report of the week. In other words, he’s sound enough …

The CIF Southern Section has released its All-CIF girls volleyball teams for the 2024 season. Selected by the Girls Volleyball Coaches’ Selection Committee. ALL-CIF GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAMS DIVISION 1 Player of the Year – Layli Ostovar, OH, 11, Mater Dei …

The David Labkovski Project based in West Hills is a non-profit that combats antisemitism and teaches students about the Holocaust, introducing the difficult issues by using art. The non-profit says it has reached more than 5,000 students with their programs …

By MIKE CATALINI and HALLIE GOLDEN CHATHAM, N.J. — That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It’s unclear if it’s drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories …

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 Saturday, December 14, 2024. Trouble viewing …

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — Same iconic statue, very different race. With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren’t your typical Heisman Trophy contenders. …

A divorce battle that spanned 15 years between a Woodland Hills doctor and his ex-wife included financial and custody disputes as well as a series of restraining orders with claims of threats of violence, according to some of the court …