• AP Exclusive: Kushner Cos. filed false New York City housing paperwork

    By BERNARD CONDON
    NEW YORK  — When the Kushner Cos. bought three apartment buildings in a gentrifying neighborhood of Queens in 2015, most of the tenants were protected by special rules that prevent developers from pushing them out, raising rents and turning a tidy profit.
    But that’s exactly what the company then run by Jared Kushner did, and with remarkable speed. Two years later, it sold all three buildings for $60 million, nearly 50 percent more than it paid.
    Now a clue has e
  • Ducks Gameday: Playoff position can be regained vs. Devils

    ANAHEIM – With a critical Pacific Division game coming up at Calgary, the Ducks will try to take some momentum into that contest and finish off another homestand in fine fashion when they play the New Jersey Devils at Honda Center on Sunday at 6 p.m.
    A loss by the Kings on Saturday gives the Ducks (36-24-12) a chance to grab third place in the Pacific and move back into playoff position as long as they capture a point. They can win their third straight at home; they’ve gone 13-3-2 ov
  • When, how much rain in question, but storm is coming to Southern California

    An approaching winter storm is much further west and south than forecasts have seen so far this winter, and is poised to open an “atmospheric river” of subtropical rain clouds to hit Southern California on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters said Sunday.
    And while Monday will be sunny and warm, high clouds will start to obscure the sun in advance of the large anticipated storm system.
    The three computer models used by the NWS have different results, with one showing barely a
  • Travel: Colombia reinvents itself from a troubled past

    Any big city has its rough spots, but visiting Colombia’s capital was slightly more daunting than others because of its past reputation of drug lords and cartels.
    Those thoughts dissipated when I arrived in downtown Bogotá and began wandering La Candelaria, a neighborhood equivalent to a European old city. The buildings were of Spanish colonial and art deco styles, colorful and quaint, and decorated with intricate murals. A cat eye painted on a utility pole lined up with the feline&
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  • Angels catcher Martín Maldonado looks to stay stronger at the plate this season

    TEMPE, Ariz. — The book on Martín Maldonado’s 2017 season could be titled: “Too much of a good thing.”
    In Maldonado’s first season as the Angels’ catcher, his defense behind the plate proved to be so good that he played so much that his performance at the plate suffered.
    Although the defense remained elite, enough for Maldonado to win a Gold Glove, the mission for him and the Angels this year is to find a formula that allows for him to be productive off
  • LA Marathon: Plenty of drama at finish for top runners

    3-18-18. Santa Monica CA. USA’s Christina Vergara came in 4th at 2:34:27, during the 33rd Los Angeles Marathon in Santa Monica at the finish line. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA DailyNews/SCNG3-18-18. Santa Monica CA. USA’s Christina Vergara came in 4th at 2:34:27, during the 33rd Los Angeles Marathon in Santa Monica at the finish line. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA DailyNews/SCNG3-18-18. Santa Monica CA. Ethiopia’s Sule Gedo first women to cross the finish line at 2:33:52. during the 33r
  • Segerstrom Center announces 2018-19 Broadway series

    From left, Lenne Klingaman, Desi Oakley and Charity Angel Dawson star in “Waitress” which makes its Segerstrom Center for the Arts premiere Nov. 13-25. (Photo by Joan Marcus)Ben Platt and the Broadway cast of “Dear Evan Hansen” perform at the 71st annual Tony Awards in 2017 at which the show won six Tonys, including best musical. A touring production of the musical will come to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts Jan. 1-13. (Photo by Michael Zorn, Invision/AP)“Come F
  • Music, tricked-out rides and tattoos: Here’s what it’s like to be at Musink

    It never fails to rain at some point during the three-day annual Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival held every March at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The rain came in waves during Day 1 of Musink, which kicked off Friday night with solid performances by Strung Out, the Adolescents, Fear and Descendents.
    By Saturday, which also happened to be St. Patrick’s Day, the skies were clear, the air was crisp (and a little chilly) and the Musink fans came out in drove
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  • Results: Putin far ahead in fraud-tainted Russian vote

    By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and JIM HEINTZ
    MOSCOW — Early results and an exit poll showed that Vladimir Putin handily won a fourth term as Russia’s president Sunday, adding six years in the Kremlin for the man who has led the world’s largest country for all of the 21st century.
    The vote was tainted by widespread reports of ballot-box stuffing and forced voting, but the complaints will likely do little to undermine Putin. The Russian leader’s popularity remains high despite his
  • ‘Black Panther’ tops box office for fifth straight weekend

    By JAKE COYLE
    NEW YORK  — Not since “Avatar” has a box-office hit had the kind of staying power of “Black Panther.” Ryan Coogler’s comic-book sensation on Sunday became the first film since James Cameron’s 2009 smash to top the weekend box office five straight weekends.
    The Disney release grossed $27 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates, pushing its domestic haul to $605.4 million. Worldwide, “Black Panther&r
  • Weldon Kirui wins men’s race in 2018 LA Marathon

    Kenya’s Weldon Kirui, breaking open the race in the penultimate mile, won the33rd annual Los Angeles Marathon Sunday morning.Kirui, the 2016 LA Marathon winner, covered the 26.2 mile course from Dodgers Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 48 seconds.
    Ethiopia’s Gebresdik Adihana was second in 2:11:57. Another Kenyan, Elisha Barno, the 2017 winner, was third in 2:12:57.Weldon Kirui from Kenya is your 2018 #LAMarathon Elite Men champion! Welcome to Santa Monica, We
  • Sule Gedo wins women’s race at LA Marathon

    Ethiopia’s Sule Gedo waited until the final 800 meters to break away from countrywoman Tsehay Desalegn and Kenya’s Hellen Jepkurgat to win the women’s race in 2:33:52.Desalegn finished in 2:33.58, followed by Jepkurgat, the 2017 winner, in 2:34:03Sule Gedo from Ethiopa is your 2018 #LAMarathon Elite Women champion! Welcome to Santa Monica, Sule, and congratulations! pic.twitter.com/2N6XrYsLIo
    — City of Santa Monica (@santamonicacity) March 18, 2018
    Congrats to our first p
  • Softball: Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita capture tournament titles

    Orange Lutheran’s top-ranked softball team and No. 5 Santa Margarita captured tournament titles Saturday.
    The Lancers defeated Agoura, 13-3, in the finals of the Torrance National Tournament, taking a second crown in as many weeks. Last weekend, Orange Lutheran won their division at the Tournament of Champions in Bullhead City, Ariz.
    Gianna Nicoletti went 3 for 4 with a double and three RBI to pace the Orange Lutheran attack. Taryn Lennon added a three-run home run.
    Santa Margarita improve
  • Swim: Crean Lutheran product Ella Eastin named college swimmer of the year

    Stanford’s Ella Eastin finished a perfect three for three at the NCAA Division 1 swimming championships Saturday night. She then earned the top award from the meet at Ohio State.
    The junior from Crean Lutheran and the SOCAL club captured the 200-yard butterfly for her third individual title in as many nights. She was later named the College Swimming Coaches Association of America’s Swimmer of the Year.
    In helping Stanford dominate the team competition, Eastin won
  • 93-year-old Riverside mansion with tie to landmark Mission Inn on market for $2.25 million

    Designed by architects lauded for their work on Riverside’s landmark Mission Inn, the 7,380-square foot, six-bedroom house on 3 acres has three stories, plus a fourth-floor tower room. Click through for a tour.Show Caption of Expand
    The historic William E. Porter estate in Riverside, built in 1925, is on the market for the first time in a half-century.
    Designed by architects Arthur Benton and Robert Spurgeon Jr. who were lauded for their work on Riverside’s landmark Mission Inn, the
  • Here are the top money-wasting habits when buying gas, are you guilty of any of them?

    Southern California motorists are used to high gas prices, but many are overpaying by 20 cents or more per gallon, according to a new survey from GasBuddy.
    The industry price tracker chalks that up to a variety of factors, including procrastination, picking the wrong grade of gasoline — and perhaps worst of all, laziness.
    GasBuddy conducted the study to gain insight into how consumers decide when and where to stop for gas.Creatures of habit
    The results reveal that, above all else, we are c
  • 14 things Disneyland annual pass holders know that you don’t

    Think you know Disneyland? Well, ponder this: There are people who go there every single day. Seriously. Every day. And about a zillion others who shelled out hundreds for annual passes. What do they know that can make your visit more enjoyable? Here are some tips:
    1 Be there for rope drop. Believe it or not, you can actually get into Disneyland before it opens, and I don’t mean by spending $500 on a fancy hotel. But you do have to get up early. Really early. That’s OK, right? Becaus
  • Here’s how many women are part of the workforce, and how their earnings lag behind those of men

    The number of women participating in the U.S. labor force increased from about 15 million in the late 1960s to 48.3 million in 2016. However, since 2000, the rate of women entering the workforce has slowed.
    In 2016, 56.8 percent of women participated in the labor force.Changes over time
    The proportion of women ages 25-64 in the labor force who held a college degree increased from 11 percent in 1970 to 42 percent in 2016. The proportion of women with a college degree tripled in that span, while t
  • California bill offers phony solution to ‘fake’ news problem

    SACRAMENTO — A new California bill targeting internet “bots” — short for robots that post retweets or do other automatic tasks on the worldwide web — sounds like a simple way to deal with the sometimes irksome automated accounts that can spread misinformation in the guise of media campaigns. But the legislation could wreak havoc on the internet, where around 52 percent of all traffic is generated in some way or another in this bot-based manner.
    California’s Le
  • LA Marathon: Live updates, photos, video from 2018 race

    Live updates from the 2018 Los Angeles Marathon. Start time at Dodger Stadium, 6:55 a.m., Sunday, March 18. Sooo cold! #lamarathon #gorunla .
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    #lamarathon #motherrunner #run #gorunla #running #runningcommunity #thesemotherscanrun #inspiringwomenrunners #womenrunning #womensrunningcommunity #rockingmotherrunnersToday is the day!!!..here at Skechers VIP lounge waiting, it starts at 6:55am..
    “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” #LAMarathonreporting: @LAURENLY
  • Boys and girls basketball: Saturday’s regional scores, state championships schedule

    Scores from Saturday’s games in the CIF Southern California Regional boys and girls basketball finals and the updated schedule for the CIF State championships.
    SOCAL REGIONAL FINALS
    BOYS BASKETBALLSaturdayOpen Division: Sierra Canyon 58, Etiwanda 55Division I: Chino Hills 67, St. John Bosco 51Division II: Crossroads 54, Birmingham 50Division III: Notre Dame/Riverside 69, Bishop Amat 56Division IV: View Park 57, El Cajon Christian 43Division V: Santa Clarita Christian 81, Van Nuys 73
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  • Sunny Hills girls rally again, extend improbable run to state championship game (video)

    Sunny Hills players react as their teammates score another basket to keep the score close late in the fourth period during the CIF Southern California Division III Regional playoff in Fullerton on Saturday, March 17, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)Sunny Hills players celebrate winning the CIF Southern California Division III Regional playoff over Mater Dei Catholic of Chula Vista in Fullerton on Saturday, March 17, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photograp
  • Injury to Brandon Ingram helps Lakers star watch team from new angle

    EL SEGUNDO – Watching the final play unfold from the end of the bench a court-length away from the action, Brandon Ingram couldn’t help but imagine himself with the ball in his hands Friday against the Miami Heat.
    It was a new perspective for the second-year Lakers forward. In other tight games this season, when the Lakers have needed a game-winner, the play has been drawn up for him. On Friday, it was designed to go to Julius Randle before ending up in the hands of Isaiah Thomas, wh
  • The Angels blanked by the Seattle Mariners

    THE GAME: The Angels managed just three hits in a 7-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon in Peoria. Most of the Angels’ everyday players had the day off.
    PITCHING REPORT: Left-hander John Lamb, who got the assignment because the Angels gave their other starters an extra day of rest this time through the order, gave up five runs in three innings. Lamb had allowed only three runs in his first 8-1/3 innings this spring. An Orange County native, Lamb is likely to be in the Trip
  • Chase Utley home run provides Dodgers’ only runs in 5-2 loss to White Sox

    THE GAME:  Chase Utley hit his first home run of the spring but the Dodgers lost 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox Saturday afternoon at Camelback Ranch.
    PITCHING REPORT:  LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu did not pitch well Saturday. He gave up five runs on six hits and two walks in the first two innings against the White Sox. It was only Ryu’s second Cactus League start. He has a 14.29 ERA in those two starts (nine runs in 5 2/3 innings). … RHP Kenley Jansen threw a perfect inning, his second
  • Orange County agrees to case-by-case extensions for homeless leaving motels, plan unveiled to help people living at Civic Center

    Dozens of people line up to enter the Santa Ana City Council chambers Saturday morning. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)Federal Judge David O. Carter talks with homeless veteran Shane Allen. Allen lived along the Santa Ana riverbed. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)Homeless persons Kemmeth Tully and Byron Pierce play guitar outside of the City Council chamber during a break in Saturday’s hearing. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)Homeless
  • Mater Dei loses showdown with Foreman, Gahr in Best of the West title game

    GARDEN GROVE – Gahr pitcher Vanessa Foreman gave up five hits over seven innings, but only one over the last four innings, as the Gladiators defeated Mater Dei 2-0 in the Best of the West Tournament championship game Saturday at Pacifica High.
    The Monarchs, ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS Division 1, only hit three balls out of the infield against Foreman, who finished with five strikeouts in a game where a strong wind was blowing in from the outfield.
    “She’s a beast,” Gahr coach
  • Chino Hills stuns St. John Bosco with overwhelming rally to win SoCal title

    Chino Hills head coach Dennis Latimore holds up the plaque celebrating their win of the CIF Southern California Division I Regional playoffs at the Long Beach State Walter Pyramid on Saturday afternoon. Final score Chino Hills 67 St. John Bosco 51. Long Beach March 17, 2018. Photo by Brittany Murray, Press Telegram/SCNGChino Hills celebrates their win of the CIF Southern California Division I Regional playoffs at the Long Beach State Walter Pyramid on Saturday afternoon. Final score Chino Hills
  • Pension rules must change to keep California solvent

    So long as there has been since 1947 an apparently incontrovertible fact of life known as the California Rule, if only that rule had to do with guaranteed unclogged highways and easy beach access under clear blue conditions for all citizens of our state.
    Unfortunately, the real California Rule is a bureaucratic logjam that dates to court rulings beginning in that post-war year. It says public employees enter a contract with their employer on their first day of work, entitling them to retirement
  • Rock climber dies after falling 200 feet down waterfall on Riverside/Orange County border

    A woman fell to her death Saturday afternoon, March 17, while rock climbing near a waterfall off Ortega Highway in the Cleveland National Forest.
    A man who was with her called authorities for help at about 12:30 p.m. near the Blue Jay Campground, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Paul Holaday.
    “They were climbing and they were getting ready to rappel down this waterfall,” he said. “He turned around … next thing he heard was some clanking and her falling.”
    Hol
  • NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson still has the desire to win at Fontana

    Joey Logano celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rosanne 300 Saturday March 17, 2018 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Joey Logano won the race. (Photo by, Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Joey Logano (22) leads Justin Allgaier (7) out of turn 4 during the later laps of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rosanne 300 Saturday March 17, 2018 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Joey Logano won the race. (Photo by, Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Joey Loga
  • NASCAR: Joey Logano dominates the field in Xfinity win at Fontana

    Joey Logano celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rosanne 300 Saturday March 17, 2018 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Joey Logano won the race. (Photo by, Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Joey Logano (22) leads Justin Allgaier (7) out of turn 4 during the later laps of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rosanne 300 Saturday March 17, 2018 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Joey Logano won the race. (Photo by, Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Joey Loga
  • Orange County high school schedule: Monday, March 19

    The Orange County high school sports schedule for Monday, March 19.
    BASEBALLNONLEAGUEMayfair at Pacifica
    LOARA TOURNAMENTDana Hills vs. Yorba Linda
    SOFTBALLDana Hills at Woodbridge
  • Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday (3-17-18)

    Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Saturday, March 17.
    BASEBALLEL DORADO STEAKHOUSE TOURNAMENTDana Hills 5, Bishop Amat 4Note: Buckanavage and Ferrari each had two hits for DH
    NONLEAGUELaguna Hills 5, Century 4
    Los Alamitos 3, Loara 2
    Costa Mesa 3, South El Monte 1
    Orange Lutheran 6, Cypress 5 Note: Game 1
    Orange Lutheran 6, Cypress 5Note: Game 2
    BOYS VOLLEYBALLORANGE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPSLos Alamitos def. Tesoro 28-26, 25-17
    Los Alamitos def. Lakewood 16-25, 25-16, 15
  • Video: Chino Hills dominates fourth quarter, beats St. John Bosco for SoCal Regional title

    Chino Hills won the CIF Southern California Regional Division I championship on Saturday in Long Beach with a stunning comeback victory over St. John Bosco 67-51.
    The Huskies outscored the Braves 27-2 in the fourth quarter to earn their trip to the CIF State Championship in Sacramento.
    See the highlights and postgame interviews in this video by Jonathan Khamis for the Southern California News Group.  
  • Dodgers prospect Julio Urias relying on patience during long road back

    GLENDALE, Ariz. – Soon, Julio Urias will be left behind.
    When the Dodgers break camp next weekend, the 21-year-old left-hander will remain in Arizona – his home for most of the past 10 months — and continue to rehabilitate his surgically-repaired shoulder. Months of rehab are behind him. Months more stretch out in front of him before Urias can return to a major-league mound.
    For players on extended recovery plans, that is often the lowest point – when all of your peers go
  • Kings forward Anze Kopitar could be in hunt for Hart

    LOS ANGELES – By now, it’s safe to say this is forward Anze Kopitar’s best season here in his 12th for the Kings. With 29 goals and 51 assists for 80 points, he is only one point shy of his career-best of 81 set 2009-10 with 10 to play.
    It has sparked talk of the Hart Trophy, the NHL’s version of the Most Valuable Player award. Following practice Friday, Kings coach John Stevens was asked if, in his mind, Kopitar is a legitimate candidate for this honor. He did not hold b
  • Adopt sweet Lilo, a little terrier who loves to cuddle and give kisses

    Breed: Terrier mix
    Age: 2 years
    Gender: Spayed female
    Size: 9.5 pounds
    Lilo’s story: Someone dumped Lilo at the shelter, but we can’t imagine why since we think she is quite a catch!  Lilo is extremely affectionate and loves hugs, cuddles and kisses … and she kisses back! Lilo does prefer a slow introduction to new people but will become quite comfortable with anyone. Lilo is OK with other dogs but we think she would prefer to be someone’s one and onl
  • Adopt 9-years-young dachshund Eleanor

    Breed: Dachshund mix
    Gender: Spayed female
    Age: 9 years
    Size: 9 pounds
    Eleanor’s story: Eleanor is exactly what rescue is all about. This girl was adopted from the county shelter and returned 5 years later to the same shelter. If that is not enough for one poor pooch to go through, she was adopted yet again and returned just 24 hours later. We have made a vow to Eleanor that those days are gone, and we will make sure the forever family we choose for her, will treat
  • Adopt Bebe, a lovely tortoiseshell cat saved from a hoarder

    Breed: Tortoiseshell
    Age: 3 years
    Gender: Spayed female
    Bebe’s story: Bebe was rescued from a hoarding situation and is desperately looking for her forever home. She loves to sit on laps and be petted and gets along very well with other cats.
    Adoption donation: $50, includes spay, vaccinations and veterinary exam including blood work, which is normal
    Adoption procedure: Contact Lorraine with Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation at 562-544-0335 or [email protected].
     
  • Speed and alcohol investigated as possible factors in fatal Maserati crash in Long Beach

    LONG BEACH — Speed and alcohol are under consideration as reasons why a Maserati crashed into a tree in Long Beach, splitting the sports car in two and resulting in the death of one of its occupants, authorities said Saturday.
    The crash occurred at around 7 p.m. Friday on Los Coyotes Diagonal near Outer Traffic Circle, Long Beach police said.
    A 42-year-old man from Buena Park was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of relatives.
    The 54-year-old man from
  • Orange County boys and girls lacrosse: Top teams, players to watch in 2018

    Orange County boys and girls lacrosse for 2018:
    BOYS LACROSSE
    Teams to watch
    Foothill: The defending U.S. Lacrosse Orange County champions have plenty of offensive weapons back. Denver commit Ellis Geis returns after scoring 63 goals last season. Sophomores Andrew Cumming and Troy Hofer have helped lead Foothill to a perfect start this season, including a win over defending section champion Loyola.
    St. Margaret’s: The Tartans are loaded with returners, including first-team All-County attac
  • Tesoro trying to use talent, motivation to finish on top in boys lacrosse

    The Tesoro boys lacrosse team has the makings this season of a U.S. Lacrosse Orange County champion thanks to the 11 returning All-Sea View League players on its roster.
    But the Titans also are trying to overcome a history of struggles against the county’s perennial top contenders. They have lost in the second round of the playoffs each of their last five appearances, including a loss last season to eventual Orange County champion Foothill.
    Tesoro coach Brian Dunn has told his players
  • Alexander: Federer still has some tricks up his sleeve

    INDIAN WELLS—There is still room in professional tennis for the old guys. Or, at least, for the very best old guy.
    A little more than 12 hours after 37-year-old Venus Williams was worn down by 20-year-old Daria Kasatkina in a Friday night women’s semifinal of the BNP Paribas Open, 36-year-old Roger Federer faced his own Young Turk challenge Saturday from 21-year-old Croatian Borna Coric.
    The world’s No.1 men’s player lost the first set. He was down 2-0, 3-1 and 4-3 in the
  • Football recruiting: Mater Dei tight end Michael Martinez offered by UCLA

    It was hard to miss Mater Dei tight end Michael Martinez at Nike’s recent The Opening Regional in Costa Mesa.
    He was the 6-foot-5, 245-pound junior tight end running pass patterns and showing excellent mobility for his size.
    UCLA also is trying not to miss on Martinez. The Bruins offered him a scholarship on Friday.
    The tight end position looks strong for Orange County this fall. Orange Lutheran’s Elijah Mojarro and St. John Bosco’s Jude Wolfe also impressed last weekend at The

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