• Stop the attorney general from rigging ballot initiative descriptions

    Stop the attorney general from rigging ballot initiative descriptions
    Imagine that in next year’s presidential race, election officials scrambled the letters in Donald Trump so it appeared on ballots as Daldon Prumt. Most people would agree this is not acceptable. Voters need their ballots to accurately convey who it is they are voting for or against.
    Yet for decades, a similar exercise in obfuscation has been perpetrated on California voters.
    Every two years, Californians become lawmakers by voting on statewide ballot propositions, which often have enormous
  • California’s absurd tax return disclosure law rightly struck down

    California’s absurd tax return disclosure law rightly struck down
    The California Supreme Court last week rebuked a new state law demanding that presidential candidates – read: President Trump – release five years of tax returns to appear on the state’s primary ballot. The decision gave California Republicans a rare chance to gloat and everyone else a chance to see the absurd priorities of state leaders.
    The unanimous opinion was brutal. “Insofar as the act would make such a candidate’s disclosure of income tax returns a
  • Priced express lanes are key to free-flowing traffic: Robert Poole

    Priced express lanes are key to free-flowing traffic: Robert Poole
    Should recently built carpool lanes on I-5 in South County be converted to toll lanes?
    Concerns have been raised that these new lanes were paid for by Measure M2 sales tax money. So why should people have to “pay twice” to use them? It’s a good question, and it deserves a thoughtful answer.
    For context, let’s begin with some terrible numbers. The Los Angeles-Orange County metro area once again ranked worst, by a wide margin, in chronic freeway congestion in the Texas A&am
  • Bubble Watch: California headed to second-straight year of declining auto sales

    Bubble Watch: California headed to second-straight year of declining auto sales
    “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
    Buzz: Want a hint of what California shoppers are thinking about spending big bucks? Unless year-end sales at car lots provide some magic, the state will see fewer vehicles purchased for two years in a row.
    Source: California New Car Dealers Association
    The Trend
    My trusty spreadsheet tells me total car buying statewide — new and used vehicle registrations — was 4.34 million i
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  • Residents show initiative and kindness … bravo

    Residents show initiative and kindness … bravo
    Two Orange County scouts earn national honor
    The Girl Scouts of the USA has named two local scouts, Megan Loh of Placentia and Isabella Madrigal, a student at the Orange County School of the Arts, as  2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts.
    Megan Loh talks with younger girls about learning in the sciences and math and career opportunities. (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Orange County)
    Isabella Madrigal performs in her play. (Courtesy ofGirl Scouts of Orange County)SoundThe gallery will resume in
  • San Juan Hills vs. Loyola in CIF-SS Division 4 final to be played at Loyola High

    San Juan Hills vs. Loyola in CIF-SS Division 4 final to be played at Loyola High
    The CIF-Southern Section office confirmed Tuesday that the San Juan Hills-Loyola of Los Angeles Division 4 championship football game Saturday will be played at Loyola High School’s on-campus field.
    San Juan Hills expressed concerns to Loyola and to CIF-SS personnel that Loyola’s venue is not appropriate for a CIF-SS championship football game. San Juan Hills, Loyola and CIF-SS leaders met at Loyola on Tuesday morning for a walk-through of the grounds. The CIF-SS office concluded tha
  • San Juan Hills-Loyola Division 4 final to be played at Loyola

    San Juan Hills-Loyola Division 4 final to be played at Loyola
    The CIF-Southern Section office today confirmed that the San Juan Hills-Loyola of Los Angeles Division 4 championship football game Saturday will be played at Loyola’s on-campus field.
    San Juan Hills expressed concerns to Loyola and to CIF-SS personnel that Loyola’s venue is not appropriate for a CIF-SS championship football game. San Juan Hills, Loyola and CIF-SS leaders met at Loyola this morning for a walk-through of the grounds. The CIF-SS office concluded that the venue is suita
  • Angels’ Shohei Ohtani cleared to begin throwing off a mound

    Angels’ Shohei Ohtani cleared to begin throwing off a mound
    Shohei Ohtani, whose rehab from Tommy John surgery was interrupted in September by knee surgery, has been cleared to throw from a mound, Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday.
    Ohtani is expected to throw from the mound for three to four weeks before concluding his rehab, which will allow him about a month and a half of rest before the start of spring training.
    The Angels are hoping to have Ohtani resume his role as a two-way player in 2020, most likely pitching one day a week and serv
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  • Gift guide 2019: Wrap up these cool presents for kids, pre-teens and teens

    Gift guide 2019: Wrap up these cool presents for kids, pre-teens and teens
    AGES 3-6
    Tegu Magnetic Blocks
    Expand a kid’s imagination with a Tegu Magnetic Blocks set. At a young age, it might be tough for them to balance blocks and build what they want to bring to life, but these colorful blocks easily fit together and are big enough that toddlers will not swallow them.
    This set includes 14 blocks in five fun shapes such as columns, planks, cubes and even parallelograms. Build a modern-style person, silly animal, tall building or something else. Sets also are avail
  • Kings host another hot team in the Islanders

    Kings host another hot team in the Islanders
    While the Kings labored in their last game and may be heavy laden, there will be no rest for the weary Wednesday night at Staples Center.
    Coming off an arduous overtime loss to San Jose, who have won nine of their past 10 games, the Kings will welcome the New York Islanders next.
    How have the Isles fared this season? Well, their 3-0 loss to the Ducks on Monday snapped an awe-inspiring, 17-game point streak during which they posted a staggering 15-0-2 record.
    Against another hot team in the Shark
  • Why this new cookie shop in Long Beach has a shelf life

    Why this new cookie shop in Long Beach has a shelf life
    With the entrance painted in bright green, it’s hard to miss the new Royal Gourmet Cookies in Long Beach.
    But if you want to take home freshly baked cookies from a baker who has been doing it since she was a kid, you better find this place by Dec. 23 or you’ll miss out.
    “We have happiness in a cookie here,” owner Emerald Austin said the day she opened the doors at 2640 E. Anaheim St.
    Austin, who up until now has been selling her cookies online and to retail stores, has br
  • Why the brewery at Harrah’s Resort Southern California is rebranding and what’s on tap

    Why the brewery at Harrah’s Resort Southern California is rebranding and what’s on tap
    Take a sip of the Chief IPA at the brewery at Harrah’s Resort Southern California and you’ll know you’re drinking an IPA, but what you might not realize is that it’s a product that’s reflective of the tribal-owned brewery it came from; there’s a backstory behind the beer’s ingredients from the kind of hops used to the water supplied.
    The beer, a new variety, is just one of multiple changes that have come to the brewery as part of a major rebranding effor
  • Rich Californians shelling out $30,000 to ease blackout pain

    Rich Californians shelling out $30,000 to ease blackout pain
    Ebony Lopez’s electric company in Napa wine country used to get a handful of inquiries a week from people asking about generators. After PG&E Corp. shut power to millions of Californians last month, it’s more like 10 to 15 calls a day.
    “It’s been nonstop,” Lopez said. “People are definitely being reactive.”
    As Californians face years of intentional blackouts — a strategy by the state’s utilities to prevent wildfires — homeowners are
  • Here’s why drinking less can help you live longer

    Here’s why drinking less can help you live longer
    Alcohol is a popular indulgence, with 86.4 percent of Americans over age 18 reporting that they’ve had a drink at some point in their lives. Additionally, about 27 percent of people over 18 reported binge drinking within the last 
    Binge drinking is associated with clear risks, but many people may not realize that it doesn’t take excess to cause health problems. Heavy drinking carries the highest risk of harm to your body, but even two or three drinks a day could present a proble
  • What’s closed, what’s open on Thanksgiving Day

    What’s closed, what’s open on Thanksgiving Day
    If it rains on Thanksgiving Day, that’s all the more reason to spend the holiday at home with family, friends and football. But then, the urge to get a jump on Black Friday shopping might hit after the turkey lull fades.
    A nice selection of retailers will be open on the holiday, according to BestBlackFriday.com. They include Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, JCPenney, Kmart, Macy’s, Sears, Target and Walmart. Hours vary among store outlets, so call ahead.
    What else is open or closed on
  • OCVarsity Football Student Sections: Final Rankings for 2019

    OCVarsity Football Student Sections: Final Rankings for 2019
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowTo say the Orange County student sections battle this season was overwhelming would be an understatement.
    A lot more student sections got involved in the school spirit game.
    Part of that could be because of the Manny Challenge, our way of calling out student sections to see if they have what it takes to show off their school spirit.
    Many student sections took the Challenge and won. Some student sections reall
  • Videopolis returns to Disneyland plus more after-hours events for 2020

    Videopolis returns to Disneyland plus more after-hours events for 2020
    The 1980s dance party phenomena known as Videopolis will return to Disneyland for one night only next year as the Anaheim theme park resort announces a new slate of After Dark events for 2020.
    The Disneyland resort will host after-hours parties themed to the 1980s, villains, Pixar and Valentine’s Day during the first four months of 2020.
    Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here.
  • Taco Tuesday: Fancy fish tacos for the leisure crowd

    Taco Tuesday: Fancy fish tacos for the leisure crowd
    Malibu Farm doesn’t have its own fishing boat like some of its neighbors, but this breezy indoor/outdoor cafe does have a perfectly good view of the harbor in Lido Village. And the fish tacos are very good.  
    I’ve mentioned these tacos before. This is my favorite thing on the menu here. The tacos come unassembled, as if they aren’t really tacos at all. You receive a beautiful pan-roasted fillet of sea bass resting atop a mound of shredded cabbage, plus two types of salsa a
  • Radio: 2 radio stalwarts have passed away, and another LA radio fixture announces retirement

    Radio: 2 radio stalwarts have passed away, and another LA radio fixture announces retirement
    In early November, Dave Beasing wrote to tell me that Terry Greiger had suffered a bad stroke while en route to a transmitter on Mount Wilson; last week, came the news that Greiger passed away on November 18th.
    Let me tell you a little about Terry.
    I was an intern at Magic 106 (and for a few months, Power 106) during my days as a student at UCLA. I had the opportunity to work with some truly wonderful people who I will always remember, both in front of the microphone and behind the scenes.
    One o
  • LA Charger’s Casey Hayward brings an early Thanksgiving meal to families at a Santa Ana school

    LA Charger’s Casey Hayward brings an early Thanksgiving meal to families at a Santa Ana school
    Thanksgiving came a few days early for dozens of families in Santa Ana, courtesy of an NFL football player and an Orange County nonprofit.
    Armed with serving spoons, the Los Angeles Chargers’ Casey Hayward Jr. and some teammates stood behind a buffet line on Monday, Nov. 25, and dished out turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and the rest of the trimmings to students and families at Washington Elementary School.
    Los Angeles Charger Tevaughn Campbell, left, Casey Hayward Jr., center, and Adria
  • Local teens making a big difference … Bravo

    Local teens making a big difference … Bravo
    Tustin teen called an ‘everyday hero’ for her education program
    Youth Service America recently recognized 16-year-old Aleena Anand of Tustin as an Everyday Young Hero for her nonprofit organization, Empowered Education A.R.T. Initiative.
    Lauren Chu, 17, Irvine, Troop 1809 (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Orange County)
    Katerina Hanks, 17, Irvine, Troop 473 (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Orange County)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsKaelyn Pieter, 17, Irvine, Troop 486 (Courtesy of Girl
  • Lakers’ Anthony Davis braces for New Orleans return, gets ‘pointers’ from LeBron

    Lakers’ Anthony Davis braces for New Orleans return, gets ‘pointers’ from LeBron
    NEW ORLEANS — The men who know have told Anthony Davis to envision tip-off on Wednesday night, to fixate on that moment.
    When he walks onto the court, he’ll feel the force of thousands of boos pressing down on him, smothering him – the anger of a fanbase scorned. But once the game begins, he’s trained himself to lock into the game so deeply, that even the noise in the arena will fade into the background.
    Getting to that moment of safe harbor is the hard part.
    “I got
  • Rise of the Resistance scene-by-scene breakdown of new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ride coming to Disneyland

    Rise of the Resistance scene-by-scene breakdown of new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ride coming to Disneyland
    The long wait for the debut of the Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is just about over and soon you’ll be able to climb aboard the highly anticipated ride billed as the most ambitious and technically-advanced attraction ever created by Walt Disney Imagineering.
    Details released by Disney over the past few years during media previews, promotional commercials and television specials reveal in comprehensive detail what we can expect when Rise of the Resistance opens on
  • Rock out at Pechanga this weekend with Third Eye Blind, Bret Michaels (Nov. 29-Dec. 5)

    Rock out at Pechanga this weekend with Third Eye Blind, Bret Michaels (Nov. 29-Dec. 5)
    Pechanga Resort Casino
    The Temecula resort will be the place to go to get a dose of alternative rock when Third Eye Blind stops there on its Screamer Tour.
    The San Francisco-rooted rock band has been performing for more than two decades and is known for such hits “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper,” “How’s It Going To Be” and “Never Let You Go.”
    3EB will be joined by indie pop band Smallpools, whose frequently streamed songs include “Million
  • How do you know if it is a workers’ compensation case? Ask the lawyer

    How do you know if it is a workers’ compensation case? Ask the lawyer
    Q: I was in a vehicle, owned by the company, and had just finished a meeting with a customer. I was driving home when another car rammed into me. My injuries are serious. Is this a workers’ compensation matter?
    -T.H., Encino
    Ron Sokol
    A: Under the “going and coming rule,” workers’ compensation coverage usually does not apply to injuries sustained during your commute to or from work. There are some exceptions, such as driving a company vehicle (as you say you were), attend
  • Mammoth Mountain draws skiers, snowboarders eager for a repeat of last snow season

    Mammoth Mountain draws skiers, snowboarders eager for a repeat of last snow season
    Opening day at Mammoth Mountain on Saturday, Nov. 9. (Photo courtesy of Peter Morning)A skier hits Broadway Express during opening day at Mammoth Mountain. (Photo courtesy of Peter Morning) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsMammoth Mountain mascot, Wooly, celebrates opening day at Mammoth Mountain. (Photo by Peter Morning)Hundreds of skiers and boarders show up at Mammoth Mountain’s opening day. (Photo by Peter Morning)Show Caption of Expand
    Hundreds waited in line — some even ca
  • Why solar homes also go dark during California’s blackout

    Why solar homes also go dark during California’s blackout
    When wind-driven wildfires whip across California, some homeowners with solar systems might assume they’ll still have electricity if the utility company cuts power to prevent blazes sparked by damaged equipment.
    But they’d be wrong.
    “It’s sort of a natural assumption that people would think this … and it’s hard to break through that,” said Brad Heavner, policy director for the California Solar & Storage Association.
    Homeowners with solar power need
  • Cirque Dreams Holidaze will bring an elaborate celebration of the season to Southern California

    Cirque Dreams Holidaze will bring an elaborate celebration of the season to Southern California
    For the very first time Cirque Dreams and Cirque Productions founder, director and producer Neil Goldberg will bring his Cirque Dreams Holidaze show to Southern California. The extravagant celebration of the season, which is now in its 12th year, has played out in front of sold-out audiences in the Midwest and on the East Coast and with the recent addition of a sixth company, Cirque Dreams Holidaze will head up the West Coast, from Southern California to Alaska, this year.
    It’s an over-the
  • Is California’s most controversial new housing production law working?

    Is California’s most controversial new housing production law working?
    Time was running out for All Souls Episcopal Parish.
    The congregation had spent months on its plan to build an apartment building for low-income seniors on its property in Berkeley, but all that work threatened to unravel late last year when a group of neighbors appealed a key zoning approval. With just a month to go until a major funding deadline — and $5 million at stake — the church couldn’t afford to wait out the appeal.
    Instead, All Souls invoked a new and controversial st
  • Grocery-carrying robots are coming. Do we need them?

    Grocery-carrying robots are coming. Do we need them?
    By Matt O’Brien, The Associated Press
    The first cargo-carrying robot marketed directly to consumers is on sale this holiday season. But how many people are ready to ditch their second car to buy a two-wheeled rover that can follow them around like a dog?
    Corporate giants like Amazon, FedEx and Ford have already been experimenting with sending delivery robots to doorsteps. Now Piaggio, the Italian company that makes the Vespa scooter, is offering a stylish alternative to those blandly utili
  • 12 of the biggest acts and surprises to happen at KROQ’s Annual Almost Acoustic Christmas

    12 of the biggest acts and surprises to happen at KROQ’s Annual Almost Acoustic Christmas
    KROQ/106.7 FM’s Almost Acoustic Christmas turns 30 this year and the Los Angeles area rock station is celebrating the occasion with two nights at Honda Center in Anaheim Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8.
    Night one will include sets by Beck, Cage the Elephant, Jimmy Eat Word, Young the Giant, Angels and Airwaves, Cold War Kids, The Head and the Heart and Catfish and the Bottlemen. Night two features Mumford & Sons, Twenty One Pilots, The 1975, The Raconteurs, Of Monsters and Men, The
  • 13 French soldiers killed in helicopter collision in Mali

    13 French soldiers killed in helicopter collision in Mali
    By BABA AHMED and SYLVIE CORBET
    BAMAKO, Mali — Two helicopters collided on a moonless night and killed 13 French soldiers fighting Islamic State group-linked extremists in Mali, France said Tuesday, mourning its highest military death toll in nearly four decades.
    The deaths draw new attention to a worrying front in the global fight against extremism, one in which France and local countries have pleaded for more support. In a surge of violence this month, attackers often linked to IS have k
  • Map: This is where the Cave fire is burning in Santa Barbara County

    Map: This is where the Cave fire is burning in Santa Barbara County
    Click here if you can’t see the map above on your mobile device.
    A wildfire that started Monday in the hills of Santa Barbara County has burned 3,100 acres and forced evacuations.
    The Cave fire began along Highway 154 (San Marcos Pass Road), northeast of Goleta.
    Some neighborhoods in southern Santa Barbara County are experiencing power outages because of the fire, county emergency services said on Monday night.
    The mandatory evacuation area, shown in orange on the map above, is north
  • Did Disney go too far with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?

    Did Disney go too far with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
    It’s been a big month for Disney’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.
    The land and its Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride each won Thea Awards from the Themed Entertainment Association. The land’s merchandise won three Brass Ring Awards from theme park industry association IAAPA, and the Droid Depot’s Custom Astromech Units were nominated for Creative Toy of the Year by a leading U.S. toy industry association. Finally, the land’s theme song was nominated for a Grammy
  • Cave fire: LA and Orange County departments help fight massive Santa Barbara blaze

    Cave fire: LA and Orange County departments help fight massive Santa Barbara blaze
    LOS ANGELES — Firefighters from the Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills, Culver City and Santa Monica fire departments, the Orange County Fire Authority and a Los Angeles County firefighting helicopter assisted crews in Santa Barbara County Monday into Tuesday battling a wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest.
    The LAFD sent a strike team consisting of five engines and a battalion chief to assist at the Cave fire, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Departme
  • Albania earthquake kills 16; rescuers hunt for survivors

    Albania earthquake kills 16; rescuers hunt for survivors
    By LLAZAR SEMINI and VISAR KRYEZIU
    THUMANE, Albania — Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least 16 people and injured more than 600.
    The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks. In nearby Bosnia, another temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck southeast of the capital and rattled Sarajevo. There were n
  • Albania earthquake kills 14; rescuers hunt for survivors

    Albania earthquake kills 14; rescuers hunt for survivors
    By LLAZAR SEMINI and VISAR KRYEZIU
    THUMANE, Albania — Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least 14 people and injured more than 600.
    The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks. In nearby Bosnia, another temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck southeast of the capital and rattled Sarajevo. There were n
  • Marcus Peters vs. Jalen Ramsey shouting match is better than Rams-Ravens

    Marcus Peters vs. Jalen Ramsey shouting match is better than Rams-Ravens
    LOS ANGELES — The Rams’ and Baltimore Ravens’ star cornerbacks had avoided saying anything controversial in the week before their teams’ first meeting since Jalen Ramsey essentially replaced Marcus Peters in the L.A. secondary.
    When the diplomacy ended, it ended loudly and profanely.
    The Ravens’ Peters and the Rams’ Ramsey had to be separated and bundled up the tunnel to the locker rooms by big security guards after engaging in a shouting match on the Coliseum
  • UCLA can’t keep up with short-handed BYU in Maui Invitational opener

    UCLA can’t keep up with short-handed BYU in Maui Invitational opener
    BYU’s TJ Haws drives past UCLA’s Cody Riley on his way to the basket during the second half of their Maui Invitational opener at the Lahaina Civic Center in Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
    UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) gets past BYU guard Alex Barcello (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsUCLA forward Jalen Hill (24) shoots over BYU forward Dalt
  • Alexander: Presumptive MVP Lamar Jackson takes a bite out of Rams’ playoff hopes

    Alexander: Presumptive MVP Lamar Jackson takes a bite out of Rams’ playoff hopes
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
    Ravens Mark Ingram, #21, Ronnie Stanley , #79, and Rams Marshal Yanda, #73, celebrate a TD during first half action at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Monday, November 25, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsQuarterback Lamar Jackson of the
  • Kings erase 3-goal deficit before falling to Sharks in OT

    Kings erase 3-goal deficit before falling to Sharks in OT
    Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc, left, and Kings defenseman Ben Hutton chase the puck during the first period of Monday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25:Kevin Labanc #62 of the San Jose Sharks controls the puck as Sean Walker #26 of the Los Angeles Kings defends during the first period at Staples Center on November 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)SoundThe gallery will resume inseco
  • John Gibson, Ryan Getzlaf, Cam Fowler lead Ducks past Islanders

    John Gibson, Ryan Getzlaf, Cam Fowler lead Ducks past Islanders
    Islanders center Jordan Eberle, center, battles Ducks left wing Nicolas Deslauriers, left, and goaltender John Gibson, right, for the puck in the crease during the first period of Monday’s game at Honda Center. Gibson had 26 saves in the 3-0 win, his first shutout of the season. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
    Ducks left wing Nicolas Deslauriers, left, squares off with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in a fight during the first period of Monday’s game at Honda Center. (AP Photo/Alex Gal
  • Vista Murrieta’s Juliette Russell voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week

    Vista Murrieta’s Juliette Russell voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week
    Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week
    Athlete: Juliette Russell
    School: Vista Murrieta
    Sport: Volleyball
    Noteworthy: Russell registered 45 kills during the week to help the Broncos win three CIF State Division I regional matches. Russell, a 6-foot-2 middle blocker who signed with Gonzaga last week, had 19 kills and added four blocks in a second-round victory over Mira Costa. She followed up with 19 kills in a five-set victory over top-seeded Sierra Canyon in the regional semis. Vista Mur
  • Jurupa Hills’ Trayton Cooper voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week

    Jurupa Hills’ Trayton Cooper voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week
    Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week
    Athlete: Trayton Cooper
    School: Jurupa Hills
    Sport: Football
    Noteworthy: The 5-foot-10, 160-pound Cooper carried the ball 10 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in a 36-29 win over Rio Hondo Prep in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 12 playoffs. It was the seventh game this season and third straight game in which he had at least 90 combined yards. For the season, he has 517 yards rushing and
  • Alexander: When St. Louis Rams heroes are introduced, should SoCal care?

    Alexander: When St. Louis Rams heroes are introduced, should SoCal care?
    LOS ANGELES — This is the 20th anniversary of the only Rams team to win a Super Bowl … representing St. Louis.
    And given that the members of the “Greatest Show On Turf” have been in town the last couple of days for a reunion, which included a visit to a practice and to the site of the new Inglewood stadium and an introduction on the field during the first quarter at the Coliseum Monday night, the question must be asked:
    Does this even matter to L.A. Rams fans? Should it?
  • Rams can’t keep up with Lamar Jackson and Ravens in humbling loss at Coliseum

    Rams can’t keep up with Lamar Jackson and Ravens in humbling loss at Coliseum
    Ravens Willie Snead, #83, scores as Rams Marqui Christian, #26, defends on the play during second quarter action at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Monday, November 25, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
    Rams head coach Sean McVay talks to ref about a play during first quarter action against the Ravens at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Monday, November 25, 2019.(Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsRams Robert Woods, #
  • LeBron James leads Lakers past Spurs with sensational fourth quarter

    LeBron James leads Lakers past Spurs with sensational fourth quarter
    Lakers forward Anthony Davis tries to pass the ball as he falls in font of Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan during the first half of Monday’s game in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots past Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in San Antonio, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsShow Caption of Expand
    SAN ANTONIO — From the sharp tone LeBron Jam
  • Lakers’ Anthony Davis still entertains ‘what if’ with DeMarcus Cousins, Pelicans

    Lakers’ Anthony Davis still entertains ‘what if’ with DeMarcus Cousins, Pelicans
    SAN ANTONIO — He might never wear a Lakers jersey in a game this season, but DeMarcus Cousins is still clearly part of the team.
    The 6-foot-11 center is hard to miss, whether he’s hoisting jumpers after practice, or pumping music in the locker room. While he hasn’t been available to speak to reporters on the record, he’s often spotted chatting up his teammates – the ones he thought he’d join on the court this season before he tore his ACL in August.
    “Obv
  • Military experts question how Trump’s intervention in SEAL case will alter perceptions of Navy

    Military experts question how Trump’s intervention in SEAL case will alter perceptions of Navy
    Debate over whether Navy Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher — accused of posing with the corpse of a teen ISIS fighter while on deployment in Iraq — should retain his SEAL status reached a fever pitch over the weekend, raising questions about America’s commitment to international standards for battlefield ethics.
    On Monday, Nov. 25, Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed that President Donald Trump had ordered him to stop a disciplinary review of Gallagher that could ha
  • Fryer on Football: San Juan Hills questioning whether Loyola is the right place for CIF-SS final

    Fryer on Football: San Juan Hills questioning whether Loyola is the right place for CIF-SS final
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe football field at Loyola High of Los Angeles is a fine place for a high school football game.
    The stands are close to the field and the surrounding buildings have interesting architecture.
    But is it fine enough for a CIF-Southern Section championship football game?
    San Juan Hills questions whether it is. The Stallions play Loyola in the CIF-SS Division 4 championship game Saturday. The game is scheduled fo

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