By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the man to live rent-free for years in the storied Manhattan hotel. Related Articles Guide company…
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A new state Senate bill aims to guarantee homeowners insurance protections for their wildfire-hardened homes. State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, D-Pasadena, who has worked to bring more transparency to the insurance claims process for survivors of last year’s wildfires, has proposed Senate Bill 1076. Known as the Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Act, it would…
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A dead whale washed up on the sand in Newport Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with authorities assessing how the mammal died — and how to get it off of the popular beach. The 30-foot whale was first spotted offshore at about 1:45 p.m. near 28th Street and came onto shore at about 3 p.m.…
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday. The Air Force said a “red, white, gold and dark blue paint scheme” will be used for the updated jet that is slated…
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The Clippers enter the final stretch of the season as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 20 of their past 27 games, a feat that caught many insiders by surprise. The team that started the season a woeful 6-21 is now 26-28 and sits a percentage point behind the Portland Trail Blazers for…
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Three major Los Angeles art institutions will present a coordinated exhibition series celebrating the life and work of pioneering architect Paul R. Williams, organizers announced Wednesday. The Getty, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the USC Fisher Museum of Art will host exhibitions from August 2026 through July 2027 highlighting Williams’ architectural legacy…
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EL SEGUNDO –– The Kings resumed practice Wednesday and it was appropriate that they were a stone’s throw from LAX since the theme at the team facility was one of arrivals and departures. Trade acquisition Artemi Panarin recently touched down in Los Angeles. He and his family are staying in the home of former Kings…
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Just days before a deadly avalanche killed eight backcountry skiers near Tahoe, the guiding company leading the trip warned on social media that unstable snowpack could trigger “unpredictable avalanches.” Blackbird Mountain Guides posted a video Sunday on Instagram cautioning that recent snow conditions around Tahoe were creating atypical layering in the snowpack — a combination…
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INGLEWOOD — Two days after the All-Star break, things didn’t settle down for the Clippers. Coach Tyronn Lue rushed out before Wednesday’s practice was over for a doctor’s appointment. Following practice, the Clippers players were herded into an NBA-mandated meeting followed by a meet-and-greet with American wrestler CM Punk. Team owner Steve Ballmer was even…
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Beckoning audiences on a whimsical jaunt to always look on the bright side of life, the touring revival of “Spamalot” is especially winning for its unabashed determination to deliver on all manners of silliness. Rafters-packed on the opening night of a quick week run of singing, joking and prancing through Segerstrom Hall, this show is…
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