SACRAMENTO – In a typically unhinged social-media post last month, Donald Trump expressed the desire to jail former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and the members of the select congressional committee investigating the January 6 riot or insurrection or peaceful demonstration or FBI false-flag operation (pick your narrative). It’s one in a long series of posts…
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Before a graduating high school senior can even consider going to a four-year school in either the California State or University of California systems, he or she must take some specific classes. Dubbed the “A-G requirements,” the courses represent more than what’s needed for a high school diploma but they’re a bare minimum for both…
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Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm have been going head-to-severed-head during Halloween for decades and now the theme park titans are clashing over signature flavors during dueling food festivals: Butterbeer and Boysenberry. The first-ever Butterbeer Season is now underway through April 30 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The annual Knott’s Boysenberry Festival continues through April…
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“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Tenants will find dwindling cost advantages when choosing California’s cheapest places to rent compared with the state’s priciest spots. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Apartment List’s rent data between January 2017 and March 2024. It’s an interesting metric because it’s a mix…
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By Katherine Roth | The Associated Press When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally only makes sense if your itemized deductions, taken together, add up to more than the current standard deduction of $13,850 for…
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Inglewood’s insurance provider will pay nearly $15.5 million to settle a series of lawsuits stemming from a 2019 crash in which a city-owned vehicle driven by Mayor James T. Butts Jr. allegedly went through a red light, collided with another car and was sent spinning into a parked motorcycle officer, according to a newly released…
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Former Lakers defensive stalwart Michael Cooper will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year – information that Lakers great Magic Johnson revealed about his former “Showtime” teammate via social media on Thursday evening. “I don’t even know where to start! I tried to wait until Saturday … but I just can’t…
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LOS ANGELES — At a glance, USC’s linebacking counterparts Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Eric Gentry couldn’t appear more juxtaposed. Mascarenas-Arnold is the stocky rocket ship that any offensive player would avoid taking a hit from. At 231 pounds, he represents the Trojans’ ordinance to add muscle and weight across the defense. Then there’s Gentry, who towers…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, April 5, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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IRVINE — The Servite and Notre Dame baseball teams each had bases-loaded scoring opportunities in the sixth inning of the National Classic semifinals Thursday. Notre Dame got the clutch hit it needed in the sixth to beat Servite 4-2 at Irvine Valley College and advance to the championship game. The Knights will play El Dorado…
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