After losing their home in the Eaton fire, Martin Lo and his husband Bill Wentzel want to switch from natural gas to all-electric appliances when they rebuild on their property in Altadena. “We think it’s good and in fact, crucial that in rebuilding so many homes, we eliminate gas lines and make appliances and HVAC…
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As I penned this column, we were celebrating Presidents’ Day, a winter holiday originally meant to honor Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays but now mostly a day off from work and school. When I was a kid, February was a rapid-fire month of celebrations: Lincoln’s birthday on the 12th, Valentine’s Day on the 14th, and Washington’s…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles County since the firestorm that swept through the region last…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, February 22, 2025. 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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An inmate died on Friday, Feb. 21 after an assault by another inmate in a holding cell at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana occurred on Feb. 5, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The victim, Juan Vasquez Pulido, 38, was transported to a hospital and put in a medically induced coma. Pulido…
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Coming into its 30th season, Major League Soccer wants to change how players interact with the referees. Across the world, match officials are familiar with multiple players getting in their face, arguing or pleading calls that did or did not get made. MLS was no exception. But this year it mandated that only captains are allowed to approach and…
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The world according to Jim: • Buried in the coverage of ESPN’s split with Major League Baseball following this season is this nugget from Commissioner Rob Manfred. According to the initial report by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich and Andrew Marchand, Manfred told the owners in a memo that the league has “not been pleased with…
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Pepperdine University has filed suit against Netflix and Warner Bros. for trademark infringement, alleging in federal court that Mindy Kaling‘s new comedy series “Running Point” intentionally centers on a fictional basketball team that strongly resembles the university’s actual squad, according to court papers obtained Friday. In the suit, filed Thursday in downtown Los Angeles, Pepperdine…
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Dana Point’s iconic Festival of Whales parade, with its massive helium sea creature balloons, is canceled for this year and will be replaced by a three-day carnival. The decision to pause the signature event — which has been part of the Festival of Whales since 1971 and typically draws thousands of people — was prompted…
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Los Angeles has a new leader at the helm of its fire department: Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva, who was announced Friday by Mayor Karen Bass as Kristin Crowley’s replacement. Villanueva retired just seven months ago after more than four decades with the Los Angeles Fire Department. Before his retirement, he served as Chief Deputy…
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