Within days after the ruinous Eaton Fire swept through Altadena and Pasadena, Cliff Douglas chanced upon a mission. The masonry contractor was checking on a job site in Altadena when he noticed the chimneys standing alone among a landscape of rubble. Rising above one otherwise leveled home was a Batchelder-tiled fireplace. Intact. Douglas knew the…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers. “I love it,”…
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington waving a chainsaw in the air, showing openness to auditing the Federal Reserve and accusing Democrats of “treason.” Musk, the Tesla CEO who has become perhaps President Donald Trump’s most influential adviser, spoke Thursday about his…
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By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As the U.S. and Russia push ahead — so far without Ukraine at the table – on talks to end the war, political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow doesn’t attack again. After months…
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By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis. Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope’s condition, saying that he will…
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Huntington Beach‘s councilmembers said there will be an election over two ballot initiatives seeking to counter controversial actions taken by the City Council over the last two years concerning the city libraries, but they did not order a date when that election might occur. The two questions — whether to repeal a children’s library book…
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By MICHAEL CASEY A federal judge will on Friday consider a request to further block President Donald Trump ’s administration from freezing trillions of dollars of grants and loans that fund everything from clean energy programs to bridge repairs to emergency shelters. Related Articles National Politics | Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking…
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SANTA BARBARA — The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team couldn’t slow UC Santa Barbara enough in the paint and couldn’t keep pace from the perimeter. That doomed the Titans in the Thunderdome. Deuce Turner scored 18 points and Zion Sensley had 14 as UCSB (17-10 overall, 9-7 Big West Conference) started to take control…
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted…
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Which crochet supply kit is best? Crocheting is a fun pastime that allows you to create ponchos, hats, scarves, blankets and more for you and your loved ones. Whether you are a beginner or are coming back to a favorite hobby, having good crochet supplies will help you dive into your next project. If you…
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