LOS ANGELES — Scientists tracking two local mountain lion populations, one in the Santa Monica Mountains and another in the Santa Anas, have identified the first reproductive signs of inbreeding among these groups, which are cut off from breeding options by busy freeways. According to the UCLA-led study — which is available online and will…
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Dancers from Naranjita Flamenco studio in Orange perform on stage during the Dia de los Reyes as people gather to meet Los Reyes Magos, the Three Kings, at the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at the the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Arts and crafts, performances and…
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On his first visit, they treated him like the neophyte he was. They picked him off twice and sacked him two others in a 30-13 thrashing. The Ravens, led by a prime Ray Lewis and a rapidly ascending Ed Reed, would finish that season with the league’s sixth best defense. Ben Roethlisberger was a 22-year-old…
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BY MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Saturday issued new, forceful warnings to Russia on penalties it may face if it goes ahead with threats to invade Ukraine. U.S. officials raised the possibility of incremental shifts in decisions about America’s future strategic posture in Europe. But they also said…
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Boasting an anticipated multi-billion dollar budget surplus for the second year in a row, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday unveiled a $2.7 billion spending plan to fight the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic. Newsom’s proposed $2.7 billion COVID-19 Emergency Response Package, which includes a $1.4 billion request for emergency funds, would be spent on efforts to…
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By KEN RITTER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man “who got things done,” as Democratic leaders spoke of Reid’s impact on some of the most important legislation of the 21st century, from health care to…
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By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs, died at her Los Angeles home Saturday. She was 93. She died of respiratory failure not related to COVID-19, according…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A riot erupted inside a northern Mexico prison over prisoners trying to extort money from others and 56 inmates were inured, authorities said Saturday. Officials said the riot began Friday at the Apodaca prison, just outside the city of Monterrey. Aldo Fasci, the public safety secretary for Nuevo Leon state, said…
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Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in Week 18: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (Saturday, 4:30 p.m.) Ryan McFadden (163-93 overall, 13-3 last week): Chiefs Mike Preston (163-93 overall, 13-3 last week): Chiefs Jonas Shaffer (163-93 overall, 11-5 last week): Chiefs Childs Walker (166-90…
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The Chicago Bears will close their season Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, facing the Minnesota Vikings in a game that has no playoff implications. The Bears are hoping to finish the year on a three-game winning streak but head into the weekend as 5½-point underdogs against a Vikings team that beat them 17-9…
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