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CARSON — The U.S. men’s national soccer team had the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup circled on their calendar for the rest of this year. On Friday, another big tournament was added for 2024, which will help in the run-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From the uncertainty facing the coaching job of…
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Not even in the darkest days of the season, when players bounced on and off the injured list, losses mounted and preseason expectations were no longer expected, did the Clippers give up. Adversity became normal and normal was challenging. Yet, the players will say the mood in the locker room never faltered. They remained upbeat…
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Newsmaking cougar P-81, a young big cat best known for his crooked tail — believed to be a sign of inbreeding among the isolated cougar population in Southern California — has died, according to authorities. The body of the mountain lion was found on Pacific Coast Highway near Las Posas Road in the Point Mugu…
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Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel will serve another two years at the party’s helm, making her the party’s longest-serving chair in recent history. In a secret vote held on Friday at the RNC’s annual winter meeting — this year, at a luxury resort in Dana Point — McDaniel was elected to her fourth term…
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Last Sunday I wasn’t feeling great, so I decided to stay in bed all day and watch the stream of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. This is an extremely prestigious surfing competition that is held at Oahu’s famous Waimea Bay on the North Shore.  They only hold it when the surf is very big,…
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Airline reward programs offer a simple proposition: If you fly with our airline a bunch, you’ll get paid back in the form of miles or points that can be used for future travel. Yet understanding how many miles you’ll earn, and how much these miles are worth, can be anything but simple. These reward programs…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as the leading politician for Progressive America – a posture that wasn’t difficult to take given California’s post-COVID budget surpluses that reached $97.5 billion. One of progressivism’s key tenets is continually increasing government spending. The governor’s budgets always reflected those priorities. Now the state faces a projected $22.5-billion deficit.…
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By Matt Day | Bloomberg Amazon.com will start charging fees to online shoppers for grocery orders of less than $150, underscoring the challenging economics of getting food to shoppers’ doorsteps. The new fees, which take effect Feb. 28, coincide with the company’s efforts to cut costs and adjust to slower growth in online shopping. Charges…
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Editor’s note: This is the Friday, January 27, edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. For the first time in more than a month, Anthony Davis approached the postgame dais, immaculately dressed in designer wear to talk about a game…
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An Inland Southern California assemblymember wants Election Day focused on the voting booth instead of the mailbox. Republican Assemblymember Bill Essayli’s legislation would overhaul California’s elections and strike the requirement to mail a ballot to every California registered voter while also trying to speed up the vote count. The first legislation offered by new Republican…
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