Grappling with a critical shortage of court reporters, the chief judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court system issued an order Thursday, Sept. 5, allowing electronic recording in some proceedings, providing thousands of self-represented litigants with verbatim transcripts for future appeals. Recording will be permitted during certain family law, probate and civil proceedings when court…
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We know how much high school football fans love being at games, seeing their teams in action, but sometimes it can be tough to do on a Thursday night. The Southern California News Group is going to make your life a little easier, as its large group of reporters will be providing score updates and…
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We asked our photographers to pick their favorite moments from July 2024, and here are some of the images they selected. Former Angels star and Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who was born in Panama, celebrates after taking the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S. Citizen in Santa Ana, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23,…
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Kendall Staton | (TNS) Lexington Herald-Leader LEXINGTON, Ky. — Researchers at the University of Kentucky are testing the effectiveness of a vaccine that may be able to treat pancreatic cancer. As one of 15 research institutions across the nation taking part in the new clinical trial, UK HealthCare will test a vaccine, made with the same sequencing technology as the…
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Shalina Chatlani | Stateline.org (TNS) In their ongoing quest to lower prescription drug prices, some states are forcing drugmakers to continue to sell cheaper medications to thousands of pharmacies through a federal drug-discount program. Under the 32-year-old 340B program, pharmaceutical companies that participate in Medicaid must sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to clinics, community health centers…
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Hot. Hotter. Not quite hottest, but really really hot. That’s the forecast for the next week throughout Southern California, as temperatures soar past 100 degrees in many areas. A late-summer heat wave — expected to stretch into the weekend — pushed up temperatures anew on Thursday and raised fears of wildfires in some areas. The…
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LOS ANGELES — The word immortality was always special to Caleb Williams, a word that represented a legacy forever left, cementing that one’s name would circle through rooms they would never walk into. The goal to cement that for himself at USC was a national championship, as Williams expressed before the start to last season. And…
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Carlye Wisel | (TNS) Bloomberg News The new trend at luxury hotels draws inspiration from the least luxurious accommodations on Earth: dorm rooms. At a time when consumers are looking for better value and hotels are dealing with unprecedented demand, the bunk bed has emerged a win-win design solution. “In markets with really high room…
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By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JOSH BOAK NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports would solve seemingly unrelated challenges such as the rising cost of child care in the U.S. — drawing connections many economists find unrealistic. The GOP…
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The remains of a Redlands couple believed killed by their nudist camp neighbor have been positively identified, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The bodies of Stephanie Menard, 73, and Daniel Menard, 79, were officially identified Thursday, Sept. 5, according to Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Mara Rodriguez. According to the Redlands Police Department, the…
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