By CLAY BAILEY The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Paul George scored a season-high 37 points, Kawhi Leonard added 22 and the Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 128-119, on Friday night. George connected on 12 of 18 shots from the field, going 7 for 10 from 3-point range, in his sixth game this season with…
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When California’s governors and legislators write state budgets, they begin with projecting how much revenue the state is likely to receive. It’s a semi-educated guess that is often billions of dollars removed from the eventual reality, given the high level of volatility in the state’s taxation system. With a revenue number in hand, officialdom then…
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By VALERIE GONZALEZ McALLEN, Texas — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to order Texas to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border where large numbers of migrants have crossed in recent months, setting up another showdown between Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden administration over…
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By ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press A Navy officer who had been jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens was released from U.S. custody on Friday, one month after he was returned to the United States and placed in a federal prison, his family said. Lt. Ridge Alkonis was ordered…
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His arrival 774 days ago generated little fanfare. His departure is the biggest story in the sport. Kalen DeBoer, who lifted Washington from four wins to the cusp of a national championship in two seasons, accepted Alabama’s offer on Friday. Credit the Crimson Tide for hiring a first-class coach and DeBoer for agreeing to replace…
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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ latest investment became official on Friday. Free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was added to the roster after his one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Dodgers became official. The contract reportedly will pay Hernandez $15 million in 2024 with $8.5 million deferred to the years 2030-39. He also has provisions for large bonuses: Hernández…
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LOS ANGELES — Was the Lakers’ defensive intensity – and overall defensive performance – in their 106-103 home win against the Clippers on Sunday what should be expected from the team on a nightly basis? Or was it an aberration amid a disappointing stretch on that end of the court? In their last two games…
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Over four tense hours, defiant former Sheriff Alex Villanueva sparred with Los Angeles County’s sheriff’s oversight commission Friday, Jan. 12, over allegations he condoned and protected deputy gangs while in office. Villanueva, who was ousted by voters in the 2022 election, denied the allegations and verbally assailed the panel for impugning his character. “That’s disgusting,…
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What if you had a dream – and it came true? Nikki High, owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf in Pasadena, might be one of the best examples of this you could ever imagine. After posting a tweet on Dec. 31, 2022, that read in part, “I took the leap and quit my job to open my very…
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Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced Friday he will retire from the department at the end of February. A 40-year veteran of the department, Moore was appointed last year to serve a second five-year term leading the agency, but he made it clear he did not intend to serve the entirety of that…
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