Ever since California’s senior U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein announced that she would not be seeking another six-year term in 2024, conventional wisdom has been that the battle for her replacement would be among three Democrats: Burbank Congressman Adam Schiff, Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter, and Oakland Congresswoman Barbara Lee. In reality, all of the recent…
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Henry Winkler, actor, producer and director, has played many roles since his iconic turn as “The Fonz,” and each time, he said, he finds something new inside with which to bring the most current character to life. Winkler, 77, said it’s all about the passion and joy he gets from his art and the experiences…
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Darcel Rockett | Chicago Tribune When the world was isolating in pandemic bubbles, Alex Hardaway was channeling his inner Bob McGrath — the late “Sesame Street” character who sang the “People in Your Neighborhood” song. Hardaway began a marathon music project — his first solo album, called “Be My Neighborhood,” where he wrote a song…
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By Jake Offenhartz | Associated Press NEW YORK — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border was sentenced to four years and three months in prison on Wednesday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors. Brian…
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LOS ANGELES — Fueled by a $15 million donation, UCLA announced an effort Wednesday to raise funds for student scholarships as part of a larger goal of creating debt-free education by 2030 by removing the need for student loans. The UCLA Affordability Initiative was unveiled thanks to a $15 million donation by real estate investor…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud returned to their roots to complete their preparations for the NFL draft, where their names are expected to be among the first called Thursday during the opening day of the festive event. The duo trained in recent weeks…
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With the NFL draft beginning Thursday, here’s a look at where UCLA prospects can expect to be selected over the weekend. Zach Charbonnet Position: Running back Year: Senior Size: 6-foot, 214 pounds Projections: Charbonnet isn’t talked about in most draft conversations because of the value placed on the position group, but he has been considered…
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Pack up your sweaters and break out some shorts, Southern California residents will be treated to some warm, dry weather this week that will carry through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 80s and 90s across much of the region starting Thursday, April 27, and continuing through Sunday, according to National Weather…
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By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal…
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Some questions for Gabriela Sandoval I have additional questions for Gabriela Sandoval, Executive Director of the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute (“A Wealth of Problems”; Sunday April 23, 2023). First, I want to know what home she and her family live in since I want to be able to decide, as she feels she can for…
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