FBI agents sue over effort to ID employees in Trump probes
WASHINGTON — FBI agents who worked on investigations related to President Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those…
Newsom heads to D.C. to meet with Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom left California on Tuesday for Washington to meet with President Trump, administration officials and members of Congress about federal disaster aid in…
Dodgers’ signing of Kirby Yates latest effort to shore up pitching
The Dodgers held their fifth introductory news conference of the offseason Friday. For the fourth time, it was to welcome a notable pitching addition to…
“Monumental effort” ahead for aid agencies in northern Gaza | Gaza
QuotableSam Rose, the director of planning at the UN’s relief agency for Palestinian refugees, talks about what needs to happen in order to supply humanitarian…
Angel City unveils new facility in effort ‘to build a winning culture’
When Willow Bay and her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, became controlling owners of Angel City last July, they inherited a women’s soccer team that…
Brazil Supreme Court nixes Bolsonaro’s effort to attend Trump inauguration | Jair Bolsonaro News
As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches in the United States, one world leader is unlikely to be in attendance: Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro. On Thursday, Brazil’s…
Special counsel report says Trump would’ve been convicted for Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the…
Federal court decision won’t change California net neutrality law
Despite the dismantling of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to regulate broadband internet service, state laws in California, New York and elsewhere remain intact.This week’s…
Tortoises are bouncing back thanks to Marine base conservation effort
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
USC men rain threes down upon Cal State Northridge in victory
Just two weeks ago, after a third straight loss, USC’s season seemed headed in a disconcerting direction. Eric Musselman, just eight games into his tenure…
In Coachella Valley, residents seek a park along shrinking Salton Sea
SALTON SEA, Calif. — In a state boasting epic mountain ranges and stunning coastlines, the Salton Sea is not typically considered an outdoor-lover’s paradise.California’s largest…
Outcry after RFK Jr linked to effort to nix US approval for polio vaccine | Donald Trump News
Backlash has been building in the United States following a news report that links one of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet members to an effort…
It takes me seconds to decorate my Xmas tree thanks to a hack – trolls call it a ‘crime’ but it saves me so much effort
WITH December now officially here and the festive season in full swing, millions around the world have been keeping busy decking their homes and decorating…
Another lackluster effort as Lakers lose to the Suns
PHOENIX — The idea, JJ Redick said before the game, would be for the Lakers to get back to the plan he set in place when…
Harbaugh Bowl III: Brotherly love and another John victory
As the seconds ticked down on Monday night’s victory over the Chargers, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh wanted to remind his defense to block out…
US Senate votes down effort to withhold weapons to Israel amid Gaza war | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – The United States Senate has rejected a bill that aimed to block a US weapons sale to Israel amid the country’s war…
N.Y. prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors said Tuesday they’ll oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as his sentencing looms, but they…
Editorial: How California can protect the environment from Trump
Of the many ways Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises to upend federal policy, few are more predictable or damaging than the U-turn…
LeBron James hits pair of clutch threes to lift Lakers over Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — It’s one of the great mysteries in the NBA, why a team like the Lakers can look so competitive one night and so…
The last actions Biden administration will take before Trump comes in
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some…