Biden is diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer
WASHINGTON — Former President Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary…
AI is coming soon to speed up sluggish permitting for fire rebuilds, officials say.
When survivors from January’s wildfires in Los Angeles County apply to rebuild their homes, their first interaction might be with a robot.Artificial intelligence will aid…
Roki Sasaki’s declining fastball velocity is a problem. Can the Dodgers fix it?
In the Tokyo Dome in March, you could almost hear the zip of the ball.101 mph.The pop of the catcher’s mitt sounded like a gunshot.100…
Rilo Kiley’s reunion is right on time at Just Like Heaven
“Can you believe,” Jenny Lewis asked, “this is our third show in 17 years?”Wearing the same outfit she’d worn at the first two — polka-dot…
Contributor: Why older Americans are Trump’s biggest nightmare
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100 days…
Facing self-imposed budget cuts, Republicans in Congress mull the future of Medicaid
Congress is forging ahead with its budget for next year, but the most controversial program on the chopping block — Medicaid — is causing a…
Evan Phillips goes on IL, but Dodgers bounce back with blowout win
MIAMI — When minor-league reliever Matt Sauer showed up in the Dodgers clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, it was a sign that something was amiss.In the middle of the…
California Democratic lawmakers strike deal on solicitation of minors legislation
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats walked back opposition to a controversial bill that would increase the penalty for soliciting a minor aged 16 or 17, a change that…
The real threat behind reopening Alcatraz
President Trump posted Sunday on his Truth Social platform that he’s ordered various government agencies to reopen Alcatraz to serve as a symbol of law,…
Why Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has started wearing glasses in games
ATLANTA — Max Muncy has a new look.And, he hopes, slightly better sight.On Friday night at Truist Park, Muncy took the field for the Dodgers’ series opener…
L.A. County experiences major disruptions on first day of strike
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers walked off their jobs and onto picket lines Tuesday, amid what their union described as a failure…
Kehlani responds to Cornell backlash: ‘I am anti-genocide’
R&B singer Kehlani remains firm on their views about Israel’s war on Gaza after they recently cost them an opportunity to perform at Cornell University.…
Trump’s support is dropping nationwide and across demographics, polls show
WASHINGTON — President Trump enjoyed the highest approval ratings of his political career when he entered office in January, with roughly half the country supportive of his…
’60 Minutes’ calls out Paramount Global over executive producer departure
“No one here is happy.”That was the message from “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley at the end of Sunday’s program, in which he paid tribute…
Kansas City has long been a federal hub. The pain from Trump’s cuts is everywhere
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees…
Prep talk: Mt. SAC Relays are set for Saturday
One week after great performances at the Arcadia Invitational, the Mt. SAC Relays at Mt. San Antonio College take center state on Saturday.Among the entrants…
CBS wins a temporary reprieve in ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ fight with Sony
CBS has won a temporary legal reprieve, allowing the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” amid a pitched battle with Sony…
Trump’s policies, stock market volatility leave big questions for California budget planners
SACRAMENTO — As the stock market plummeted last week, California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas sat at his desk in the state Capitol and predicted that President Trump’s…
Dodgers offense continues to struggle in loss to Cubs
It’s too early to sound any alarm bells. The lineup is too talented, they believe, for the narrative not to eventually turn.But right now, the…
What feud? Shaq agrees to walk Dwight Howard out at Hall of Fame
The Shaquille O’Neal-Dwight Howard beef appears to be over. That’s a sentence that seemed destined to never be written as recently as January, when the…