By AAMER MADHANI and KEVIN FREKING | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders from both parties, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker…
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‘Three-Ring Circus,’ part 4: Shaq stars, Kobe sits in their first Lakers training camp
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part serialization of “Three-Ring Circus,” Jeff Pearlman’s book about the Lakers era that featured Kobe Bryant,…
Protesters in Santa Ana decry lack of charges in Breonna Taylor’s killing
Demonstrators in Santa Ana, outraged by the lack of charges filed against two Louisville officers who fired at Breonna Taylor, leaving her dead following a…
Home remodeling requires planning and persistence
One thing the novel coronavirus has not changed is buyers’ attraction to homes that are updated, remodeled with an open floor plan and staged. As…
La Habra children’s museum reopens, re-imagines hands-on learning
The Children’s Museum at La Habra usually is a place where kids go to learn with their hands, flexing their imaginations while immersing themselves in…
Dear Donald, Dear Mr. President: A Trump-Nixon ’80s tale
By NANCY BENAC Associated Press They were two men in Manhattan who craved the same thing: validation. One was a brash, young real estate developer…
Adam Schmidt reaches settlement with ice rink in Richard Callaghan sex abuse case
Former figure skater Adam Schmidt has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement with the Michigan skating rink where he alleges he was sexually abused by…
One officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case — but not for her death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did not move forward…
Jury: Fullerton wrongly kicked air combat fantasy camp from airport
A jury has determined that the city of Fullerton violated the lease of a civilian aerial-combat fantasy camp and caused more than $1 million in…
Bobcat fire containment more than doubles overnight
Firefighters were able to get containment of the Bobcat fire up to 38% by Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, more than twice what it was the…
‘Three-Ring Circus,’ part 3: Shaquille O’Neal chooses between the Magic and Lakers
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a five-part serialization of “Three-Ring Circus,” Jeff Pearlman’s book about the Lakers era that featured Kobe Bryant,…
Southern California home prices jump 12% to record high
A summer resurgence of home buying stretched into August, defying the pandemic to set record home prices and drive sales to a near two-year high,…
Rare sighting of black swans brings science lesson to Newport Harbor
An early-morning excursion to Newport Harbor turned into a memorable nature lesson for a Costa Mesa family who came across a rare sight: a trio…
Alhambra couple who contracted COVID-19 aboard ship sues Princess Cruises
An Alhambra couple and their cousin are seeking more than a $1 million in damages from Princess Cruises, alleging the company failed to take steps…
Coronavirus: 22 new deaths, more than 800,000 tested in Orange County on Sept. 22
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 181 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, Sept. 22, increasing the cumulative total to 52,382 cases. There…