Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
WASHINGTON — Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find.Scars on the walls have been repaired. Windows and doors broken by the…
U.S. will lead the Biden administration’s final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
1 of 3 | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before President-Elect Donald…
Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games, seek to trade him
MIAMI — The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games on Friday and said they will seek to trade him.The Heat said the suspension was…
Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10
NEW YORK — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over…
Prep talk: Birmingham soccer receives boost from Carlos Esnal
Birmingham’s boys’ soccer team has stamped itself as perhaps the No. 1 team in Southern California after winning the Nike SoCal tournament championship with a…
No. 7 Notre Dame prevails over No.2 Georgia in Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold…
10 L.A. panaderias that sell rosca de reyes for Dia de los Reyes
Covered in dried fruits, candy stripes and sugared crust, the aromatic taste of rosca de reyes comes around only once a year.In celebration of the…
Biden giving civilian award to Jan. 6 congressional committee leaders
President Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot whom…
On This Day, Jan. 2: Georgia is 4th of original 13 colonies to ratify Constitution
1 of 4 | On January 2, 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted…
4 well-loved SoCal nurseries are closing in 2025. What now?
• Three of SoCal’s major growers of unique plants are closing by the end of 2025, along with a beloved garden/nursery.• The reasons? A combination…
The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 5
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 412. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books:…
Notre Dame defeats Indiana in College Football Playoff opener
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish…
Calmes: A peaceful transfer of power — you can thank Harris and Biden
Did you miss it? On Tuesday, the electoral college made official what we’ve known for six weeks: Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency.Americans…
Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader would be ‘frightening’
WASHINGTON — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be “frightening” if the anti-government…
GOP report recommends Liz Cheney face criminal investigation for Jan. 6 ‘witness tampering’
Former Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., makes an opening statement during a public hearing on October 13, 2022 as the House Select Committee investigated the…
Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case
Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to…
FBI should have collected more intelligence before Capitol riot, watchdog says
WASHINGTON — The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, according to a watchdog report that also said no undercover FBI…
Will Trump move to prosecute incoming California Sen. Adam Schiff?
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that members of Congress who investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection should be imprisoned. “Honestly, they should go…
Trump promises ‘mass deportation’ efforts, Jan. 6 pardons on Day 1 as president
1 of 2 | Former president Donald Trump and Republican VP Nominee JD Vance stand together on the stage at the conclusion of Trump's speech…
The Weeknd is bringing his new album to the Rose Bowl
The Weeknd is bringing his new album to Southern California. The pop-soul singer announced Wednesday that his new LP, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” will be released…