State football previews: A look at the matchups for Southland teams
A look at the matchups involving Southland teams in CIF state championship bowl games this weekend:FRIDAY Division 2-AA: Oxnard Pacifica (11-4) vs. Sacramento Grant (11-3)…
Trump’s own unorthodox rise looms large in nominations fight
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army National Guard…
Newbury Park suffers crushing defeat in Division 1-AA bowl game
CHULA VISTA — Wearing bright gold gloves so his mother can spot him on the field, record-setting receiver Shane Rosenthal of Newbury Park rarely misses passes…
Pacifica advances to Division 2-AA state final by beating Narbonne
Coaches always stress the importance of special teams, and Oxnard Pacifica’s Mike Moon had a huge grin after three blocked punts played a vital role…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
Biden’s experience as Obama’s vice president pick shapes his own search
WASHINGTON — When his second presidential campaign collapsed in 2008 after a dismal showing in the Iowa caucuses, Joe Biden told reporters he had no interest…
Sheriff who Trump picked to run DEA withdraws name from consideration
NEW YORK — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second…
Column: Tulsi Gabbard, intelligence chief? Trump pick most likely to fail
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, is a woman of strong views, vigorously expressed. A former Bernie…
Trump names Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as Middle East adviser
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, as…
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from outsider to Cabinet pick
He had written more than 20 books, drew healthy audiences speaking across America and attracted coverage from the country’s top newspapers and magazines. Still, by…
Chargers vs. Falcons: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
The Baltimore Ravens tested the Chargers’ running defense. This week, the passing defense could be under attack. The Chargers, who gave up a season-high 212…
Rams vs. Saints: How to watch, prediction and betting odds
The Rams are 5-6 and coming off an embarrassing defeat by the Philadelphia Eagles. And yet they remain in the race to possibly win the…
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes, the lawmakers or their offices…
NFL Week 13 picks: Can Chargers, Rams get back on winning road?
Back from a thumb injury, Aidan O’Connell is expected to start for the Raiders against the Chiefs. Desmond Ridder is the backup option. (David Becker…
Who is Jay Bhattacharya, Trump’s anti-lockdown pick to head the NIH? | Donald Trump News
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr Jay Bhattacharya, who opposed COVID-19 lockdowns, to run the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary agency in…
To Wall Street, Trump’s Pick to Run Treasury Needs No Introduction
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessOn today’s Big Take DC podcast: What Trump’s Treasury nominee could mean for the department and the economy.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsJulia…
Dollar Falls as Treasury Pick Tempers Trump Bets: Markets Wrap
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe dollar fell and Bitcoin’s rally stalled as traders viewed Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary as a measured…
Republicans criticize claims that Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard is ‘compromised’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services, is…
Sexual assault allegations surface against Trump’s defense pick
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…
Column: Electoral college system is a bad way to pick a president
SACRAMENTO — Before this year’s presidential election slips into gloomy history, we should pause to slam our moldy, undemocratic vote-counting system called the electoral college.If Donald…