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Millions of Americans are now at risk of losing health care coverage or food assistance under the GOP’s recently passed mega-budget, which includes sweeping cuts and new restrictions on critical social safety net programs. Related Articles California, eager for homeowners to build ADUs, is helping lower architect fees In-N-Out Burger’s owner talks about moving to Tennessee in a podcast Builders’ mortgage aid contributing to higher home prices, Morgan Stanley says The risks and rewards of tokenization as crypto heavyweights push for it Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season The GOP’s $3.3 trillion budget, dubbed…

A 29-year-old man accused of plowing his car into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub on Saturday morning, injuring more than 30 people, has an extensive criminal history in neighboring Orange County, including a previous conviction for an unprovoked attack on a Laguna Beach grocery store employee that he told an officer was driven by racial hatred. Fernando Ramirez was pulled from his car and shot by an unidentified gunman after allegedly driving a Nissan Versa into a crowd outside The Vermont Hollywood, a music venue located on West Santa Monica Boulevard near Vermont Avenue. Ramirez reportedly had been…

Donald Trump’s immigration policy probably doesn’t have a lot of fans in Perris. But while residents in the heavily Latino city stay home to avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, more of them are opening their doors to the Republican Party, according to recent voter registration numbers. RELATED: What California’s first Latina GOP state senator thinks about Trump and immigration Between October 2020 and June 2025, GOP voter registration in Perris surged 49% while the number of registered Democrats in the city grew just 8%. During that time, Republicans outpaced Democrats in registering voters in more than 30 Inland Empire…

Rose Veldman, a double amputee, putts at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, CA, on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Rose Veldman, a double amputee, at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, CA, on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Rose Veldman, a double amputee, at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, CA, on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Rose Veldman, a double amputee, putts at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, CA, on Monday, July…

President President Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. It would be a terrible decision. It is critical to the trust Americans have in the management of our economy, and the stability of international finance as well, that United States monetary policy be crafted by independent experts, without political pressure. If he wanted to do it, nevertheless, could Trump get away with firing Powell—and the other Federal Reserve officials who decide on monetary policy? In a case challenging Trump’s firing of two members of other independent agencies, Trump v. Wilcox, the Supreme Court allowed their dismissals to…

Relatively speaking, California is not a hot spot for housing investors. That’s a conclusion from my trusty spreadsheet’s review of data on investor activity across the nation from BatchData, a small data tracker that digs deeper into property records than many traditional real estate analysts. BatchData reviewed California ownership records to identify the state’s owner-occupied residences compared to houses controlled by investors. This study included properties for short-term or long-term rentals, second homes, and vacation retreats but did not follow condos or build-to-rent single-family-home projects. By this math, 19% of California houses were owned by investors, ranking No. 36 among…

A federal charge has been dropped against a Studio City man accused of making a video without permits in which fireworks were shot from an in-flight helicopter at a Lamborghini in a dry lakebed, according to court papers obtained Monday. Suk Min Choi, 25, known as Alex Choi, pleaded not guilty one year ago to causing the placement of an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft. The charge was permanently dismissed earlier this month by U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. after the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office confirmed that Choi had complied with all conditions of his…

In California, thanks to a number of state-level interventions in recent years, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is easier than ever. Still, construction projects, even of a tiny home, are a major undertaking for the average homeowner. Before lining up contractors and breaking ground, a property owner might spend thousands of dollars and wait weeks just to get architectural plans drafted and approved by a local permitting agency. Now, though, California is trying to reduce those up-front barriers as part of a broader push to address its housing crisis. In an effort to make it easier and cheaper…

The Lakers will use their pair of vacant two-way roster spots to bring back a familiar face and sign a collegiate defensive standout. Seven-foot big man Christian Koloko and 6-foot-5 guard/forward Chris Manon will sign two-way NBA contracts with the Lakers, ESPN first reported on Monday. Koloko originally joined the Lakers on a two-way deal last September, averaging 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 37 games (9.2 minutes per game). He was a restricted free agent after the Lakers tendered him a two-way qualifying offer last month. Koloko also played 12 games for the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ G…

In a July 14 meeting in the Oval Office with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, President Trump announced he was sending more missiles to the Ukrainian military. And he said, if Russia doesn’t end the war within 50 days, he would impose “secondary sanctions” of 100% on countries that trade with Russia. Neither action will have any effect on the Russian military juggernaut that already has won the war. But the actions take him even further from his promise during his campaign, still absurdly reiterated by him, that he’s a peace president. He also keeps saying it’s “Joe Biden’s War,” even…