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Despite intermittent power shutoffs, some Chino Valley schools have been staying open.Starting three weeks ago, Southern California Edison began power shutoffs across the Inland Empire as a fire-safety measure amid high winds reaching almost 80 mph in some places.RELATED: Long power outages lead to frustration for Inland Empire residentsThe Chino Valley Unified School District faced what school board President Sonja Shaw called “a new reality, with no prior notice.”Shaw said a high school with about 3,000 students and several elementary schools have endured six full days without power — along with many shorter outages lasting hours at a time. The…
By MICHELLE L. PRICEWASHINGTON (AP) — Those binders full of executive orders that President Donald Trump has been signing with a flourish and a wide-tipped Sharpie during his first week in office don’t just magically appear before him.White House staff secretary Will Scharf has been a prominent part of the tableau, standing at Trump’s side and teeing up the leather-bound folders, one by one, for the president. With the cameras rolling, Scharf provides running narration on what Trump is signing, at times leaning into a nearby microphone at the president’s direction.He was by Trump’s side Thursday as the president signed…
LOS ANGELES — Before the Lakers’ loss to the Clippers on Sunday night at Intuit Dome, Coach JJ Redick spoke about the team having a discussion about raising their collective standards and expectations.Four days later, they had a performance that could help reinforce those standards in the second half of the season.The Lakers had their best win of the season on Thursday night with a dominant 117-96 home victory over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.It was one of the Lakers’ rare performances of strong two-way play for nearly the entire game.“As much as this game could be about reinforcing…
President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom traded their war of words for a few handshakes Friday afternoon.The two leaders, both vociferous critics of each other, met on the tarmac at LAX around 3 p.m. Friday as Trump touched down to survey the catastrophic damage caused by the spate of wildfires in Southern California this year.Newsom, dressed in a casual button-up, was the first to greet a black MAGA hat-wearing Trump as he descended the stairs from this plane. The two clasped hands and exchanged some words — there were no microphones but Newsom often gesticulated at the president —…
LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, in a public letter to the greater USC community, athletic director Jen Cohen made a simple admission about the past football season to legions of supporters: “I know that a 7-6 season at USC is not up to the Trojan standard, and we must work tirelessly and collectively to do better.”“I am fully committed to that work and entirely confident that, with our continued investments into the program, an aligned and modernized infrastructure, and your unwavering support,” Cohen wrote, in her State of Troy address, “our football program will be positioned to win championships.A modernized…
By BARBARA ORTUTAYPeople are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts — though it is not clear if there are many buyers at those prices.TikTok was briefly unavailable to U.S. users over the weekend, but as of Sunday anyone who had previously downloaded it has been able to use it. The app is still not available for download on Apple and Google’s app stores, so anyone who didn’t think to get TikTok before Sunday is out of luck.As a result, some entrepreneurial spirits are selling phones and tablets…
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER, Associated PressFLETCHER, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.Speaking to reporters in North Carolina on Friday, Trump said he wouldn’t feel any responsibility if harm befell the former government officials. A person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss…
INGLEWOOD — If this week has shown anything, it has proven that the Clippers are more than Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Norman Powell. Their talent extends beyond the stars’ side-by-side-by-side lockers, skills found at the far end of the bench.Without six of the core rotation players, the reserves stepped up and pushed the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics into overtime in a scrappy hard-fought mid-week loss. Their performance was testament to the work of the front office.Given Leonard’s medical history and Harden’s age (35), the front office built this year’s team with a “next man up” mentality, signing talented…
Southern California is expected to finally receive some rainfall beginning this weekend, meteorologists said on Friday, Jan. 24, with on-and-off showers bringing up to an inch and a half of rain in some parts, spread out over the three days.Rain could begin as early as Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, but it’s likely that the heavier rain will fall on Sunday night and into Monday, meteorologist Kristan Lund said.“We’re looking at about half an inch to an inch of rain for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with an inch to two inches possible in the mountains and foothills,” Lund said.Containment…
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.With votes expected late in the evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and round out President Donald Trump’s top national security Cabinet officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe won confirmation within days of Trump’s return to the White House.Senate Majority…