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Charter Communications has deemed a June 15 attack on its communications network in Van Nuys an act of domestic terrorism, “based on the nature of the fiber cuts, extent of damage and makeup of impacted customers.” But the Los Angeles Police Department called it vandalism. Rhe early morning attack severed 13 cables, including more than 2,600 individual fibers, the company said, disrupting connectivity and impacted redundancy to emergency services, including a U.S. military base, emergency dispatch and 911 communication services, local fire and police departments, financial institutions, court buildings, health care facilities and hospitals, educational institutions, as well as cell…

By WILL WEISSERT and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday. The munitions were previously promised to Ukraine for use during its ongoing war with Russia under the Biden administration. But the pause reflects a new set of priorities under President Donald Trump. “This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a (Defense Department) review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement. “The…

The Kings had an active day in the free agent market on Tuesday, adding a pair of wingers, two defenseman and a goalie. The most notable acquisition is longtime nemesis Corey Perry on a one-year deal. Perry, 40, won the Hart Trophy and the Stanley Cup during his 14 seasons with the Ducks. More recently, he has been to five of the past six Stanley Cup Final series, losing each time. That included the past two years with another Kings rival, the Edmonton Oilers. He was a player that new Kings general manager Ken Holland brought into Edmonton initially, as…

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Wojcicki’s bid to buy 23andMe, the genetic testing company she cofounded nearly 20 years ago, has received the court greenlight. Related Articles CEQA, one of the biggest obstacles to new housing in California, gets sidelined California climate rule tied to gas prices goes into effect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dismisses $95M overdraft case vs. Navy Federal Credit Union California lawmakers approve last-minute, sweeping rollbacks of environmental law Home-sale cancellations see ‘dramatic increase,’ agents say That means Wojcicki’s nonprofit TTAM Research Institute will purchase “substantially all” of San Francisco-based 23andMe’s assets for $305…

By MEGAN JANETSKY MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three Mexican financial institutions sanctioned by the Trump administration last week have felt a cascade of economic consequences following the allegations that they helped launder millions of dollars for drug cartels. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it was blocking transactions between U.S. banks and Mexican branches of CIBanco and Intercam Banco, as well as the brokering firm Vector Casa de Bolsa. All three have fiercely rejected the claims. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum accused U.S. officials of providing no evidence to back their allegations, though the sanctions announcement made specific accusations on how…

ATLANTA — Now that Jorge Soler is back in the Angels’ lineup, they are hoping they got the version of Soler they have expected all along. Soler was activated from the injured list on Tuesday, after spending two weeks out because of back stiffness. Prior to that, Soler had hit .109 with no home runs and a .289 OPS in his previous 15 games. He’s also been stuck on 199 homers during the slump. That stretch coincided with Mike Trout’s return to the DH spot, which forced Soler to get almost all of his playing time in right field. Soler…

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters A decade-spanning political battle between housing developers and defenders of California’s preeminent environmental law likely came to an end Monday with just a smattering of “no” votes. With the passage of a state budget-related housing bill, the California Environmental Quality Act will be a non-issue for a decisive swath of urban residential development in California. In practice, that means most new apartment buildings will no longer face the open threat of environmental litigation. It also means most urban developers will no longer have to study, predict and mitigate the ways that new housing might affect…

Below-average rain levels and hot temperatures lay ahead in Southern California as the region prepares for peak fire season, while the destructive Palisades and Eaton fires remain fresh in the minds of many Southern California crews. Southern California has experienced below-average precipitation this year, less than 70% of the typical average in most areas since October, according to the  National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, a report issued by the National Interagency Fire Center. There are signs of coastal marine layers getting weaker, which can contribute to increased fire risk in coastal areas, alongside a continuing drought and large amounts…

When the Senate eked out a win for President Donald Trump‘s agenda Tuesday, narrowly passing the spending bill that includes major changes to tax policy and programs such as Medicaid, the potential impact on Southern California appeared significant. It’s those cuts to Medicaid that are among the most significant changes to the Senate’s version of the package, which passed Tuesday morning, July 1, after a marathon, overnight voting session. The Senate approved slashing $1 trillion from Medicaid — which provides health insurance for people with limited means — through work requirements for able-bodied people and changing how much states will…

Texas A&M freshman Athing Mu celebrates after winning her 400-meter heat during the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd) Athing Mu, of the United States, leads the field in the final of the women’s 800-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Athing Mu, of the United States, wins the final in the women’s 800-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Gold medalist Athing Mu, of…