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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated PressDonald Trump’s inauguration as the country’s 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due to cold weather.There will still be well-known performers, influential billionaires as guests and foreign heads of state. Unlike his first inauguration eight years ago, Trump will be welcomed back to office by business titans and global leaders, groups that often shunned him in his first term.Country music star Carrie Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” before Trump is sworn in. In this file photo, Underwood arrives at the People’s Choice Awards,…

Firefighters on Sunday continued to surround the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, working ahead of yet another Santa Ana windstorm, this one expected to move into the region on Monday with gusts of up to 60 mph.Palisades fireThe Palisades fire was 52% contained on Sunday morning, up overnight from 49%.Firefighters have continued to benefit from a break in the weather, thanks to low clouds and good humidity levels.But this week’s expected, powerful Santa Ana winds and low humidity combined with the dry landscape are all expected to pose an extreme wildfire danger again in Southern California, especially Monday into Tuesday.The…

By JILL COLVIN, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump arrived in Washington in 2017 just before his first inauguration, he was a stranger to most in town. As the only president in history without prior experience in public office or the military, it was unclear how he would govern.Not this time.After four years in the Oval Office, the once and future president returns to power with know-how and a very different team. The political landscape has been transformed, with both chambers of Congress now filled with Republicans beholden to him. He has stocked the Supreme Court and federal…

In his farewell address, President Joe Biden issued a dire warning. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” he said. An oligarchy is a nation where a small group of rich people pull the strings, generally for their own benefit.Certainly, the news of tech moguls Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg attending Donald Trump’s inauguration reinforces that imagery. But Biden’s final speech as president was marked by the same muddled thinking that…

One program helps kids boost reading skills. Another prepares students — as young as preschool — for healthcare careers. Yet another uses video games to get students more engaged with school.These are some of the innovative Inland Empire education programs singled out for statewide recognition.Schools and districts across the Inland region have won the California School Boards Association’s Golden Bell Awards for their creative initiatives. Now in their 45th year, the awards honor programs that help students do better and promote excellence.The programs “make a difference in the lives of students,” association CEO Vernon M. Billy said in a news…

My office generally sees a spike in estate planning appointments in a new year and following a natural disaster. This month has brought both.If you have “getting organized” as a New Year’s Resolution, or if the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area have you thinking of your own disaster preparedness and mortality, you are not alone.  If you already have an estate plan in place, congratulations. But do you know where it is? Does somebody else know where it is in the event of your death or incapacity?How to startFirst, find an attorney.That’s right. Do that first. You don’t…

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Walk into Aymen Ghabrial’s Wings and Rings restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga and the first thing you see above one of the 33 TVs in the place are two signed No. 7 jerseys: C.J. Stroud’s purple Cougars jersey that he wore in high school, five minutes away. And his red Ohio State Buckeyes jersey.It’s only a matter of time until Ghabrial, the franchisee, gets one of Stroud’s Houston Texans jerseys autographed to put beside them – and until Stroud gets past the AFC divisional playoff round, where his first two professional seasons have now ended.At least to hear…

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) breaks the tackle of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland) Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown (2) catches as pass as Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) defends during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan.…

INGLEWOOD — Something had to give Saturday night at Intuit Dome.In the UFC 311 co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili was making his first bantamweight title defense and riding an 11-fight winning streak.Umar Nurmagomedov entered the Octagon with his own eye-popping resume: Not only had the challenger never lost a fight in six UFC performances, he had never lost a round and never been taken down. And he was facing one of the top takedown artists in UFC history.Dvalishvili’s nickname of “The Machine” lived up to the hype as the Georgian retained his championship with a unanimous decision over Nurmagomedov in the…

Kings defenseman Jordan Spence celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz makes a shot against the Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, left, celebrates his goal with center Matty Beniers and defenseman Adam Larsson, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Kings, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)…