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You can excuse President-elect Donald Trump’s more outrageous statements as mere rhetorical flourish — and many, many Americans do, or he wouldn’t have been sent back to the White House by voters for his upcoming second term.Trump voters clearly didn’t believe that they were backing some soft-spoken diplomat who keeps his opinions close to his vest. They like the chutzpah — and, when it comes to international affairs and promoting the best interests of the United States, believe it is part of his strategy to achieve a grand “Art of the Deal.”Judge him by what he does, they say, not…
California is one of only a handful of states that allows what’s called medical aid in dying, the option for people diagnosed with a terminal illness — and who meet a tight set of criteria — to end their lives with doctor-prescribed drugs.But should the nearly decade-old law be expanded to include more people, particularly someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia?That’s the conversation Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, plans to have in 2025.California’s law, called the End of Life Option Act, allows for an adult California resident who is diagnosed with a terminal illness…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has steadfastly denied any interest in becoming president for as long as he’s been in office. But any California governor becomes a presidential possibility from the moment of being elected, like it or not.That’s what an almost automatic 54 electoral votes will do for (or to) you when you’re in the top office of this almost nation-state, one that’s used to making its own policies on energy and the environment, abortion and just about anything else you can mention. Even foreign policy, where California has signed no treaties with other countries and large foreign provinces, but has…
This holiday season Honk is thankful for his readers, who are the smartest, prettiest, handsomest, funniest, most creative and happiest people, and the sharpest dressers, too. Because of their questions during the past year, he has learned: (Volume 2 for 2024, because the questions were so darn good.) Flashing blue lights atop long poles and visible from freeways are likely mobile security units protecting construction equipment or other stuff. The units can include all sorts of hardware, such as real-time cameras and speakers – they are meant to scare off troublemakers. … Temporary paper license plates are valid for up…
Jockey Lanfranco “Frankie” Dettori reacts after winning the Malibu Stakes race aboard Raging Torrent on opening day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Jockey Lanfranco “Frankie” Dettori does a flying dismount after winning the Malibu Stakes race aboard Raging Torrent on opening day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Jockey Lanfranco “Frankie” Dettori, right, celebrates after winning the Malibu Stakes race aboard Raging Torrent on opening day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.…
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports WriterCHICAGO — Riq Woolen intercepted Caleb Williams’ late pass and the Seattle Seahawks boosted their fading playoff hopes, squeezing past Chicago, 6-3, on Thursday night to hand the Bears their 10th straight loss.Jason Myers kicked field goals on the game’s first possession and near the end of the second quarter. Woolen picked off a deep pass intended for Keenan Allen at the Seattle 22-yard line with 20 seconds left, ending Williams’ NFL rookie-record string of passes without an interception at 353.Geno Smith threw for 160 yards, and the sluggish Seahawks (9-7) made just enough plays…
ARCADIA — In case his previous four wins this year weren’t persuasive enough, Johannes strengthened his case for the North American male turf championship by winning the San Gabriel Stakes on opening day at Santa Anita on Thursday.“In my heart, he is a true champion,” trainer Tim Yakteen said. “I hope others view it that way.”Four-year-old Johannes, owned by Joe and Debby McCloskey of Solana Beach, paid $2.60 after teaming with jockey Umberto Rispoli to beat Mi Hermano Ramon by three-quarters of a length and Seal Team by 1½ in the 1⅛-mile San Gabriel.That kept Johannes unbeaten in seven starts…
DIAMOND BAR — Consistency.Juliet Oh’s 2024 season at Diamond Bar High School was the model of consistency with six podium finishes in eight events that were 18 or 36 holes and a nine-hole, dual-meet average of 34.7Diamond Bar High School junior Juliet Oh has been chosen the IE Varsity Girls Golfer of the Year for the second straight year. Diamond Bar Golf Course in Diamond Bar on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Diamond Bar High School junior Juliet Oh has been chosen the IE Varsity Girls Golfer of the Year for the second…
INGLEWOOD — Clippers star Kawhi Leonard took part in a five-on-five practice on Thursday, checking off another box in his recovery from right knee issues. His first practice was Dec. 10, but he did not do any live contact drills until eight days ago.But his progress in full-contact scrimmages is not enough to get him on the court for a game and he will miss his 31st game this season when the Clippers take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.Leonard also will not travel with the team when they head out on a three-game…
By EDDIE PELLS AP National WriterDENVER — The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he had been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer.Jason Krasley left his job with the Allentown Police Department in Pennsylvania in 2021 and was hired by the Denver-based SafeSport center to look into sensitive cases involving sex abuse and harassment.Among Krasley’s cases was one with Sean McDowell, who had filed a report to the center accusing a member of his Seattle-based recreational rugby…