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A Chula Vista construction company that pledged to disrupt the local market for accessory dwelling units — the granny flats that so many homeowners want to expand their living space, and so many elected leaders have pushed to help solve a critical housing shortage — is being broadly accused of fraud.Instead of building the backyard homes known as ADUs, a new lawsuit says Multitaskr Construction collected at least $10 million from San Diego County homeowners and then did little more than plant portable toilets on the property.RELATED: San Jose makes it legal to sell your ADU separately from your homeMore…

BY BRIAN BLANK and BRANDY HADLEYBrian Blank is a finance scholar and Fed watcher who researches how companies navigate downturns and make financial decisions, as well as how markets process information. Brandy Hadley is a finance professor who leads a student-managed investment fund and studies corporate decision-makingand incentives. Together, they’re also the resident economic oracles at The Conversation U.S., and their forecast for 2024 held up notably well. Here, they explain what to expect from 2025.New year, new questionsHeading into 2024, we said the U.S. economy would likely continue growing, in spite of pundits’ forecast that a recession would strike.…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Santa is done checking his list and deciding who’s been naughty and nice. Of course, whenever he stops by the U.S. Capitol, he finds evidence of a lot of naughty fiscal irresponsibility that has given us a budget and government that overflow with inefficiency and waste. So my holiday wish is that, one way or another, we get some fiscal cheer by putting a few government-run programs under the privatization tree. Let’s unwrap the possibilities!When it comes to deliveries, Santa’s sleigh reigns supreme. The U.S. Postal Service, on the other hand,…

SAN FRANCISCO — Star big man Anthony Davis had an early exit from the Lakers’ Christmas Day matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center because of a left ankle injury.Davis turned his left ankle at the 6:49 mark of the first quarter Wednesday after Warriors forward Draymond Green missed a corner 3-pointer.He fell to the floor and momentarily held the ankle before getting up but not crossing halfcourt on the Lakers’ following three offensive possessions before the Warriors called timeout midway through the first.Davis played another minute before leaving the game at the 4:48 mark of the first,…

Lamar Jackson breaks NFL QB rushing record, accounts for 3 TDs in Ravens’ 31-2 romp over TexansBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports WriterHOUSTON (AP) — Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore’s 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title. Jackson threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 87 yards and another score. He pushed his career rushing total to 6,110 to move past Michael Vick, who had 6,109. The Ravens (11-5), have already wrapped up their third…

By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHIBEIJING — China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a relationship riven in recent years by a range of issues, from territorial disputes to the discharge of water from Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant.Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first trip to China since assuming the post in October, sounded positive after meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, saying the talks were “very candid” and wide-ranging.“I feel we were able to build a personal relationship that would…

Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC’s top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10By WILL GRAVES AP Sports WriterPITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions raced to an early 13-point lead and were never really threatened by the Steelers (10-6). Pittsburgh has dropped three straight to see its chances of capturing the AFC North take another hit. Travis…

Oh, by gosh and by golly; it’s time for mistletoe and holly. It’s also time for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association naughty and nice list. We made a list. We checked it twice. Time to find out who’s naughty and nice to California taxpayers this year.First, let’s start with the nice list. Well, it’s you! The voters of California. You defeated Proposition 5 by 10 points! That’s a huge win for taxpayers because Prop. 5 would have made it easier to raise property taxes by making it easier for local governments to take on new debt, by issuing bonds. Local…

The U.S. Coast Guard resumed searching Wednesday for two men who went missing early Tuesday while fishing in heavy waves off the Palos Verdes coast. The wreckage of a boat that is believed to be theirs was found later Tuesday, but there was no sign of the men. Tuesday’s search effort began at first light and included a helicopter, which arrived at the scene at 8:30 a.m., according to a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman, who gave no numbers in respect to manpower. THE SEARCH: 2 men go missing in Palos Verdes, overturned boat found The Coast Guard was notified just…

ARCADIA — Santa Anita begins its 90th-anniversary season of thoroughbred racing Thursday with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan trying to add to his résumé by winning the Malibu Stakes.Yes, the competition on opening day in Arcadia is so strong that a victory in the main event would enhance the reputation of even the winner of America’s greatest race.“It’s an ideal race for him,” said Ken McPeek, Mystik Dan’s trainer.The $300,000 Malibu, a 7-furlong sprint, is the year’s final Grade I race restricted to 3-year-olds, making it an inviting way for a sophomore to cap the current season and vault into…