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SUGGESTED COVERAGE: Teacher on leave after anti-Trump rant in class A California high school teacher is on leave after he went on an anti-Trump in front of his students. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol arrested 64 suspects in the first two weeks of a new “surge operation” in San Bernardino as part of the response to the city’s higher crime rates and violence.  Officials said in addition to the arrests, 5 illegal guns were seized and 11 stolen vehicles were recovered.  “In just two weeks, the CHP surge in San Bernardino has taken aggressive action to arrest…

Roughly a month later, we have our winners.Elections officials in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Tuesday, Dec. 3, certified results from the Nov. 5 general election. California usually takes weeks to count ballots in a state with almost 23 million voters, most of whom cast mail-in ballots requiring verification before they’re tallied.RELATED: Here’s what voters decided on Nov. 5 ballot measures in San Bernardino CountyFinal statewide certification by the California Secretary of State is expected by Friday, Dec. 13.These results will stand unless a recount changes a race’s outcome. Any voter can seek a recount of a…

The Rams had themselves a nice little weekend, without having to get out of bed.After Thursday night’s 12-6 road victory over the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams were able to sit at home and watch as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle’s loss left both the Seahawks and the Rams with 8-6 records, and by virtue of a head-to-head win over Seattle, the surging Rams moved into first place in the NFC West.With three weeks left in the season and a Week 18 matchup with Seattle looming, the Rams, who have won seven of their past nine…

By DEE-ANN DURBINThe Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits on Thursday, saying it is illegally discriminating against small and independent businesses.Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits doesn’t give smaller stores access to discounts and rebates that larger chains receive, putting the smaller stores at a competitive disadvantage, the FTC alleged in the lawsuit it filed in California.The company has a key office in Cerritos and a distribution center in Santa Fe Springs.“When local businesses get squeezed because of unfair pricing practices that favor large chains, Americans see fewer choices and pay higher prices — and…

A San Bernardino County couple were arrested on a nine-count federal grand jury indictment alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $2.1 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, according to the United States Department of Justice. Lisa Puente, 43, of Rialto, and Arthur Marquez, 53, of San Bernardino allegedly received the fund by submitting more than 120 fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits using stolen identities, including those of California state prisoners, justice officials stated.Puente and Marquez were arraigned on Nov. 5, in United States District Court in Riverside.The chargesThe defendants are charged with six counts of mail fraud and one count…

Now that San Bernardino County elections officials have certified results of the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election, here’s a look at how local ballot measures fared with voters.RELATED: These are the winners of the Nov. 5 election in San Bernardino CountyFinal statewide certification of the election by the California Secretary of State is expected by Friday, Dec. 13.San Bernardino CountyMeasure BBThe Colton Joint Unified School District asked voters to approve a $225 million school bond.Yes, 68.71%%No, 31.29%Measure DThe Redlands Unified School District asked voters to approve a $500 million school bond.Yes, 61.01%No, 38.99%Measure IThe Fontana Unified School District asked voters to…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football WriterMINNEAPOLIS — Their spot in the playoffs secure, the Minnesota Vikings delivered a prime-time performance seeped in those ingredients that frequently fuel postseason success.Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement an unrelenting defense, and the Vikings forged a tie for first place in the NFC North on Monday night by beating the Chicago Bears, 30-12, for their seventh consecutive victory.The Vikings (12-2), who clinched a spot in the playoffs with Seattle’s loss to Green Bay, caught their big break when Detroit’s 11-game winning streak was stopped by Buffalo earlier…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABERWASHINGTON (AP) — Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed’s policymakers are likely to signal fewer interest rate cuts next year than were previously expected.The officials are set to reduce their benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, by a quarter-point to about 4.3% when their meeting ends Wednesday. At that level, the rate would be a full point below the four-decade high it reached in July 2023. The policymakers had kept their key rate at its peak for more…

CBS News Los Angeles Live In two weeks, a special California Highway Patrol operation targeting cities with concerning crime levels led to 64 people being arrested in San Bernardino including suspects in a stabbing and a home invasion, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.Newsom announced the arrests in a statement that reports the Southern California city has a violent crime rate that is nearly double the statewide average and a homicide rate that is more than three times as high as the state average. There has been a CHP enforcement surge in the city, mirroring efforts in Oakland, San Francisco, and…

By MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month’s election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged.Biden and Harris, along with their spouses, in remarks at the Democratic National Committee holiday reception sought to buck up key donors who the Democratic Party needs to stay committed as it tries to pick up the pieces. Republicans scored a decisive victory taking the White House and Senate while maintaining control of the House…