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Legislative leaders would have us believe that the 2025-26 budget agreement they forged with Gov. Gavin Newsom this week is a noteworthy — even heroic — response to financial problems caused by factors beyond their control, particularly President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A summary of the $321 billion agreement issued by the state Senate declares, “Through the work of the Legislature and the governor the past two years, the budget was once again stabilized, with the governor’s January 10 proposed budget being balanced without needing new solutions. Unfortunately, since January, circumstances have changed, and California now faces a significant budget shortfall.”…
By the time the Philadelphia Flyers are legitimate contenders again a few years down the road, they could have a lineup that makes the 1970s Broad Street Bullies proud. Six of their nine selections in the NHL draft stand 6-foot-3 or taller, including first-rounders Porter Martone and Jack Nesbitt. They overlooked smaller talent to get a hulking winger in Martone at No. 6 and traded up for Nesbitt, a 6-5 center, with the 12th pick. “It’s a nice bonus that they’re both tall and will bring us size, as well,” general manager Daniel Briere said. “It just kind of worked…
Considering recent news, you may have missed that the 2025 trustees reports for Social Security and Medicare are out. Once again, they confirm what we’ve known for decades: Both programs are barreling straight toward insolvency. The Social Security retirement trust fund and Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund are each on pace to run dry by 2033. When that happens, seniors will face an automatic 23% cut in their Social Security benefits. Medicare will reduce payments to hospitals by 11%. These cuts are not theoretical. They’re baked into the law. If nothing changes, they will be made. I have nothing against…
Nicolas Batum, the widely popular French forward, declined his $4.9 million player option with the Clippers and reportedly will become a free agent. It is believed that the NBA veteran will negotiate a new deal to stay in Los Angeles. Batum, 36, has repeatedly said he wants to stay with the Clippers, where he has made an impact with his versatile defense and floor spacing in a limited role. He averaged 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.5 minutes off the bench, while shooting 43.7% from the field and a career-high 43.3% from 3-point range. In the first-round series against…
A 29-year-old Rialto man was fatally shot by a 40-year-old Rialto man after the 29-year-old attacked members of his family on Friday, authorities said. On Friday, June 27 at around 1:13 p.m., Rialto Police Department officials received a 911 call about a family disturbance in the residential area of 300 North Spruce Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard, according to a police news release. Upon arrival, officers found multiple injured family members, including the 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a trauma center, where he died shortly after. Investigators learned the 29-year-old had assaulted a male…
ANAHEIM — Zach Neto makes no promises, but he seems intent on trying to change the way he slides to avoid further injury to his shoulder. After doing some drills sliding feet first on Saturday afternoon, the Angels’ shortstop said he hopes it translates into games. “I was telling the training staff and coaches, I’m gonna try it,” Neto said. “I’m going to try to practice it. Try to put it in my head. But at the end of the day, when I’m running, it’s whatever is the first thing that pops up. Instinct. If it’s head first, or feet…
The realities of punching above your weight can be fertile ground for learning. After spending 12 days lodged in five hotels to play games in three cities across the southeastern United States, it could be said that Los Angeles Football Club’s FIFA Club World Cup excursion found land to till. “I think tournaments like that stress you in ways,” LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington said Friday. “And when I say ‘stress you’ I don’t mean we got stressed out, but rather they stress-test your systems, your team, your process. And I think we had a lot of learning…
A 30-year-old Colton driver suspected of DUI has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after a 19-year-old man was hit by multiple vehicles and died in early May, authorities said. Shortly before 7 a.m. on May 2, Colton Police officers responded to a collision in the 1700 block of East Washington Street and Center Drive. Officers and emergency medical personnel found a man who had been hit by multiple vehicles while trying to cross the street. The pedestrian, 19-year-old Larenz Laamar Fondren of Highland, died at the scene. Antonio Dominguez Medrano was arrested on suspicion of committing vehicular manslaughter while driving…
The Kings were busy on Day 2 of the NHL draft, making eight selections across six rounds on Saturday after they snagged defenseman Henry Brzustewicz with the penultimate pick of the first round on Friday. Here’s a quick glimpse at each new member of the royal family. Vojtěch Čihař, 59th overall, forward, 18, 6-foot, 181 pounds Having played in the Extraliga last year, Czechia’s top senior pro league, Čihař’s skating and energy popped even against more seasoned opponents. Kings scouting guru Mark Yannetti said that Čihař projects as a middle-six forward trending more toward a third-line role, though he could…
A Riverside man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder in the death of a San Bernardino man in Colton, authorities said. At around 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, Colton Police Department officers responded to reports that someone was shot on the 3600 block of Placentia Lane, near Orange Street, in Colton, according to a Colton Police news release. Responding officers found a person, identified as 41-year-old Kristian Gutierrez of San Bernardino, suffering from gunshot wounds. Gutierrez died at the scene. Detectives with the Colton PD identified 54-year-old Anthony Anguiano as the suspect in Gutierrez’s death, the news…