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Road weariness preceded the holiday break for the Kings and now their rest will come to an abrupt close as they hit the ice for a rare pair of consecutive home games in which they’ll host their arch nemeses Saturday and a fellow “Expansion Six” franchise Sunday.First up, it’ll be the Edmonton Oilers, who took the crown of the hottest team in the NHL from the Kings as they vaulted from fifth to second in the Pacific Division in two and a half weeks’ time. Then, the Kings will welcome the Philadelphia Flyers, who still play on Broad Street but…

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by San Bernardino County health inspectors from Dec. 18 to Dec. 26. Victor Valley Moose Lodge 1808, 10230 E Ave., Hesperia Closed: Dec. 19 Reason: Insufficient refrigeration Reopened: Dec. 19 Burger Town U.S.A., 222 E. Redlands Blvd., Redlands Closed: Dec. 18 Reason: Rodent infestation Reopened: Dec. 19 Updates since last week’s list: Tutti Frutti at 17122 Slover Ave., Suite K-102, Fontana, which was ordered closed Dec. 13 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen Dec. 23. Jerry’s Cafe at 15555 Main St., Suite A-1, Hesperia, which…

LOS ANGELES — In this era of college basketball where players remain in college longer because they can profit off their name, image and likeness, Mick Cronin doesn’t believe all experience is created equal.“Guys have played college basketball,” the UCLA men’s basketball coach says, “but they haven’t played for you.”That’s not the case with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. They returned six of their seven rotation mainstays. Their significant additions were upperclassmen in graduate student Khalif Battle and senior Michael Ajayi.“They’re pretty much the same,” Cronin said before practice Friday. “They can score. They’re always second or third in offensive efficiency.”In many…

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) exists to improve regional air quality. I recently joined its Governing Board, eager to support the cause. Following my first meeting, though, I am deeply concerned, not only for my Orange County constituents, but also for all residents of the four-county SCAQMD service area. The SCAQMD is considering two rules that are far-reaching in scope and expense but will seemingly do little to clean the air. If implemented, these rules would impose ruinous expenses on already stretched residents and businesses, potentially cause people to lose housing, and strain an already stretched electricity grid.SCAQMD…

By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWalletThe investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.The start of a new year can bring a surge of motivation around setting new goals, including financial resolutions.One way to help those goals become reality, financial experts say, is to make them as specific as possible. Then, track your progress, while allowing flexibility for unexpected challenges.“It’s easier to track progress when we know where we are going,” says Sylvie…

By LAURA UNGAR and KIMBERLEE KRUESIMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a state that touts a low cost of living and natural beauty.But she’s infuriated by Tennessee’s meager social services, which leave her and many other moms struggling in a state where abortion is banned with limited exceptions.“I was going to have my child no matter what, but for other women, that’s kind of a crappy situation that they put you in,” said Cagnacci, a 29-year-old Kingsport mom who relies on Medicaid and a federally funded nutrition…

The world according to Jim:• Can we close our eyes and pretend, just for a while, that this coming Wednesday’s Rose Bowl matchup is truly old school?Yeah, we know. Pasadena’s bowl game will hang on to its traditions as long as possible – that 2 p.m. New Year’s Day starting time, at least in years when it’s not a College Football Playoff semifinal, as well as that magnificent fourth-quarter sunset reflecting off the mountainside and the presence of the Tournament of Roses grand marshal for the pregame coin flip. (In this case it’s Billie Jean King, and what better choice…

An Anza-based Christian college under federal investigation for alleged labor trafficking and money laundering has been ordered to cease operation for failing to adhere to state educational guidelines and mandates.Administrative Law Judge Debra Nye-Perkins, in decision that became effective Dec. 10, revoked Olivet University’s license and ordered officials to stop enrolling new students and to propose a plan within 30 days to “teach out” its current students, allowing them to complete their courses, perhaps at another institution, after the campus shuts down.Nye-Perkins also ordered Olivet to pay more than $64,000 for the cost of the state investigation that found 14…

By Lea Skene | The Associated PressMaryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using “forever chemicals” long after learning about serious health risks associated with them.The complaint, which was filed last week in federal court, focuses on a cluster of 13 facilities in northeastern Maryland operated by Delaware-based W.L. Gore & Associates. It alleges the company polluted the air and water around its facilities with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, jeopardizing the health of surrounding communities while raking in profits.The lawsuit adds to other claims…

By Vanessa G. Sánchez, KFF Health News (TNS)LOS ANGELES — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the future for providers serving the state’s most impoverished residents.At the same time, immigrants living illegally in Southern California told KFF Health News they thought the economy would improve and their incomes might increase under Trump, and for some that outweighed concerns about health care.Community health workers say fear of deportation is already affecting participation in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents, which was…