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LOS ANGELES — On Thursday afternoon, Eric Musselman found out the future of his USC basketball program was going to drastically change – at the same time as thousands of viewers on YouTube.They do things differently on “Gil’s Arena,” as host Josiah Johnson said, a podcast run by former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas. And on Thursday, as Gilbert brought son Alijah Arenas out to announce a monumental collegiate decision, the five-star Chatsworth High senior pulled out his phone to FaceTime the coach of his future program.He rung Musselman, in the midst of USC’s head coach’s preparation for Thursday’s practice, and…

By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWalletOne frustrated Reddit user recently shared that canceling a subscription seemed impossible. They had used a now-defunct work email address to sign up for a web services company. With that email no longer accessible, the service said it was unable to process a cancellation.Subscription cancellation headaches are so common that the Federal Trade Commission recently took action to ease the process: In a rule that fully goes into effect later this year, sellers must make it as easy to cancel their subscription as it was to sign up.The FTC says that it received about 70 consumer complaints…

By JOSH BOAKWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he’s still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes.“We may or may not,” Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office about tariffing oil from Canada and Mexico. “We’re going to make that determination probably tonight.”Trump said his decision will be based on whether the price of oil charged by the two trading partners is fair, although the basis of his threatened tariffs pertains to stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of…

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.They were also a married couple with a son who finished fourth last week at the U.S. national championships in Wichita, Kansas. Their son was not on the same flight.Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov won a world championship title together in pairs skating in 1994 and narrowly missed out on Olympic medals that year at the Lillehammer Games before moving to the U.S. and coaching generations of young skaters in New England.After their son…

In the aftermath of the wildfires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, local and state lawmakers have expressed concern that the housing industry would engage in price gouging to drive up profits on rental and for sale housing – a practice that is entirely abhorrent to pretty much everyone with a soul. It was five years ago, following the Paradise fire that destroyed Paradise, California and surrounding communities in Butte County, that California became increasingly aggressive in its crack down on price gouging following natural disasters and declared states of emergency. California Penal Code 396 (last amended…

Eliyahu Kamisher | BloombergPresident Donald Trump’s obsession with California’s water comes from an often overlooked source — Golden State farmers.Typically Republican and clustered in the vast Central Valley, they’ve long fought Democrat-controlled Sacramento over California’s limited water supplies, saying state officials shortchange farms to protect fish. They power California’s $59 billion agriculture industry but command none of the national political clout given the big donors of Hollywood or Silicon Valley.But they appear to have Trump’s ear. And he’s using their long-standing water complaints to feed a narrative of failed Democratic rule.This week, Trump announced a sweeping executive order directing federal…

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDYWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration.President Donald Trump has not named a new head of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and for the first time since it was formed, there are no plans for anyone in its leadership to address the main annual gathering of the nation’s secretaries of state, which was being held this week in Washington.On Thursday, a…

SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Sunday) Jockeys / Wins Flavien Prat / 24 Juan Hernandez / 21 Umberto Rispoli / 15 Hector Berrios / 11 Edwin Maldonado / 10 Trainers / Wins Mark Glatt / 12 Jeff Mullins / 10 Bob Baffert / 10 Doug O’Neill / 10 Philip D’ Amato / 7 George Papaprodromou / 7 UPCOMING STAKES SANTA ANITA Saturday • $200,000, Grade II Santa Monica Stakes, fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up, 7 furlongs • $200,000, Grade III Robert B. Lewis Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 mile • $100,000, Grade III Thunder Road Stakes, 4 and up, 1 mile on…

Inauguration Day was a tough one for some people.And trust me, I heard all about it.I had actually forgotten Monday, Jan. 20 was the swearing in because I had a vacation day and daycare for my kids and was enjoying the silence. But I was reminded by a family member who greeted me with: “It’s a dark day for America.”Needless to say, this person was not a supporter of President Donald Trump and had a list of reasons ready to go.Trump pulled out of a global climate change pact. Trump was advised by his youngest son. Republicans never gave President…

Homeowners will need a heap of intestinal fortitude should they decide to rebuild a home burned to ash by the Los Angeles County wildfires.There is so much to think about. There is so much work in front of them.Here’s a look at what typically comes first.After the soot is cleared, one of the first things homeowners need to think about and to do is hire an architect.Also see: California builders warn of price hikes should Trump tariffs begin Feb. 1You cannot get a building permit until the house plans are approved by the city. You cannot get plans approved without having…