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Today marks the birthdate of Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum, best known to the world as Ayn Rand.A tenacious champion of capitalism and limited government, Rand provokes strong reactions from her supporters and detractors alike. Her legacy is polarizing to be sure, but there is no doubting her influence on the American right and the libertarian movement.Rand was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1905, witnessing the tremendous upheaval caused by war and the communist revolution firsthand.In 1926, she immigrated to the United States and pursued the classic American dream of becoming a screenwriter in Hollywood. Though she had limited success on…

We celebrated New Year’s Eve, and many of us awoke the next day, resolved to make sweeping changes: get in shape, advance our careers, spend more time with loved ones. Yet, as life picks up its usual pace, these resolutions often fade into the background by February. Why? The guilt is often a lack of intentional planning. Resolutions built on inspiration alone, and without clear strategy and structure, are bound to fail.This year, let’s try something different. Rather than a list of lofty, vague ambitions, set yourself up for success by crafting an actionable plan. Here’s how to reflect, strategize,…

Elgin, West. Kareem, Magic. Shaq, Kobe. LeBron … Luka?Luka Doncic? For Anthony Davis?LUKA DONCIC!? FOR ANTHONY DAVIS!?What in the ridiculous fantasy basketball trade offer?!How ’bout them Lakers, though?A season ago, they couldn’t be bothered to even lay down a bunt at the trade deadline.A year later, they opened February by going Freddie Freeman on ’em.To be fair, the Dallas Mavericks put it on the tee, reportedly shopping their 25-year-old generational superstar, global icon and transcendent talent like he was a role player who might help fill a need and not the guy who will keep the Lakers relevant for years…

RANCHO CUCAMONGA — Etiwanda girls basketball coach Stan Delus fully expected Rancho Christian to push the pace Saturday night.It turned out not to be a problem for Etiwanda.Etiwanda’s Grace Knox #23 reaches for the ball in the nonleague girls basketball game against Rancho Christian on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 in Rancho Cucamonga. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Etiwanda’s Grace Knox #23, Shaena Brew #5, Aliyahna Morris #25 and Kelis Hawkins #5 are honored before their basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 in Rancho Cucamonga. Knox and Morris have been awarded the Macdonald All American award. (Photo by Anjali…

ARCADIA — In the three months since Citizen Bull completed his 2-year-old championship season, other horses had come along to raise doubts about whether this imposing-looking colt really is the top Kentucky Derby prospect – even in his own barn.Saturday, Citizen Bull returned to remind handicappers who’s No. 1.Outrunning trainer Bob Baffert’s expectations for a comeback race, an eager Citizen Bull carried jockey Martin Garcia to the early lead and went on to 3 3/4-length victory in the $200,000, Grade III Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita.Second was Rodriguez, one of the Baffert stablemates whose January races had taken…

NEW YORK — Just one hour after picking up one of their biggest wins of the season, the Lakers made a far bigger move off the court with one of the most shocking trades in NBA history.The Lakers are acquiring five-time All-Star Luka Dončić in a trade that sends nine-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Southern California News Group on Saturday night.ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report the trade, just an hour after the Lakers beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.The…

LONG BEACH — An 18-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting another man in Long Beach was taken into custody Thursday. Officers responded to the 900 block of Via Camelitos at around 1:15 p.m. Dec. 10 to reports regarding shots fired, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The victim, later identified as 32-year-old Dwayne Walton of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives identified the suspect as Mario Amarion Jennings of Rancho Cucamonga and, with the assistance of Special Investigations and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department SWAT personnel, arrested him Thursday in Rancho Cucamonga. Jennings was booked…

NEW YORK — After having unfavorable results in their City Edition jerseys leading up to Saturday, the Lakers made a uniform change a few hours before their marquee road game against the New York Knicks.The Lakers were scheduled to wear their purple and black “California Destiny” jerseys – the first jersey in franchise history to say “Lake Show” across the chest – on Saturday at Madison Square Garden before opting to play in their purple Statement Edition jerseys.The last time the Lakers wore their City Edition uniforms was during Tuesday’s blowout road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, which continued an…

By PAUL ANDERSONSANTA ANA — A 65-year-old Hemet man was sentenced Friday to 15 years and eight months in federal prison for collecting thousands of images and videos of child pornography and manipulating a 12-year-old girl into sending him explicit photos of herself and a 5-year-old girl.John Mathew Piecuch pleaded guilty July 26 to a count of production of child pornography. Piecuch has been in custody since August 2021.U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb said the sentencing guidelines range was 262 to 327 months, but he honored terms of a plea deal, noting the defendant had shown remorse and suffered…

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) snares a shot by the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen (96) controls the puck in front of Kings’ Tanner Jeannot (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall (71) and Kings’ Trevor Moore (12) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Kings’…