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By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Seventeen statewide anti-domestic and sexual violence coalitions are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over requirements in grant applications that they don’t promote “gender ideology” or run diversity, equity and inclusion programs or prioritize people in the country illegally. The groups say the requirements, which Trump ushered in with executive orders, put them in “an impossible position.” If they don’t apply for federal money allocated under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, they might not be able to provide rape crisis centers, battered women’s shelters and other programs to support victims of domestic violence and…

CARSON — Two near-misses has the Panama men’s soccer team looking to take a next step in CONCACAF tournaments. Monday, in the opening game of Group C play in this year’s Gold Cup, Panama scored in the sixth minute, Ismael Diaz was one goal away from a hat trick by the 17th minute and the rout was officially on. Panama scored four goals in the first 22 minutes on the way to a 5-2 victory over Guadeloupe at Dignity Health Sports Park. “The key part was to come out prepared and with a good mindset,” Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said.…

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has fired a Democratic commissioner for the federal agency that oversees nuclear safety as he continues to assert more control over independent regulatory agencies. Related Articles Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years Trump immigration policies targeting Democratic cities energize organizers, leave others confused US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated Dismissed members of CDC vaccine committee call Kennedy’s actions ‘destabilizing’ Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years…

Quite likely you hadn’t heard of J.J. Spaun before his come-out-of-nowhere-and-behind heroics Sunday to win the U.S. Open. But I’ll tell you this: Everyone who happened to be near a San Dimas High School golfer – past or present – on Sunday likely heard about what Spaun did. Because the Saints have known about Spaun for years, and they’ve been following closely, all the way until his 64-foot birdie putt that punctuated his fairytale Father’s Day finish at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. And “once he hit that put,” said Madison Haas, a former Saint who was home after her…

The business community, from El Monte to Downey to Perris, no longer fears the impact of federal immigration raids on workplaces. They are seeing the painful fallout firsthand. In the weeks after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ramped up their roundups of migrant workers from car washes, swap meets and hubs such as L.A.’s Flower District, business owners and city leaders say the operations are disrupting life and spreading fear in their communities. Sudden, scattered social media posts, some unconfirmed and others with video proof, detail the intense pace of some raids, with agents sweeping into parking lots…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who cover their faces while conducting official business could face a misdemeanor charge in California under a new proposal announced Monday. The bill would require all law enforcement officials show their faces and be identifiable by their uniform, which should carry their name or other identifier. It would not apply to the National Guard or other troops and it exempts SWAT teams and officers responding to natural disasters. State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat representing San Francisco, and State Sen. Jesse Arreguin, a Democrat representing Berkeley and Oakland, said…

EL SEGUNDO — Rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II usually wakes up at first light, which these days in Southern California is about 5 a.m. He hasn’t adjusted to the Pacific Time Zone after living all of his life in the Eastern Time Zone, so it’s been difficult to get back to sleep in an unfamiliar hotel room. Then he’s out the door and on his bike for an 8-minute ride to the Chargers’ practice facility. Is anyone else around The Bolt at that unspeakable hour? “The security guy,” Gadsden said. It’s too early for breakfast. The locker room is empty.…

The hours of the downtown Los Angeles curfew, which has been in effect since last week due to persistent protests against immigration raids, will change starting Monday night to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to Mayor Karen Bass. The curfew affecting the Civic Center, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and other nearby communities had been in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Bass cited “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” as the reason for the shift in the curfew’s start time. “The curfew, coupled with ongoing crime prevention efforts, have been largely successful in protecting stores, restaurants, businesses and…

By SOPHIA TAREEN and DORANY PINEDA CHICAGO (AP) — To Jose Abel Garcia, a Guatemalan immigrant in the Los Angeles area, President Donald Trump’s latest promise to expand deportations in Democratic-led cities doesn’t change much. The 38-year-old garment worker said Trump’s doubling down on Democratic strongholds while pausing immigration arrests at restaurants, hotels and farms doesn’t spare workers who are simply trying to make rent. “He just talks,” Garcia said. “The raids keep happening and it’s going to be hard for him to follow through on that because he isn’t acting alone.” In recent days Trump has vowed to shift immigration enforcement away from…

NEW YORK — One of the bright spots of a forgettable weekend in Baltimore was that Luis Rengifo is finally showing signs of life. After a miserable slump for the first two months of the season, Rengifo has now collected hits in five straight games, including homering from both sides of the plate on Saturday. Rengifo’s OPS has climbed from .498 to .548 in the past five games. That’s still a long way from his .754 mark of the previous three years, but hitting coach Johnny Washington is encouraged. “This guy’s been a good major league hitter, and our job…