California’s case count has hit the 3 million milestone. According to data gleaned from local public health departments across the state, there were 57,307 new…
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‘Celebrating America’ primetime special unites people on social media
President Joe Biden’s inauguration concert called “Celebrating America” kicked off Wednesday night with Bruce Springsteen opening with his song, “Land of Hope and Dreams” and…
Realtor-backed housing group fights local granny flat restrictions
A Realtor-backed group behind a housing lawsuit against Huntington Beach is now suing one Southern California city and is threatening to sue another over alleged…
Southern California law enforcement girded for Inauguration Day protests, but few materialized
The possibility of major protests that some feared would materialize at state capitals and elsewhere around the country on Inauguration Day mostly fizzled out, with…
Western homebuilder confidence hit 4-month low
Confidence among homebuilders in the Western U.S. slipped in January to a four-month low. This gauge of builder sentiment fell to 92 from December’s reading…
Record COVID-19 deaths in California as other metrics improve
While California’s active hospitalizations from COVID-19 fell to their lowest point since the calendar turned to 2021, the state on Tuesday recorded its most deaths…
At least 3 dead in Madrid after building explosion
By Aritz Parra and Manu Fernandez | Associated Press MADRID — A powerful gas explosion tore through a residential building in central Madrid on Wednesday,…
Inauguration 2021: Twitter reacts to Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks performances
An all-star lineup of Lady Gaga Jennifer Lopez, and Garth Brooks took the stage to perform at the presidential inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.…
Latest on Inauguration Day: Former presidents arrive at Capitol
WASHINGTON — All of the former U.S. presidents attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration have arrived at the U.S. Capitol. George W. Bush and his wife,…
‘Have a good life’: Trump says farewell at airbase send-off before Biden’s inauguration
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump departed the White House a final time as president Wednesday, skipping Joe Biden’s inauguration and instead threw a military-style send-off for…
Facing crush of crises, Biden will take helm as president
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden swears the oath of office at noon Eastern time Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the…
Homebuilder Tri Pointe rebranding local builders under one name
TRI Pointe Group, the nation’s 16th largest homebuilder, announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, that it is consolidating its six regional firms into a single brand: Tri…
Coronavirus: 1.39 million vaccines administered in California as of Jan. 18
California’s case count was nearing 3 million on Tuesday, Jan. 19. According to data gleaned from local public health departments across the state, there were…
Does a plastic bag stuck on whale’s mouth indicate more ocean trash?
The floating object in the humpback whale’s path at first looked like an ocean sunfish, which are roundish and can often be seen lazily floating…
LAX offers 30-minute COVID-19 tests for $80
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles International Airport is now offering COVID-19 test results in as little as 30 minutes with the addition of rapid antigen…