A Los Angeles County judge found that charter cities aren’t subject to Senate Bill 9, the 2021 “duplex” law that allows up to four homes to be built on a lot in single-family neighborhoods. The law fails to accomplish its stated purpose of creating more affordable housing, and therefore, doesn’t meet the high bar of … Read more
Kings goaltender Cam Talbot, right, makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, front, during the second period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) The Kings’ Quinton Byfield, top center, and Adrian Kempe, right, celebrate a goal past Edmonton Oilers goaltender … Read more
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, left, drives to the basket as Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends and teammate Daniel Gafford, right, looks on during the first half of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Clippers star Paul George handles the ball as … Read more
Southern California’s bosses added 27,800 workers in March — a hiring pace 37% above the region’s pre-pandemic job growth for the month. My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures released Friday, April 19, found 7.95 million at work in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in March – up 27,800 in a month … Read more
SERIES SCHEDULE (best-of-seven, all times PT) Game 1: Sunday, at Clippers, 12:30 p.m. (ABC/Ch.7) Game 2: Tuesday, at Clippers, 7 p.m. (TNT) Game 3: Friday, at Mavericks, 5 p.m. (ESPN) Game 4: April 28, at Mavericks, 12:30 p.m. (ABC, Ch. 7) Game 5: May 1, at Clippers (TBD)* Game 6: May 3, at Mavericks (TBD)* … Read more
SERIES SCHEDULE (Best-of-seven, all times PT) Game 1: Saturday at Denver, 5:30 p.m. (Ch. 7) Game 2: Monday at Denver, 7 p.m. (TNT) Game 3: Thursday at L.A., 7 p.m. (TNT) Game 4: April 27 at L.A., 5:30 p.m. (Ch. 7) *Game 5: April 29 at Denver, time TBD (TV TBD) *Game 6: May 2 … Read more
This Agoura Hills Spanish hacienda-style estate with vineyards, a barn and room for future equestrian facilities is on the market for $6.995 million. (Photo by Simon Berlyn) The foyer. (Photo by Simon Berlyn) The kitchen. (Photo by Simon Berlyn) The wet bar. (Photo by Simon Berlyn) A shell-shaped doorway topper sculpted in the plaster. (Photo … Read more
Kings goaltender Cam Talbot, right, deflects a shot as Calgary Flames center Connor Zary watches during the third period on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, left, and Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson watch the puck as it flies during the first period on Thursday night at Crypto.com … Read more
Could California lose its bragging rights as the world’s fifth-largest economy? My trusty spreadsheet found that the Golden State could fall one notch in 2024 to fast-growing India in this theoretical ranking of economic heft, as measured by Gross Domestic Product – a broad measure of business output. Let’s start by noting that California businesses … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service signaled plans Tuesday for a rate increase that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents, part of an overall 7.8% increase to take effect this summer. The request was made to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which must approve the proposed increase that … Read more
