• Dodgers shut down Blake Snell with continuing shoulder issue

    Dodgers shut down Blake Snell with continuing shoulder issue
    CHICAGO — Blake Snell has been shut down from throwing again after he felt renewed discomfort in his shoulder after playing catch on Tuesday.
    Snell will be re-examined when the Dodgers return to Los Angeles.
    “As he was playing catch, (Snell) just didn’t feel great,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “So right now we’re gonna slow-play the throwing and probably get it looked at again when we get back home.”
    Snell made just two starts this season bef
  • Lakers point inward in attempt to snap 3-game skid

    Lakers point inward in attempt to snap 3-game skid
    PHOENIX, Ariz. — Dejection and frustration masked Austin Reaves‘ demeanor as he slumped in the Mortgage Matchup Center visitors locker room Thursday night. Reaves couldn’t muster merely a smirk – his open 3-pointer to tie the game Thursday, and potentially send the Lakers to overtime with the Suns, didn’t drop.
    The loss, as the 27-year-old Lakers guard called it, put his frustration level at “very high.”
    Reaves folded his arms close to his chest, leaning
  • Orange County wrestlers advance to quarterfinals at CIF State meet

    Orange County wrestlers advance to quarterfinals at CIF State meet
    Twenty-five Orange County wrestlers advanced to the quarterfinals in the CIF State Championships at Bakersfield.
    The quarterfinals start at 1 p.m. Friday at Dignity Health Arena.
    One of the girls quarterfinals features two Orange County wrestlers competing against each other: Marina senior Rianna Bernal vs. Anaheim senior Lilyana Balderas at 135 pounds.
    Two 2025 CIF State champions, Marina’s Aubree Gutierrez and Esperanza’s Sammy Sanchez, both sophomores, also advanced to the quarter
  • How Netflix forced Paramount to cough up more for Warner Bros.

    How Netflix forced Paramount to cough up more for Warner Bros.
    By Hannah Miller and Molly Schuetz | Bloomberg
    David Ellison finally got what he wanted but his prize didn’t come cheap.
    His pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. was nearly thwarted by a wealthy rival suitor, Netflix Inc., which ultimately forced Ellison’s Paramount Skydance Corp. to shell out at least $31 billion more than it planned for the legendary Hollywood studio.
    The staggering price, representing one of the biggest media deals in the past decade, came to $31-a-share in cash
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  • Trump tells homebuyers priced out of the market: ‘Wait a little longer’

    Trump tells homebuyers priced out of the market: ‘Wait a little longer’
    By Katy O’Donnell | Bloomberg
    President Donald Trump said consumers should “wait a little longer” for mortgage rates to drop further, a plea for patience from the electorate as voters show dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and affordability issues.
    Also see: Southern California homebuying remains below Great Recession’s crash
    Potential homebuyers should “save a little money, wait a little longer, you’re going to get a mortgage for a very lo
  • Deadline nears for US to return Babson freshman mistakenly deported to Honduras

    Deadline nears for US to return Babson freshman mistakenly deported to Honduras
    By LEAH WILLINGHAM, Associated Press
    BOSTON (AP) — The court-ordered deadline for the U.S. government to return a Babson College freshman mistakenly deported to Honduras was set to expire Friday, as her lawyers accused federal officials of stalling and said she had been pressured to board a flight that could have resulted in her detention.
    Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, said his legal team is prepared to continue fighting the case through appeals and vowed that 19-year-old Any Lucia Lopez B
  • Disneyland braces for MAGA Invasion and counter protestors

    Disneyland braces for MAGA Invasion and counter protestors
    Trump supporters planning an “invasion” of Disneyland while wearing MAGA hats and Make Disney Great Again t-shirts will be met by flag-waving counter protestors at the front gate of the Anaheim theme park promising to “stand against hate.”
    The Disneyland MAGA Invasion and Disneyland Raza Invasion will both be at Disneyland on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to social media posts by the rival groups.
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  • Disneyland braces for ‘MAGA Invasion’ and counter-protesters

    Disneyland braces for ‘MAGA Invasion’ and counter-protesters
    Trump supporters planning an “invasion” of Disneyland while wearing MAGA hats and Make Disney Great Again t-shirts will be met by flag-waving counter-protesters at the front gate of the Anaheim theme park promising to “stand against hate.”
    The Disneyland MAGA Invasion and Disneyland Raza Invasion will both be at the theme park on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to social media posts by the rival groups.
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  • Jury finds Riverside County Sheriff’s Department not liable in death of mentally ill inmate

    Jury finds Riverside County Sheriff’s Department not liable in death of mentally ill inmate
    A federal jury has found Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and jail medical staff were not negligent in the death of a mentally ill inmate who was fatally injured at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in French Valley.
    Two correctional deputies found Mario Solis unresponsive in his trash-littered cell, flooded with toilet water, at 1 a.m. Sept. 3, 2022. The 31-year-old Riverside man was pronounced dead 39 minutes later after failed attempts by correctional and medical staff to resuscitate
  • Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment

    Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment
    By SAVANNAH PETERS and GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press
    MCLOUD, Okla. (AP) — Tribal citizens whose Black ancestors were enslaved by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma are starting to see more inclusive access to Native American health care, education and other social services, but barriers remain.
    Federal and tribal agencies have worked in recent years to clarify eligibility requirements and train on-the-ground staff. But a report released by the Government Accountability Of
  • A golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political

    A golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political
    By JOHN WAWROW, Associated Press
    The United States swept the hockey gold medals at the Winter Olympics for the first time, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime in both the men’s and women’s tournaments and finishing the tournaments unbeaten.
    It set off a celebration that quickly became political:
    The celebrations
    — Women’s team: The players largely steered away from politics. Many said they failed to notice Vice President JD Vance, his family and guests — and large securi
  • Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

    Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
    By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without offering any details on what he meant.
    Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a trip to Texas, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in discussions with Cuban leaders “at a very high level.”
    “The Cuban government is talking with us,”
  • UCLA men thriving as Donovan Dent has found his groove

    UCLA men thriving as Donovan Dent has found his groove
    LOS ANGELES — It was memorable eye-opener, a confirmation of the expectations UCLA men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin had for a team orchestrated around transfer Donovan Dent.
    At an open intrasquad scrimmage in late August, Dent demanded attention. He created driving angles with dribble moves, finishing those downhill darts with silky spin. He operated in pick-and-roll actions, setting up his teammates for easy baskets. He bulleted a pass to Xavier Booker. He threw a lob to Eric
  • Swedish military says a Russian drone made an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden

    Swedish military says a Russian drone made an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden
    STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö, the Swedish military said Friday.
    The armed forces said in a statement that a Swedish naval vessel detected a drone taking off from a Russian signals intelligence ship in the Öresund strait, which separates Sweden from Denmark.
    It said that systems on board the Swedish ship took countermeasures to jam the drone.
  • Angels top prospect Tyler Bremner eagerly awaits his shot

    Angels top prospect Tyler Bremner eagerly awaits his shot
    TEMPE, Ariz. — When Chase Shores and Nate Snead pitched in a Cactus League game Wednesday, Tyler Bremner watched from the dugout with a little bit of envy.
    Those were the pitchers the Angels took with their three of their first four picks in last year’s draft. While Shores (second round) and Snead (third) got their opportunity, Bremner is still waiting.
    “Those are my brothers,” said Bremner, the No. 2 overall pick in the first round. “I want to see them succeed, and
  • Biden flies commercial from Reagan National Airport and winds up stuck in delays like everyone else

    Biden flies commercial from Reagan National Airport and winds up stuck in delays like everyone else
    By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowd gathered at a commuter gate at Reagan National Airport on Friday as fog-laden Washington skies caused an hourlong ground stop that backed up passengers hoping to head out from American Airlines’ Terminal D.
    But soon the already densely packed area swelled even more, as word spread across nearby gates that, of the hundreds of air travelers coming and going, only one among them was accompanied by a U.S. Secret Service detail, a
  • Here’s how the California Legislature wants to address housing this year

    Here’s how the California Legislature wants to address housing this year
    The California Legislature is again considering dozens of housing-related bills.
    Some of those proposals could grow housing access for vulnerable communities amid potential changes at the federal level to housing assistance. Others confront technology’s emerging presence in rental properties, from artificial intelligence falsifying property image listings to portable solar energy powering up apartments.
    The housing proposals in the statehouse follow a big year for housing policy in 2025, p
  • Coastal Act turns 50: How a law shaped California’s coastal identity

    Coastal Act turns 50: How a law shaped California’s coastal identity
    “The coast is never saved – it’s always being saved.”
    That quote from longtime California Coastal Commission Executive Director Peter Douglas is cited often when people speak of the state’s ongoing effort to find just the right balance between development and public access to the shore.
    The California Coastal Act, co-authored by Douglas, is celebrating a milestone 50 years since it was signed into law in 1976. It is hailed as the blueprint for shaping the future and
  • In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation

    In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation
    By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO
    ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Two American cardinals and the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations in Minnesota under the federal government’s immigration crackdown, but they urged everyone to repair strained relations and work together toward humane solutions.
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  • Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church

    Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
    By SARAH RAZA, Associated Press
    Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church.
    In a social media post, Bondi said 25 people had been arrested with more arrests to come later in the day.
    “YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP. If you do so, you cannot hide from us — we will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you,” she wrote in the post. “This Depa
  • The faces of Mexico’s disappeared haunt this city’s streets. Families worry they will be wiped away

    The faces of Mexico’s disappeared haunt this city’s streets. Families worry they will be wiped away
    By MEGAN JANETSKY
    GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — The faces of Mexico’s disappeared paint the streets of Mexico’s second biggest city.
    Related Articles A UK election win for the Green Party is a nightmare for Labour and Starmer. Here are the takeaways A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and o
  • 6 best things to eat at Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

    6 best things to eat at Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
    The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is really the only place on Earth where you’ll find more than 100 dishes drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago on the Knott’s family farm.
    The 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Fest will run daily from March 13 through April 12 at the Buena Park theme park.
    Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme park
  • US offers $10 million for capture of brothers said to lead Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in Tijuana

    US offers $10 million for capture of brothers said to lead Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in Tijuana
    SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Thursday that it would pay up to $10 million for information leading to the arrests or convictions of two brothers identified as leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in the state of Baja California, which includes Tijuana.
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  • AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship

    AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship
    By LEAH ASKARINAM, MAYA SWEEDLER and MATT BROWN
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowded primary season in Illinois is shaping up as the next test for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful advocacy organization that’s generating fresh turmoil over the Democratic Party’s relationship to Israel and the role of undisclosed campaign cash in this year’s midterm elections.
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  • Civil Rights agency rules against transgender Army worker who asked to use women’s bathroom

    Civil Rights agency rules against transgender Army worker who asked to use women’s bathroom
    By ALEXANDRA OLSON, AP Business Writer
    NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army.
    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decided Thursday against a civilian IT specialist who worked for the Army at Fort Riley, Kansas. The EEOC repeatedly declared her to be man even though the worker
  • Distinguished alum leaves his advancement mark at Cal State Fullerton and the CSU

    Distinguished alum leaves his advancement mark at Cal State Fullerton and the CSU
    In celebration of their accomplishments in their respective fields and their service and support of the university, Cal State Fullerton is recognizing five Distinguished Alumni on Feb.28, as the 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Award recipients.
    In fall 1983, Michael Losquadro took a job as a grill cook at Cal State Fullerton to help pay his way through school. After earning a business management degree in 1986, he embarked on a 30-plus year career in higher education advancement, serving in b
  • NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program to reduce flight gaps and risk

    NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program to reduce flight gaps and risk
    By MARCIA DUNN
    NASA said Friday it’s adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew.
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  • A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

    A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
    By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
    NEW YORK (AP) — A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028.The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America. Australia and eastern Asia can catch it Tuesday night. Partial stages of the eclipse with small bites taken out of the moon can be seen from Central Asia and much of South America. Africa and Europe will be s
  • What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries

    What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries
    By MAYA SWEEDLER and LEAH ASKARINAM
    WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump’s second term approaches the halfway mark.
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  • What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan

    What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan
    By MUNIR AHMED, ELENA BECATOROS and E. EDUARDO CASTILLO
    ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is in an “open war” with Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said Friday, with fighting escalating into the most serious armed confrontation between the two uneasy neighbors since a Qatari-mediated ceasefire in October.
    The two countries share a long, complicated history harking back to Pakistan’s creation in 1947. Bound by traditional social, ethnic and economic ties, relati

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