In just a few weeks, the US Federal Reserve will announce victory over inflation. But half of Californians disagree, according to a regular Census Bureau survey that looks at the intersection of social and economic issues, including how prices affect consumers’ psyche. For the past two years, the country’s central bank has used high interest […]
The teams are ready for their first kickoff of the 2024 high school football season. Football fans are also ready for their first taste of “Friday Night Lights” since last fall. And that goes for the Southern California News Group, which has the largest group of reporters and photographers covering high school football in the […]
THOUSAND OAKS — It’s been a common sight at Rams practices over the past month. As the first-team defense leaves the field, second-year defensive tackle Kobie Turner walks alongside Braden Fiske, deep in conversation. Turner’s hands are constantly moving, as his nickname “Conductor” suggests, showing the passer different paths he could have taken against that […]
Due to the sluggish housing market in Southern California, real estate-related hiring fell by nearly half in July. According to my reliable spreadsheet, there were 920,700 people employed in the real estate industry in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties in July 2024. In two niches—project construction and building services—employment is […]
LOS ANGELES – Hitting in the big leagues is harder than ever. Just ask the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners, who rank last in the major leagues in batting average and first in strikeouts, came to LA this week and made the Dodgers feel better about their pitchers. The Dodgers allowed just seven runs and 19 […]
LOS ANGELES – Hitting in the big leagues is harder than ever. Just ask the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners, who rank last in the major leagues in batting average and first in strikeouts, came to LA this week and made the Dodgers feel better about their pitchers. The Dodgers allowed just seven runs and 19 […]
Finally, the residents of San Bernardino County have an answer: The county is receiving its fair share of state and federal funds. Most of it. A new report on the issue, commissioned by county officials, is scheduled to be released in full later this month, but in a special 30-minute Fair Share Committee meeting on […]
San Bernardino County said goodbye to two landmark buildings in downtown San Bernardino last month. In early July, the county began demolishing the buildings, both built in the 1960s, that once housed the county’s Hall of Records at 172 W. 3rd St. and the public health building next door at 351 N. Mountain View Ave. […]
PARIS – The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest court in sports worldwide, has apparently opened the door to stripping American gymnast Jordan Chiles of an Olympic bronze medal for the floor exercise that was controversially awarded to her. In a ruling on Saturday, the CAS said Chile’s original score in the floor exercise […]
Discount retailer Big Lots is closing 75 stores in California, according to new regulatory documents. The 386-page filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) details the new loan terms with creditors. Two months ago, Big Lots announced it would close 150 stores, but that number has now risen to 315. California is the […]
