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 […]
Alexia Cortes sat in her family’s minivan with her three younger siblings on a hot July afternoon in 2020. The vehicle was parked on Whittier Boulevard near Durfee Avenue, the engine running and the air conditioning blaring, while her parents shopped at La Mano Tortilleria in Pico Rivera. Suddenly, a man they did not know […]
On Tuesday, August 20, the University of Southern California campus was bustling with activity as parents and siblings helped students move into their dorms and apartments for the 2024-25 school year. With boxes full of clothes, bedding, and plenty of Trojan decorations, about 8,000 new USC students are beginning their college life this week. As […]
I took Maggie, the portable typewriter, out of retirement this evening and placed her on the library table in front of the bookshelf. The typewriter, a gift from my mother for my 16th birthday. Birthday, wanted to help me find a gift for mom for her 108th.th Birthday on August 19th. At least that would […]
ST. LOUIS — One day, the Dodgers’ starting lineup might be complete. But that day won’t come soon. The Dodgers placed Tyler Glasnow back on the injured list on Friday, this time because of elbow tendinitis. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski was added to the roster for Friday night, but the move was not announced until after […]
