Get a grip with these tough-going trail runners
Trail running has made big gains in recent years, rising from 4.8 million participants in 2009 to 9.15 million in 2017, according to market data researcher Statista. What’s not to like? No cars to dodge, more nature to love, and less asphalt-induced pounding on your knees. As the sport grows, so does the variety of…
L.A. Walks: Start in Alta Canyada, then climb, and keep climbing
Here is a short, steep workout of a walk in La Cañada Flintridge that starts in a leafy canyon and rises into sunny heights. Go early in the day to take advantage of the limited shade, and choose a clear day so you can enjoy the panoramic views. Since it’s an out-and-back walk, you can…
Supreme Court will hear challenge to autonomy of consumer agency spearheaded by Elizabeth Warren
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear a constitutional challenge to the semi-independent status of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government agency created by Congress in the wake of the Great Recession to police mortgage providers, credit card issuers and other consumer lenders. At issue is whether the bureau’s director has too…
Trump touts Turkey cease-fire, even as it appears shaky
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pushing back at criticism that his Syria withdrawal is damaging U.S. credibility, betraying Kurdish allies and opening the door for a possible resurgence of the Islamic State. He touted a cease-fire agreement that seemed at risk as Turkey and Kurdish fighters differed over what it required and whether combat had…
Marches and strikes rattle Catalonia amid separatist anger
BARCELONA, Spain — Masses of flag-waving demonstrators demanding Catalonia’s independence and the release from prison of separatist leaders jammed downtown Barcelona on Friday as the northeastern Spanish region endured its fifth straight night of unrest. Chaotic scenes of violence erupted after more than half a million protesters, including families with children, marched in the Catalan…
Hong Kong says murder suspect who helped ignite protests wants to surrender to Taiwan
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Saturday the murder suspect whose case inadvertently helped ignite the city’s protest movement wants to surrender to authorities in Taiwan. Carrie Lam told reporters that Hong Kong’s government would “actively follow up on” a letter she received from Chan Tong-kai requesting help to give himself up. Chan, 20,…
Newsletter: ‘Get over it’
Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: TOP STORIES ‘Get Over It’ During a Thursday morning news conference, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney came out and said it: President Trump withheld roughly $400 million in aid to Ukraine earlier this year in part to pressure its new government to investigate Democrats.…
Column: California's pot tax came in way below projections — and not for the reason you think
As if to reinforce the idea that money is the most potent drug known to humankind, legislators in California and 10 other states have legalized marijuana, often with visions of a tax windfall dancing in their heads. The fiscal gain may not have been the only rationale for legalization and in some cases not even…
Democrats' hope for a quick impeachment is looking a bit more complicated
WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ hopes for a short and focused impeachment inquiry against President Trump are being put to the test by a string of new leads that could lengthen their investigation, as well as by some moderate Democrats who remain skeptical about whether the case has been made for impeachment. Three weeks into their inquiry,…
Energy Secretary Rick Perry tells Trump he plans on resigning
FORT WORTH — Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon. That’s according to an administration official who confirmed the news on condition of anonymity. Perry was traveling with the president to Texas on Thursday when he shared the news aboard Air Force One. Perry is under scrutiny…