Adam Schiff's command of impeachment hearings draws Trump's anger and colleagues' praise
WASHINGTON — The effort to impeach President Trump still has months to run, but already has produced at least one clear winner: Rep. Adam B. Schiff has emerged from two weeks of public hearings as a rising star among Democrats, one with enhanced power to aid his House colleagues even as he bedevils the president. With…
Trump scandals are rich pickings for D.C. lawyers
WASHINGTON — Michael Volkov ran his client, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, through a “murder board” in preparation for his recent testimony under the glare of TV lights in the House impeachment hearings. Over more than a dozen intense days, Volkov and Vindman reviewed facts, dates and conversations and practiced answering meandering or bellicose questions from lawmakers.…
Tariffs will boost prices on toys and smartphones — but not until next year
Over the last year and a half, retailers have watched the dizzying pace of the U.S.-China trade war with a growing sense of trepidation. When the Trump administration announced this year that consumer goods such as shoes and clothing could face a 15% duty, companies chose to get ahead of the tariff price hikes and…
Trump dispenses billions of dollars in aid to farmers, hoping to shore up rural base
WASHINGTON — Moving to offset the impact his trade war has had on rural America, President Trump has bypassed Congress to send some $20 billion in aid to farmers, mostly going to a bundle of states that are essential to his reelection chances next year. The payments have ranged from as little as $2 for some…
Kings' roster moves present opportunities for Matt Luff and Carl Grundstrom
There are still several landmark, franchise-defining moments on the horizon of the Kings’ organizational rebuild — days that will likely be marked by momentous trades and pivotal personnel decisions. To get there, the Kings need days like Wednesday first. Ahead of a home game against the New York Islanders, the club shook up its roster.…
Josh Woods and Joshua Kelley hope final UCLA game will give them reason to smile
Click:motorcycle equipment Josh Woods’ main goal for his final collegiate game is simple: Make sure Joshua Kelley leaves the Rose Bowl smiling. While the gregarious running back has seemingly been grinning constantly since he stepped onto the UCLA campus three years ago as a walk-on transfer from UC Davis, Woods admits he’s seen Kelley hesitate…
‘He can almost not walk away’: What Joe Maddon’s humanitarian efforts reveal about the Angels manager
TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Maddon is entrusted with the future of the Angels. Hired last month as manager, he will be counted on to end the team’s five-year-long playoff drought. But his reach goes beyond the baseball field and into the homes of sick teenagers, into a once controversial community center he helped erect in his…
Former Astros say team should be punished if it's caught stealing
Delino DeShields Jr. and Ramon Laureano looked at each other and laughed as the question was being asked, knowing they likely had the same response. Both players have something of an insider’s perspective on the Houston Astros sign-stealing controversy, having been drafted by the organization. Neither player made it to the majors with Houston. “I’m…
California Housing Crisis Podcast: A possible homelessness ballot measure in 2020
Californians might be asked to vote on another homelessness ballot measure next year under a new proposal being considered by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top homelessness advisers. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who co-chair the governor’s homelessness task force, are discussing a potential 2020 statewide ballot measure that would fund…
LAPD seeks public's help in identifying possible kidnapping victim and suspect
Authorities release new details and appeal to the public for help in solving a possible kidnapping earlier this month in South Los Angeles. After investigating more than 30 tips with no results, the Los Angeles Police Department is now seeking the public’s help in finding the victim and suspect of a potential kidnapping in South…