Carson Wentz and Eagles deny Cowboys the NFC East crown in victory
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones broke up Dak Prescott’s fourth-down pass to wide receiver Michael Gallup in the end zone with 1:15 left in the game, and Philadelphia denied Dallas a division crown in a 17-9 win on Sunday. The Cowboys (7-8) would have clinched their second straight NFC East title with a win in…
LeBron James out for Lakers vs. Nuggets because of muscle strain
With a blockbuster Christmas matchup on the horizon, Lakers star LeBron James won’t play against the Denver Nuggets, the team announced hours before Sunday’s game. The forward was listed as “doubtful” because of a thoracic muscle strain, an injury he suffered against Indiana on Dec. 17 and played through during the Lakers’ 111-104 loss to…
With LeBron James injured, Lakers fall to Nuggets for third consecutive loss
LeBron James sat on the last chair of the Lakers’ bench wearing a hoodie and a black jacket, unable to play for the first time this season because of a thoracic muscle strain. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Then Anthony Davis injured his right knee in the third quarter of Sunday’s 128-104 loss to the…
Meet Mark Galli, evangelical magazine editor who called for Trump's removal
Mark Galli made news last week with his editorial in Christianity Today calling for President Trump’s removal from office on moral grounds. It’s not the first time that the editor of the evangelical magazine has called Trump’s leadership and morality into question. For the record: 8:11 PM, Dec. 22, 2019 An earlier version of this…
Long Beach police release video of deadly shooting at Bottoms Up sports bar
Police release video of shooting at Bottoms Up bar in Long Beach. (Warning: Graphic content) Authorities have released surveillance and body camera footage of a man who shot at two people, one fatally, in a Long Beach sports bar in October before police arrived and shot him dead. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey In a…
Rockslide closes Malibu road as forecasters warn about flood-prone Sepulveda Pass
A pair of rockslides closed part of Malibu Canyon Road on Sunday night as forecasters warned that heavy rain could also cause debris flows in the burned Sepulveda Pass area. The California Highway Patrol reported that Malibu Canyon Road had been closed roughly from Mulholland Drive to Pepperdine University. The area was hard hit by…
Newsletter: Few new Californians
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Dec. 23, and here’s a quick look at the week ahead: Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter Monday marks the second night of Hanukkah. The holiday will continue through Sunday night. Tuesday is Christmas Eve. Wednesday is Christmas Day. Archbishop Jose Gomez will lead…
Calendar feedback: Watching 'Watchmen'
Watching how we watch ‘Watchmen’ Regarding “Really Lost on Show’s Appeal” [Dec.14], Lorraine Ali And Robert Lloyd’s discussion of “Watchmen” on HBO: I’m so glad to know that I’m not the only one watching “Watchmen” and noticing that it makes less sense the longer it goes on. I’ll finish the season, but barring a narrative…
Banksy Nativity scene in Bethlehem comes with a bullet hole over baby Jesus
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The mysterious street artist known as Banksy has displayed a politically charged Nativity scene in Bethlehem, the town revered as Jesus’ birthplace, just in time for the busy Christmas season. The artwork, titled “Scar of Bethlehem,” depicts the birth of Jesus under Israel’s West Bank separation barrier with a bullet hole…
What's on TV Monday: 'His Dark Materials' season finale
SERIES The Christmas Caroler Challenge Six semifinalists compete in the first of two new episodes before the winner is revealed in the season finale. 8 and 9 p.m. CW Holiday Baking Championship Host Jesse Palmer challenges the three remaining bakers to make a Christmas morning brunch that incorporates the seasonal flavors of gingerbread, cinnamon and…