Trump drops plan to host G-7 summit at his Doral golf resort
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Saturday abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders’ meeting at his Doral, Fla., golf resort next year. Accused of using the presidency to enrich himself by hosting the international summit at a private resort owned by his family, Trump announced a rare backtrack Saturday night.…
Trump's reversal on hosting G-7 summit at his resort comes amid bigger battles on Syria and impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s reversal on hosting a major international meeting at one of his own resorts was a rare retreat for the famously stubborn man, who was taken aback by a bipartisan barrage of criticism for a proposal that smacked of self-dealing. Trump announced late Saturday he was abandoning plans to host the Group of…
Clay Helton's focus on depth is helping USC weather injury storm
Click:timken bearings After seeing several seasons marred by untimely injuries, USC coach Clay Helton had learned a lesson. To weather the inevitable storm of injuries, developing depth was essential. So this past spring, Helton and the rest of his Trojans staff made more of a point to develop where they could, offering up extra repetitions…
Ducks left frustrated after dominating in final minutes of loss to Flames
For the first time this season, fans filed out of Honda Center silently. They had been anything but for most of the final minutes Sunday, roaring as the Ducks put the Calgary Flames’ net under siege in search of a game-tying goal. Over the final 20 minutes, the Ducks fired 11 shots on net. They…
Chargers' identity crisis on defense rooted in depth issues caused by injuries
NASHVILLE — Seven games into the season, the Chargers are still searching for an identity on defense. They are neither a great run-stuffing or pass-stopping unit. They don’t create a ton of turnovers. They’re not the best of tacklers. They’re not especially fast or overly physical. It might help if the crew hadn’t become so short-handed…
Racing! Another round of stewards’ rulings
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as I learn the difference between Tucson and Tempe. OK, OK, I’ll keep repeating it until I get it right, the Race Track Industry Program is at Arizona, not Arizona State. It was my goof that brought responses from seemingly everyone…
Fire danger looms over Southern California as sundowner winds blow in
Southern California remains on fire watch as warm temperatures, low humidity and strong northerly winds, known as sundowner winds, continue to pose a fire danger for much of the region on Sunday. Red flag warnings for the mountains in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties remain in effect until 10 p.m., according to the…
Canoga Park car crash injures 9 and triggers flood of WSS shoe store
A multi-vehicle crash in Canoga Park on Sunday evening left nine people injured and a nearby shoe store flooded, according to officials. One of the cars involved in the collision at Sherman Way and De Soto Avenue sheared a fire hydrant from the sidewalk, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. For nearly an…
Q&A: Gov. Newsom claims success in first year of addressing California's housing crisis
Nearly one in five Californians live in poverty — the highest rate in the nation — when factoring in the cost of housing. Gov. Gavin Newsom has made addressing the state’s housing affordability crisis central to his platform as governor. Interviewed for a story on his promises and accomplishments on housing after the state Legislature…
'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' tops box office but falls short of expectations
The box office was dominated by villains and sequels as Disney and Buena Vista’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” toppled “Joker” from the top spot after two weekends of dominance. The $185-million film, which stars Angelina Jolie as the titular “Sleeping Beauty” sorceress, opened with a disappointing $36 million, well below analyst projections of $45 million…