Where do Democratic debate candidates stand on gun control?
By Matt Pearce The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates agree on big gun control policies, including banning the sale of semiautomatic rifles such as the AR-15. After deadly mass shootings and a mounting suicide toll, they’ve called out the president and the powerful National Rifle Assn., the gun rights group that spent more than $30 million to…
Here's where the Democratic debate candidates stand on healthcare
There’s a reason why the Democratic debates have spent so much time on healthcare — it has emerged as one of the most contentious battles in the presidential primary. “Medicare for all,” and how candidates line up for or against it, is the biggest healthcare flashpoint, a proxy war for the broader philosophical fight between…
Short-handed, weary Clippers lose to Bulls to end road trip
CHICAGO — As tipoff approached Saturday night, the Clippers and Chicago Bulls found themselves in positions neither wanted to be in. After an 8:45 p.m. tipoff in Minneapolis the previous night, the Clippers arrived at their Chicago hotel just before 4 a.m. Saturday. Playing on consecutive nights is part of the NBA life. But standing inside…
Clippers arena complex gets fast-track approval from California governor
Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved fast-tracking the billion-dollar arena complex the Clippers want to build in Inglewood, as plans for the project continue to advance. Newsom certified the project Friday under legislation passed last year to shield the project from extended environmental litigation. The decision, which sets a nine-month window for lawsuits and appeals over…
USC among schools waiting for Upland's Justin Flowe to make commitment decision
The introduction of an earlier signing period in December neutered what was known as national signing day in February. The third Wednesday in December has become the center of the college football recruiting calendar, as the majority of the top prospects from across the nation will sign with a school when the three-day early period…
Drew Brees achieves another milestone in Saints' blowout win over Colts
Drew Brees became the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, throwing for four scores to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 34-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The scoring strike that broke Peyton Manning’s record of 539 career touchdown passes came in the third quarter, when Brees hit tight end Josh…
Soccer newsletter: It's hard to say farewell to Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Click:filling butane torch Hello and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, the Times’ soccer writer. At some point we’re going to have to get over the loss of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has given up the Galaxy and Southern California and will most likely relocate in Milan. But it’s…
Man shot and killed by deputies in East L.A.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have shot and killed a man they say pulled a gun as they confronted him in East Los Angeles. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey The shooting took place about 5:30 p.m. Monday on 4th Street as deputies approached the man, according to a Sheriff’s Department statement. “Upon contact with the…
At toy drive, struggling parents get help making Christmas morning come true
It’s been difficult lately for Ingrid Carrillo to pay for life’s most basic necessities, like groceries and rent. The mother of two had no clue what she was going to do this year come Christmas morning — that moment when her girls roll out of bed and race to the tree to search for their…
Newsletter: Supreme Court declines to hear Boise case, in victory for homeless advocates
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 17, and I’m writing from Los Angeles. Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter On Monday, the Supreme Court delivered a victory to homeless advocates and dealt a setback to Western cities trying to regulate encampments on sidewalks. The news came by way of…