White House declines to release details on Trump hospital visit, calls it routine
BETHESDA, Md. — President Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. The appointment wasn’t on Trump’s weekend public schedule, and his last physical was in February. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the 73-year-old…
Where the impeachment case stands as Democrats prepare to bring a barrage of new witnesses
WASHINGTON — Democrats this week enter a do-or-die phase of their impeachment inquiry following a week of public testimony, as they summon a flurry of witnesses they hope will convince the public that President Trump should be impeached for pressing a foreign government to launch criminal investigations for his political benefit. The hearings follow a…
Democrats seek to tie Trump personally to Ukraine wrongdoing; GOP says impeachment case is 'crumbling'
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers on Sunday laid out their road map heading into the second week of public impeachment hearings against President Trump: continue to bolster an abuse-of-power case against him by tying Trump directly to demands that a vulnerable ally carry out criminal investigations for the president’s personal political benefit. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added…
Newsletter: Fasten your California budget seatbelts as a smooth economic ride may soon end
In assessing the near-term future of the California economy and how it affects the state budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom has recently taken to comparing his role to that of an airline pilot. And it even comes with an impersonation of that voice on the loudspeaker toward the end of a flight. “We’re about to begin…
Hamilton and Mercedes remain dominant in FP2 at Suzuka
It was more of the same from Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in Friday’s second free practice, with the four-time world champion keeping his team mate and his rivals at bay. Hamilton’s fastest lap in 1m28.217s provided him with a 0.461s margin over Valtteri Bottas, while Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen rounded off the…
The Sports Report: Two important stories you might have missed
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. We’re going to change gears in this newsletter a little bit for today only. Yes, the Rams played and won Sunday. As did the Lakers. You can read all about that, and more, by clicking here. But there are two stories that may have slipped under your radar in…
Rams' Aaron Donald has usual dominant game; Bears' star Khalil Mack has zero tackles
Two of the NFL’s best — and highest-paid — defensive players had a chance to affect the Rams’ game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night at the Coliseum. The Rams’ Aaron Donald produced more than the Bears’ Khalil Mack. Donald, the two-time NFL defensive player of the year, recorded two sacks and four quarterback…
It's been a long climb for Rams' Troy Hill, but he's cornered a job and Bears saw why
Click:wholesale chlorine tablets Troy Hill kept the football tucked in his left hand as long as possible. Following his second-quarter interception Sunday, the Rams’ cornerback was patted on the back and pounded on the head. He was wrapped in enthusiastic embraces and warmly wrangled back to the bench. He returned to the sideline with a…
Corona Centennial coach Matt Logan is rotating three quarterbacks in unusual strategy
Corona Centennial football coach Matt Logan stunned the high school world in 2014 when the Huskies won the Southern Section Division 1 championship by alternating quarterbacks Anthony Catalano and Nate Kettingham every new series. Now he’s taken his mad scientist ways to an even stranger level — he’s playing three quarterbacks. The Huskies are set…
First storm of the season expected to bring widespread precipitation to Southern California this week
After a warm, dry day on Monday, the first winter storm of the season is expected to arrive in Southern California on Tuesday night through Thursday, the National Weather Service said. Cool ocean breezes will return on Tuesday, replacing the warm, dry flow from the inland deserts that came with the Santa Ana winds over…