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Stone Ridge Christian High forfeited a game Saturday to San Francisco Waldorf, which includes a transgender athlete. (Matt Brown / Getty Images) A private Christian high school in Merced withdrew its girls volleyball team from a state playoff game against a team with a transgender athlete in a decision a school official said was based … Read more

Housing tracker: Southland home price growth shows signs of slowing Southern California home prices dipped in October for the third straight month, but values remain near all-time highs and unaffordable for most households. The average home price in the six-county region was $864,586 last month, down 0.4% from September and 1% below the record reached … Read more

At Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park, Senior Pastor Rob McCoy, right, presides over a service during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) On election night, a Southern California pastor in a red MAGA hat filmed a message for his Instagram followers, cheering President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. Rob McCoy thanked God — … Read more

Native Americans press Biden to designate three new national monuments in California A Native American-led coalition is pressing the Biden administration to designate three new national monuments in California, with some fearing the chance to protect these areas from mining, drilling and logging could be jeopardized after President-elect Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20. The … Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsroom at a rally against the 2022 gubernatorial recall election in San Leandro. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) After voters across the nation chose President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom cautioned against buying into the first wave of hot takes … Read more

Washington state Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez addressing voters at a pub. (Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times ) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the political wilderness. It’s going to take time. And lots of work. “This is … Read more

HBO ‘moved on.’ Residents of this small New York town are still fuming about network’s alleged role in a raging fire Hollywood came to town, bringing bright lights, movie stars and a glint of glory. In the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, Ellenville residents were thrilled when HBO began filming a Mark Ruffalo television series, … Read more

Former President Trump, center, walks by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), left, outside the courtroom after the day’s proceedings in his trial May 16, 2024, in New York. Trump’s advisor Boris Epshteyn and attorney Emil Bove, right, follow behind him. (Mike Segar / Pool Photo via AP) Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 62 days until … Read more

The foreign leader who has most engaged President-elect Donald Trump is undoubtedly Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister was quick to congratulate the Republican leader, and the two have chatted by phone repeatedly since the election. Trump’s message? He reportedly told Netanyahu he wants Israel to wrap up its conflicts in the Gaza Strip and … Read more