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With Hunter Biden on trial, special counsel spending grows
Special counsel David Weiss’ office spent a total of $3.4 million over the past six months, a dramatic increase as it took Hunter Biden to trial in Delaware on gun-related charges and secured a conviction of the president’s son.
RACHEL SCHMEIDLER: City Hall inflated number of new businesses in WeHo
In West Hollywood, data isn’t just a collection of numbers—it’s the key to making decisions that shape our community’s future. Unfortunately, recent discussions about the state of our local businesses reveal a troubling disconnect between official narratives and reality. While some officials have downplayed the impact...
NBA Trades: The Lakers and Magic land major upgrades in a potential Blazers fire sale
The NBA offseason is winding down, with training camp set to start in late September but there is still time for a big trade to shake things up. The Los Angeles Lakers have done very little thus far but are expected to make a move to try and improve their roster. They could turn to the Portland Trail Blazers, who are expected to trade either of their two highly sought-after players prior to training camp.
Gavin Newsom Spars With Fox’s Bret Baier Over California Border Polices and Trump’s ‘Demagoguing’ Bipartisan Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) joined Fox News anchor Bret Baier for a lengthy discussion on some of the key issues being discussed during the Democrat National Convention this week and engaged in a debate about border policies. “This theme of this convention, a lot of it is about freedom....
California sees a summer of extremes, from heat waves and wildfires to snow
An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in California and the Pacific Northwest and prompting the closure of part of a highway that runs through a national park.Parts of Highway 89 through Lassen Volcanic National Park in California were shut down after an estimated 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow fell overnight, according to the National Weather Service.Photos posted by the agency and local authorities showed a high-elevation blanket of white on Mount Rainier in Washington along with a dusting of snow at Minaret Vista,...
Southern California bakery owner targeted in elaborate check fraud scam
A Southern California bakery owner is warning other business owners after she was targeted in an elaborate counterfeit check scam. Loria Stern, the owner of Eat Your Flowers bakery in Highland Park, has been running her business for 12 years. Throughout that time, Stern said she’s seen her fair share of scams, but this latest […]
Rashad McCants Takes Shots At LeBron James Over Cleveland Cavaliers Trying To Recruit Kevin Durant In 2016
After falling short of NBA titles last season, the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James tried to convince Klay Thompson to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Ultimately, his move failed as Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks. This attempt to bring a key player to the Lakers isn’t unique...
Scouting Report: UCLA football vs. Hawai’i
UCLA football will open its season against Hawai’i in Honolulu on Aug. 31. The Bruins and Rainbow Warriors finished last season on opposite streaks, as the former came up short in three of their last five games while the latter cruised through their final matchups. Here is this week’s scouting report from contributor Noah Massey – who wishes he was in Hawaii right now.
BRO Exclusive: UCLA guard Skyy Clark talks coming to UCLA, practices so far, his own development, and more
In this exclusive interview, we talked with UCLA guard Skyy Clark about his transfer to UCLA, how practices are going so far with the level of competition, his own development as a player, the impact of Men of Westwood, and his dad's health. This interview was made possible by the Men of Westwood NIL Collective. To give to the collective, go here.
Love’s opens 16th California travel stop featuring 111 parking spots, dog park
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Love’s has announced the opening of its 16th travel stop in California featuring 111 parking spots for professional drivers, a dog park and numerous other amenities. According to a media release, the new travel stop is located off Highway 99 and Taft Highway in...
Open Sesame re-introduced Lebanese food to Long Beach 25 years ago—and it is still going strong
For restaurateur and Open Sesame owner Ali Kobeissi, a certain hallmark is making him “feel quite old.” But ultimately, that very hallmark is a celebration: his Lebanese staple in Belmont Shore is about to surpass a quarter of a century of serving the community. It has also allowed the man to reflect on the beautiful life he has been able to build for himself through Lebanese cuisine—and how the need to slow life down is a part of what makes Open Sesame a success.
Former USC Trojan Romello Height impresses as Georgia Tech stuns Florida State
Every USC football fan knows that the fate of this program, both in 2024 and beyond, will come down to whether or not Lincoln Riley can build a championship defense. On Saturday, in the first college football game of the season, a former Trojan defender looked like he could be a nice piece on a strong defense. Unfortunately, that performance came in a Georgia Tech uniform.
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