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State lawmakers in a special session Monday approved a proposed $25 million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on California’s policies on civil rights, climate change and abortion access. I plan to focus on that. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to authorize funding for the Justice Department and other agencies to help states sue the federal government and defend against lawsuits from the Trump administration. “California is a hub for this country, from the economy to innovation to protecting and investing in the rights and freedoms of all people. We look forward to working with…

A Southern California family expressed outrage after a man who slapped his autistic son filed court papers Monday asking for a diversion instead of jail time. A lawyer for Scott Sakajian, who was charged in July with intentional child abuse and assault on a person, said Monday that 10-year-old Alfredo Morales “hit the hood ornament with his left hand.” The motion was filed alleging additional video evidence showing. “” by Sakajian’s Mercedes-Benz. The first video shared on social media shows Sakajian slapping a 10-year-old boy who touched a stopped Mercedes-Benz logo while waiting for a light to change near an…

The UCLA Police Department announced Monday that another UCLA student was the victim of a home invasion after two people broke into an off-campus residence in Westwood. The robbery occurred around 3:45 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving as the student was sleeping in an upstairs room of his home at Strathmore Drive and Gale Avenue. Police said the two suspects entered the property through an unlocked door to remove an electric scooter and speakers. The suspects are believed to be a man and a woman who started off in a gray Hyundai Elantra sedan. Crime Alert: Early last Friday morning,…

New field-level end zone clubs and a giant video board are part of improvements planned at Pasadena’s historic Rose Bowl, the stadium’s operator announced Monday. Projects planned for the historic venue, which opened in October 1922, include a new seating area adjacent to the south end zone, one of the largest video boards in the country, technology and connectivity upgrades and other seating improvements. Included. The more than 70-year-old sign that has welcomed generations of football, soccer and other sports fans has been renovated, and upgrades to the stadium’s sound system have been completed ahead of the college football season.…

You only have a few hours left to shop Cyber Monday sales — most of the deals from our favorite retailers end at midnight. As a reporter who’s covered Cyber Monday for five years, I can say with confidence that the discounts are currently as good as they’re going to get, and the longer you wait, the greater the risk of what you want selling out or going up in price.To help you find the best Cyber Monday deals actually worth shopping, I combed through thousands of discounts and picked highly rated products that are at least 20% off. When…

Actress Kerry Washington became the latest recipient of the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday for her career in film and television. Kelly thanked her parents for teaching her to dream and pursue. “Mom and Dad, can you believe it? Is this a real star?” Washington said in a speech at the star’s unveiling ceremony. The actress also thanked her fans and supporters for making Monday’s moment possible. “Many of you have been a part of how I got here. My prayer today is that the light of my star continues to connect me with the light that shines on…

The soft-spoken 18-year-old had run out of food to feed his three younger siblings.He told a counselor at Canoga Park High School that his mother disappeared every few days, leaving him and his siblings, ages 11, 3, and 1, with little to eat. He filled his stomach with water to stave off hunger.Senior Albond Williams Jr. came home May 6 with a cooler filled with bread, milk, sandwich meat and cereal. The counselor then called the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services hotline to report possible neglect in a home with “more condiments than food.” Over the…

A state-mandated environmental inspection has found elevated levels of cancer-causing radiation at a popular Bay Area spot for hikers and dog walkers, according to a new report.Over the summer, the City of Albany hired hazardous waste experts from Cabrera Services to investigate the presence of radioactive waste at the Albany Valve. Albany Bulb, once a landfill for the city’s construction debris, is now home to scenic hiking trails and an extensive outdoor art collection. . State regulators are investigating after discovering archival documents from 1980 that suggest the former Richmond Chemical Plant dumped 11,000 tons of waste at former landfills…

SACRAMENTO — There is little disagreement about what to do. California schools must ban or restrict the use of cell phones that interfere with learning.The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom requires all school districts in the state to develop plans to ban or restrict cell phones in schools by July 2026. But educators who recently met with Newsom on the issue say the biggest debate is how to enforce the restrictions. For the generation that is obsessed with mobile phones.Newsom, the father of four children, including two teenagers, says he understands the appeal of telephones. He said in an…

A bell ringing ceremony and moment of silence will be held for the victims of the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, nine years after the shooting that killed 14 people and injured nearly 20 more at an annual training event. Monday marks nine years since the Inland Regional Center shooting. The county will hold an online moment of silence at 10:55 a.m. in memory of the victims. Thirteen county employees were killed in the attack. As part of the annual Day of Remembrance at California State University, San Bernardino campus, the bell in the campus Peace Garden will be…