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Los Angeles hosts Houston in Christmas day action
1+ min ago (320+ words) December 24, 2025, 2:04 AM Houston Rockets (17-9, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-9, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -4.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets....
California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife’s death in Arizona
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (612+ words) December 24, 2025, 12:10 AM A prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said. Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested in El…...
Rodney Brown Jr. scores 23 as Loyola Marymount beats Morgan State 83-56
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (118+ words) Rodney Brown Jr. scores 23 as Loyola Marymount beats Morgan State 83-56 December 23, 2025, 9:50 PM Brown went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Lions (9-4). Jalen Shelley added 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Aaron McBride pitched in with nine…...
Hardy scores 20, Jessamy hits winner as Cal State Bakersfield rallies to beat Idaho 64-63
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (106+ words) Hardy scores 20, Jessamy hits winner as Cal State Bakersfield rallies to beat Idaho 64-63 December 23, 2025, 8:23 PM Hardy went 8 of 15 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Roadrunners (6-8). Jaden Alexander and AJ George both scored 10 with Alexander addding six rebounds....
Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (570+ words) December 24, 2025, 12:25 AM California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads and reconsider Christmas travel as a series of powerful winter storms brought relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain snow. Storms began to move in late Tuesday…...
Tyler Bilodeau scores career-high 34, UCLA beats UC Riverside 97-65
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (309+ words) December 23, 2025, 6:55 PM Bilodeau made 4 of 7 from 3-point range, hit 6 of 6 from the free-throw line, and scored the most by a UCLA player since Kris Wilkes also scored 34 in a 90-69 win over Arizona on Jan. 26, 2019. Trent Perry had 14 points and seven…...
Former JMU student sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Fairfax Co. teen in 2023
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (666+ words) December 23, 2025, 9:49 PM Sean and Afrodita Foster's living room doesn't have a Christmas tree. Instead, it's lined with a growing stack of sympathy cards, framed posters and signed sports equipment. The end of January will mark three years since their son,…...
Gas explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home traps people inside, authorities say
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (168+ words) BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) " There was a gas explosion reported Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia and people are believed to be trapped inside, authorities said. "We understand that there are" HOLIDAY HOURS: What's open and closed on Christmas…...
Pennsylvania authorities report gas explosion at a nursing home outside Philadelphia with people trapped inside
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (39+ words) BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) " Pennsylvania authorities report gas explosion at a nursing home outside Philadelphia with people trapped inside. Pennsylvania authorities report gas explosion at a nursing home outside Philadelphia with people trapped inside December 23, 2025, 3:42 PM...
Immigrant truckers file suit over California’s plans to revoke commercial driver’s licenses
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (312+ words) HOLIDAY HOURS: What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2025 in the DC area December 23, 2025, 6:44 PM A group of immigrant truckers sued California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday, alleging the state violated thousands of workers' rights when officials took action…...