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Trump picks former Reagan official to be trade representative Jan. 3, 2017, 9:53 a.m. This is our look at President-elect Donald Trump's transition and the outgoing Obama administration: Robert Lighthizer is tapped to be the next U.S. trade representative Were U.S. sanctions against Russia in proportion...

To the editor: James Kirchick nails it regarding the role Ivanka Trump appears poised to play in her father’s administration. For all her seeming intellect and prudence, Ivanka will function as President-elect Donald Trump’s deceptive prop, one Kirchick foresees as “providing feminine cover and...

The last time “The Celebrity Apprentice” aired on NBC in 2015,  it was an aging reality show a decade past its peak in ratings and cultural relevance. Host Donald Trump was mocked for claiming it was the No. 1 show on television. (It wasn’t even close.)

To the editor: Karin Klein is right: The 4-million member Facebook group Pantsuit Nation’s fizzle is a huge disappointment when Hillary Clinton supporters should be organizing against Donald Trump’s agenda. (“Pantsuit Nation had the potential to mobilize millions. Instead, it's just a feel-good...

Today in Entertainment: Joely Fisher on Debbie Reynolds losing Carrie Fisher Jan. 3, 2017, 9:43 a.m. Here's what's new and interesting in the world of entertainment and the arts today: Joely Fisher on Debbie Reynolds losing Carrie Fisher December's biggest entertainment stories Entertainment 2016:...

Today in Entertainment: Joely Fisher on Debbie Reynolds losing Carrie Fisher Jan. 3, 2017, 9:43 a.m. Here's what's new and interesting in the world of entertainment and the arts today: Joely Fisher on Debbie Reynolds losing Carrie Fisher December's biggest entertainment stories Entertainment 2016:...

To the editor: Just because California is relatively silent about its strategy and tactics with regard to Exxon Mobil’s decision in the 1970s to cover up the facts about what the use of fossil fuels is doing to the atmosphere doesn’t mean the state isn’t doing its due diligence. (“Mobil case high...

A veteran videographer is being credited with rescuing a driver whose stalled vehicle burst into flames after it was struck by a passing car on the 110 Freeway early Sunday.

To the editor: Ann Friedman is wrong on so many levels. The year 2016 was not close to this country’s or the world’s worst. (“2016 is not done with us,” Opinion, Dec. 30)

House Republicans reversed course Tuesday amid a firestorm of criticism over their plans to gut a congressional ethics office.

ESPN's Brent Musburger took a stand during the network's showing of the Sugar Bowl on Monday night. After many people on social media expressed displeasure with what he said, the longtime broadcaster took another stand later in the game - this time in his own defense. During the second quarter...

Essential Politics: Kamala Harris and other Californians take the oath in Washington, San Diego power couple ties the knot Jan. 3, 2017, 9:14 a.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now: Kamala Harris officially...

Trump picks former Reagan official to be trade representative Jan. 3, 2017, 9:53 a.m. This is our look at President-elect Donald Trump's transition and the outgoing Obama administration: Robert Lighthizer is tapped to be the next U.S. trade representative Were U.S. sanctions against Russia in proportion...

From eating in the desert to a new izakaya in Echo Park, here’s what’s happening in the food and drink world: 

California Interscholastic Federation commissioners are scheduled next week to discuss a possible response to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., actively recruiting high school athletes to participate in its sports programs.

A man was arrested Monday night after he vandalized 30 vehicles with a small blade in a Koreatown neighborhood, police said.

Maybe you over-celebrated USC’s epic win at the Rose Bowl. Or maybe you’re just looking to eat better in the New Year. Whatever your motivation for cutting calories, here are 26 recipes with fewer than 500 calories per serving. And no, they aren’t all kale salads. Included in this list are red...

Given who his father was, Craig Sager II has probably received many colorful pieces of clothing as gifts during his lifetime. Still, the tie he received from Gregg Popovich on Sunday night was extremely special. It was the one the San Antonio Spurs coach wore to Sager Sr.'s funeral last month....

Essential Politics: Kamala Harris and other Californians take the oath in Washington, San Diego power couple ties the knot Jan. 3, 2017, 9:14 a.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now: Kamala Harris officially...

U.S. stock indexes are jumping at the start of the first trading day of 2017. Energy companies are climbing with the price of oil, while banks are advancing thanks to a bump in interest rates. Those two sectors were the best-performing parts of the market in 2016.

President-elect Donald Trump criticized House Republicans on Tuesday for voting to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, arguing that tax reform and healthcare should be higher priorities. 

For much of each week, UC Berkeley senior Caelle McKaveney studies chemical signaling in spiders, nucleotide coding patterns and other serious science.

Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the State Department, has spent 41 years at the oil and gas company Exxon Mobil.  He rose through its ranks to CEO, but he was so cloistered in its corporate culture that he could not appreciate the decline of an outdated business model....

Over the past few years, analog goods including physical books, board games and, of course, vinyl records have experienced a surprising resurgence — despite the fact that these technologies are functionally obsolete. How could this be happening? Why would someone pay $20 or more for a second-hand...

Of all Barack Obama’s costumes, the most ill-fitting is that of the hawk. The guise doesn’t fit for all sorts of ideological and historical reasons. Plus there’s the fact that he’s rushing to put on the outfit as he’s heading out the door.