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Under hot starry summer nights, larger-than-life plant props move to live vocals as actors from the Altadena Music Theater perform “Little Shop of Horrors” for sold-out audiences. The nearby cemetery and headstones are a fitting outdoor setting for the horror-comedy …

Political leaders on both sides of California’s political spectrum have for years argued the “landmark” California Environmental Quality Act has become a well-intentioned mess that delays and halts necessary projects. Each year, lawmakers carve out narrow CEQA exemptions to jumpstart housing and …

The Ducks have placed winger Chris Kreider on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, the team confirmed to SCNG on Wednesday. Kreider, 35, has one year remaining on his pact with a $6.5 million cap hit but just …

Here is a reminder, and maybe this applies more to those who live elsewhere and love to take potshots at Southern California and its sports fans: There are 18 major league and power conference college teams (football and men’s and …

The video of Kurtis Toy’s heroics has been watched 3 million times Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Amid the hordes booted off their flights yesterday, surrounding easyJet staff to demand food vouchers and the whereabouts of their luggage – …

While Republicans gather at President Trump’s GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for Senator John Cornyn’s seat against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, announced today on social media that he has secured seven …

MILWAUKEE — Hot take: The White Sox-Brewers rivalry in the early days of the American League Central was much hotter than the Cubs-Brewers rivalry of today. And those Sox-Brewers games in the mid-1990s? They never meant anything close to what …

Crystal Salter, inspired by the birth of her daughter, Juliana, spent the last several years of her life helping others climb out of the same drug-fueled position she once found herself in. But her life ended abruptly and violently early …

A 6-year-old girl died Tuesday after she was struck by a school bus in Frankfort, police said. She was identified as Jenna Menias by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. She died at a hospital after being hit shortly after …

MILWAUKEE — No one is walking through the Cubs’ clubhouse door to save their bullpen. Not Randy Myers, Rod Beck, Carlos Marmol or Lee Smith. Certainly not anyone from Triple-A Iowa, according to manager Craig Counsell. “The answers are not …

By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN, Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board on Wednesday reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into …

MELBOURNE, Australia — Shout it from the rooftops: “The Rams are Super Bowl champions.” Wouldn’t it be picture perfect? Go down the list: The Myles Garrett entrance in a blockbuster trade during the offseason, Aaron Donald’s return and Matthew Stafford’s …

Prepared like a pilaf, orzo makes an irresistible side dish. Orzo, that small pasta shaped like a plump grain of rice, takes on welcome flavor when sauteed in a mix of butter and oil, and then cooked in watered-down chicken …

Fall might not bring an immediate chill to Southern California, but the change in season still offers a chance to slow down, seek out something new and maybe spend a little more time getting inspired. Luckily, the region’s art scene …

The baseball season is in its last few crucial weeks and football season is starting up, so you need to get off your couch and find a place to watch all the action. Well, we’ve scored a list of five …

By DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, a federal judge in Miami ruled Wednesday. U.S. …

RESEDA — What started as a game of catch became a goal and now a dream for Cindy Martinez, a 5-foot-4 junior on Cleveland High’s girls flag football team. Martinez competed this summer in Canada for the Mexico U/17 team, …

Here are the 20 most popular local real estate stories from the Southern California News Group for August … No. 1: Where is OC’s hottest homebuying neighborhood? No. 2: 338-unit affordable housing complex breaks ground in Tustin No. 3: Peek …

Metrolink fares for one-way tickets and its SoCal Day Pass will increase beginning Oct. 5, marking the regional rail system’s first fare increase in 13 years. One-way ticket prices will increase by an average of 14%, while the SoCal Day …