Dana Williamson, Newsom's former chief of staff, made friends and enemies in Sacramento with her abrasive style and passion for policy.
A federal judge late Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA for alleged civil rights violations over antisemitism, its recognition of transgender people and use of race in admissions.
Westminster city leaders voted 4 to 1 to partially rename All American Way for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in September.
YouTube TV's 10 million customers will regain access to ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels after the two television titans agreed on a new distribution contract.
A man who grabbed Ariana Grande after jumping a barricade at the Singapore premiere of "Wicked: For Good" has been charged with being a public nuisance.
Sofia Isella opened for Taylor Swift on the Australian Eras tour, deliberately playing dark, unsettling electronic music to massive audiences unfamiliar with her work.
Austin Reaves scores 31 points and Luka Doncic finishes with 24 points and 12 assists to lead the Lakers to a 118-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Rodney Rice finishes with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to record only the second triple-double in USC men's basketball history in a win over Illinois State.
Tom Hofman is set for his 39th season as varsity basketball coach at La Cañada, where he has won 31 league titles with wife Cindy cheering on his teams.
Jaden Bradley scores seven consecutive points late to help spearhead Arizona's 69-65 comeback victory over the rival UCLA at the Intuit Dome.

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