Atlanta Hawks win after holding off rally by Cleveland Cavaliers

No LeBron James. No Al Horford. Late decisions by Cleveland and Atlanta to hold out the two stars could have led to a letdown, but Paul Millsap made sure the Hawks were tough down the stretch. Millsap scored 26 points and took over for Atlanta...

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Unwanted Florida State and baggage arrive on Pasadena's doorstep

They are swooping down upon Pasadena this week like Santa Ana winds in October. They irritate. They agitate. They make blood boil. They make skin crawl. Face it, they just arrived and we can't wait for them to leave. But, like it or not, the Florida...

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School administrator pleads not guilty to animal cruelty, dog fighting

A Palmdale School District administrator charged with multiple counts of dog fighting and cruelty to animals pleaded not guilty Tuesday, prosecutors said. Pauline Winbush, a longtime educator in the Palmdale School District and the district's...

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8 slain in Edmonton, Canada; gun used was reported stolen, police say

Canadian authorities are investigating what they described as "an extreme case of domestic violence" that left six adults and two young children dead at two locations in Edmonton, Alberta, and a related suicide in nearby Fort Saskatchewan, police confirmed...

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N.Y. Rep. Michael Grimm says he will resign over tax evasion

Embattled Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-N.Y.), who pleaded guilty last week to tax evasion, said he will resign before Congress returns next week. Grimm, 44, had said he would stay in Congress as long as he could, but he reportedly talked with House Speaker...

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Clippers will get back to regular practice after a grueling month

Doc Rivers is giving the rest talk a break. Now that the Clippers are on the verge of completing a 26-day stretch without more than one day off between games, their coach said he did not expect to rest players as he had previously planned. The...

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Boys' basketball: Lorne Currie leads Fairfax past Corona Centennial

 The Lorne Currie that everyone thought was possible showed up on Monday in the semifinals of the Torrey Pines tournament and came through with a 25-point performance to help unbeaten Farifax knock off Corona Centennial, 69-62, Currie, who started...

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Organizers promise bigger New Year's Eve celebration at Grand Park

A free New Year's Eve celebration at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles will encompass three times the space of last year's inaugural event, with a brighter digital countdown display on City Hall as well as more food booths, live music and security,...

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Clippers' Jordan Farmar is struggling this season

Jordan Farmar is a two-time NBA champion and has been a starting point guard in the league. Still, the question had to be asked: Would the Clippers be better served trying Jared Cunningham as the backup for Chris Paul? Farmar is averaging career lows...

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Migrants can soon get driver's licenses, but it's been a long road

For decades, California has debated whether immigrants in the country illegally should be issued driver's licenses. It began during the anti-illegal immigration movement of the mid-1990s and continued as Latinos have gained significant political clout...

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Ex-President George H.W. Bush to stay in hospital for sixth night

Former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized in Texas for a sixth night, his spokesman said Sunday, adding that they hope for "news about a possible discharge soon." Bush, who at 90 is the nation's oldest former living president,...

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Should a shoplifting conviction be an indelible scarlet letter? Not in California

What exactly is the appropriate punishment for someone who commits a low-level, nonviolent crime? Should a conviction for minor drug possession, shoplifting or writing a bad check result in a lifetime of stigma and denied opportunities, or do people...

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The Times' NBA rankings

Last week's ranking in parentheses; statistics are through Friday's games: 1. PORTLAND: Trail Blazers have won seven of eight  behind stars Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge. (3) 2. HOUSTON: Will the bad Josh Smith who shoots too many...

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Boys' basketball: Fairfax stays unbeaten with overtime win

Fairfax stayed unbeaten with a 71-64 overtime victory over New York Jefferson in the Torrey Pines tournament on Saturday night. The Lions are 8-0. Babacar Thiombane scored on a layup just before the buzzer sounded to send the game into overtime for...

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USC hangs on to beat Nebraska, 45-42, in the Holiday Bowl

It's a final, USC defeats Nebraska, 45-42, to win the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Saturday night. Cody Kessler passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns while Javorius Allen rushed for 152 yards and two scores for the Trojans. Adoree' Jackson returned...

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For the record

YALLWest book festival: In the Arts & Books section in the Dec. 28 edition, an article about the young adult book festival YALLWest says that writer Gayle Forman will be there. She will not attend. Jeb Bush's business ties: In the Dec. 26 section...

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Newport Beach doctor in child porn case barred from treating minors

A Newport Beach doctor will be barred from treating minors while he faces child pornography charges, a federal court has ruled. Mark Rettenmaier, a gynecologic oncologist on staff at Hoag Hospital, allegedly had pornography on three portable hard...

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Irvine grapples with how to launch language immersion program

Most days find Heather King describing the latest hot property in English and Spanish. The Irvine real estate agent said a second language is essential in today's global economy. King is among a growing share of Irvine parents now pushing the Irvine...

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Sony's decision to release 'Interview' is no tidy solution

After mounting pressure from theater owners, celebrities and even the White House, Sony has decided to release "The Interview" on about 200 screens beginning Christmas Day, reversing an earlier plan to scrap the opening of the controversial comedy....

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Lakers dominate Golden State Warriors, 95-73, through three quarters

Lakers 95 - Warriors 73 (end of third quarter) Stephen Curry started to do what Stephen Curry does, scoring seven points in a 50-second stretch and nine straight for his team. The Lakers' 21-point lead was quickly shrunk to 10, but just when...

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Clippers discuss acquiring Josh Smith off waivers

The Clippers have had internal discussions about acquiring forward Josh Smith, who was waived Monday by the Detroit Pistons despite having two years and $26 million left on his contract. The Clippers have been doing their background research on...

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Boys' basketball: A 30-point performance by Kobe Paras lifts Cathedral

Los Angeles fans got used to the "M-V-P" chants for Kobe Bryant, so it was no surprise when some Cathedral fans started chanting, "M-V-P" for their own Kobe, as in Kobe Paras, the 6-foot-6 junior from the Philippines who possesses lots of showmanship...

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