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The week's bestselling books, April 6
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 6, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
WATCH: ‘Bloody all over’: Teen attacked by aggressive sea lion
Phoebe Beltran, 15, was taking a swim test for the cadet lifeguard program in Long Beach, California, when she was attacked.ABC News - 1d -
ACC's sixth-man of the year transferring to Georgia basketball
The Georgia Bulldogs have landed the California Bears' second-leading scorer via the transfer portalYahoo Sports - 16h -
CEO accused of choking and threatening man on cruise ship over barefoot dancing incident
The CEO of a California-based financial services company faces a federal assault charge of choking a man on a Virgin Voyages cruise ship.NBC News - 14h -
GOP 'anxiety' persists ahead of Florida special elections in Trump territory
Republicans are looking to add two more seats to their House majority after special elections in Florida next week, giving GOP leaders a little more breathing room in a tightly divided legislative ...NBC News - Mar. 28 -
Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio.NBC News - 5d -
Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 3d -
Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit ‘obscene’ books in libraries
Critics say bans would hinder rights as proponents would impose their beliefs on others who don’t share their views. Rightwing groups around the US are pushing legislation that would place new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats bash GOP over gambit to sink proxy voting: ‘Outrageous’
House Democrats are going after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over the Republican leadership effort to sink legislation allowing proxy voting for lawmakers on parental leave, even after the bill won ...The Hill - 2d -
Georgia Legislature approves transgender athlete ban
Georgia lawmakers on Monday sent legislation to bar transgender student-athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who is expected to sign the measure ...The Hill - 2d -
House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion
House Republican leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt. House ...The Hill - 2d -
Bipartisan senators introduce primary, secondary Russia sanctions
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation on Tuesday seeking to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia if it does not agree to long ...The Hill - 2d -
These 9 House Republicans rebelled against GOP leadership over parental proxy voting
Nine House Republicans defied GOP leadership on Tuesday and opposed an effort to block a bill instituting proxy voting for new parents from coming to the floor, halting key legislative action in ...The Hill - 2d -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give Congress more power over tariffs
Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to grant Congress more power over instituting tariffs on other countries following President Trump’s announcement of wide-ranging taxes on nearly all ...The Hill - 16h -
Colorado Democrats urge bipartisan support for improved firefighter working conditions
Two Colorado Democrats are urging renewed bipartisan support for legislation that would seek to improve working conditions for federal firefighters. Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet on ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump’s tariffs are a ‘negotiating tool’ and won’t be in effect ‘long term’: Republican lawmaker
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) says he believes President Trump’s tariffs could be an “effective negotiating tool.” Rep. Lawler also discusses the legislation he co-sponsored to allow new parents to ...NBC News - 12h -
Activist takes case over Trinidad’s homophobic laws to UK’s privy council
Legislation was repealed in 2018 but Caribbean country’s supreme court last week recriminalised the act after appeal. The privy council in London will soon be called upon to make the final decision ...The Guardian - 5h -
As Lady Gaga announces Mayhem Ball tour, surf company says she lifted its Mayhem trademark
Lady Gaga's announcement of the Mayhem Ball tour comes a day after Mother Monster was sued by a California surf company that uses 'Mayhem' as its logo.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 26 -
Book excerpt: "I Am Maria" by Maria Shriver
In her new memoir, the daughter of Kennedys, broadcast journalist and former first lady of California uses poetry to explore a woman in search of herself.CBS News - 4d -
3 arrested in alleged child abuse case after autistic teen spotted nude with hands bound
California authorities arrested three people last week after a teenage boy with autism was found naked with his hands bound at a grocery store.NBC News - 4d -
Oakland A’s Settle Into Sacramento as Just The A’s
The Athletics temporarily moved to California’s capital region, but insisted on avoiding references to Sacramento. Residents, who are thrilled to have M.L.B. games, are used to such slights.The New York Times - 3d -
Saints coach says training camp will return to Louisiana in 2025
New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore confirmed that training camp will return to Louisiana in 2025 after a one-year hiatus to Southern California.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Judge orders White House to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
The temporary restraining order is another setback in less than a week for Trump’s immigration crackdown. A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore ...The Guardian - 1d -
Feb 26: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump says employees who did not answer DOGE email are "on the bubble"; California's urban forests provide sustainable solution for guitar maker.CBS News - 1d -
Apr 3: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump slaps minimum 10% tariffs on all U.S. trading partners; Cat reunited with homeowner months after Palisades Fire in Southern California.CBS News - 12h -
USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA TournamentABC News - 5d -
LIVE Game Thread: Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
Game 73: The Los Angeles Kings (40-23-9) host the San Jose Sharks (20-43-9) to close out the season series with their Northern California rival.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UNM track: Kipkurui breaks NCAA record at 10,000 meters
Mar. 30—Saturday evening in San Juan Capistrano, California, University of New Mexico freshman Ishmael Kipkurui ran the fastest 10,000 meters in NCAA history. Right behind him was UNM teammate ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Larry Mantle's L.A.: The beloved radio host reflects on 40 years of 'AirTalk'
In the weeks leading up to the April 1 live anniversary taping of 'AirTalk' at Southern California Public Radio's Crawford Family Forum, Mantle and his producers are pulling favorite moments to ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
2026 four-star DT Tomuhini Topui announces commitment to USC
USC's takeover of recruiting in Southern California continued Tuesday as the next piece of the puzzle fell into place for the Trojans. Lincoln Riley's program has turned its attention to heavily ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mar 28: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Major law firm reaches deal with Trump administration, will fund causes in line with Trump priorities; California teen makes history by becoming the youngest person to pass the bar exam.CBS News - 2d -
Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports
California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to ...The New York Times - 2d -
Man to plead guilty to attempting to kill Kavanaugh at home
A California man will plead guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by showing up outside his home in 2022 with weapons, his lawyers said Wednesday. Lawyers for ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge orders restoration of legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
A Northern California judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration must temporarily restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., effectively blocking a stop-work order ...The Hill - 1d -
UConn's Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma share mutual respect heading into the Final Four
Following UConn's victory over Southern California that sent the Huskies to the Final Four, Paige Bueckers and coach Geno Auriemma huddled over the contents of the box score. “When she was sitting ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Judge allows UC Berkeley antisemitism lawsuit to proceed
A district judge ruled Monday that an antisemitism lawsuit accusing the University of California, Berkeley of inaction regarding harassment of Jewish students can proceed. District Judge James ...The Hill - 1d -
Prep sports roundup: Bishop Alemany wins fourth straight Mission League game
Hunter Manning struck out 16 batters during West Ranch's 12-0 victory over Valencia on Wednesday. Check out other Southern California baseball results.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
3/30/2025: Hostages; Voice of America; Left Behind
First, freed Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas speaks out. Then, a report on what Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide. And, a look at California wildfires cleanup ...CBS News - 1d -
USC star JuJu Watkins is the AP Player of the Year and just the fourth sophomore to earn that honor
JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s college basketball Player of the ...Yahoo Sports - 17h