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California's population will grow more slowly in the next few decades than it has in the past - and that is good for the state's still-struggling economy, according to a new USC report. The study projects that the state's population, now 37.3 million, will continue to increase at a healthy clip - about 1% annually - for years to come. But at least through 2050, we are unlikely to see the boom rates of recent decades, especially the 1980s. "This is more manageable growth and that's good news for California," said Dowell Myers, a USC demography and urban planning professor who co-wrote the report with colleague John Pitkin.

California's population will grow more slowly in the next few decades than it has in the past - and that is good for the state's still-struggling economy, according to a new USC report. The study projects that the state's population, now 37.3 million, will continue to increase at a healthy clip - about 1% annually - for years to come. But at least through 2050, we are unlikely to see the boom rates of recent decades, especially the 1980s. "This is more manageable growth and that's good news for California," said Dowell Myers, a USC demography and urban planning professor who co-wrote the report with colleague John Pitkin.

Despite soaring unemployment, California and Los Angeles County have fared better on many indicators during the recession than the nation as a whole, according to a report released Tuesday by USC. The study, titled "California Roller Coaster: Income and Housing in Boom and Bust, 1990-2010," used data from the U.S. census and other sources to compare measures, such as employment growth and homeownership between the recession of the early 1990s and...

The Southland's economic recovery may be halting and tepid, but the cost of apartment living is rising sharply with rents in Los Angeles County predicted to soar 7.9% over the next year, according to a USC report. The annual Casden Multifamily Forecast by the university's Lusk Center for Real Estate showed rents last year rose in 39 of the submarkets the report tracks in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino. That across-the-board increase is a change from 2010 when 26 markets showed flat or increasing rents and a big turnaround from 2009 when only three submarkets saw rents rising.

UP NEXT * Wednesday at UCLA, 7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net 2--The Trojans' last victory at Pauley Pavilion was in 1993.

Despite soaring unemployment, California and Los Angeles County have fared better on many indicators during the recession than the nation as a whole, according to a report released Tuesday by USC. The study, titled "California Roller Coaster: Income and Housing in Boom and Bust, 1990-2010," used data from the U.S. census and other sources to compare measures, such as employment growth and homeownership between the recession of the early 1990s and...

USC quarterback Matt Barkley lost a fumble and had three passes intercepted Saturday in Stanford's 55-21 victory over the Trojans. Barkley came into the game having completed 12 of 38 passes for 161 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the previous six quarters. The freshman was 21 for 31 for 196 yards and a touchdown against Stanford, but the Cardinal turned every turnover into a touchdown. "I don't feel really flustered," Barkley said. "It's just we've had some bad breaks and I think maybe tried to do too much at times."

Allegations that a Los Angeles events promoter provided USC basketball star O.J. Mayo tens of thousands of dollars in cash and benefits, if proved, could lead to the Trojans facing forfeiture of victories or more serious sanctions.

Michael Beasley can have his points. The Kansas State freshman forward has scored at least 30 points in 13 games and at least 20 points in 23 games this season, so it's almost a given that he will come up big Thursday in Omaha when the 11th-seeded Wildcats play sixth-seeded USC in an NCAA tournament first-round game. The Kansas State player USC Coach Tim Floyd on Tuesday said he was most intent on containing was freshman forward Bill Walker, who averages 15.8 points and has scored as many as 31 in a game.

If USC fans break out the "One more year!" chants this afternoon at the Galen Center, it might be difficult at times to determine the intended target. Certainly, they will be addressing star freshman O.J. Mayo, a likely lottery pick in the NBA draft should he choose to make himself eligible, but they also could be pleading with sophomore Taj Gibson and freshman Davon Jefferson. The latter two players are also potential NBA early-entry candidates who could be making their final home appearance when USC plays host to seventh-ranked Stanford.

One team is in the upper tier of the Pacific 10 Conference and seems bound for the NCAA tournament. The other probably needs to win the conference tournament to reach the field of 65. Yet, Tim Floyd doesn't see that much difference between the USC and California teams that will play each other tonight at the Galen Center. "It could be us in their situation," the Trojans coach said of the Golden Bears, who are in ninth place in the Pac-10. Take away two hard-fought victories over Oregon and another over Arizona, and USC could easily share Cal's 6-10 record in conference play instead of sitting in fourth place with a 9-7 mark.

The Mayo clinic has been open nights and weekends in the two weeks since O.J. Mayo turned in his worst college game. Since his four-point, 10-turnover clunker against UCLA on Feb. 17, the USC freshman has averaged 27.5 points on 50% shooting over the last four games while leading the Trojans to a dramatic comeback victory over Oregon and a rare road triumph over Arizona. "Just making some shots, that's all," Mayo said Tuesday when asked to explain his recent proficiency. "It's nothing special.

California and Stanford are coming to town this week, so USC is staging its own version of the Big Game. Twice. The Trojans, 18-10 overall and 9-7 in the Pacific 10 Conference, still need one victory to secure a winning conference record and erase any anxiety about their NCAA tournament chances heading into Selection Sunday. "Beat Cal, beat Stanford. Try to win every game from now on," sophomore guard Daniel Hackett said Saturday of his team's mind-set going into the last week of the regular season.