Why California’s favorite bagel shop is defending fossil fuels
I’m having trouble tearing my eyes from the bagel-making machines — the industrial device that rolls the dough into the perfect shape, round with a…
Jan. 6 defendants from California eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most notorious.Dempsey,…
Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California’s avant garde rap innovator
Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California’s all-time great rap innovators, Saafir, died Tuesday…
Feds outline options for shrinking Colorado River
The Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River,…
How California can still put an end to forced prison labor
Proposition 6, the ballot measure that would have amended the California Constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in prison, failed. That’s troubling. Do voters really believe…
If Democrats want to win again, does California need to stand down?
After voters across the nation chose President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom cautioned against buying into the first wave…
High school girls’ volleyball: Southern California Regional championship results
Nov. 19, 2024 9:14 PM PT SOCAL REGIONAL PLAYOFFSTUESDAY’S RESULTSFINALS OPEN DIVISIONCathedral Catholic d. Mater Dei, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22DIVISION IPalos Verdes d. Santa Margarita,…
Bomb cyclone takes aim at Pacific Northwest, northern California
A once-in-a-decade bomb cyclone forms off the West Coast of the United States on Tuesday and is expected to hit Washington, Oregon and northern California,…
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party’s inability to win back majority…
Intentionally destroying the climate is not normal
‘’We will talk about global warming. ... And we will act.’’ — presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, 1988“There is a real problem that we as…
Native Americans press Biden to designate national monuments in California
A Native American-led coalition is pressing the Biden administration to designate three new national monuments in California, with some fearing the chance to protect these…
Usually ‘meek’ Prince Harry is clearly happier on solo trips away from Meghan & ‘dictated speeches’, says royal expert
PRINCE Harry is clearly happier on solo trips away from Meghan Markle, a royal expert has claimed.The Duke of Sussex, 40, gave a thumbs up…
Transgender care in California could be affected under Trump
When Mars Wright saw that Donald Trump had been elected again as president, the 29-year-old Los Angeles artist and streetwear designer felt relieved he had…
California worries about foreign student enrollment status in new Trump era
The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities reached an all-time high last school year, with India surpassing China as the top…
Stunning Rihanna shows off style in luxurious faux fur coat ahead of high-end meal at celeb haunt
SUPERSTAR Rihanna goes faux it as she turns heads at her fave Italian restaurant.The singer, 36, arrived in style in a brown imitation fur coat,…
Police reform call grows for national use-of-force standard
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department launched broad investigations into two major city police forces this month as part of the Biden administration’s effort to fix troubled…
Plan to shutter Aliso Canyon gas facility isn’t moving fast enough
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Why a liberal prison reform passed in Nevada and failed in California
A progressive prison reform that was on the ballot in California and Nevada this month met drastically different outcomes after the votes were counted: In…
Editorial: How California can protect the environment from Trump
Of the many ways Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises to upend federal policy, few are more predictable or damaging than the U-turn…
California officials removing ‘squaw’ from state names by Jan. 1
Skuaw Valley Ski Resort, shown on Dec. 23, 2008, is now Palisades Tahoe. In 2025, all 30 geographic formations and locales in California no longer…