California legislators propose bills to expand film tax credit program
California legislators are proposing two bills that would make changes to the state’s film and TV tax credit program in an attempt to lure production…
Trump administration targets bird flu and California law
As egg prices continue to skyrocket due to continuing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, the U.S. secretary of Agriculture has announced a multipronged strategy to…
California House Democrat introduces bill to reinstate veterans fired from federal government under Trump
WASHINGTON — A freshman Democratic congressman is introducing a bill to protect the jobs of veterans working for the U.S. government amid mass firings by the Trump…
Want to fight climate change? Then talk about climate change
When people ask me what they can do to support climate progress, one piece of advice I give again and again is to annoy their…
Ex-UCLA running back Tyler Ebell surrenders peace officer certification
The record-setting running back with the Mighty Mouse tattoo won’t be asked to save the day again as a police officer in California. Tyler Ebell…
Editorial: Court can help a California family get back art Nazis stole
The magnificent Impressionist painting of a rainy Paris streetscape that hung on a wall in Lilly Cassirer’s home in Germany in 1939 was the price…
To block California soda taxes, companies paid for ‘Black Panther’ tickets, fancy dinners
Dinners at an expensive restaurant in Maui — with ocean views. Tickets to professional sports games. A free screening of “Black Panther” at a Sacramento…
Mayor of California city proposes ordinance to ban transgender women from women’s bathrooms
The mayor of a California city has proposed an ordinance that would ban transgender women from using bathrooms that comport with their gender identity, marking…
Leaked US military audio reveals pilot’s stunning UFO encounter as ‘cylindrical object’ flew just 10ft from his plane
LEAKED audio from a military pilot revealed he saw a "weird" flying object pass his under plane just 10 feet away.The close encounter with the…
How to save U.S.-Canada relations — and hockey — from the goons
When is a hockey game more than a hockey game? When a president places a pregame call to pump up the players, a prime minister…
Lawmakers try to tackle the mental and emotional effects of wildfires
Insurance providers in California would be required to reimburse patients who seek mental health care after a natural disaster under proposed legislation to address the…
Top Trump aide says conditions on federal aid to L.A. will target California Coastal Commission
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to set conditions on federal disaster assistance to Los Angeles as it rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, a…
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the catastrophic damage wreaked by…
Hidden sign Meg is ‘returning to life before Harry’ – as PR pro claims cringey mood board was STAGED by Netflix
MEGHAN Markle's mood board shows hidden signs she is returning to life before Harry, a branding expert has slammed.The Duchess, 43, posted what appeared to…
Meghan Markle shares cryptic first look into As Ever rebrand with handwritten notes and never before seen pics – The Sun
MEGHAN Markle has shared cryptic clues in a first look into her As Ever rebrand.The Duchess, 43, posted what appeared to be a vision board…
Trump administration launches review of California’s high-speed rail spending
The Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California’s high-speed rail project, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday. The review will focus on $4…
Black lawmakers continue push to assist descendants of slaves in California
The California Legislative Black Caucus on Thursday proposed a package of reparations for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved in the United States,…
3 ambitious L.A. hikes to try before winter ends and it gets too hot
My New Year’s resolution this year was to walk, jog, bike or hike at least one mile a day. By Jan. 6, I’d traversed almost…
Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars
And the Oscar for best climate change film of 2024 goes to ...“The Wild Robot,” a beautiful animated movie that takes place in a world…
Republican Latinos are on the rise. This legislative caucus is just one sign
On election day last year, a conversation with family members confirmed Suzette Martinez Valladares’ hunch that Latino Republicans were about to shock California. “I swear…