Column: L.A. is transforming opera. OperaFest LA is half the story
Los Angeles is not, historically, an opera city. Only in 1986 did it finally found a resident company, Music Center Opera, now Los Angeles Opera.…
Column: Trump’s pity party maligns America’s real darkest days
SACRAMENTO — It’s sad and scary that so many people can believe anything from Donald Trump’s mouth when he contends his felony conviction marked the “darkest…
Former Times columnist T.J. Simers, known for a confrontational style, dies
Acerbic and sarcastic, T.J. Simers was a staple of the Times sports section for two decades. He later sued the paper, claiming discrimination. Source link
Column: Newsom gets moving on California’s homeowner insurance crisis
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed urgency legislation to expedite the hiking of homeowner insurance rates. It’s about time. Because the alternative for many is…
Column: Trump is a convicted felon, but that may not stand in his way
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records in New York is an ignoble first. No former president has ever…
Column: Trump Wins! (One way or another.) Here’s why
WASHINGTON — No matter what verdict the jury delivers in Donald Trump’s trial on business fraud charges in New York, one outcome is predictable: The former…
Chabria column: What I got wrong about the ‘bad built’ blowup
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 160 days left until the election, and the week of reckoning has come for Donald Trump, the guy who…
Column: Trump speaks his mind? On some topics, he’s slippery as an eel
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s supporters often say they admire him because he always speaks his mind. “He’s brutally honest,” Larry Faria, a Trump fan in the…
Column: Unaffordable homeowner’s insurance is leaving Californians exposed to the elements
SACRAMENTO — Memorial Day weekend means the start of summer vacations — and also the onset of wildfire season. Many Californians will be going “naked.” Lots…
Column: Let’s offer ideas to help make high school sports better
The end of the school year makes it appropriate to review, evaluate and offer observations on the state of high school sports in California. Whether…
Column: Trump and Biden both think they can land a knockout in debates
WASHINGTON — The presidential campaign appears achingly close and oddly immovable. Former President Trump leads narrowly in national and swing-state polls, but his advantage is too…
Column: News business needs help in California. Is government the answer?
SACRAMENTO — Newspapers are dying. That’s old news. What’s new is that in California, they may get some state government life support. There’s state legislation brewing…
Column: McRae siblings one-up each other on way to Dartmouth
On Mother’s Day, Ebony Robinson felt like the luckiest mom in the world. Her oldest son, Robert McRae III, a former Fairfax basketball player, is…
Prince Harry's pal pops up on Clarkson's Farm despite Jeremy Clarkson's vile Meghan Markle column
Prince Harry's friend Hugh van Cutsem has made an appearance on Jeremy Clarkson's TV show Clarkson's Farm despite his vile comments about his wife Meghan…
Column: A lesson from Trump, Biden — nonstop crises are the new normal
WASHINGTON — A poll published by the Economist this month included a finding that was striking yet unsurprising: Almost 7 in 10 Americans believe things in…
Column: Dave Roberts does his job: Protecting Shohei Ohtani from himself
SAN DIEGO — Shohei Ohtani thought he could have played on Sunday. He was looking forward to facing Japanese compatriot Yu Darvish. Dave Roberts didn’t let…
Column: Expect campus uprisings to cause headaches for Democrats this election
SACRAMENTO — Don’t be surprised if these annoying protests on college campuses turn out bad for Democrats. They usually do. If history is any guide, Republicans…
Column: Trump warns political violence may follow if he loses election
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has put America on notice: If he loses the presidential election, he reserves the right to encourage his followers to fight. When…
Column One: Can’t decipher Trump-speak? Meet Margaret, the computer bot
WASHINGTON — Bill Frischling’s moment of inspiration came three years ago, when Margaret, his artificial intelligence bot, tried to transcribe a 127-word section of a speech…
Column: Jim Ozella set example of how to coach in age of uncertainty
It takes a special talent these days to be a high school coach and not get fired if your team doesn’t win a championship. Seriously,…