Disastrous acting chief is proof that Social Security needs protection
It wouldn’t be quite accurate to label the brief reign of acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek an unmitigated disaster.That’s because, disastrous as it has…
What the removal of an O.C. couple says about mass deportations
Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez lived in the United States illegally for decades, working hard and raising a family while regularly checking in with Immigration Customs…
‘Mumcation’ trend sees thousands ditch holidays with mates to go away with parent
A quarter of people are planning “mumcations”. Thailand and Argentina top the list for those seeking adventure, while Las Vegas and Ibiza are the party…
Transgender Americans weigh leaving U.S. over Trump’s policies
Alexia Nunez presumed “things were going to be pretty bad” for transgender people under President Trump, given his campaign rhetoric, but had decided to stick…
'I took my son to Disneyland Paris as a single parent – here are my top tips'
Check out my top tips as we head to Disneyland Paris on the Eurostar, and stay onsite at Disney Hotel New York - The Art…
Contreras football coach Manuel Guevara returns following change in school policy
Following a week of controversy and discussions, Contreras football coach Manuel Guevara said Friday he and his staff have returned after rescinding their resignations following…
Two transgender teen athletes navigate national firestorm
When M.L. walks the halls of her Riverside high school, the fact that her life is the subject of a swirling national debate is never…
‘Armand’ review: Parents, teachers clash in school-set drama
The title character of Halfdan Ullman Tøndel’s directorial debut is almost never seen, though he looms large in the drama that unfolds in a sprawling,…
Bonta to defend California immigrant, LGBTQ+ students from Trump orders
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta vowed Tuesday to defend state educators and their immigrant and LGBTQ+ students against Trump administration threats, saying California laws requiring…
A new kind of Dr. Spock for a new generation of parents
Every generation has its parent whisperer.My mother and father had Benjamin Spock, the pediatrician who promoted the revolutionary idea that children should be cherished and…
Max Fried returns to Harvard-Westlake to help Altadena Little Leaguers
There were free lattes, cappuccinos and matcha drinks for parents. There was a truck filled with eye-testing devices to help kids with vision issues or…
Judge blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
SEATTLE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a…
Supreme Court will decide if parents have a religious liberty right to reject LGBTQ+ materials
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up a culture wars dispute and decide whether parents have a religious liberty right to have their…
Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California
On the first day of the California Legislature’s new session, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, an Orange County Republican, introduced a bill that would ban transgender high…
Supreme Court leans in favor of state-enforced age limits on porn sites
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much it graphic, violent and degrading,…
I adopted an embryo and then became a mum at 50 – I don’t believe being an older parent is selfish
KIA is proud of her midlife motherhood journey; with a friend while pregnant; smiling with son Samuel; in hospital with her newborn.Kia Glover, 51, is…
How new California laws could affect you in 2025
California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for…
She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat
When Donna Heinel arrived at the federal prison camp in Victorville last year to serve a six-month sentence for fraud stemming from the Varsity Blues…
Judge in Hunter Biden case sued over underage drinking party, alleged beating
The federal judge in Los Angeles who presided over Hunter Biden’s criminal tax fraud case has been sued over a party at his home where…
Trump vowed to end birthright citizenship. It hasn’t worked in the past
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented parents shortly after he takes…