Coachella: Bernie Sanders makes a surprise appearance to rally fans
The most consequential cameo of Coachella so far was an unbilled guest slot from Sen. Bernie Sanders.Fresh off a packed rally at Gloria Molina Grand…
Jose Luis Ballester caught urinating in Rae’s Creek during Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The natural beauty of Augusta National is breathtaking.And sometimes, nature calls.That was the case Thursday for Jose Luis Ballester, who couldn’t find a bathroom…
Anti-Trump, Musk protests draw big crowds in L.A. and around the nation
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the country on Saturday to protest President Trump and a wide range of his administration’s…
Protesters denounce Trump and Musk in rallies across the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Opponents of President Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration’s slashing of government agencies and…
In unprecedented payout, L.A. County will settle sex abuse claims for $4 billion
Los Angeles County plans to pay $4 billion to settle nearly 7,000 claims of childhood sexual abuse that allegedly occurred inside its juvenile facilities and…
At Leisure World, they’re up in arms, crying ‘hands off’ Social Security
Memo to President Trump and Elon Musk:If you keep messing with Social Security, Seal Beach Leisure World is coming for you.Members of two groups, Seniors…
Jeremiah Watkins and Avery Pearson join comedic forces to go a Thousand Percent
The lengths comedians will go — and the places they’ll perform — in hopes of a big break should be the subject of a scientific…
JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury cuts deep into USC title hopes
JuJu Watkins screamed.She held her right knee with both hands, squeezed her eyes shut, and screamed.A school and a town and a sport screams with…
AOC tries to broaden her appeal within a Democratic base spoiling for a fight
DENVER — Bernie Sanders stepped onto a stage in downtown Denver, surrounded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters in what he described as the biggest rally…
Tracy Morgan posts proof of life after vomiting courtside
Tracy Morgan says he’s feeling fine after throwing up courtside Monday night and delaying the New York Knicks game against the Miami Heat. The culprit:…
Volunteers race to save vintage tiles from bulldozers in Altadena
The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in…
As Trump steamrolls ahead, Democrats see a growing ‘heartbeat’ of resistance
In an interview on MSNBC, Faiz Shakir, a senior advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders, described “thousands and thousands” of people showing up to recent rallies…
Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app for ‘self-deportation’
The Trump administration has unveiled an overhauled cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylum, turning it into a system that allows people…
National park visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
As the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service — which has lost nearly 10% of its staff to the…
Rogue North Carolina wildfires scorch thousand of acres, prompt evacuations
Authorities are evacuating people after a large wildfire spread through the Carolinas over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Horry County Fire Rescue March 2 (UPI)…
Amid budget chaos, more than 700 national parks employees take buyout
As the Trump administration continues its campaign to slash the federal workforce, more than 700 year-round National Park Service employees have taken buyouts, according to…
Judge extends block on Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to continue blocking President Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars.U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan…
The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Sunday that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of…
Musk gives federal workers 48 hours to say what they did last week
NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, sparking…