Column: At 90, Willie Brown’s political vision remains unmatched
SACRAMENTO — The first time I saw Willie Brown he was grinning widely, drawing inquisitive eyes and wearing a fashionable Nehru jacket. “And beads,” he reminded…
Amid Santa Anita’s threat to close or sell, CHRB approves races
In a stunning rebuke of Santa Anita’s letter threatening to close or sell the track, the California Horse Racing Board voted to grant racing dates…
Lack of roster flexibility forced Chargers to trade Keenan Allen
The move was easily the most jarring of Joe Hortiz’s short stretch so far as Chargers general manager. Trading the most productive wide receiver in…
Why has Vietnam’s president resigned after just a year? | Politics
Vo Van Thuong is the latest high-profile figure to resign amid a corruption crackdown. Vietnam’s president has resigned after only a year in office. Vo…
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to sell downtown buildings
Two years after opening a $110-million expansion project in the tony seaside enclave of La Jolla, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has put…
Hamilton Thorne to Announce Q4 and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Hold Conference Call on March 27, 2024
Article contentBEVERLY, Mass. and TORONTO, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX: HTL), a leading provider of precision instruments, laboratory equipment, consumables,…
Why LeBron James is rooting for Duquesne in NCAA tournament
LeBron James is a longtime supporter of the Ohio State basketball team. The Buckeyes, however, did not make the NCAA men’s basketball tournament this year.…
10 players the Lakers will be scouting during NCAA tournament
The NCAA Tournament begins this week, traditionally an important time for NBA executives to briefly turn their attention to potential draft picks while their clubs…
Meet the new generation of puppeteers performing around Los Angeles
Jesse Kingsley was in full geek-out mode. Despite being a puppet builder and enthusiast for more than two decades, he had never peered inside the…
Reddit IPO prices at top of range to raise $748 million
Reddit Inc. and its selling shareholders raised $748 million, pricing shares in an initial public offering at the top of a marketed range, the second…
Pieridae Releases Q4 and Full Year 2023 Financial & Operating Results and 2023 Reserves
This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its…
Greg Lee, singer of LA ska band Hepcat, has died
Greg Lee, co-lead singer of stalwart L.A. ska group Hepcat, died March 19. He was 54. Lee suffered a brain aneurysm followed by cardiac arrest…
What’s next for Santa Anita after threat to sell the track?
Understand that members of the California Horse Racing Board are paid a whopping $100 a month plus expenses. While they are appointed by the governor,…
Will California finally elect a woman governor in 2026?
In 173 years as a state, California has had 40 governors. Democrats, Republicans, members of the Unionist and Know-Nothing parties. Merchants, lawyers, former mayors. A…
In ‘The Exvangelicals,’ Sarah McCammon tells the tale of losing her religion
Book Review The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church By Sarah McCammonSt. Martin’s Press: 310 pages, $30If you buy books linked on…
What does the future hold for theme parks? 5 trends to look for
The theme park industry is expansive. The catch-all term encompasses your favorite rides, yes, but also an assortment of industries, ranging from architecture to animation…
The story of Tetiaroa, Marlon Brando’s enchanting island laboratory
It wasn’t like Marlon Brando to go spilling his private beans to the world about the life he had spent his years protecting. American actor…
1/ST Racing threatens to sell or close Santa Anita
As a critical California Horse Racing Board vote on Thursday approaches, 1/ST Racing, a subsidiary of the Stronach Group, made a not-so-veiled threat to consider…
Jonathan Majors sued by ex Grace Jabbari a year after arrest
Jonathan Majors faces more legal backlash for his alleged “history of domestic abuse” against ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, who accused the former Marvel star of battery,…
Kobe Bryant’s dad auctions NBA title ring the Lakers legend gave him
What on earth would prompt Joe “Jellybean” Bryant to auction the 2000 NBA championship ring his son Kobe gifted him? Is the father of the…