Newsom and California move toward criminalizing homelessness
Homeless encampments are dirty. And ugly. And seem, to those who venture near them and even to some who live there, unsafe. They are also…
Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
BOSTON — A Tufts University student from Turkey who was seized on a street by federal immigration agents has returned to Boston after being released from a…
U.S.-China tariff talks to continue Sunday
GENEVA — Talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs that have threatened to upend the global economy ended after a day of prolonged negotiations and will…
Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit: Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed
Taylor Swift’s voice may make a cameo in “It Ends With Us” — the 2024 film now embroiled in legal drama — but a representative…
Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances
SACRAMENTO — After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the Capitol vowing…
House follows Trump lead with vote to change Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update…
Meet Casey Means, L.A. holistic doctor and Trump surgeon general pick
President Trump’s choice of Dr. Casey Means, a Los Angeles holistic medicine doctor and wellness influencer, as his nominee for surgeon general appears to mark…
Hoping to beat inflation, Fed moves to raise rates in March
WASHINGTON — After downplaying the threat of inflation through most of last year, the Federal Reserve struck a more hawkish tone Wednesday as it signaled readiness to…
Sizing them up: NFL rookie quarterback evaluations
Although it felt at times there was only one quarterback in last weekend’s NFL draft — the slip-sliding Shedeur Sanders who tumbled to the fifth…
Why Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has started wearing glasses in games
ATLANTA — Max Muncy has a new look.And, he hopes, slightly better sight.On Friday night at Truist Park, Muncy took the field for the Dodgers’ series opener…
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal…
Criterion takes its viral closet on the road to Vidiots
The Criterion faithful are very happy — standing out in the rain on a cold Saturday morning, hundreds of them, waiting in a line that…
Stagecoach 2025: Jelly Roll, Creed and the best of Day 2
Less than a week after Coachella concluded, the Stagecoach country music festival has drawn another crowd in the tens of thousands to the now mostly…
Could moving Eric Dailey Jr. to small forward help UCLA take a giant leap?
UCLA’s basketball team might downshift its lineup in an attempt to hasten success.Eric Dailey Jr. said Wednesday that the plan next season was for him…
Rams look to continue recent run of hits in 2025 NFL draft
Matthew Stafford does not play a role in the Rams’ draft process. But “every once in a while,” the veteran quarterback said, the team might…
Chargers have 10 picks in the 2025 NFL draft. What are their needs?
Compared to his first NFL draft as a general manager when he owned the fifth overall pick, Joe Hortiz’s phone has been eerily silent this…
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
NEW YORK — Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on…
Kings narrowly avoid disaster in thrilling Game 1 win over Edmonton
The Kings ran out to a four-goal lead then had to hold off a frantic Edmonton comeback to beat the Oilers 6-5 in a wild…
Matthew Stafford’s teammates were worried he might leave Rams
Less than two months ago, Matthew Stafford arrived at the Rams’ facility in Woodland Hills to discuss his immediate future.The veteran quarterback wanted his contract…
Newsom makes $24 generic Narcan available to all Californians
SACRAMENTO — California residents are now eligible to buy naloxone — the generic drug for Narcan, a drug used to treat opioid overdoses — for $24 through…