Legal experts say Trump’s indictment of Comey is a test of justice
WASHINGTON — On a Phoenix tarmac in 2016, former President Clinton and U.S. Atty. Gen. Loretta Lynch had a serendipitous meeting on a private jet. The exchange…
From a Catholic school alum, a response to President Trump’s call to prayer
As a young lad growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area town of Pittsburg, my school uniform consisted of corduroys the color of Ash…
A guide to polling on California’s redistricting measure
Proposition 50, the California-slaps-back initiative, is cruising to a comfortable victory on Nov. 4, a slam dunk for Gov. Gavin Newsom and efforts to get…
2026 Oscar predictions: best international feature
Norway’s “Sentimental Value” looks poised to be this year’s international feature that breaks through across multiple categories (think “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Anatomy…
A strawberry delivery driver arrested by Border Patrol tries to make his way home
The lights never dimmed and Angel Minguela Palacios couldn’t sleep. He pulled what felt like a large sheet of aluminum foil over his head, but…
Charlie Kirk gave young men something to believe in. Newsom wants to do the same
Like many young men these days, Kamaldeep Dhanoa, a lanky 17-year-old, knew he wanted to do something with his life, be a part of something,…
Coachella 2026 lineup: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G to headline festival
Surprise! The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup is out and it’s topped by pop stars. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G…
After killing of Charlie Kirk, chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — After years of complaints from the right about “cancel culture” from the left, some conservatives are seeking to upend the lives and…
Trump’s travel ban keeps international students from coming to the U.S.
With the Taliban barring women from college in her native Afghanistan, Bahara Saghari set her sights on pursuing higher education in the United States.Saghari, 21,…
A new era of American political violence is upon us. How did we get here? How does it end?
Two assassination attempts on President Trump. The assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the wounding of others. The shooting death of…
Hairstylist’s lawsuit against Fox, Skip Bayless mostly resolved
A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports has resolved most of a lawsuit that alleged former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted…
Florida moves to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to…
‘Dances With Wolves’ Oscar-nominated Graham Greene dies at 73
Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated actor who helped open doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died on Monday in Toronto after battling a long illness, Deadline…
Supervisor Hilda Solis says she’ll run for Congress if new maps are approved
Backed by a hefty list of prominent endorsers, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has officially kicked off her bid for a southeast L.A. County…
Gilbert Arenas rebrands podcast: NFL focus and Skip Bayless as partner
Gilbert Arenas and Skip Bayless have made news lately for reasons they would rather forget. Now, they will attempt to put an entertaining spin on…
California redistricting commissioners split over gerrymander
For Patricia Sinay, one of the highlights of her life was serving on the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, which spent well over a year painstakingly…
Why many voters in Northern California fume about Newsom’s maps
COTTONWOOD — When the talk turned to politics at the OK Corral bar in this historic stagecoach town on Tuesday night, retired nurse Ovie Hays, 77, spoke…
Can the English Premier League remain a football juggernaut?
Alan Shearer was in his prime and in the starting lineup for Blackburn when the English Premier League kicked off its first season 33 summers…
Rob Manfred pushes for MLB geographical realignment sooner than later
Rob Manfred normally does what many fans consider an annoyingly effective job of keeping Major League Baseball’s strategic plans out of the public square. So…
How an LAPD internal affairs detective got known as ‘The Grim Reaper’
In a police department with a long tradition of colorful nicknames — from “Jigsaw John” to “Captain Hollywood” — LAPD Sgt. Joseph Lloyd stands out.“The…