Diane Abbott ‘one of the bravest people I know’ – Chakrabarti
A Labour peer has called on Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove to root out racism in their party after comments by a Tory donor about…
Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica
In December, an atheistic, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist — a.k.a. a resident of Santa Monica — asked me, “So how do you plan to ring…
Trek from Carson City to Canada and possibly make $5,000
People will soon be able to trek from the steps of the Nevada state Capitol in Carson City through the Sierra at Lake Tahoe and…
Israeli forces accused of new massacre of people waiting for Gaza aid | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedWitnesses say Israeli helicopters and tanks opened fire on crowds of desperately hungry people waiting for aid in north Gaza, where Israeli forces have repeatedly…
SXSW: Peso Pluma ends show with heated message
Peso Pluma paced across the stage to the sounds of uproarious applause. His set was coming to a close, but there was something he needed…
Newsom’s Proposition 1 is a shockingly close call in California
It’s been nine days since California’s primary election and we’re still not certain if Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure has passed. Proposition 1, the $6.4-billion…
Water is life. It’s also energy — whether you like dams or hate them
The rain and snow that have drenched California and much of the American West over the last few months — at least relative to some…
Oakland seeks answers to street crime after police misconduct
OAKLAND, Calif. — Along gracious, leafy College Avenue, you can luxuriate with a traditional Thai massage, slip into an artisanal cocktail at an Italian spot or…
3 face federal firearms charges after Super Bowl parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three Missouri men have been charged with federal counts related to the illegal purchase of high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines…
Countdown star Susie Dent reveals what's really stopping people taking up skiing
Countdown wordsmith Susie Dent, along with Crystal Ski holidays, has discovered a fear of falling over stops most people from hitting the slopes Source link
Congress is threatening to ban TikTok: What that means
The House of Representatives’ lopsided vote Wednesday in favor of a bill banning TikTok in the U.S. unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests…
SXSW ‘does not agree’ with Texas governor amid artist boycott
South by Southwest has voiced support for artists boycotting its festivities and events in Austin, Texas, after they were criticized by that state’s governor, Greg…
A paradise for dogs (and people) just off the 405
My dog, a 6-year-old collie mix named Bear (I know, he doesn’t look anything like a bear), has a complicated relationship with leashes. On our…
Trans+ people react to Keir Starmer backing sports ban
“Sick”, “upset” and “discriminated against” are just some of the words trans+ people used to describe how they are feeling after Sir Keir Starmer became…
Seven people found alive after three-day search in WA’s flooded outback
In short: Seven people, including four children, have been found alive after a three-day search in WA's flooded outback.Authorities were alerted after the group failed to…
18 blissful ways to unplug in L.A., from goat hikes to spas
You’re on the phone with your boss, looking at a shared Google Doc on your computer screen when your boyfriend calls on the other line.…
Walk through this mini-Disneyland in a SoCal backyard
The castle is immaculate, its gold etching regal and its towers a bold shade of sky blue. The band at its gates plays no real…
Feds won’t reimburse California $300 million for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON — California cities and counties might be on the hook for more than $300 million they spent placing thousands of homeless residents in hotels in…
I had an at-home hair bleaching fail – people say my mane is now ‘waterproof’ and ‘hydrophobic,’ I lost half of it
A NOVICE DIYer feared that she would lose her hair after she bleached it at herself at home. People were horrified after seeing what happened…
Opposition concedes that Newsom likely to win on Proposition 1
Gov. Gavin Newsom brimmed with confidence about Proposition 1 in January as he sat in a Costa Mesa Motel 6 room that was converted into…