We may be seeing the meltdown of one of California’s highest ranking public officials, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Ever since wildfires began sweeping through Los Angeles County neighborhoods, Bass
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Atlas Peak American Viticultural Area tasting at Sequoia Grove Winery in Napa. Among the many wines sampled, a few stood out. One
I live near the Circle J Ranch homes. I would like to know what the noise is that we have been hearing for one and a half years. It sounds
I liked living in the country seen as the leader of the free world. I was proud that my country generously aided the poorest around the world with food and
In what world is it sane to work like crazy, get your paycheck and then turn over more than half of it to someone else to spend on things you
For the lucky few of us who grew up during the 1950s in Southern California, the non-stop coverage of the massive wildfire was impossible to watch. My thoughts took me
One of the many gimmicks that California’s governors and legislators employ to paper over budget deficits, thus avoiding real spending cuts or increasing taxes, is to assume some level of
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday denied a Reuters report claiming that the federal government is moving to revoke the temporary immigration status of
By Mark Tapscott Contributing Writer Congressional hearings often feature vigorous debate and pointed disagreements between Democrats and Republicans, yet lawmakers typically find at least some common ground to compromise and keep
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer The House censured Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, on Thursday for interrupting President Donald Trump’s Tuesday address before a joint session of Congress. Ten Democrats voted in
By Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste “You cannot share your life with a dog … or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and
By Joseph Lord, Lawrence Wilson, Sam Dorman, Travis Gillmore Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump capped off his first six weeks in office with a 100-minute speech to a joint
As we approach mid-March, we will again discuss one of the worst disasters in California history that occurred in the Santa Clarita Valley: the collapse of the St. Francis Dam
If the man you heeded for medical advice during COVID-19 was just criminally and preemptively pardoned (clear back to the day he helped create it), raise your hand. Now
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is one of the Democrats urging his party to more aggressively resist President Donald Trump across a broad range of issues. “Mr. Murphy has seemed to
This week is a personal milestone, marking a half-century of writing about California’s ever-changing political ambiance. My move into the Sacramento Union’s Capitol bureau on March 3, 1975, was part
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep
Compiled from Signal news services The following are summaries of segments of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night: Trump
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The source of the measles outbreak in Texas has not been determined, a top Texas official said on Monday. “For this particular outbreak, we don’t know
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Department of Defense has identified more than $80 million through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team that it says is wasteful spending,