California’s Capitol has seen countless conflicts between economic interests, but few match the intensity of a duel between the fast food industry and labor unions that seemingly ended two years
“In books, I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own.” — Anna Quindlen As a passionate advocate for community engagement and the power of storytelling, I
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of State has designated several Mexican drug cartels and several transnational criminal gangs as global terrorist organizations, according to a notice in the
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced a nationwide and international ad campaign urging illegal immigrants to leave the United States immediately or face deportation “with
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The federal government layoffs have expanded to additional agencies, according to a new internal letter and government officials, after President Donald Trump ordered agencies to make
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he will discuss with President Donald Trump a proposal to send U.S. taxpayers rebate checks representing a portion of
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Mexico is welcoming a small delegation of U.S. Green Berets to train the country’s marine corps for over a month. On Monday, the Mexican Senate’s Marine
This week, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, raised the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump over the Justice Department’s decision to withdraw
Pope Francis and I are not often on the same page about the world. Since his elevation over a decade ago, I have been a very vocal critic of what
If you missed last year’s successful Eco-Film Festival at College at the Canyons, you can catch it this year, on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My earned income stopped when I retired last March, so
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Department of Government Efficiency said on Monday that a total of $4.7 trillion worth of payments from the Treasury Department are almost impossible to trace
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday threatened to sue Google over its decision to display the name “Gulf of America” across the entire body of water
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The U.S. Education Department on Monday said it has canceled $600 million in grants for educator training programs that promote “divisive ideologies.” The grants had been
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Donald Trump has replaced the head of the Social Security Administration, the White House said on Tuesday. “The agency will be led by a career
Twenty-five years ago, our community was shaken by the news of a horrific crash that took the lives of two brothers, their teenage friend and a stranger who was coming
How might a president, leader of the free world, assert ultimate power and eliminate any checks and balances on the executive branch? I am talking about suspending our Constitution’s checks
In re: Connor Osorio, “A More Positive Mindset, letters, Feb 8. As the father of a former addict who is now many years sober, I can speak with a certain
Re: Two letters on Feb. 14. The first letter by Nuné Gipson re: public safety, was outstanding and she is to be commended for her forthright evaluation of the existing
By Bill Pan and Michael Wing Contributing Writers A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed Monday afternoon at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, leaving multiple people injured. A