Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion dollars ahead of projections in the budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last June. That’s a
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran had given the United States a “present” in the form of several boats carrying oil. To show they were serious and
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer The campaign to cripple Iran’s military had been underway for one day when U.S. forces experienced their single deadliest episode. An explosive-laden one-way attack drone slipped
By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer Thousands of Transportation Security Administration agents called out sick on Wednesday, as long lines persisted at airports across the United States due to the ongoing funding impasse affecting
“Please be a traveler, not a tourist. Try new things, meet new people and look beyond what’s right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we
Regarding Andrew Taban’s column on Tuesday, March 17: The entire column (sounds like it) was written by a toddler who hasn’t had a nap. Pat Costa Canyon Country
The recent decision by the L.A. Unified School District to borrow another $250 million — on top of $500 million already authorized — to cover sexual abuse claim payouts should
How many times has President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, will be brief? Many. I asked Grok for 20 examples of Trump
By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on May 14-15 for the second bilateral meeting between the two nations in Trump’s
By John Haughey Contributing Writer HOUSTON — The longer ships remain trapped inside the Persian Gulf and oil tankers stack in the Arabian Sea, the more likely Gulf states will reach a deal
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer White House officials edited messaging on the finding that there was a higher-than-expected number of strokes following COVID-19 vaccination, according to newly released documents. In January
A friend of mine looked me straight in the eye this week and calmly suggested we may need to nuke Iran. Iran, he said, is a worldwide menace that needs to
If you think I am borrowing the title of my letter from Mark Levin’s No. 1 bestseller of the same name, you are correct. His book is a meticulously researched
As “Passing Wind” approached its closing bow at The Main, I found myself filled with an unusual mix of emotions: profound gratitude, creative pride, and a lingering suspicion that my
It is way too hot for March. Did you all notice this climate-change-driven increase in temperatures? It is over 10 degrees from past averages. And low humidity. We take for
Gavin Newsom loves to brag about his accomplishments as governor — a syndrome that sometimes backfires when reality raises its ugly head. So it was in January 2022 when he
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve put off making a will for years. What actually happens to my money and property if I die without one? — Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. military command leading the war effort against Iran said that more than 9,000 targets have been struck and more than 9,000 flights have been conducted
By Jackson Richman, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are closing in on a plan to end the impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security, signaling a potential breakthrough in
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Border czar Tom Homan said on Monday that immigration officers deployed to U.S. airports to support Transportation Security Administration operations will be able to make arrests in