By Emel Akan Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States will run Venezuela until a peaceful transition of power is completed, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
By Alejandro Lazo Contributing Writer Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about
For many families in Santa Clarita, Sacramento can feel like a black box: big promises, long debates and results that don’t match the cost of living we face every day.
More years ago than I care to remember, I met Rob Reiner when he hired me to be the stunt coordinator on what was his first real film, “Stand By
I was never a “regular” at the Original Saugus Cafe, which is closing after almost 140 years in business. In fact, I only had breakfast there once, in the late
Yard signs with the following message are on the increase: “NO DETOUR! – Build New Bouquet Canyon FIRST.” The impending detour to accommodate the Bouquet housing development and the corresponding
What is democratic socialism? It’s not communism. The word “socialism” has been maligned by the billionaire class for decades to create a fear in the minds of the working classes
Question: Hey Robert, my wife and I are ready to replace flooring in our entire home. It’s been a long road of enduring what was here when we bought the home five years ago so that
By Carolyn Jones CalMatters Writer Facing a mountain of lawsuits, California K-12 schools will have a system in place beginning this year to prevent teachers and other staff from sexually abusing
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A devastating New Year’s Eve fire that tore through a crowded ski resort bar in Switzerland, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119 others, was likely sparked by
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer The FBI said it foiled an ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve terror attack in North Carolina. Suspect Christian Sturdivant, 18, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with attempting to provide
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if they are killed by the regime in Tehran. Several people have already been
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer On the campaign trail in his bid for a White House return, President Donald Trump pledged to give America “the most spectacular birthday party the world has
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer It was a year for the history books in the U.S. stock market, and optimism is running high as Wall Street turns the page to a new calendar year. Various themes have dominated the equities arena over the past 12 months, including artificial intelligence, tariffs, and expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Despite the springtime selloff driven by global uncertainty stemming from the U.S. administration’s trade agenda, investors finished the year with handsome gains. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 14%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index soared by 21%. The broader S&P 500 Index climbed by 17%. Many stocks in the leading benchmark indexes outpaced the broader market, while others failed to participate in the historical bull run.
What better harbinger for a bright new year than the discovery of a cure for a pandemic-size disease, TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome. The antidote wasn’t developed by a pharmaceutical
Re: “This Isn’t Ping-Pong,” letters, Nov. 16. Well, it certainly seems that I got under Nancy Fairbanks’ skin and pushed a few buttons. That’s a good thing. It also seems
As the new year begins, there’s no shortage of political trends to keep Californians preoccupied, entertained or perhaps appalled — particularly the state’s transcontinental feud with President Donald Trump. There
By Ryan Sabalow Contributing Writer California lawmakers made major changes to the state’s car-buying rules in 2025, including a controversial rewrite of the state law that allows buyers to get their money
By Mark Jackson Contributing Writer R | 3h 17m | Fantasy, Action | 2025 Rating: 4 stars out of 5 After watching 3 hours and 17 minutes of the latest “Avatar”
By Mark Jackson Contributing Writer R | 2h 30m | Sports, Drama | 2025 Rating: 3 1/2 stars out of 5 “Marty Supreme” is billed as being about a guy who