By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted California as an antidote to the Trump agenda on Thursday, telling lawmakers during a wide-ranging State of the State address that California
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Approximately 325,000 Californians need to update their Real IDs in order to keep their identification valid, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a Dec. 31 statement. “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential,” DMV Director
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words remind us that true leadership in the city
Yesterday I sat at their counter and watched the Rams win in the fourth quarter of the game. The air around me was bustling with dedicated patrons eating, chatting and
There have been two parts to the political world’s reaction to the American operation that deposed and captured Nicolas Maduro. The first part was to marvel at what Brit Hume
I hate hypocrisy. That is why, from my first sentient moments, I knew I could never call myself a liberal. Even before I abandoned the Democratic Party 10 years ago
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing Writer Long before the ground begins to shake, it’s important to determine whether you live in an earthquake zone. They’re more common than you might think. California grabs the biggest headlines, but did
By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota shot and killed an anti-ICE protester during an operation on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. “Today, ICE
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The Department of Justice on Tuesday evening released the two-page grand jury indictment against Brian Cole Jr., the suspect in attempted bombings of major party headquarters ahead of
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The suspect in the killings of two Brown University students and an MIT professor left behind video confessions before dying by suicide in a storage facility, the Justice Department said
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it seized two oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean, including one linked to Venezuelan oil shipments, coming just days after
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much
It didn’t take long for the new year to get interesting. Donald Trump wasted no time asserting himself as the strong man of the world, allies and competitors be damned.
I moved to Santa Clarita from the Virginia ’burbs of D.C. in 2015 and, like many before me and since, liked what I saw and immediately became an isolationist: OK,
On a cold January day at our fire camp in Northern California, I learned my crew was being sent south. On the bus, I kept wondering why they would need
By Kristen Hwang Contributing Writer When Megan Meo, 36, and her husband decided to start a family, they knew they wanted two kids. They didn’t know they would have to endure multiple rounds
By Nigel Duara Contributing Writer A series of immigration raids across California in 2025 had one thing in common: Most of the federal agents detaining people wore masks over their faces.
By Nadia Lathan Contributing Writer Fridge-less apartments dotting the pricey California rental market will soon be a head-scratching relic. As of Jan. 1, landlords are now required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday that he does not expect the U.S. military to send troops into Venezuela following an operation over the weekend that led to the
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Republican lawmakers to highlight and expand policy successes to secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, during a speech to the