Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Patel: FBI investigating money trail behind LA riots 

By Eva Fu Contributing Writer  The FBI is investigating what’s fueling the riots against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, said the agency’s director, Kash Patel.  “The FBI is investigating any and

Letters to the Editor

Duane Smith | The Reality of Physics

Years ago when my wife and I were blessed to start having kids, I called a friend in car insurance for some advice. I wanted guidance for choosing the safest

Letters to the Editor

Oana Cioaca Taylor | Strong Support for AB 84

As a parent deeply invested in our public schools and a longtime PTA leader, I am writing to express my strong support for Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s work on Assembly Bill

Letters to the Editor

Christopher Lucero | Odd Agreement with Walters

I think I have a concordance with Dan Walters about something. I know! How’d THAT happen? So Dan recently stated (May 24), “In some high-cost counties, California’s housing department considers

Officers with the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department clash with protesters in Compton on June 7, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters

LA riots: Marines arrive, police unify command 

Compiled from news service reports  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for cleaning up Los Angeles following violent riots over the past few days in response to federal immigration enforcement

Protesters in downtown Los Angeles clash with law enforcement personnel on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Screenshot from video courtesy of ABC7.

What to know about the Insurrection Act of 1807 

By Joseph Lord, Stacy Robinson Contributing Writers  As protests against federal immigration enforcement flared across Los Angeles over the weekend, questions have arisen about whether President Donald Trump will invoke the

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Celebrating Father’s Day 

Father’s Day celebrations began on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it wasn’t until 1972 that a day honoring fathers became a national holiday. Since then, children