By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israel has tightened restrictions on targeted strikes in Gaza, signaling that it intends to give President Donald Trump’s initiative to disarm Hamas a chance despite Prime Minister
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer Yemen’s Houthis said they had launched a missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of the kingdom’s Red Sea port city of Yanbu
Don’t let anyone do your thinking for you by attaching a scary label to an idea before you’ve examined it. That’s become one of the oldest tricks in politics. Instead
Lois Eisenberg: You live in Valencia. There is no corruption, chaos, upheaval, violence, or uncertainty. Our city does not have a toxic administration. Your only worries might be a neighbor’s
My name is Julee Brooks, and I am running for the William S. Hart Union High School District board in Trustee Area 2 representing parts of Valencia, New-hall and Stevenson
All politicians are, to some extent, chameleons who align their personas with the prevailing moods of the public. That can be tricky in an era of extreme political volatility, where
Dear Savvy Senior, My mother, who has dementia, recently moved into an assisted living facility that doesn’t allow pets. I’m thinking about getting her a robotic pet to cheer her up. Are they worth
By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, opposes the billionaire tax on voters’ ballots this November. So does Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate
By Robert Garrova LAist Writer/via CalMatters After a slow start, a program that aims to bring thousands of Angelenos living with serious mental illness under court-led care has seen a spike
By Ben Christopher CalMatters Writer Homeowners in Malibu and Pasadena who saw their neighborhoods burn in the Eaton and Palisades fires last year will soon be able to build up to
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer A judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot ban federal agents from wearing masks or balaclavas, or require them to wear visible identification. U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino, for
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, British maritime authorities said, the latest in a string of attacks
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer European Union interior ministers voiced support for Spain on Tuesday following the deadly illegal immigrant surge in Ceuta, while calling for stronger borders, faster returns, and
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of arson connected to the Old Trails fire, one of three wildfires burning in Spokane, Washington, that forced more than
I think Gary Horton’s column on Benjamin Franklin and the rise of the village idiots (June 17) was pretty funny. Mr. Horton asked how we got from there to here,
Again Donald Trump is trying to steal the 2026 midterm election by spewing months in advance about fraud in voting. In February of this year he declared Republicans ought to
Fear about “affordability” supposedly fueled the new, strident socialism. Yet inflation during Biden’s four years averaged almost 5%. It peaked at over 9%, while prices for some key staples rose
California has always been a place that bets on the future. From semiconductors and personal computing to biotechnology, clean energy, quantum, fusion power and artificial intelligence, our state is the
By Savannah Hulsey Pointer Contributing Writer Sixty thousand people in Washington’s Spokane area have been evacuated as fires rage in the state’s eastern sector. The fires have destroyed at least 600
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Monday released a joint statement saying they will back acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be the next