
Film Previews: September 2025
By Michael Clark Contributing Writer If a relay race was a metaphor for a year in movies, September would be the start of the final third leg. The (mostly) popcorn fare

By Michael Clark Contributing Writer If a relay race was a metaphor for a year in movies, September would be the start of the final third leg. The (mostly) popcorn fare

Dan Walters’ piece in opinion (Aug. 22) about unintended consequences is, as always, very good at “explaining how California’s” government works. He gives us several examples of how bills rammed

I have written a couple of letters on this topic in the past but President Donald Trump’s news conference brought it back into the news with the added option he

Explain this: In 2017, the Democratic Party was a pro-Israeli party. They sympathized with the Israelis by 13 points more than with the Palestinians. But now Democrats sympathize more with

The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in Minneapolis. There is a lot to talk about. The party, of course, is suffering through a major slide in popularity.

Last week, as Gov. Gavin Newsom was signing legislation aimed at giving his Democratic Party five more congressional seats, contending that it would protect democracy, postal workers throughout the state

“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations.” – UNESCO Tucked into the hills of Old Town Newhall

By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer Cracker Barrel will go back to its old logo following a public outcry over a new logo unveiled last week, the restaurant announced Tuesday. “We thank

By Jacob Burg and Savannah Hulsey Pointer Contributing Writers A shooter killed two children and injured 17 others when he opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Wednesday,

For decades, Americans have heard a steady refrain: “Government has no business picking winners and losers.” The idea was simple: guard against central planning and protect the independence of markets.

Today, I am happy to live in a free state like California, and have an assemblymember like Pilar Schiavo. On Aug. 21, the California State Legislature voted in favor of

After Indian national Harjinder Singh attempted an unlawful U-turn on the Florida turnpike that killed three citizens in a minivan, the debate over illegal immigration and driver licensing has intensified.

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? Over the past year or so I’ve developed an uncontrollable urge to move my legs because of an

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Venezuela released a group of 13 political prisoners on Sunday, as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. The move came

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that his country is seeking $1 billion per month from allies to purchase American-made weapons to counter Russia’s invasion.

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer California Republicans on Monday filed a second legal challenge against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting plan, scheduled to go before voters as Proposition 50 in

I’m fortunate to have a big, extended family with many loving relatives who can step in and care for my child if urgently needed. Like many people, I also have

I thought we had a democratic republic representative government in California where the people hold power through voted representatives. With California’s one-party political system, we have morphed into an oligarchy

Hmmmm. So, let’s say you are a Dodgers fan. Let’s say that in preparation for the World Series the Astros essentially find a way to subvert some rule or tradition

In this morning’s column (July 23) Gary Horton was lamenting the “silence” in the face of what, in his opinion, is the diminishing sense of meaning, purpose, and dignity in