Gavin Newsom is pursuing what appears to be an image-building prelude to a 2028 presidential campaign and much of that involves appearances on widely popular podcasts. Those podcasts, such as
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Israel on Sunday carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels in the capital city of Sanaa, Yemen. It comes a few days after the Iran-backed terrorist group
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national facing federal human smuggling charges, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Monday and is being processed for removal from
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital. Meanwhile,
If you’re the one tracking medications, scheduling appointments and making sure the whole household stays healthy, you’re probably wearing the invisible badge of chief household officer – the one who
This community is a vibrant hub for live performances, offering an array of opportunities for both audiences and performers. With institutions like the Canyon Theatre Guild producing full-scale productions each
By David Hegg Few things make me madder than dishonesty. Being able to take someone at their word lies at the very foundation of a healthy, productive and civil society.
Gov. Gavin “Alfred E.” Newsom, like Superman, is out to save the world, even if that world includes Texas. But, unlike the Man of Steel, he doesn’t have superpowers. He
Californians overwhelmingly voted to restore felony penalties for repeat thieves and deadly drug dealers, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget offers nothing to enforce the law — while finding $1 billion
I have often complained about Gary Horton’s “Full Speed to Port” column. I have often reminded readers that always steering to port means that you spin in circles. However, when
“Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” That famous – and accurate – quip is a perfect way to describe dirty political deals made in
Just over two years ago, I was out on a ride with a much younger cyclist along a winding lane where Santa Barbara fades into Carpinteria, the scent of eucalyptus
Question: Hi Robert, I’m a younger homeowner with my first home, and would like to try and handle repairs mostly on my own, as I am able. This is the
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The Texas Senate was set Friday to take up a bill to redraw Texas’s congressional maps to increase Republicans’ hold on the state’s U.S. House delegation
By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter President Donald Trump’s election gerrymander in Texas with his own redistricting play in California is on
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A top House Republican said Monday that the Department of Justice has agreed to hand over documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation. “There are
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A report released on Friday by the Congressional Budget Office predicted that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will reduce federal deficits by around $4 trillion over the
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The foreign-born population in the United States declined by nearly 1.5 million between January and June 2025, according to an analysis of census data by the
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The FBI on Friday morning searched the Maryland home of John Bolton, former national security adviser under President Donald Trump, as part of a classified documents
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The Federal Trade Commission is warning 13 major tech companies that they will be held accountable if they censor Americans or compromise privacy and data protections