In his first press conference since taking over federal immigration operations in Minnesota after the killing of two U.S. citizens, border policy advisor Tom Homan said street operations in the …
San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a Newsom critic and political moderate, enters race for California governor
San José Mayor Matt Mahan of announced he is running for California governor, joining an already crowded field. Read full story Author: Kevin Rector, Seema Mehta
Shirley Raines, homeless advocate on Skid Row and nonprofit founder, has died at 58
For years, Raines and her organization have served people experiencing homelessness across the region, providing them services like hair color, makeup and mobile showers. During the pandemic, their aid included …
Climate change, electric vehicles and Delta tunnel among the focuses of gubernatorial candidate forum
The schism between Democratic environmental ideals and California voters’ anxiety about affordability, notably gas prices, were on full display during an environmental policy forum among some of the state’s top …
Why California’s fight over ticket fraud has become a proxy war against Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Fake and speculative tickets pop up all over secondary market ticket sites, due to high demand and limited stock. In California, these kinds of ticket sales could be banned. Read …
Arellano: Trump says he wants to get rid of ‘the worst of the worst.’ Start with Stephen Miller
Whatever changes occur, if any, in the wake of Minneapolis will mean nada if Stephen Miller remains in the White House, columnist Gustavo Arellano writes. Read full story Author: Gustavo …
Alleged assassin for Mexican Mafia spent birthday stalking victim, detective testifies
Prosecutors have charged reputed members of the Eastside Paramount gang with the 2021 killing of Samuel ‘Negro’ Villalba, a member of the Mexican Mafia who had fallen out of favor …
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
The Los Angeles Police Commission tabled a vote on proposed changes to the department’s data retention policy, expressing concern useful videos could be lost in a purge of old records. …
Elon’s Perfect Problem
It was the most telling line of Davos 2026. In the World Economic Forum’s closing interview, host Larry Fink asked Elon Musk whether his planned deployment of thousands of humanoid …
Manchin and Kennedy: Two Profiles in Courage
This is a tale of two memoirs by two senators. To borrow further from Charles Dickens, they illustrate why we live in “the best of times” and “the worst of …
Tranquility Is a Drama Trump Can Win
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution sets forth six purposes of the revolutionary experiment in self-government – the first being the lyrical goal of forming “a more perfect union.” The …
Democrats Using Shutdown Threat To Rewrite Immigration Enforcement
Another government shutdown looks increasingly likely by the end of the week. Democrats are demanding that major changes to Department of Homeland Security enforcement policy be written directly into the …
Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children
Yaser Jabbar specialised in limb-lengthening and reconstruction for children with complex problems. Read full story Author:
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing – the first UK prime minister to do so in eight years. Read full story Author:
Teen admits murdering schoolboy, 12, on walk home
Leo Ross is thought to be the youngest knife crime victim in the West Midlands. Read full story Author:
‘I can breathe again’ says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023. Read full story …
Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows “utter contempt” for their situation. Read full story Author:
Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey. Read full story Author:
Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed
The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice. Read full story Author:
Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump’s ‘number one fan’ and shows off gold card visa
The rapper, born in Trinidad and Tobago, praises the US president while Bruce Springsteen protests aboout ICE. Read full story Author: