California is home to more billionaires than any other state. It’s time to raise their taxes. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
Orange County judge, who campaigned on boosting trust in the justice system, to plead guilty to fraud
Orange County judge Israel Claustro, who touted his ability to help “foster trust in the American justice system,” agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to one count of mail fraud at …
‘I’m not done yet’: George Clooney opens up about marriage, fame and his biggest risks
With ‘Jay Kelly,’ the 64-year-old looks back on his life and career through a metafictional lens. But he’s still got plenty he wants to do — including a guest shot …
Brett Favre denies he has ‘given up hope’ in Parkinson’s battle. ‘I am fighting till the end’
Brett Favre denies reports claiming that he has given up hope battling Parkinson’s disease. The Hall of Fame quarterback said recently he feels blessed while hoping for a future cure. …
California delayed cancellation of immigrant truckers’ licenses. So feds will withhold $160 million
After California paused a plan to cancel the licenses of thousands of immigrant truckers, federal officials announced Wednesday they would withhold $160 million in transportation funds from the state. Read …
Demond Williams Jr. exiting Washington despite NIL contract is a sign of the times
Washington has declined to submit quarterback Desmond Williams Jr. into the transfer portal because he signed a $4-million NIL deal to stay with the Huskies a few days ago. Read …
Mom left fatally injured toddler at upscale Santa Monica complex, officials say
Around noon Tuesday, a woman said “she had harmed her child and left her child inside an apartment” in Santa Monica, police said in a press release. Read full story …
Two Altadena restaurants bring light and comfort to a recovering community
At the corner of Lake and Mariposa in Altadena, two restaurants — Betsy and Miya — are heartening signs of life just a few hundred feet apart. Both are owned by …
After Ashley Tisdale calls mom group ‘too high school,’ Hilary Duff’s hubby throws a stink bomb
Ashley Tisdale wrote an essay about leaving her ‘toxic mom group.’ Now Hilary Duff’s husband is calling out the former child star as ‘self-obsessed.’ Read full story Author: Christie D’Zurilla
Essay: John Wirth: After the fire took my home, John Irving’s books became one
The showrunner of AMC’s ‘Dark Winds’ writes about how his collection of John Irving novels provided refuge after his family’s home was destroyed in the Palisades fire a year ago. …
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ faithfully recreates a TV hostage standoff but avoids the messy why
Gus Van Sant continues the mass-media-meets-violence conversation of ‘To Die For,’ but doesn’t have much to say about this true-life gunman who blasted his rage on the news. Read full …
Contributor: Zohran Mamdani’s call for warm ‘collectivism’ is dead on arrival
For generations the hard left has framed every debate as between frigid rapacious capitalism and nurturing government help. Read full story Author: Jonah Goldberg
How Adam Blackstone turned West Hollywood hotel the Sun Rose into a musical ‘playground’
Sun Rose Hotel, West Hollywood’s rebranded Sunset Strip landmark, appoints Grammy-winning musician Adam Blackstone as creative director to curate comprehensive musical experiences. Read full story Author: Steve Baltin
Contributor: ‘Save the whales’ worked for decades, but now gray whales are starving
The once-booming population that passed California twice a year has cratered because of retreating sea ice. A new kind of intervention is needed. Read full story Author: David Helvarg
Contributor: The Supreme Court made a mess out of gun laws
If the appeals court’s reasoning against California’s open-carry ban is applied to mainstream laws such as background checks and felon bans, they would have to be overturned too. Read full …
Contributor: Trump just removed the last restraints on presidential power
Who now decides when the United States goes to war, and under what authority? Read full story Author: Jon Duffy
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Wikipedia?
Wikipedia has recently come under the microscope. I take some credit for this, as the co-founder of Wikipedia and a vocal critic of the knowledge platform for a long time. …
Eyewitness video shows how deadly shooting unfolded, second by second
BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded. Read full story Author:
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good’s sudden death sparks protests across the US. Read full story Author:
Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu. Read full story Author: