Eaton fire victims have filed applications to rebuild more than half the residences destroyed in last January’s disaster. Some are moving swiftly toward construction while others are slowed by planning …
Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved ‘willful’ safety violations, state finds
California workplace safety investigators fined the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department more than $350,000 over a deadly blast last year as attorneys for the state said in court filings that key …
April 1 is supposed to be peak snow in California. Forget that this year
An extremely warm March melted most of the snow in California’s Sierra Nevada. The early melt fits a long-term pattern as greenhouse gases push temperatures higher. Read full story Author: …
It’s not your imagination. This is a weird rattlesnake season. Here’s what’s happening
Unseasonably warm weather patterns have accelerated rattlesnake activity and the chances of run-ins with humans, experts say. Read full story Author: Karen Garcia
Why one Barbie Dream Fest was anything but fabulous
Attendees were promised a ticket into the ultimate dream life at Barbie Dream Fest, a 3-day fan event in Florida. Instead, it felt more like a nightmare. Read full story …
Most California voters still disapprove of Trump’s immigration crackdown, poll shows
Two-thirds of California voters disapprove of Trump’s immigration policies and a majority believe those policies are biased against Latinos, a new poll finds. Read full story Author: Andrea Castillo
CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade
CSU’s multimillion-dollar AI push across its campuses is showing mixed results, according to a major survey of 94,000 students, faculty, and staff from 22 campuses. Read full story Author: Jaweed …
Barabak: Is California really going to elect a Republican governor? Is there a Democratic Plan B?
Odds of the GOP grabbing both slots in the June primary aren’t high, but aren’t zero. Nervous Democrats ponder options like a write-in or independent candidate. Read full story Author: …
Oracle lays off thousands in latest sign of tough times for tech industry
The cuts come as the software giant invests billions of dollars in expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Read full story Author: Queenie Wong
Californian chocolate recalled for being spiked with Viagra ingredients
Two chocolate products, marketed for sexual enhancement, were found to contain active ingredients used to treat erectile dysfunction, the FDA announced Thursday. Read full story Author: Itzel Luna
Her buzzy divorce memoir is a must-read — and soon a must-watch starring Gwyneth Paltrow
The Vanderbilt descendant Belle Burden discusses her unflinching, bestselling memoir ‘Strangers,’ which is garnering Hollywood attention. Read full story Author: Marc Weingarten
A tale of two Arthur Miller plays: One nails it, one misses the moment entirely
As Arthur Miller’s plays surge in popularity, ‘Death of a Salesman’ dismally disappoints at A Noise Within while ‘The Price’ thrives in the intimacy of Pacific Resident Theatre. Read full …
Commentary: The golden idol at the center of Trump’s presidential library is a terrible idea — even for him
Days after millions participated in nationwide No Kings protests, a big gold statue in the middle of the proposed Trump presidential library underscores why they marched. Read full story Author: …
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ post-credits scene is justice for a beloved character
Yes, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ has multiple post-credits scenes. Here are the characters involved and how they set up what could be next. Read full story Author: Tracy Brown
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI, says he will ‘seek treatment and focus on my health’
Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty to charges of suspicion of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a urinalysis stemming from a rollover crash in Florida. Read full …
President Should Follow His Instincts, Not the Energy Markets
Several days ago, President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants if free transit wasn’t allowed through the Strait of Hormuz. That potent threat was subsequently delayed with a …
Elitist ‘Public’ Broadcasting Defines ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’
The newspapers routinely play Hide the Ideology when liberal judges are resisting President Donald Trump. They’ll write “a federal judge” ruled against Trump and not tell consumers that the judge …
BBC knew about Scott Mills sexual offences investigation in 2017
The corporation also says it is “doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC”. Read full story Author:
UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM’s refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war. Read full story Author:
CPS giving ‘investigative advice’ to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes
Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read full story Author: