John Wirth: After the fire took my home, John Irving’s books became one
I climbed out my daughter’s bedroom window and scrambled up to the ridge of the house. I felt…
Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. A new deeply reported book explains why
On the Shelf American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate By…
‘Train Dreams’ on Netflix: The trip to Idaho that shaped the film
With director Clint Bentley on the road promoting “Train Dreams” and his co-writer Greg Kwedar on set shooting…
Why Jane Austen remains relevant in 2025 and beyond
It is a truth universally acknowledged that while 2025 has given us more than our fair share of…
California State Library’s effort to preserve state history
In California’s 175 years of statehood, there’s been one place dedicated to preserving the history of our state.“The…
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Where to eat dinner on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day brunch
Chef Zachary Pollack is ringing in the New Year right with a variety of dinner options at his…
The 5 best science books of 2025, according to science doyenne Alie Ward
It’s been an uneasy year for science. While there were significant milestones, like breakthroughs in gene editing for…
Reagan biographer, legendary California journalist Lou Cannon dies
Journalist and author Lou Cannon, who was widely considered the nation’s leading authority on the life and career…
Newsom says of his new, candid autobiography: ‘It’s all out there’
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he is nervous about the public response to his forthcoming autobiography’s candid…
Best books to read in December 2025, from a Roosevelt biography to poetry
Reading List 10 books for your December reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Sacramento leaders take aim at a 76-year-old comic book ban
HELP THEM FIND OUT WHO DID THIS. HAPPENING THIS MORNING, SACRAMENTO CITY LEADERS WILL TAKE AIM AT A…