The supreme leader is dead. How succession works in Iran
DUBAI — The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after almost 37 years in power raises paramount questions…
U.S. and Israel attack Iran; Trump calls for regime change
TEHRAN — The U.S. and Israel struck targets across Iran on Saturday in what President Trump called a “massive and…
After three decades, Wyclef Jean is finally ready to tell his own story
Backstage at the Blue Note jazz club, Wyclef Jean spreads out on a couch with the air of…
Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address
In his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Trump struck a confident and defiant tone —…
California woman whose parents were deported to attend Trump’s State of the Union
Among the guests attending President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening will be 28-year-old Stephanie Quintino,…
Steve Poltz, The Frights and Daring Greatly — San Diego Music Awards announces its 2026 nominees
35th Annual San Diego Music Awards Graphic (Courtesy of SDMA) Going on 35 years strong, the San Diego…
‘El Mencho’: From California drug dealer to cartel kingpin
Long before he had a $15-million bounty on his head as the leader of Mexico’s ruthless Jalisco New…
Sacramento man in Mexico recalls violence after death of ‘El Mencho’
Chaos has erupted in Mexico after the country’s army killed the most powerful cartel leader and one of…
With Winter Olympics over, L.A. is officially on the clock for 2028 Summer Games
VERONA, Italy — In fair Verona, L.A., unofficially, takes the torch. While the Olympic flag passed from Italy to France…
What the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games will be remembered for
MILAN — William Shakespeare didn’t attend the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, having died more than 400 years before they began. But…
Nancy Pelosi, the race for governor and other California Democratic Party convention
Hundreds of people gathered in San Francisco for the California Democratic Party convention this weekend. The purpose of…
California avalanche | Skier recalls terrain days before tragedy
Eight skiers were killed in a Tuesday morning avalanche near the Castle Peak area, close to Truckee. A…