Shakira’s eight-year tax fraud nightmare ends with acquittal in Spain
Shakira’s long tax-fraud nightmare has ended with the government of Spain on the hook to refund nearly $70…
More music festivals to CA? Bill proposes $20 million in grants
Sen. Angelique Ashby has introduced a bill that would authorize up to $20 million in grants to large…
Crisis in ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’: Residents fear a backlash after mayor accused of working with China
Generations of Chinese immigrants have settled in Arcadia, transforming the San Gabriel Valley suburb, a typical bedroom community,…
As hantavirus outbreak unfolds on ship, CDC is absent
NEW YORK — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health…
Iran warns U.S. against attacks on its tankers
DUBAI — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy on Saturday warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would…
A nearby restoration could solve Yosemite’s overcrowding problem
To the editor: All the reservation system did was reduce the ability of the public to visit the…
Kid Cudi cuts M.I.A. from tour after she says she ‘can’t do illegal’
Kid Cudi has fired M.I.A. as an opening act on his Rebel Ragers tour following backlash over her…
Democratic voters challenge party establishment
NEW YORK — Maine just sent a blunt message to the Democratic Party’s national leaders. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills was…
Column: Take a cue from the California billionaire unbothered by a targeted tax
I don’t really understand why tax avoidance is the holy grail of the richest American families. When you’ve…
Booked Amtrak Roomette for 53-Hour Train Ride; Wouldn’t Do It Again
When my sister and I began planning a trip from Maine to California, we knew we wanted to…
Letters to the Editor: Privacy advocates may bristle, but more cameras will make us safer
To the editor: Privacy advocates will likely bristle (at a minimum) at Disneyland, or its local city government,…
Country in the Park is set to take over Cal Expo on May 8-9
Country in the Park is set to take over Cal Expo on May 8-9 MOUNTAIN SHOWERS. ALL RIGHT.…