California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…
In racist video depicting Obamas as apes, Trump makes it clear what comes next
Welcome to Black History Month, 2026 style. President Trump posted a video Thursday to his social media site…
An effort to save local journalism in California is foundering
California has a problem. It’s not homelessness, a lack of housing or the state’s increasing unaffordability, all of…
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed California voter information
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against…
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding California voter rolls
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit demanding California turn over its voter rolls,…
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol | News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago outside the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of…
Columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back on 2025
Is there a dumpster somewhere to torch and bury this year of bedlam, 2025? We near its end…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire | National
HONG KONG (AP) — About a third of Hong Kong ‘s registered voters elected a new 90-member legislature…
California schools can stop truancy without arresting parents | Guest Commentary | Commentary
Gov. Gavin Newsom and I don’t have much in common politically. He’s the Democratic governor of California; I…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
Is Newsom Democrats’ 2028 frontrunner or a flash in the pan?
The 2028 presidential election is more than 1,000 days away, but you’d hardly know it from all the…