Bakersfield reaches $22 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A $22 million settlement has been reached against the city of Bakersfield after a…
QAnon-backed former politician sentenced for campaign fraud
A Republican from the South Bay who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars running unsuccessfully against Rep. Maxine…
As Trump tariffs are declared illegal, now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s biggest tariffs, the justices left a $133-billion question unanswered: What’s…
When child care takes a hit, where are our budget priorities?
Feb. 5, 2026 7:30 AM PT To the editor: When local and state governments cannot find the funding…
Expiration of federal health insurance subsidies: What to know in California
Thousands of middle-class Californians who depend on the state-run health insurance marketplace face premiums that are thousands of…
Federal funding cuts could slow L.A.’s booming defense industry
When former Space X engineer Josh Giegel launched his North Hollywood tech company Gambit in 2023, he had…
Prep talk: St. Francis standout golfer Jaden Soong meets 7-foot-4 classmate
They say “a picture is worth a thousand words,” so the photo of St. Francis standout golfer Jaden…
Washington National Opera leaving Kennedy Center after Trump upset
In what might be the most decisive critique yet of President Trump’s remake of the Kennedy Center, the…
Dr. Oz touts health care fraud crackdown on L.A. ‘foreign influences’
Trump administration officials announced a sprawling probe into benefits fraud across California on Friday, citing what they called…
Letters to the Editor: You can’t blame Trump for California’s high-speed rail missteps
Jan. 1, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: The statement by a California High-Speed Rail Authority spokesperson…
Abandoned French bulldog found near Sacramento airport
What was originally thought to have been a mountain lion in a canal near the Sacramento International Airport…
Letters to the Editor: How much will Bass’ affordable housing projects cost the taxpayers?
Dec. 12, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: There is certainly much to admire about Mayor Karen…