Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection
Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented swaths of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than…
Infrastructure and social norms contribute to U.S.’ loneliness problem
Jan. 8, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: Peter Smith’s recent article left me wondering why efforts…
Hollywood motel where rock icons stayed burns down
The 120-year-old Craftsman home in the middle of the Hollywood Center Motel had survived earthquakes, flooding, riots, a…
Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time
It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers…
State launches catch-all website linking to fire recovery rebuilding resources
In an attempt to help residents who are at the early stages of rebuilding after the Eaton and…
Lakers want Luka Doncic, LeBron James to engage more on defense
They saw how “contagious” it was when playing defense at a high level against the Suns and how…
Sacramento County maintains FEMA Class 2 rating for flood risk reduction. Why that matters
Sacramento County maintains FEMA Class 2 rating for flood risk reduction. Why that matters IT IS WINTER AND…
NBC News launches ‘Common Ground’ initiative to bridge partisan divide
“I turned off news all together.” “Just talk to each other more.” “Report things from both sides.” Those…
California’s first partner pushes to regulate AI as Trump threatens to forbid regulations
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently convened a meeting that might rank among the top sweat-inducing nightmare…
Contributor: Five reasons the GOP is finally bucking Trump
President Trump’s tight grip on the GOP, long assumed to be an inevitable feature of American life (like…
California’s Prop 50 still currently stands even after Texas ruling
Even after a panel of federal judges ruled on Tuesday that Texas cannot use new mid-census congressional maps…
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON — President Trump said House Republicans should vote to release files involving the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal…