Sacramento-area author inspires young readers, one story at a time
February is Black History Month, and in 2026 the celebration reaches a historic milestone — 100 years of…
California plans not to expand child-care subsidies, leaving families in limbo
Jazmine Locke has filled out the paperwork and checked all the boxes. As a middle-income worker, she qualifies…
After years of struggle, a surprise ride forward for Orange County family
When construction slowed down during the pandemic and plumbing jobs became scarce, Patricio Pineda decided to find work…
Buckle up, helmet on: O.C. agency helps families protect what matters most
Santa Ana resident Maria Trujillo spent a recent Saturday morning in Lake Forest with her husband and four…
A “Sex and the City” extra wanted to build a housing complex. He must evict a Boyle Heights family first
In just four days, 85-year-old Columba Torralba and her family could be homeless. They’ve lived in the same…
A California lawyer returns home to Minneapolis to fight for civil rights
How do you find the missing? If you do find them, how can you help? Oakland civil rights…
Natomas community plants 41 trees as living memorial for loved ones lost to violence
On Saturday, a large group gathered in Natomas, filling a local park with newly planted trees, 41 in…
‘Melania’ isn’t a documentary, it’s political propaganda
What’s the difference between Brett Ratner and Leni Riefenstahl? Riefenstahl, for all her many sins, was technically innovative;…
Where to watch Catherine O’Hara in 10 unforgettable roles
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> She portrayed a spoiled socialite turned impoverished rural motel manager in “Schitt’s Creek.” She played a…
Students walk out of L.A. County schools, calling for ‘ICE out of L.A.’
A different kind of bell sounded on Friday at many Southern California campuses — a call that beckoned…
Appreciation: Catherine O’Hara was an onscreen benediction
It is painful to have to write about Catherine O’Hara, so alive and lively a presence, in the…
‘Like a pillar of fire.’ Witnesses describe deadly Bell Gardens blast
A 13-year-old boy and his older brother were killed Tuesday evening in a suspected fireworks blast that sent…