Adversity made UCLA tailback Anthony Frias II’s success sweeter
His father says it all the time. Anthony Frias II will suffer a setback, like those scary months…
Readers across SoCal share their experiences at ‘No Kings’ rallies
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An excerpt from Myriam Gurba’s ‘Poppy State’
The author as a disgruntled teen. (Taken from “Poppy State”© Copyright 2025 by Myriam Gurba, photographs by the…
‘Bad Bad Girl’ review: Gish Jen reconstructs her mother’s life
Book Review Bad Bad Girl By Gish JenKnopf: 352 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our…
Father of missing baby Emmanuel pleads guilty to murder in son’s death
The father of missing baby Emmanuel Haro has pleaded guilty to murder in Riverside County. Jake Haro pleaded…
After a heist at their jewelry store, the owners may call it quits
The mob that crashed an SUV through the front door of Kim Hung Jewelry in San José arrived…
Football has paid off for Eagle Rock High’s Melion Busano
Lacking confidence as a 14-year-old freshman, Melion Busano entered high school with one thought in mind. “Just get…
Prep talk: Long Beach Poly freshman track star Laila Kirk receives billboard
There are several Nike-sponsored billboards popping up around town featuring Long Beach Poly freshman 800-meter runner Laila Kirk,…