Tiny Imperial could be home to state’s biggest data center
Giant computer data centers that power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are popping up around California, as are…
Hip L.A. loves this family-run hardware store
The Urban Dictionary offers many definitions for the noun “baller,” including this one: “An individual with status derived…
A call for even stronger action against Trump ICE raids
The nation’s focus understandably locked on Minnesota after federal agents shot and killed intensive care nurse Alex Pretti.…
A transit project connecting L.A.’s Westside to the San Fernando Valley finally gets approval
One of the most heavily traveled and congested corridors in Los Angeles County could finally get some relief.…
Don’t equate antisemitism with anti-Zionism, California university argues – The Mercury News
“Thank God for Dead Soldiers.” “Pope in Hell.” “Priests Rape Boys.” Not exactly refined commentary, perhaps, but courts…
Disneyland pivots to classic characters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The last time I hosted my out-of-town family at Disneyland was in 2023. That year, two young cousins…
Orange County’s Clerk-Recorder is mobile with vital record service
It isn’t often a white Ford Transit van marks the pinnacle of innovation. Still, what else would you…
DEI wins in court, but loses at universities
When does a win not feel like a win? When one team gives up, before the game is…
Scott Wiener steps down as co-chair of California Jewish caucus after accusing Israel of genocide
California state Sen. Scott Wiener announced on Thursday that he is stepping down from his role as one…
San Diego disgraces MLK by excluding rabbi
This year, the annual “All Peoples Celebration” run by Alliance San Diego (ASD) had a glaring omission: A Jewish…
A tenacious journalist tells the story of Central Valley water
The story of California begins with water. Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north…
Plastic recycling in California has failed. You don’t have to
Last week’s report on California’s abysmal plastics recycling rates made it clear that the state, and individual citizens,…