Litigation over homelessness devolves into a battle of definitions
If a bed in a homeless shelter has been taken, is that bed still “available?” The plaintiffs in…
Columnist Patrice Apodaca considers housing insecurity in Orange County
The latest annual Conditions of Children in Orange County report, produced by the county’s Social Services Agency and…
LAUSD students fall short of district academic goals, but improvements win praise
The Los Angeles school district is falling short of meeting school board-approved academic goals set four years ago,…
After a record year, the Port of Long Beach prepares for growth
Despite a year of trade volatility and unprecedented tariffs, the Port of Long Beach handled a record amount…
Newsom counters Trump’s claims about California crime with stats
Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final State of the State address to underscore California’s jaw-dropping crime figures —…
UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges
The University of California enrolled a record number of Californians in fall 2025, according to data released Thursday,…
California’s exodus isn’t just billionaires — it’s regular people renting U-Hauls, too
It isn’t just billionaires leaving California. Anecdotal data suggest there is also an exodus of regular people who…
U.S. changes childhood vaccine schedule to require fewer immunizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced sweeping changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule on Monday,…
Why did ‘6-7’ top the banished words list despite nobody knowing what it means?
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked”…
New California laws aim to improve road safety
TODAY WE ARE STARTING A NEW YEAR AND WE HAVE SOME NEW LAWS IN CALIFORNIA. HERE’S A LIVE…
Immigration raids linked to significant California job losses, study says
Each month, Edward Flores crunches the numbers. And each month he grows more and more certain of the…
Christmas Eve Powerball ticket worth $2.8M is sold in California
FORGET CHRISTMAS OF 2025, BECAUSE THEY JUST WON THE SECOND LARGEST LOTTERY JACKPOT IN US HISTORY. OR IT…