In Venezuela after Maduro, a common refrain: The oil is ours
CARACAS, Venezuela — Like many other Venezuelans, Ramón Arape said the image of ex-President Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody was…
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases…
Contributor: California’s place in enslaved people’s struggle for freedom
In one version of U.S. history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in…
On the ground in Venezuela: Shock, fear and defiance
CARACAS, Venezuela — It was about 2 a.m. Saturday Caracas time when the detonations began, lighting up the sullen sky…
Many U.S. Venezuelans praise Maduro capture, but some protest in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON — Maria Eugenia Torres Ramirez was having dinner with her family in Los Angeles on Friday night when the…
California politicians react to U.S. military action in Venezuela
The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary…
Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares ignited fatal bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a…
San Francisco’s mayor signs reparations fund ordinance for city’s Black residents
SF Mayor Lurie signs off on reparations fund San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing both praise and…
More than 100 detained in Central Coast holiday immigration raids
A year-end wave of immigration raids in the Central Coast led to the apprehension of 147 people, sparking…
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states
Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries are seeing new restrictions on soda, candy…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes understands the art of conversation — especially the way to get people to open up about…
Tiny Scotia battles to survive as California’s last company town
SCOTIA — The last time Mary Bullwinkel and her beloved little town were in the national media spotlight was not…