Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell exits, replaced by Matt Floca
President Trump announced on social media Friday that Richard Grenell, the former ambassador to Germany who Trump appointed…
Contributor: Federal power grabs on elections are not about fraud
Fans of the musical “Hamilton” know three things about the nation’s first Treasury secretary because of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s…
Trump administration orders restart of California coastal oil drilling
President Trump is asserting executive authority to demand the controversial resumption of offshore oil drilling along California’s coastline…
California joins motion to block Trump’s global tariffs
President Donald Trump answers questions during a press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in…
Gavin Newsom calls threat of Iran drone attacks in California ‘critical’
Gov. Gavin Newsom called reports of Iran potentially launching drone attacks on California a “critical” threat that state…
Is it war? Or necessary intervention? Fresno Iranians speak out on U.S. conflict
FRESNO, Calif. – Shabnam Pooya grew up in Iran but left for Europe and the U.S. as a…
Hiltzik: All economic indicators are flashing red
What a difference a year makes. Last year at about this time, Elon Musk was boasting that his…
What is Trump’s true objective in the Iran war? U.S. targets provide a clue
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department last week outlined a concise set of military objectives in President Trump’s war against Iran,…
Newsom’s fight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies…
7th U.S. service member dies in Iran war
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran entered its ninth day Sunday with no clear path toward de-escalation…
Horrified by the state of the union, he’s an angry protester. But he’s also optimistic
I know a lot of people who suffer from a chronic malady that gets worse each time there’s…
Trump vows to escalate war as divisions in Iran emerge
WASHINGTON — Signs of division emerged in Iran’s leadership Saturday as U.S. and Israeli strikes continued battering targets throughout the…