Former politician Katie Hill now serves the homeless
It’s been six years since a batch of nude pictures ended the meteoric political rise of Katie Hill,…
In ‘Out of Plain Sight,’ disaster lurks off Southern California
Layers of blue hug the coast of California, a postcard shoreline recognizable at a glance. But Rosanna Xia…
Meet the candidates, for now, in California’s gubernatorial primary
Dec. 7, 2025 6:30 AM PT Californians have crossed the sixth-month threshold for the June 2 primary election…
Residents say Belmont Shore is unsafe due to crime, drunkeness, busking
I first visited Legends Sports Bar at Long Beach’s iconic Belmont Shore about 15 years ago. The place…
Banned: California prisoners can’t read book by former inmate
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation maintains a list of books banned from circulation among the state’s…
California has less than a 2.0 GPA on upkeep. Here’s why
California needs to dramatically increase its focus and spending on roads, storm drains, the electrical grid and other…
L.A. County pushes to unmask ICE agents, but may not have the holding power
On Tuesday, L.A. County supervisors advanced an ordinance to ban ICE agents from wearing masks or shielding their…
NWS: Downtown LA Saw Wettest November in Nearly 60 Years
The heavy rains that soaked much of the region last month made it the wettest November in downtown…
California cities take up racism reparations
It feels long, long ago that America pledged to atone for the evils of slavery and racism and…
Why California students are heading out of state for college
California, we have a problem. The Golden State is home to the largest public four-year higher education system…
Holiday shopping season is upon us. Here’s why you should buy local
I’m writing from inside a greenhouse at Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock, where I’m surrounded by…
Even President Trump abides SF Mayor Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO — They once called this the City That Knows How. More recently, it felt more like the City…