U.S. appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create a federal voter list
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that in nearly half of U.S. states halted President Trump’s executive order...
Do I have to pay for a AAA membership to get its insurance?
Dear Liz: I have my homeowners and auto insurance with the auto club. For the past few years, I have...
Everything about Aaron Donald’s past and Rams’ present point to him coming back
When he retired in March 2024, I thought: That makes sense, the only person who could possibly stop Aaron Donald...
Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the U.S.
HONG KONG — China has a hot new product in the United States: artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology...
Bob Chesney is going to do the impossible at UCLA — win
Walking down a hallway at UCLA’s Wasserman Football Center earlier this week, I became a believer. Bouncing hurriedly in my...
A powerful union, the billionaire tax and an alleged bargaining chip
SACRAMENTO — As the architect of a one-time tax on California billionaires, Dave Regan says he’s pushing the measure to raise $100...
Has In-n-Out finally met its match? One California city is fighting drive-thrus
Many cities — not to mention their hungry residents — are eager for burger icon In-N-Out to open an outpost....
As Ortega vows to abolish elections, Nicaraguans living ‘in a state of terror’ hope for U.S. pressure
MEXICO CITY — President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua is the longest-serving leader in the Americas, having abolished term limits shortly after taking...
Bellflower native Jeff Kent credits his parents for helping fuel his Hall of Fame career
The Walkman disappeared long ago, but the sturdy, blue 1985 Toyota 4×4 pickup truck can still be found in the...
Why a plan to filter bacteria from the Arroyo Seco is facing fierce opposition
Between South Pasadena and Highland Park is a tiny wilderness of Mexican fan palms and even some oak trees. Some...
Why a plan to filter bacteria from the Arroyo Seco is facing fierce opposition
Between South Pasadena and Highland Park is a tiny wilderness of Mexican fan palms and even some oak trees. Some...
Massacre of 10 men in Zacatecas stuns Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Residents of Mexico have become accustomed to a regular ledger of horrors — assassinations, kidnappings, “disappearances” and the discovery...
Israel detains more than 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
NABLUS, West Bank — Israel’s military said it detained more than 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank overnight into Saturday, a...
Botox is quietly killing the art of acting
The brief for a project I was directing seemed straightforward enough: We needed an actor in her 30s or 40s...
His nickname was ‘Satan.’ His political influence was immense
SAN FRANCISCO — Every election produces a campaign strategist whose victory bestows upon them, for at least a little while, the unofficial...
