Michael Crichton's family sues Warner Bros. over 'ER' reboot
The estate of bestselling author Michael Crichton has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television, actor Noah Wyle and producer…
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Governor Newsom signs bills to provide more shelter and intensive care unit beds
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two bills that amend existing shelter and ADU laws in an attempt to increase…
In the horror novel 'Sacrificial Animals', the violence of rural life is mixed with Chinese myth
August 19, 2024 12:54 pm Pacific Time Book review Sacrificial Animals: A Novel By Kailee PedersenSt. Martin's Press: 320 pages,…
Following campus protests, California mulls bills on genocide education, protest restrictions, and DEI training
After a spring of tensions in schools and protests on campuses over the war between Israel and Hamas, California lawmakers…
A radical collaboration sheds prophetic light on Nat Turner's slave rebellion
Book review Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary Story By Anthony J. Kaye and Gregory P. DownsFarrar, Straus and Giroux:…
A meticulous history of the senseless killing at Kent State
Book Review Kent State: An American Tragedy By Brian VanDeMarkWW Norton: 416 pages, $35If you purchase books linked on our…
10 promising books to add to your reading list in August
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles (fiction and nonfiction) to consider for your August reading list. This month’s new…
After the shooting, Trump must choose between “Unite” or “Fight” as an election message
When Jennifer Mercieca published a book four years ago titled “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump,” some…
What is a Bojin Facial? We tried the luxury skincare treatment from Los Angeles
I know how to do facials. I have well-formed opinions on collagen masks and laser treatments. I planned a trip…
Trump selects 'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance as running mate
JD Vance, the Ohio senator and author of the acclaimed memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” will be the Republican vice presidential nominee,…