Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district
Veteran Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday that he will not run for re-election in his newly drawn congressional district…
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High-speed rail leader down after news of arrest on suspicion of domestic assault
Ian Choudri, executive director of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, was arrested Feb. 4 at his home in the 500…
Explaining California's Billionaires Tax: The Proposals, the Backlash, and the Exodus
The battle over a new tax on California billionaires will intensify in the coming months as citizens argue over whether…
Cruise 2027 moves to US, signaling power shift in luxury
Cruise 2027 marks a strategic pivot as major luxury houses move their destination shows to the United States. With New…
Andy Dick says fentanyl caused his overdose, not crack
Andy Dick says he is “110 percent” fine after video circulated in Hollywood this week of him slumped unresponsive on…
AI Ads Fail at McDonald's
People don't love it. McDonald's was forced to remove an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube after some consumers said the…
Joan Didion's words after the 1988 writers' strike still ring true
December 7, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Since none of your literary commentators on Joan Didion mentioned…
James Van Der Beek is 'on the mend' amid cancer battle, wife says
There goes the hero of West Canaan High School. “Varsity Blues” actor James Van Der Beek donned a family uniform…
5 Freeway closed in Burbank after suspect shoots police dog
A shooting that injured a police dog led authorities to close the 5 Freeway in Burbank on Saturday. Burbank police…
Tesla Diner chef exits, staff hints at new full-service format
The chef and collaborator behind Tesla Diner, one of the city's most notable and polarizing new restaurants, is leaving the…