U.S. Senator Alex Padilla is a quiet, powerful force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady rise, the big voices that…
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'The Long Island Commitment' joins the pantheon of great American novels
Book Review Long Island Commitment By Taffy Brodesser-AknerRandom House: 464 pages, $30If you purchase books linked on our site, The…
A trip to the U.S. Capitol reminded me of what I celebrate this July 4th.
WASHINGTON DC – The air was muggy and the afternoon sun scorched the streets of the nation’s capital. But when…
County pools are open through August, Monday through Saturday.
This July 4th, more county pools will be open and more lifeguards will be on duty—for higher pay. That's music…
Here's where you can cool off during the heat this holiday weekend
Four “surge” cooling centers are opening in Los Angeles to help people escape what is expected to be an excessively…
Barbara Boxer gives Biden two weeks to fix his battered campaign
When Barbara Boxer arrived in the United States Senate, her image as a passionate liberal from Marin County (land of…
FAA awards $8.2 million to Hollywood Burbank Airport
The federal government has awarded $8.2 million to Hollywood Burbank Airport for its terminal upgrade project as part of an…
$32 for a cigarette? In Gaza, even a dose of nicotine is hard to come by
BEIRUT — In Gaza, in times of war, life's consolations are few and far between. Even the momentary comfort of…
Kamala Harris, at a fundraiser in San Francisco, ignores Biden debate
SAN FRANCISCO – At a tense moment in President Biden’s reelection campaign as he faces calls to drop out of…
Supporters of Lakewood Equestrian Center fight to keep it open
Deep in the red and in dire need of expensive upgrades, the venerable Lakewood Equestrian Center may yet find a…