Democratic lawmakers have sought ways to avoid tough questions for Biden
Democratic lawmakers have tried all sorts of responses to Biden's dilemma — some evasive, some creative. Tuesday's retraction from Rep.…
day
Record temperatures set in the West as heatwave drags on
California and the West are still days away from the end of the current heat wave, which has brought oppressive…
Harris and Newsom take to the streets in support of embattled President Biden
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — As President Biden tries to cling on to the Democratic Party nomination following his lackluster debate…
A motorcycle ride through Death Valley ends badly when temperatures reach 128 degrees
When temperatures soared to a record 128 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley National Park on Saturday, a group of motorcyclists…
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…
'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…