Giant pandas introduced at San Diego Zoo; Newsom declares Panda Day
California's state animal may be the grizzly bear, but today is another bear's big moment to shine. Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Chevron is leaving California. Too bad it's not leaving the planet
August 7, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Chevron is moving its headquarters from San Ramon to Texas.…
Sandy Bresler, Jack Nicholson's agent for 60 years, dies at 87
Sandy Bresler, who served as actor Jack Nicholson's agent for six decades, has died at age 87. The industry veteran…
Oprah and Gayle King reject lesbian talk: 'We'd tell you!'
For more than 30 years, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have shared a special, intimate bond—and it's totally platonic. The…
Navy exonerates black sailors punished after 1944 Chicago harbor explosion
More than 250 black sailors, punished for refusing to return to dangerous jobs after a powerful munitions explosion in Chicago…
Column: I know what a real hillbilly is, and it's not JD Vance
From the moment I heard about hillbillies as a kid, I was fascinated. Good boys and girls born in the…
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dies at 76
Richard Simmons, the colorful fitness guru who turned aerobic dancing and positive energy into decades of fame, died Saturday, police…
Retiree Pat Sajak to host 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune'
Pat Sajak is back behind the wheel, briefly coming out of retirement to host the fifth season of ABC’s “Celebrity…
California cuts red tape on housing in San Francisco
For decades, San Francisco has had a reputation for being too difficult to build new housing, despite a housing shortage…
Editorial: Let's give voters a chance to fix LA County's failed government
It has been a year and a half since the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed staff to examine…