Passage: No on Prop 36. California should not revive the disastrous war on drugs
Supporters of Proposition 36 would have us believe that California's criminal laws attract thieves and that public safety is not…
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Review: While not a disaster, 'Wolfs' struggles to evoke the simple charm its protagonists once had.
George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite for a relaxed, generic police comedy about two headstrong problem solvers forced to work…
Sean Combs abused women during 'conflicts' involving male prostitutes, drugs and violence, federal charges say
Legendary music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged by federal prosecutors with abusing women in a sweeping indictment unsealed…
An industrial chemical is being mixed with fentanyl.
An industrial chemical used in plastic products has been showing up in illegal drugs from California to Maine, a sudden…
California man charged with distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a Denver man
Denver authorities have charged a California man with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Colorado resident. The…
Police say they found methamphetamine (and melon) in a Los Angeles fruit vendor's vehicle
Hermosa Beach police weren't concerned about the watermelon they found in a local fruit vendor's vehicle. They said the problem…
Former Inglewood police officer sentenced for selling cocaine evidence
John Abel Baca arrived at the meeting in a Ferrari with a gram of cocaine in a medical glove. The…
Matthew Perry deserves justice… and so do non-famous addicts
August 26, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: While I applaud authorities for cracking down on those who…
Editorial: Let's not learn the wrong lessons from Matthew Perry's ketamine tragedy
It’s impossible to say for certain that Matthew Perry would be alive today if he hadn’t gotten into his hot…
California Progressive Lawmakers Protest Proposition 36
SACRAMENTO — A group of progressive state lawmakers spoke out Monday against Proposition 36, a ballot measure they call a…