Leo DiCaprio races for Ben Affleck's 'Sadfleck' crown
Is Leonardo DiCaprio aiming for our hearts and memes? The “One Battle After Another” star certainly gave it her all…
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Thousands gather in anti-ICE protests in California
More than 60 largely peaceful protests against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took place this weekend, including…
California Lawyer. General Rob Bonta chooses not to run for governor. Again.
California Lawyer. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Sunday that he would not run for governor of California, a decision he said…
Stephen A. Smith insists on calling ICE shooting “justified”
Stephen A. Smith is arguably the best-known sportscaster in the country. But the outspoken ESPN commentator's perspective outside of the…
Vulnerable transgender youth just lost an important resource
January 8, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: As a transgender woman in the midst of transition, I…
Contributor: Zohran Mamdani's call for warm “collectivism” is dead since his arrival
The day before the Trump administration captured and extradited Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, many on the right (including yours truly)…
Mexican Mafia 'caller' wins fee fight in California Supreme Court
California civil liberties groups applauded a state Supreme Court decision that eliminates hundreds of dollars in fines for an alleged…
Punjabi Indian truckers sue California DMV for revoking their licenses
Immigrant truckers have sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles for rescinding the commercial driver's licenses of thousands of drivers,…
Recent reports on UC anti-Semitism investigation are difficult to reconcile
December 17, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: It's hard to reconcile staff writer Jaweed Kaleem's report on…
Cynthia Erivo's Golden Globe nomination for 'Wicked' is historic
After the enormous box office success of “Wicked: For Good,” Cynthia Erivo is also making history. Erivo was nominated for…