Michael Cole dead: 'Mod Squad' star made crime-fighting cool
Michael Cole, who played one-third of “The Mod Squad,” has died. He was 84 years old. The actor played Pete…
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Supreme Court leans toward state ban on hormone treatments for trans teens
WASHINGTON- Conservatives on the Supreme Court said Wednesday they are leaning toward upholding state laws in half the country that…
Trump is free to decide who is investigated by Justice, including his enemies
WASHINGTON- Before being re-elected, President Trump openly threatened to use (or abuse) his power by ordering federal prosecutors to pursue…
What Americans chose in Trump and hope for those who didn't
Much will be studied, analyzed and written about in the years to come. because Americans voted to return an openly…
State sues Southern California city that banned new homeless shelters
The state of California filed a lawsuit against Norwalk on Monday, alleging that the southeastern Los Angeles County city's moratorium…
Editorial: Three strikes are on the ballot again, in Proposition 36 and the DA race
When California voters adopted the “three strikes” law in 1994, they accelerated a chain of events that ultimately led to…
Editorial: LAUSD should fight for its Black Student Achievement Plan
It has been more than 20 years since the No Child Left Behind Act was enacted, which aims to hold…
Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads
With deepfake video and audio making its way into political campaigns, California enacted its strictest restrictions yet in September: a…
Newsom signs formal apology for California's role in slavery
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a formal apology for California's role in slavery and the legacy of anti-Black racism as part…
Mariska Hargitay suffers 'secondary trauma' from 'Law & Order: SVU'
Mariska Hargitay has not emerged unscathed after a quarter-century of fighting crime in fiction (and, more recently, in real life).…