Public defenders have been fighting for the Racial Justice Act
November 24, 2025 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: This recent article states that the Racial Justice Act “has…
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Trump's decades-long pattern of attacking women crossed a new line
When the president of the United States angrily pointed at a journalist and called her a “piggy” last week, I…
What to know about former Newsom aide involved in corruption investigation
The FBI was eavesdropping last year when a top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom unleashed a string of profanities while…
Trump says he is working on a deal to reduce tariffs on Swiss imports
By Reuters Published November 10, 2025 The United States is working with Switzerland on a deal to reduce the 39%…
USTR Greer talks trade with Switzerland as Swatch CEO criticizes rapprochement
By Bloomberg Published November 9, 2025 U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with senior Swiss officials following…
Column: Is it really an election if there is only one candidate?
There are three essential components to a healthy democracy: elected officials, voters, and political opposition. The first two are the…
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco's pioneering Democratic leader, will not seek re-election
SAN FRANCISCO— Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a pioneering San Francisco Democrat who leveraged decades of power in the U.S. House of…
FBI Searches Melodee Buzzard's Home in Missing Santa Barbara Girl Case
The search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard took a new turn Thursday when the FBI searched the girl's Santa Barbara County…
Fraudulent texts reach voters' smartphones. What to keep in mind before November 4
This week, California voters received a suspicious text message saying they had not returned their ballots for the state's Nov.…
Woman raped by Southern California man who offered legal assistance to immigrants, police say
A woman seeking legal assistance with her immigration status was raped by a man claiming to be a lawyer, who…