Editorial: California Wasted Bail Reform. Now Illinois is leading
California lawmakers passed a bill eliminating money bail in 2018, but voters killed the major reform in a tumultuous 2020…
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Mike Johnson appeared at Trump's trial. Is that the speaker's job?
To the editor: Are you kidding me? House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Sen. JDVance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and…
The mild-mannered LAPD cop who worked as a hitman
The dirtiest cop in town was also the most colorless, with a forgettable face and a personality as vague as…
How the Supreme Court left less hope for a Trump trial on January 6
For those rightly concerned about the timing of Donald Trump's federal trial on January 6, Thursday's oral arguments before the…
Will Trump's court appearance week matter in the election?
WASHINGTON- Former President Trump's tough week demonstrated better than any other to date why he faces a new and unprecedented…
How much depends on Michael Cohen's testimony against Trump?
Michael Cohen, perhaps the most anticipated trial witness in modern memory, took the stand Monday morning in the Manhattan district…
Calmes: Who is on trial in Manhattan, a former president or a mafia boss?
Donald Trump has been in an uproar about many things during his criminal trial in Manhattan: the judge, the prosecutors,…
Sisters Win $18 Million in San Bernardino County Flood Damage Lawsuit
Two San Bernardino sisters who sued their insurance company for failing to pay to repair flood damage to their home…
For many Republicans, the only thing that matters is Trump's tough attitude
To the editor: Columnist Jackie Calmes touches on a key issue, perhaps he key issue: the 2024 presidential campaign. (“That…
10 books to add to your reading list in May
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your May reading list. Whether it's first…