Jefferson was right. Freedom is safer in the hands of the people
February 8, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: It was inspiring, if not uplifting, to read about our…
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'Melania' documentary, directed by Brett Ratner, arrives amid turmoil
When Melania Trump appeared on movie screens in 2001, it was a joke. The former model and her husband, Donald…
To 'govern' Venezuela, Trump pressures existing regime to kneel
WASHINGTON- Senior Trump administration officials clarified their position on “governing” Venezuela after taking over its president, Nicolás Maduro, over the…
California prepares a confrontation with Washington by reissuing licenses to immigrant truckers
California has delayed canceling thousands of commercial driver's licenses held by immigrants, preparing for another showdown with Washington. The Department…
'We want it back': Trump asserts US claims on Venezuelan oil and land
MEXICO CITY — President Trump's order for a partial blockade of oil tankers going to and from Venezuela and his…
Someone stop Trump from putting his name all over Washington
December 12, 2025 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: It seems our current president believes that his position in…
Column: Men like Trump represent what the founders fought against
George Washington was quite a man. Life handed him the keys to this new country and instead of holding on…
Your up-to-the-minute guide to Proposition 50: Redistricting in California
Haven't decided how you'll vote on Proposition 50? Let's help. The basics Proposition 50 would change the way California determines…
For the California delegation and its staff, this is what life looks like during the shutdown
WASHINGTON- Twenty-two days after the government shutdown, California Rep. Kevin Kiley spent an hour of his morning in Washington leading…
Contributor: Have Republicans forgotten that they are capitalists?
When House Speaker Mike Johnson lashed out At last weekend's “No Kings” demonstrations that will soon reach Washington's National Mall,…