Letters to the editor: Trump can't be blamed for California high-speed rail mistakes
January 1, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: The statement from a spokesperson for the California High Speed…
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Contributor: We saw progress and danger in 2025. There is hope for the next year of Trump
Listening to the usual suspects of the legacy media, one might think that 2025 was some kind of apocalyptic wasteland:…
For Oprah, a croissant is now just a croissant (Thanks, GLP-1!)
Yes, Oprah Winfrey has spoken about her weight loss, weight gain, and weight in general before, many, many times before.…
The Hotel Café will close in 2026. Within its relocation plans
When musician Cary Brothers learned that the Hotel Café was closing, he felt as if he had been told his…
Letters to the editor: Yes, these days we need more films that make us feel good
December 30, 2025 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Every year we watch “When Harry Met Sally…” between Christmas…
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…
California has lost more than a quarter of its immigration judges this year
WASHINGTON- More than a quarter of federal immigration judges in California have been fired, retired or resigned since the start…
By stopping offshore wind projects, we hinder our own energy potential
December 27, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Offshore wind energy is an emerging technology with enormous potential…
After a year of insults, raids, arrests and exile, a celebration of the Californian immigrant
What comes next is a mystery, but I'd like to share a note of thanks as 2025 passes into history.…
It's nice to see year-end recognition for architectural notables
December 26, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I read with appreciation Sam Lubell's summary of the year's…