James Earl Jones, voice of King Lear and Darth Vader, dies
Oscar-nominated actor James Earl Jones, who stuttered as a child and later became one of America's most recognizable and articulate…
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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' misses 2024 CMA Awards nominations
Beyoncé, months after lamenting that she wasn’t “country enough” on “Cowboy Carter,” is getting the cold shoulder from the country…
Trump has dominated politics for as long as young voters can remember
Every year I ask my political science students: “What is your earliest political memory?” I wonder what political and cultural…
Springsteen's wife Patti Scialfa has had cancer since 2018
Patti Scialfa, a longtime member of the band E Street and wife of Bruce Springsteen, confirmed that she has been…
Endorsement: Derek Tran for Congressional District 45
Congressional District 45 needs a change. It's long overdue. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Seal Beach) may officially represent the northern Orange…
California nears 30×30 conservation goal
Four years after unveiling an ambitious plan to conserve 30 percent of California's coastal lands and waters by 2030, state…
Column: These are the questions debate moderators should ask Trump and Harris
WASHINGTON — Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have proven adept at avoiding questions they don’t want to answer. The…
The ups, downs and sacrifices of building a giant themed camp at Burning Man
Burning Man is a real drag. The average participant must be completely self-sufficient and buy enough food, water and supplies…
California Health and Human Services Director Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down
Dr. Mark Ghaly will step down as director of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure…
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul join the EGOT club with their win on 'Only Murders'
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have become EGOT award winners. The duo won an Emmy on Sunday for “Which of…