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…
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Column: 'Happy holidays' is how we embrace the Christmas spirit of generosity
Happy holidays! I really mean it, to everyone reading this. My season's greeting is not a political statement, and in…
Punjabi Indian truckers sue California DMV for revoking their licenses
Immigrant truckers have sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles for rescinding the commercial driver's licenses of thousands of drivers,…
Does Christmas music drive you crazy? Why Christmas Playlists Are Everywhere
If this year it started to sound a lot like Christmas earlier than usual, it wasn't your imagination. Halloween wasn't…
Will the next storm save California's ski season?
Nothing but dirt and dry brown chaparral rolled beneath the skis and snowboards hanging from a chairlift at Big Bear…
Eddie Sotto, the creator of the imagination that shaped modern theme parks, dies
Theme parks have long had a checkered reputation when it comes to dining. And theme park designer Eddie Sotto once…
An Imperial Valley farmer's murdered wife was adored in her hometown; a violinist, friend and beauty queen
PINETOP-LAKESIDE, Arizona. — Before Kerri married Mike Abatti in 1992, before she moved to California and raised three children in…
Letters to the Editor: Don't Blame Social Security for America's Staggering Wealth Inequality
December 21, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The writer Véronique de Rugy correctly describes the serious inequality…
Leon Thomas Talks Nickelodeon, the Grammys and His Hit Single “Mutt”
Leon Thomas recently dyed the tips of his signature locs dark green. His new hair color, a stark contrast to…
Contributor: The True Lesson of the Hanukkah Story
Of all the holidays on the Jewish calendar, Hanukkah, which began last Sunday night, has always been one of my…