California’s economy stalls despite Newsom’s boasts
As the new year begins, there’s no shortage of political trends to keep Californians preoccupied, entertained or perhaps appalled — particularly the state’s transcontinental feud with President Donald Trump. There…
Tesla Loses World’s Top EV Maker Title to BYD as Sales Drop
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff…
Newsletter: Jan 5, 2026
First Up Photo: SMDP Malibu to Mark One Year Since Devastating Palisades Fire Malibu will host a community commemoration on January 7 marking one year since the devastating Palisades Fire…
Teachers have a right to tell parents if their child might be LGBTQ+, federal judge rules
A federal court ruling has affirmed the free speech and religious rights of California teachers who want to tell parents about how their child is expressing gender identity at school,…
Ties between California and Venezuela go back more than a century with Chevron
As a stunned world processes the U.S. government’s sudden intervention in Venezuela — debating its legality, guessing who the ultimate winners and losers will be — a company founded in…
Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. A new deeply reported book explains why
On the Shelf American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate By Eric LichtblauLittle Brown and Company: 352 pages, $30 If you buy books…
In Trump’s invasion of Venezuela, Marco Rubio is the biggest sellout of all
By invading Venezuela, President Trump just lit America’s eternal exploding cigar. For over 175 years — ever since the United States conquered half of Mexico — nearly every president has…
Malibu Plans January 7 Commemoration of Deadly Palisades Fire
One year after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history tore through their community, Malibu residents will gather to remember those lost and reflect on a year…
Emotional vigil held for man killed by off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve
A tearful candlelight vigil was held in Northridge for a man shot to death on New Year’s Eve by an off-duty immigration officer. Sunday evening, a crowd of about 50…
Woman pulled from Santa Ana River ID’d as a mother of two
A woman whose body was pulled from the Santa Ana River in Orange County on New Year’s Day has been identified as 39-year-old Alejandra Ramirez Torres, coroner’s officials said. Her…