Letters to the Editor: You can’t blame Trump for California’s high-speed rail missteps
Jan. 1, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: The statement by a California High-Speed Rail Authority spokesperson in this article really caught my attention (“California drops lawsuit seeking to…
New Year’s Day downpour floods Southern California highways
A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California on Thursday, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego…
Bank of America Commits $10M for LA Wildfire Recovery
Bank of America announced $10 million in zero-interest loans to Community Development Financial Institutions to support housing, nonprofit facilities and small business assistance as Los Angeles continues rebuilding from the…
Cal Poly float wins top award in Rose Parade
The Cal Poly Universities float took top honors in the 137th Rose Parade on Thursday, winning the Sweepstakes Award for “most beautiful entry.” The float is a joint effort by…
The 16 best documentaries of 2025
Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate the appetite for true stories, not all can be deemed good.…
It’s only December but this SoCal desert escape is already blanketed in wildflowers
Wildflower seekers typically must wait until February or March to see blankets of color in Borrego Springs but, thanks to the early autumn rain, the blooms are arriving early. Last…
Mobile home park destroyed in Palisades fire may finally clear debris
Former residents of the Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Estates, a roughly 170-unit mobile home park completely destroyed in the Palisades fire, received a notice Dec. 23 from park owners saying…
California rings in new year with sweeping new laws
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as “the year that would not end.” But it has, and in its aftermath comes a slew of new laws…
‘Stop exercising, you’re killing yourself.’ Not really, but more nurture, less torture
One day my left foot hurt for no good reason. I stood up to shake off the pain and tweaked my right Achilles tendon, so I headed for the medicine…
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after six decades
Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffett . Many regard Buffett as the world’s greatest investor after he grew Berkshire from a…