Daniel Naroditsky cause of death: How did young chess grandmaster die?
A recent medical examiner’s report revealed the probable cause of death for 29-year-old Daniel Naroditsky. The world-renowned chess grandmaster and recent Stanford graduate is believed to have died due to…
Santa Monica Council Explores Housing Standards Beyond State Law
The City Council was forced to revisit a series of housing votes last week following a ruling that Councilman Jesse Zwick has a conflict of interest on development issues. The…
Forest Service rescues 24 stranded, starving wild horses near Mammoth Lakes; several die
The Sunday before last, Blake DeBok snowmobiled out to nine wild horses he was told were stranded in deep snow north of Mammoth Lakes. “As soon as I saw them,…
Would California voters actually support a wealth tax on billionaires?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In a sense, California has been taxing wealth since it became a state 175 years ago. Well into…
Shooting, car crash reported during California immigration operation
A federal immigration agent shot at a suspect during a targeted operation in South L.A. on Wednesday morning, drawing a crowd of protesters to the shut-down street and intensifying safety…
Gavin Newsom says White House blocked him from speaking at global forum in Davos
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom’s office said the California governor was blocked by the Trump administration from speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Newsom had been…
‘The damage is done’: Why Trump’s DEI retreat in court may be too late for many colleges
Nearly a year after the Education Department threatened to withhold billions of dollars in federal funding unless schools and colleges eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs — the Trump administration…
It’ll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting in February
Starting next month, travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID will have to pay $45 to have their identity verified through the Transportation Security Administration’s…
Yasiel Puig fights charges of lying to federal investigators in trial
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Aug 2016 photo of Yasiel Puig swinging at his helmet after a ground ball out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Ariz. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images) In…
Baby mountain lion found with ‘concerning’ injuries in middle of L.A. County roadway
An injured mountain lion cub was captured by wildlife officials Wednesday after it was seen huddled in the middle of a roadway in the Castaic area, probably after being struck…