Delayed care to two pregnant Black women highlights maternal health disparities
Two pregnant Black women nearly 1,000 miles apart were ready to do what many do every day: welcome new bundles of joy, and just before the start of the holiday…
Castro Theatre eyes next chapter at pivotal moment
SAN FRANCISCO — At the start of the pandemic, when live entertainment was shut down across California, Gregg Perloff — chief executive of Another Planet Entertainment — told his team…
Lawmakers flag concerns about World Cup visas, high ticket prices
WASHINGTON — With the World Cup just six months away and the tournament draw unfolding Friday, members of California’s congressional delegation are expressing concern about preparations for what will be…
Why Latin Americans are embracing mano duro security policy
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly insisted that she will not allow the U.S. military to fight drug cartels inside her nation’s borders. “It’s not going to…
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. in a $72-billion deal that will transform Hollywood
Netflix has prevailed in its bid to buy Warner Bros., agreeing to pay $72 billion for the Burbank-based Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. The two…
Will Jayden Maiava and Husan Longstreet remain USC quarterbacks?
During each of his last two Decembers at USC, Lincoln Riley faced a critical decision at quarterback: pursue a new passer in the portal or trust the one who’s next…
LeBron James’ record scoring streak ends but Rui Hachimura hits winner
TORONTO — Of course. Stuck between trying to extend his record streak of 1,297 consecutive games with 10 or more points or passing to an open Rui Hachimura to take…
Jon Slavet, GOP tech entrepreneur, enters race for California governor
Republican Jon Slavet, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, announced Thursday that he was joining the crowded field of candidates running for governor next year to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom. Slavet,…
Lucas Museum chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas departs in shakeup
Less than a month after announcing its opening date, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art told staff that chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas is leaving the museum this week. “There…
Trump administration halts immigration applications for citizens from 19 travel-ban nations
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications, including requests for green cards, for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping…