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The Pulse of Southern California

Brigitte Bardot dead: France’s prototype of liberated female sexuality

Brigitte Bardot, the French actor idealized for her beauty and heralded in the midcentury as the prototype of liberated female sexuality, has died at 91. Long withdrawn from the entertainment…

Tony Hawk makes ‘Nutcracker’ ballet debut in San Diego

Tony Hawk, the skateboarding legend synonymous with daring tricks and modern skate culture, over the weekend faced an experience “WAY outside” his comfort zone: performing in a ballet. The San…

Trump’s return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while blocking wind and…

Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Mormon church, dies at 85

SALT LAKE CITY — Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in line to become the faith’s president, has…

Columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back on 2025

Is there a dumpster somewhere to torch and bury this year of bedlam, 2025? We near its end with equal amounts relief and trepidation. Surely we can’t be expected to…

Contributor: Internet access is a human right

Even for the casual observer, it’s probably apparent that modern warfare, both domestic and abroad, is dramatically changing. Scenes this summer of a synchronized fleet of Ukrainian drones descending on…

GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run

WASHINGTON — When Charlie Kirk was killed by an assassin this fall, Republican leaders credited the organization he founded for enabling President Trump’s return to power. Now that organization is…

A return to a past Sierra wildfire to see the future of a recent one

GOLDEN TROUT WILDERNESS, Calif. — The first two miles were pleasant enough. The grade was mild, the forest serene. It was what lay ahead that worried me: A 2,500-foot descent…

Santa Monica Tackles $33M Budget Deficit with Bold Solutions

March ZJ Boarding House Closes Iconic surf shop ZJ Boarding House closed after 37 years as its parent company, Liberated Brands, files for bankruptcy. The store, a Main Street staple,…

Chargers’ AFC West title hopes shattered in loss to Houston Texans

The dark clouds rolled into SoFi Stadium and seemed to hover over the Chargers. Defensive breakdowns. Offensive bumbles. Botched boots by the NFL’s most accurate kicker. It was a sloppy…