Newsom says sharing his beliefs on trans athletes wasn't "some grand design" Newsom says sharing his beliefs on trans athletes wasn't "some grand design"

Gov. Gavin Newsom said his comments about transgender athletes competing in women's sports were unplanned in his podcast with conservative personality Charlie Kirk last month. The Democratic governor of California said he'd been struggling with the issue for some time.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Contributor: True crime serial killers fascinate us. But their stories aren't the half of it Contributor: True crime serial killers fascinate us. But their stories aren't the half of it

Murderers star in books, podcasts, TV shows about the crimes. But it's their victims, and those who loved them, who deserve the spotlight.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Behind the music: Unlikely viral TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the '90s Behind the music:  Unlikely viral TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the '90s

The 46-year-old Sunland resident — who refers to himself as "that 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet" — revives decades-old songs for old and new audiences alike through a mix of scroll-stopping creative skits about our favorite rock songs from yesteryear.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Contributor: California's population bump won't make up for its long term slide Contributor:  California's  population bump won't make up for its long term slide

Immigration and births aren't keeping up with the Golden Staters decamping for Texas and other states that boast a better cost of living.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
This bill aims to help firefighters with cancer. Getting it passed is just the beginning This bill aims to help firefighters with cancer. Getting it passed is just the beginning

Amid toxic L.A. wildfires, California's U.S. senators are supporting legislation that would provide financial help to first responders who develop or die from service-related cancers.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader

As Trump threatens to impose more tariffs on other nations, Chinese manufacturers are going to greater lengths to dodge them.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness

In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether it's a story of being being stalked by a mountain lion or getting snowed in on a simple day hike.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Commentary: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe Commentary: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe

After last week's congressional hearing with the heads of PBS and NPR, it's important to remember how public broadcasting works, what it does and whom it serves, our television critic says.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Trump's Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents Trump's Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents

A major national effort to develop clean hydrogen energy is facing funding cuts — but only in Democratic states.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she locked eyes with a bear She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she locked eyes with a bear

A longtime trail runner went for an evening run in a remote area of San Bernardino County. 'What's the worst that could happen?' she joked to a friend before she left. 'I get eaten by a bear?'

April 1, 2025, 12:00