celebrity
world
The Music of the Novel
From Dua Lipa to Rosalía: The Meme-fication of the Modern Pop Star By Michael Lewis Published: March 15, 2016 As the world reels from the latest terror attack, from Brussels to Manchester to Orlando,...
technology
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to keep his tax returns from being turned over to House Oversight Committee
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to shield tax returns from House Democrats (CNN)President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to keep his tax returns from being turned over to...
technology
Women in California are speaking out against media’s characterization of them
Editorial: Voters in Los Angeles and California elected a wave of women to the U.S. House of Representatives in November. But in the past month, as the media have been reporting on the wave...
europe
Toronto’s homeless shelters are not permanent
Council was told security hired to prevent encampments wouldn’t make arrests. One councillor is questioning why city documents say otherwise. “It is pretty outrageous that they’re coming out with this statement,” Councillor Maria Lantieri...
asia
Monterey Bay Desalination Project
Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns December 21, 2015 The City of Monterey in California is currently engaged in a massive project to bring clean, safe drinking water to a...
national
Herschel Walker is the First African American to Win a National Contest
Letters to the Editor: The simple reason Republicans picked Herschel Walker — celebrity and all — can be traced back to the campaign’s roots. Walker won by running a slick, slick campaign. He was...
technology
Richard Thomas stars in “Mockingbird”
How Richard Thomas aims to redefine Atticus as 'Mockingbird' comes to L.A. Richard Thomas stars in "Mockingbird," an upcoming crime drama set in Los Angeles. The film, out March 12, is the second coming...
technology
The Climate Action Campaigner’s Life in La Jolla
Op-Ed: The world population hit 8 billion — but with a peak in sight. What lessons does that have for climate change? An early morning on the island of La Jolla, California, between the...
us
The Justice Department settles the lawsuit over the 2010 spill of contaminated water
Oil sheen contained in Talbert Channel near site of last year's major O.C. pipeline spill from the Oroville Dam spillway. (Bob Young/AP) After months of protest, the federal government on Tuesday agreed to a...
politics
The Rise of Corporate Taxation
Editorial: Corporations keep trying to throw out progressive California laws. Do we need reforms? Corporations are, of course, nothing new. The only reason the current situation is different is because of our recent history...