Trump Says Iran Halts Executions But Doesn’t Take Military Action Off The Table
Iran has stayed executions of protesters, President Donald Trump said quoting “very important sources on the other side,” but tensions remained high across the Middle East as the possibility of US military action against Tehran remains.
Newsom rejects Louisiana effort to extradite abortion doctor
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected a request to extradite a California physician accused of providing abortion medication to a Louisiana patient, marking the latest clash between states with sharply different abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme
A visit to an L.A. McDonald’s turns into a bloody confrontation. Widower sues fast food chain
A widower has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against McDonald’s after he says his wife was attacked and employees did nothing to help.
California, L.A. brace for Trump’s new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1.
A Design Student ‘Shot From Behind’ Is Among Countless Victims Of Iran Crackdown
Robina Aminian, a 23-year-old Kurdish woman studying fashion design in Tehran, is among thousands of victims who have died during an Iranian state crackdown on anti-government protesters. Her relatives say she was shot in the back of
Former Huntington Beach city attorney, a Newsom critic, to run for state attorney general
Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney who spent his tenure as a staunch antagonist to California’s liberal politics, is running for state attorney general as part of a slate with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats
Federal court rules on challenge to new California congressional districts
Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Justice Department said natural gas bans in Petaluma and Morgan Hill drive up costs and conflict with federal policy. Both cities said they have not enforced their bans in several years.
Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor’s gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere
A Los Angeles filmmaker who helped crack a gay porn actor’s gruesome Hollywood cold case murder has since made a film about it, which has been selected to premiere at SXSW in March.
Why $100 million in endorsements says Shohei Ohtani is the global face of sport
In 2025, the athlete making the most money from sponsorships and endorsements is a baseball player: the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, of course.