Newsom offers early peek at rosy budget projections
The unusual early preview of his final budget comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom begins to wind down his time at the state Capitol and considers a run for president in 2028. Newsom is expected to present his
Iran Has Carried Out Nearly 30 Political Executions Since Start Of US-Israel War
Iran has executed at least 29 prisoners since the start of the war, including two on the same day on May 13, including a cybersecurity specialist hanged on espionage charges and a protester convicted of killing a
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns double-murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, orders new trial
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the double-murder convictions of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, ruling that he did not receive a fair trial in the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh. In
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump a key economic appointment as the central bank faces mounting pressure over inflation and interest rates. Warsh
200,000 Californians help the grid out in tough times and get paid for it. Now that’s up in the air
California has one of the most successful “virtual power plants” in the world, but it’s on the chopping block.
L.A. food giveaway draws thousands — and runs out of supplies — amid surging inflation
Angelenos are feeling the pinch of ongoing gas and grocery price spikes amid the U.S. war on Iran. A food distribution event in Baldwin Hills ran out of supplies Wednesday, sending scores of families home empty-handed.
Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce
Health officials have identified a fifth California resident who was exposed to the hantavirus strain that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people.
Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship: A ‘perfect storm’ or a warning sign?
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?