California
California’s surgeon general unveiled a new initiative Tuesday aimed at reducing maternal mortality, setting a goal of halving the statewide rate of deaths related to pregnancy and birth by December 2026.
Sept. 17, 2024
Business
Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance.
Sept. 15, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Plus: Dudamel’s homecoming, Pasek and Paul’s EGOT win and a salute to the late, great James Earl Jones.
Sept. 13, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have extended home mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants in California.
Sept. 6, 2024
In an effort to help undocumented immigrants in California buy homes, lawmakers gave final approval to Assembly Bill 1840, sending it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Aug. 29, 2024
World & Nation
A new study shows the infant death rate in Texas rose 8% in the wake of the state’s abortion ban adopted in September 2021.
July 3, 2024
Movies
Directed by the esteemed Italian provocateur Marco Bellocchio, the drama takes its heated inspiration from a notorious real-life incident of antisemitism.
May 31, 2024
Forever Aragorn, the actor now writes and directs. He composed the score for his new western, “The Dead Don’t Hurt,” and has a long punk-adjacent history.
Has this famously liberal city moved too far right to embrace an old-school progressive for mayor?
Sept. 19, 2024
Updates
City National Bank has announced that Rick Bechtel has joined the bank as executive vice president and head of mortgage & residential lending.
May 8, 2024