California
The 58-year-old Ocean Beach Pier was closed in October in anticipation of winter storms, but unlike in previous years, the beloved landmark did not reopen in the spring after a season battered by high surf.
Aug. 23, 2024
Politics
In a call a week after Floyd’s death, Donald Trump reportedly told Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other governors and officials that “what they did in Minneapolis was incredible.”
Aug. 17, 2024
The DMV is still working out glitches in its digital eLearning course for over-70 license renewal. ‘They’re not putting enough marketing and love into this,’ one driver laments
Aug. 3, 2024
Climate & Environment
A renewed effort to list burrowing owls under the California Endangered Species Act just cleared an early hurdle. Conservationists say the situation for the owls that nest underground has only gotten worse in recent years.
Aug. 2, 2024
Olympics
The U.S. women’s soccer team heads into its Olympic quarterfinal match against Japan undefeated and leading the tournament in goals.
Aug. 1, 2024
Sports
The Pac-12 has officially added Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State to rebuild the depleted conference.
Sept. 12, 2024
World & Nation
France has moved to broaden its defense engagements in the Indo-Pacific region, including with the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations.
July 28, 2024
USC President Carol Folt, who has drawn praise for expanding student programs and boosting athletics but criticism for her handling of pro-Palestinian protests, has received an extension to her five-year contract by university trustees.
July 9, 2024
The DMV has some good news (it’s dumping more stupid questions from the license renewal test) and some not-so-good news (the ‘virtual assistant’ needs work).
June 30, 2024
Hunkered over a Xerox machine at an ad agency above a flower shop on Melrose Avenue, Daniel Ellsberg began the laborious process of photocopying the smuggled documents that he hoped would end the Vietnam War.
Sept. 14, 2024