California
Huntington Beach, saying parents have a ‘right to know,’ seeks to block a state law shielding teachers from having to disclose students’ gender identity.
Sept. 18, 2024
Letters to the Editor
In a world filled with Donald Trump’s hate, a pop star who sings of hope and speaks out on politics deserves respect, even from ‘old timer’ Republicans.
Sept. 20, 2024
Politics
The union wanted both candidates to commit to not deploying the Railway Labor Act to resolve contract disputes and avoid a shutdown of national infrastructure.
Opinion
If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on alternatives.
Sept. 19, 2024
More than 4 in 10 adults have at least one step relative, and about 16% of children live in a household with a step parent, step sibling or half sibling, according to Pew Research.
World & Nation
Critical of the Biden administration’s position on the war in Gaza, the ‘Uncommitted’ movement drew thousands of votes in Democratic primaries this year.
Climate & Environment
Ten years ago, California adopted a law to curb chronic overpumping of groundwater. Significant challenges remain, even as the state works toward its goals.
Sept. 17, 2024
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump touted support from law enforcement this week as crime remains a prominent issue in the presidential race.
Sept. 6, 2024
Like the rest of the nation, voters on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington appear evenly split between the two. Many in Clallam County — the last presidential bellwether county in America — can’t fathom how anyone thinks differently.
Pope Francis is criticized by readers for his attack on Trump’s immigration stance and Harris’ support for abortion rights.