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This Black History Month, we highlight two intellectual giants with California connections who have been underappreciated for their thoughtful and unrelenting arguments for a free society. Economist Walter E. Williams was born in Philadelphia on March 31, 1936, and raised in the Richard Allen housing projects. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics at California…
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By RIO YAMAT Spirit Airlines’ parent company says it expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the late spring or early summer, after striking a preliminary deal with its lenders and secured creditors that provides the support needed to finish its restructuring. Related Articles Uber’s California ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors Gas-guzzler revival…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Since Brady Anderson’s last year as a full-time member of the Baltimore Orioles’ front office in 2019, he had worked on the fringes of the sport, helping individual hitters here and there. When the Angels offered him a job to dive back in full time, as their hitting coach, he accepted with…
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The Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment, which was ratified in 1868, states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” Why discuss this black letter law? It is due to the controversy brought to us courtesy of Donald Trump. He has…
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MOSCOW (AP) — Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said Tuesday that the Russian government had opened a criminal investigation against him on charges of “aiding terrorism.” Related Articles Reddit hit with $20 million UK data privacy fine over child safety failings Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies…
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As Californians look toward the 2026 governor’s race, candidates on both sides of the aisle are once again wielding crime as a political cudgel. Our politicians talk constantly about being “tough on crime.” Yet, after years of this approach—and billions of dollars—the results are impossible to ignore: “tough-on-crime” policies have not made us safer. Everyone…
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Newport Beach’s dining scene will benefit from a major Greek infusion this spring. Taking over the high-profile space formerly occupied by Nancy Silverton’s Pizzeria Mozza, Nēsos will bring a bit of the Peloponnese to Coast Highway. For founder Vasili Kotsiovos, the move is also a bit of a homecoming. “I grew up on Orange County,”…
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are betting that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s affordability-focused message, which helped her flip a Republican-held office last November, will resonate with the country when she delivers their party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Related Articles Calls grow for Texas Rep.…
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Trump administration is suing New Jersey over a state order that prohibits federal immigration agents from making arrests in nonpublic areas of state property, such as correctional facilities and courthouses. The Justice Department lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Trenton, challenges Gov. Mikie Sherrill ’s Feb. 11 executive order,…
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Taco Bell is bringing its annual fan event to Sunset Boulevard on March 10 with a lot of stars from TV and the music world. “Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium” will be hosted by Netflix star and Long Beach native Vince Staples. It will stream live on NBCUniversal Peacock. It will be…
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