Libraries generally are among cities’ least-controversial services, yet Huntington Beach’s conservative City Council decided to make the city’s libraries a flashpoint in its culture war—and the latest battle is heading to the ballot box. The council on March 4 unanimously approved placing two ballot initiatives on a June 10 special election after proponents gathered sufficient…
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Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, Trump … which presidential scandal was the worst, and why? AP President Clinton, in a 1995 photo with White House intern Monica Lewinsky (AP Photo/OIC) Welcome to the PoliSci 312C elimination round! We talked recently about Chapman University’s popular “Presidential Scandals” class, where associate political science professor Fred Smoller helps students dissect…
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Five things to do in the garden this week: Flowers. Although the bloom period of annual statice (Limonium sinuatum) stretches from summer to fall and is long enough for this species to earn a prominent spot in your flower garden, you can keep its flowers looking fresh for years in a dry arrangement. I received…
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, recently informed local housing officials not to expect any additional funding for an emergency housing voucher program that in Orange County helps hundreds of households afford rent. HUD officials, on March 6, informed agencies that the final finding allocation of emergency housing vouchers should support…
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Daily for the last week or so, rescue teams have been called to Southern California beaches to help dolphins that are sick and flailing, stranded on the sand. Experiencing seizures, most likely caused by eating fish and shellfish poisoned by an unusually early bloom of toxic algae, the dolphins have been seeking safety on the…
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By LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In East Lansing, Michigan, college sports often dominate conversations — especially in March, when everyone seems to be filling out their NCAA brackets. Jessica Caruss would know; she has lived in the area for most of her life. She loves sports, and she’s a Michigan State fan,…
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By TERRY TANG, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Pentagon restored some webpages highlighting the crucial wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans on Wednesday, days after tribes condemned the action. The initial removal was part of a sweep of any military content that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion, or commonly…
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By DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Pastor Nilka Marrero will slam her hand on the table, raise her voice and, if needed, shake her parishioners while playing the role of a federal agent. Many of her parishioners are undocumented immigrants, and she believes that role-playing with them can help prepare…
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The next general election could determine whether Californians will need a government ID to vote in elections. A coalition that includes several conservative Southern California lawmakers is trying to get a ballot measure before voters in November 2026 that would require voter ID, a practice common in other states but opposed by those who say…
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DENVER – UC San Diego will walk onto the floor at Ball Arena, home of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets, for the first Division I men’s NCAA Tournament game in school history on Thursday night. Standing across from them at the center circle will be the Michigan Wolverines, playing their 97th game in their 32nd…
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