By Nicole Gregory, contributing writer In January 1985, Nancy Segal was witness to an extraordinary reunion of adult twins who had suffered from brutal experiments performed on them as children by Josef Mengele in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland during World War II. Segal, a professor of psychology at Cal State Fullerton, has published…
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By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan, announced by President Joe Biden last year, and left…
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In just about one year – July 1, 2024 – California’s Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC) will come into full effect; that is, if it is not struck down in the courts. If enacted, social media companies and other online platforms will face a compliance and liability nightmare. California’s Age Appropriate Design Code Act, which…
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California voters have had the power of referendum since 1911. By collecting a required number of signatures on a petition within a set time frame, voters can immediately force a halt to the implementation of a law passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. That law then goes on the ballot for voters…
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State legislators can now begin to draw up laws that would give Black Californians restitution for the long-term effects of slavery. The California Task Force to Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans culminated two years of work on Thursday, June 29, when it presented its final report recommending monetary compensation, a formal public apology from…
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Beginning July 1, 2023, we will no longer be hosting comments on our websites. We understand that comments can be a good way to discuss and debate the news and to interact with other members of the community. However, open comments, because they are difficult to moderate, sometimes become forums for spam, or worse, abusive…
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The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman follows through on a two-run single during the fifth inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at Coors Field in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night…
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LOS ANGELES — With less than a month until the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the excitement from fans is real. The popularity of women’s soccer has exploded in the past decade, but for many within the sport, there is still work that needs to be done in order for women’s players to reach an…
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ANAHEIM — Four years later, Mike Trout is going to be back in a spot that he had locked down for years. Trout was voted to start the All-Star Game on Thursday. It was his 11th selection, and 10th time being voted a starter, but he has not been able to play in the game…
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Andrea Jacob spent five hours Thursday afternoon trying to figure out if she’d make her Newark to John Wayne Airport flight, destined for a family trip this holiday weekend to Yosemite. Long story short, she didn’t make it. Instead, the 25-year-old New York resident gave up her seat so another woman could get home to…
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