Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn’t endorsed any candidate running to succeed him. But he does believe members of his own party who are trailing in polls in the race for governor should bow out to give higher-polling Democrats a shot at advancing to the November general election. The termed-out governor offered his opinion during a talk…
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By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide. Related Articles Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance Change in primary voting rules…
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By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war last week and despite…
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LA MIRADA — The Mater Dei boys basketball team faced lots of adversity against top-seed La Mirada during Tuesday’s CIF State Divivision I first-round playoff game on Tuesday. Yet, the No. 16 seed Monarchs remained cool, calm, and collected as they erased a nine-point halftime to rally and defeat La Mirada, 86-79. Senior Luke Barnett…
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By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer U.S. women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the trend may have continued last year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that 649 mothers died in 2024 during pregnancy…
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more victims. Related Articles Cuba files terrorism charges against…
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Here’s a bit of advice from grunion guru Jim Serpa: Don’t give up. “If they don’t run, wait an hour more. They almost always run early in the season,” said Serpa, a retired State Parks ranger who for decades has run a grunion program out of Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. “Just hunker down…
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Well! We’re clearly not alone in our frustration over the transportation options — or lack thereof — between Orange County and LAX. We haven’t received this much mail since Rehab Riviera hit the presses nearly nine years ago. So, thank you, fellow travelers, for sharing your airport transportation hacks, and we’ll pay your efforts forward…
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By Karen Bennett, Bankrate.com Saving money in the current economic environment likely feels overwhelming. And the data supports how much of a struggle it is — only 46% of U.S. adults have enough emergency savings to cover three months of expenses, according to Bankrate’s Emergency Savings Report. With 24% having no emergency savings at all,…
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By Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health News Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills. The legislation introduced in Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Washington builds on efforts made in other states in past years. This latest push for patient protections…
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