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What does the non-partisan state superintendent of public instruction do? Does the Board of Equalization need four elected positions? It's time to review whether California still needs these politicians.

Another drought will emerge soon enough in California. But right now, the biggest threat this spring is flooding.

What is the worst of President Biden’s latest proposed tax increases? It’s hard to say. There are many strong candidates. So rather than choose the worst, I’ll choose what I think are the two worst: the increase in the corporate income tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent and the increased tax rates on capital gains.

State Farm is California's biggest car insurer. In all, the six largest insurers have received rate increases totaling more than $1 billion, Consumer Watchdog says.

Alongside the new L.U.C. 1860 launched at Watches and Wonders 2023, Chopard is introducing a new chronograph to the L.U.C. lineup — the L.U.C. 1963 Heritage Chronograph. As the name suggests, this is a throwback model with plenty of vintage cues, albeit with the haute horlogerie execution you’d expect from any model in Chopard’s L.U.C. […]

The brilliantly-named Pizza Race is the new sub-1kg pod harness from BogdanFly. Kinga Masztalerz will be using it in the Red Bull X-Alps

Officials have identified 33 buildings owned by Los Angeles County as having a flaw that could cause them to collapse in a major earthquake.

70th world premiere by Central Works in Berkeley delivers Machiavellian twist behind backstage machinations of 'Mondragola.'

Calgary receives lots of ink about the number of high-tech companies that establish a presence here due to available talent, good space and an excellent quality of living. But many other industries have also made the decision to test the waters here. Engineering Link is a company specializing in building envelope and structural engineering founded […]

Arlo Parks new album is inspired by My Bloody Valentine.

In this week's Monday Tip-Off, Andrew reflects on whether his criticisms of basketball gaming are about him, or the games themselves.

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

We take a closer look at one of the latest ‘green’ options for motorists.

Prius drivers whose catalytic converters have been swiped are experiencing a second indignity: Thousands of owners are ahead of them in line for the same part, and the delays could stretch on for months.

Budget sends Tony Parise a $250 bill for recalibrating a camera on the windshield of his rental car. But he says nothing happened to it. Does he still have to pay?

Regulars have waved a fond farewell to Willenhall's Wetherspoon pub after it closed its doors for the last time.

"Stopping the boats" is one of Rishi Sunak's five pledges to voters.

A human rights expert has called on MPs and peers to block Rishi Sunak’s controversial migrant crackdown.

In a damning letter, Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, said the Illegal Migration Bill “would have serious consequences both for the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants”.

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Josh Groban is excellent as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, but the production is ugly and chaotic.

A bill would require companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue to disclose their carbon emissions if they do business in California.

The list includes the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, the center of Los Angeles County government.

How desperate are Republicans to shield Donald Trump? Three committee chairmen are eyeing possible legislation to "protect" former presidents from charges.

Former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu and world number two Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last-16 of the Miami Open on Sunday with straight sets victories at Hard Rock Stadium. Sabalenka’s power was simply too much for Czech Marie Bouzkova, with the Belarussian breaking serve twice in the opening set on the way to a […]

For over 100 years, college athletes couldn't make money competing in their sports. A new NCAA rule around name, image and likeness has changed that. The biggest winners? Gymnasts.

As Western countries face a growing nursing shortage over the next decade, they will have to compete for healthcare professionals to fill the gap. The winners and losers in this race will depend on how well they attract and retain international healthcare workers.