Shoppers in California plan to splurge this holiday season — out of fear
Shoppers are expected to boost holiday spending 4.6% this year, but not from confidence — they're buying now to beat…
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Billionaire Tom Steyer drops $12 million to support November redistricting ballot measure
Billionaire Tom Steyer is now the biggest donor supporting Proposition 50, the November ballot measure that would redraw California's congressional…
Celebrations erupt over Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a deal involving an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees.…
With Trump threats on back pay, another blow to public servants
President Trump's latest threat, to withhold back pay due to workers furloughed by an ongoing government shutdown, is adding fresh…
Latino members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seek aid as ICE raids escalate
Thanks to immigration and robust missionary work in Latin America, Hispanic membership has grown in the Mormon community. But where…
Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi dodges Democrats’ questions in combative Senate hearing
Bondi's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee devolved into personal attacks against Democrats, who expressed dismay at their inability to…
2 years after Hamas-led attack, an Israeli town struggles to rebuild
On the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, Israelis recall the day that sparked the country's longest war and…
‘I don’t want this all on camera,’ gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter says in testy interview
After a reporter asked Porter what she would say to those who voted for President Trump, the gubernatorial candidate said…
Chabria: They cuffed and tackled Sen. Alex Padilla. But he sees a bigger crisis ahead
Sen. Alex Padilla talks about the government shutdown, immigration and the infamous moment when he found himself in handcuffs. ...