Trump’s chief Border Patrol agent testifies in protester assault trial
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Trump’s chief Border Patrol agent testifies in protester assault trial

U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino — the brash agent who led a phalanx of military personnel into MacArthur Park this summer — was called as a…

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Cheech Marin’s museum legitimizes Chicano art and boosts local economy
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Cheech Marin’s museum legitimizes Chicano art and boosts local economy

“The fame of the museum is spreading far and wide, and people are coming from all over the United States,” says the award-winning comedian and museum founder In…

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California, West Coast states roll out their vaccine recommendations
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California, West Coast states roll out their vaccine recommendations

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law giving California the power to set its own immunization schedules based on state health experts and independent medical groups — a sharp…

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Charlie Kirk gave young men something to believe in. Newsom wants to do the same
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Charlie Kirk gave young men something to believe in. Newsom wants to do the same

Like many young men these days, Kamaldeep Dhanoa, a lanky 17-year-old, knew he wanted to do something with his life, be a part of something, but didn’t quite…

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Military proposal pits Marines against off-roaders and pilots.
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Military proposal pits Marines against off-roaders and pilots.

LUCERNE VALLEY, Calif. — The U.S. Marine Corps tried once to occupy this remote stretch of California desert beloved by off-roaders — but officials managed eventually to broker a deal…

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Trump’s order to lower flags for Charlie Kirk sparks controversy
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Trump’s order to lower flags for Charlie Kirk sparks controversy

In the queer enclave of West Hollywood, some residents were furious at the sight of a Pride flag and a transgender flag lowered to half-staff to mourn Charlie…

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As Prop. 50 fight intensifies, Newsom and others rally their base
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As Prop. 50 fight intensifies, Newsom and others rally their base

The multimillion-dollar jousting over redrawing California’s congressional districts to boost Democrats and counter President Trump was on full display in recent days, as both sides courted voters less…

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Border Boomtown Hits Brakes: Rajka Limits Home Sales to Outsiders
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Border Boomtown Hits Brakes: Rajka Limits Home Sales to Outsiders

Starting this October, buying property in Rajka, a village near the Slovak border, will no longer be as simple as it once was. The local council has introduced…

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Majestic Zsolnay Vase Returns Home after a Century Abroad
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Majestic Zsolnay Vase Returns Home after a Century Abroad

A rare and monumental Zsolnay ceramic vase, crafted over 120 years ago, has been brought back to Hungary and will be on public view free of charge in…

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California issues advisory on New World Screwworm, danger to humans
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California issues advisory on New World Screwworm, danger to humans

A parasitic fly whose maggots can infest living livestock, birds, pets and humans, could threaten California soon. The New World Screwworm has rapidly spread northward from Panama since…

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