Can a new commission remedy California’s public defender crisis?
A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Commentary: Federal probe of Newsom creates lots of smoke. Is there any fire?
The U.S. Department of Justice — make that the U.S. Department of “Justice” — is sniffing around Gavin Newsom and...
Much of Latin America is embracing MAGA. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to crush criminal groups and slash government programs. He promises to...
Commentary: Behested payments aren’t illegal, but they are a problem. Especially for Newsom
After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the U.S. Department of Justice may be investigating his wife, Jennifer Siebel...
Here’s why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool went green so fast
Just days after the Trump administration completed millions of dollars in renovations on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to make...
Political watchdog fines Newsom for failing to report $5.5M in solicited donations on time
California’s political watchdog commission on Thursday finalized a $31,500 fine against Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging that the Democratic leader failed...
Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a ‘lost war’
WASHINGTON — The White House pushed back Thursday against growing bipartisan criticism of a negotiated settlement to the war with Iran, arguing...
Drug users don’t lose their gun rights, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Thursday for gun rights and against drug laws.In a 9-0 ruling, the justices struck...
Bill to limit prison off-ramp for the mentally ill could soon head to Newsom
A bill to tighten California’s rules on mental health diversion — a process that allows certain criminal defendants to avoid...
Controversial billionaire tax proposal declared eligible for the November ballot
A controversial proposal to tax California billionaires to fund healthcare has tenatively qualified for the November ballot, setting the stage...
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