Video of a Feb. 22 legislative town hall in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, went viral after plainclothes security tackled a woman confronting Republican lawmakers. Three men restrained her, zip-tied her hands ...

Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) educates students to shape culture and society through the practice and critical study of art, architecture, design, and writing. Benefitting ...

California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race. By Stephanie Saul The Trump ...

THE BUZZ: MAKING WAVES — San Jose has rarely been the place where statewide political stars are born. But Mayor Matt Mahan is trying to break out of the cul-de-sac of South Bay politics — and ...

A Memphis icon, the 1985 Enorme telephone, designed by Ettore Sottsass and David Kelley, is back on the market.

The Maori octopus opted for a very speedy ride; the shortfin mako is considered the fastest shark species, swimming up to 50 ...

California has officially hit a major milestone in its electric vehicle transition: the state now has 48% more EV chargers than gasoline pumps. According to the California Energy Commission, there ...

March 24, 2025 • In a series of town halls on Sunday, Bay Area congressman Ro Khanna urged residents of Republican-held congressional districts in California to organize against the Trump ...

The man behind an iconic Canadian beer ad is back, 25 years later, with a new patriotic rallying cry. But this time, it's not about selling drinks. Jeff Douglas, from Truro, N.S., became a ...

US civil rights probe of Los Angeles gun permits draws criticism The U.S. Justice Department's launch of a civil rights probe into whether Los Angeles is taking too long to issue permits to carry ...

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead of the peak wildfire season. Saturday's announcement ...

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