January 29, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat who serves as mayor of San Jose, Calif., is entering the crowded race for California governor.
Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.
The Trump administration has not yet released the count, which could complicate its plans for tough new policies.
Her work feeding people and dyeing their hair through her Los Angeles nonprofit, Beauty 2 the Streetz, was known to millions online.
The Los Angeles Chargers are a little less than three weeks removed from their playoff loss to the New England Patriots, and it has already been an eventful offseason.
Haitians are a vital source of employees for health care providers in many communities. The Trump administration is removing legal status next month for 330,000 of them.
Serena Williams has refused to rule out a tennis comeback, just under two months after she definitively denied a return to the sport in which she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers.
These films, along with “White Christmas” and “Inception,” are among 25 selected by the Librarian of Congress this year.
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