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One thousand Chicago Housing Authority residents will soon get the chance to build their savings and receive free financial coaching with the help of a program aiming to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap in the city. Last week, …

Bally’s has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a conservative activist group on behalf of white men who previously were blocked from buying shares of the Chicago casino in favor of women and people of color. Terms of the settlement, …

You wouldn’t expect a laid-back Southern California dude like Chase Meidroth to be described as “an animal.” Maybe a panda. That’s the super-chill vibe he brings to the clubhouse — not to mention the panda is a famed resident of …

Wine glasses will be full and flower petals will be dropping from the sky on June 14 during the annual celebration of the popular pink wine known as Rosé. The 5th annual Rosé Day Los Angeles returns to King Gillette Ranch …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are taking steps to push back against recent federal immigration raids in L.A. County, including exploring ways to keep federal authorities from using county properties and to help those residents detained in sweeping …

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the …

Q: We had some people over for a birthday, about 25 total. Several complained the next day they had food poisoning. One indicated she might have a claim against us because she had to go to the emergency room. We …

By JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Donald Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with …

If the thought of a Gilded Age mansion sitting atop a hill and surrounded by gardens appeals to you, then consider visiting Kimberly Crest House and Gardens, which does just that in Redlands. Much like Pasadena and some other Southern …

DAILY NEWS ALL-AREA SOFTBALL 2025 PLAYER OF THE YEAR Mia Gomez, Agoura, Senior Gomez shined on the field not just because of her cheerful personality, but also because of her incredible swing. Agoura player Mia Gomez at bat against Thousand …

Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked a court to block the Trump administration’s deployment of federalized state National Guard troops and Marines to Southern California amid the large-scale demonstrations that have broken out over the past few days. The Trump administration …

Take one sanctimonious, reclusive former newspaper reporter and add one conspiracy theory-addled son-in-law. Flavor with two cute grandkids, a Christian separatist militia and a handful of other colorful characters. Stir with a fistfight at Thanksgiving dinner, a kidnapping and a …

This is another example of the incompetence of Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Their refusal to protect the people of this state and county speaks volumes and I am disgusted by what I am seeing on …

A bicyclist has sued Waymo over a crash that she says was caused by two of the company’s self-driving cars on a San Francisco street. Related Articles Waymo halts Los Angeles service after cars destroyed during protests Letters: San Jose’s …

DUBLIN — Two men have been charged with felonies after Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies intercepted drug-laced books one of them allegedly sent to the other in the county jail, court records show. The defendants, both Livermore residents aged 46 and …

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the astonishing …

A San Mateo County court rejected embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus’ attempt to block removal proceedings against her, County Attorney John Nibbelin announced during a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. The denial marks the latest development in the ongoing effort to …

A modern Asian-American restaurant with a playful menu and a kitty theme has landed in Oakland’s Rockridge District. Oken debuted in late May at the very triangular real estate of 6200 Claremont Ave., formerly Haruki Japanese Restaurant. Spelled backward, the …

Terence Blanchard, SFJAZZ’s executive artistic director, is thinking big. Given the trumpeter’s track record — with scores for dozens of film and television productions, groundbreaking operas, and a thriving career as a jazz bandleader — his new vision for the …