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By MELISSA GOLDIN, Associated Press President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Related Articles Maine clinics also hit by cuts that …

The Chicago Bears head back to Springfield this month looking to get a bill across the goal line to help them build a new stadium in Arlington Heights. The team has been stuffed at the legislative line of scrimmage ever …

LOS ANGELES — After the last time the Rams and San Francisco 49ers met – a soggy, 12-6 Rams victory – two BYU alums met at midfield. Rams receiver Puka Nacua and Niners linebacker Fred Warner exchanged jerseys and chatted …

While the Brinkerhoff family of restaurateurs publicly proclaims it has moved on from the biting divorce proceedings that divided its half-dozen eateries, matriarch Renee Brinkerhoff now contends in court that her ex-husband is clandestinely scheming to retake restaurants. The supposed scheme, which involves a …

EL SEGUNDO — Coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday all but ruled out left tackle Joe Alt for the Chargers’ game Sunday against the Washington Commanders at SoFi Stadium. Testing on Monday revealed Alt sustained a sprained right ankle in a …

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2025 season with renewed optimism under head coach Pete Carroll, but their 1-3 start has revealed more questions than answers, with the secondary becoming a huge liability on defense. While the defense put together …

By JAY COHEN CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. Chicago also got a perfect …

By Lynda Balslev | TasteFood Bo ssam is a popular Korean dish that features crispy succulent shredded pork wrapped in lettuce leaves (ssam) and topped with a variety of accompaniments, such as rice, kimchi, scallions and fermented chili sauce. It …

Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage (aka “The Freight”) will feature five-time Grammy Award-winner and global music icon Angélique Kidjo when its annual benefit concert returns Oct. 9 this year. Joining Kidjo will be Bay area-based Brazilian singer-songwriter Badi Assad. Proceeds from …

A “blindsided” Nicole Kidman has pulled the trigger to end her marriage to Keith Urban, filing for divorce after learning that he “is already involved with another woman,” multiple reports said Tuesday. While there is no indication yet that the …

The western wing of the Big Ten won just one of four matchups last weekend against opponents from the eastern arm, but the success rate was higher in another area: complaints about the schedule. The West Coast coaches grumbled publicly …

PBS Kids is expanding “Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures,” which debuted in 2023 as a series of shorts, into a full half-hour series set to debut in 2026. A spinoff of “Super Why,” which ran on PBS Kids for 103 …

By MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN | CalMatters The Trump administration has restored almost all of the 500 National Institutes of Health grants it suspended at UCLA in July in response to a federal judge’s order last week. Attorneys in the U.S. Department …

Rough&Tumble is an aggregator scouring California newspapers, websites and other media to produce a daily digest of political news and analysis that reveals, at a glance, which political issues are currently preoccupying the state’s political class. Broadcast journalist Jack Kavanagh …

Half a dozen songs into Paul McCartney’s night at Acrisure Arena on Monday, he paused to slip off his double-breasted jacket. Cue the high-pitched screams of fans, and for a moment, it was like being transported back to seeing the 21-year-old Beatle on “The …

By JONATHAN MATTISE and ANDREW DALTON NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. Related Articles Tony Hawk’s legendary skateboard just sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million ‘South Park’ lays …

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Minnesota, its two largest cities and a county over so-called sanctuary policies that the agency says interfere with …

The first time Randy Ullom laid eyes on California, he wasn’t impressed. Born in Michigan and raised in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, he was accustomed to the lush, green landscapes of his youth. But California, which at the time had been enduring …

Q: I have two basic questions. Is bail still required in California for release from jail? Hasn’t Los Angeles County greatly reduced when bail has to be paid? K.L., Hermosa Beach Ron Sokol A: Article 1, Section 12, of the …

El Paso County Republicans will meet again to fill former state House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese’s seat after the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office invalidated a vacancy election that was conducted too soon. Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office announced …