Medical debt weighs heavily on the lives of millions of Californians. It can ding their credit scores and hurt their chances of landing a rental or securing a home mortgage. Earlier this year, the Biden administration announced a proposal to stop medical debt from showing up on credit reports. That...
Doctor Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry’s Death to Appear in Court After Plea Deal
LOS ANGELES — One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is set to appear Friday in a federal court in Los Angeles after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, signed an agreement with prosecutors earlier this month to plead...
Trump Film ‘The Apprentice’ Finds Distributor and Will Open Before the Election
NEW YORK — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, "The Apprentice," starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November. Briarcliff Entertainment will release "The Apprentice" on Oct. 11...
Snark’s in Season as National Park Embraces the Hate on Social Media
A website may have made a mistake calling Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park the third-most disappointing national park in the country. When the park boasting the longest cave in the world found out about its designation, social media managers decided to embrace the hate. When you think about government and...
Sherrone Moore Starts New Era as No. 9 Michigan Hosts Upset-Minded Fresno State
ANN ARBOR — The defending champion and ninth-ranked Michigan Wolverines will have a new coach on the sideline this season, starting a new era after Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers. Sherrone Moore gained some experience in the role in 2023, filling in four...
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Artem Chigvintsev Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
YOUNTVILLE — "Dancing With the Stars" pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in northern California, according to the local sheriff's office. Deputies Respond to Domestic Violence Call When Napa County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Yountville, it was apparent...
NHL Player Johnny Gaudreau and Brother Killed When Bicycles Hit by Car on Eve of Sister’s Wedding
CARNEYS POINT — NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and brother, Matthew, 29, are Carneys Point natives and were scheduled...
California Treasurer Fiona Ma Cleared of Sexual Harassment Allegations
California Treasurer Fiona Ma has emerged victorious as a former staffer agreed to drop a sexual harassment case against her, according to a recent piece in Politico. The state reached a separate $350,000 settlement with the plaintiff, Judith Blackwell, absolving the State Treasurer's Office of any wrongdoing. Ma expressed confidence...
Stephen Curry Signs $63 Million Extension with Warriors for 2026-27 Season
SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA's all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million. The team announced the signing Thursday. ESPN first reported the agreement was in place,...
Dodgers Survive Hitless Night by Shohei Ohtani to Beat the Orioles
LOS ANGELES — Bobby Miller gave up two hits in five strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers survived an 0-for-5 outing by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Thursday night, taking two of three in the interleague matchup between two of baseball's best teams. Every Dodger...