In a recent CNN poll, President Joe Biden's approval ratings continue to falter, particularly in relation to his handling of the conflict between Israel and Gaza. The poll, conducted by SSRS, reveals that Biden's approval rating for his handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict stands at a mere 28%, with a...
Putin Likely Didn’t Order Death of Russian Opposition Leader Navalny, US Official Says
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. US Intelligence Findings While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who...
Can Mike Trout’s Performance Offset Ohtani’s Departure from LA Angels?
Mike Trout has been healthy this year and is leading the major leagues in home runs. So far, that hasn't been enough to help the Los Angeles Angels withstand Shohei Ohtani's departure. If it feels as if Trout and the Angels can't catch a break, this is certainly another example....
California is Joining with a New Jersey Company to Buy a Generic Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
SACRAMENTO — California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the drug that can save someone's life during an opioid overdose, under a deal announced Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell naloxone to California for $24 per pack,...
Candace Parker Announces Retirement After 16 Seasons and Three WNBA Championships
Candace Parker always said she'd know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career was over after 16 seasons. “The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time,” Parker...
Paul George and the Clippers Even Series With Mavs at 2-2 After Blowing 31-Point Lead
DALLAS — Paul George and James Harden are two-for-two without Kawhi Leonard in the Los Angeles Clippers' first-round playoff series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. The healthy LA stars can afford to shrug over the blown 31-point lead in Game 4. George and Harden each scored...
Blinken Says Israel Must Still Do More to Boost Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip and that he would use his current Middle East trip — his seventh to the region since the Israel-Hamas war...
Ramirez Defeats Barthelemy in Front of Hometown Crowd
Former unified junior welterweight world champion, Jose Ramirez, won a 12-round unanimous decision over Rances Barthelemy in his Golden Boy debut on Saturday night. The victory was in front of a strong hometown crowd of more than 13,000 people at the Save Mart Center Saturday night. The 31-year-old Ramirez (29-1,...
California Charter School Battles Intensify as Education Finances Get Squeezed
California’s public schools, with nearly 6 million students, are feeling the financial impacts of a quintuple whammy. Billions of federal dollars to cushion the impacts of COVID-19 have been exhausted, school closures during the pandemic magnified declines in enrollment, chronic absenteeism has worsened, inflation is increasing operating costs, and the...
California Officials Debate Prop. 47 Changes to Curb Crime. On the Street, Answers Aren’t That Simple.
The money at Colonial Donuts was gone before dawn, again. This time, so was the cash register. Three people had walked in just before 6 a.m on March 1. One jumped over the counter and ripped out the register. Another held up a golf club. The other used the shop’s...