Royal Caribbean International is set to make history by basing a cruise ship in San Diego for the first time. Starting October 2026, Serenade of the Seas will offer three-, four-, and seven-night Mexican Riviera cruises from the Southern California port. This expansion marks a significant development for West Coast...
What Is Field Hockey? Fresno’s Sikh Community Explains
Southeast Fresno residents are getting something that isn't at other city park — a turf field! The city of Fresno revealed the amenity Wednesday at the ceremonial groundbreaking for a sports complex on South Peach Avenue. People in attendance were excited, especially members of the Sikh community. Field hockey is...
Sean Combs Sues NBC Over Documentary That He Says Defamed Him
Sean Combs, the music mogul facing federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, sued NBCUniversal and its streaming service Peacock on Wednesday, accusing them of airing a documentary that "shamelessly advances conspiracy theories" about him. The documentary, "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy," is one of several about Combs' life...
European Detour Destinations Are 2025’s New Travel Trend
When asked, 63% of travelers will likely visit lesser-known and less crowded destinations in 2025. This is according to Expedia's travel trend report, which surveyed 25,000 respondents from 19 countries. With American tourists who plan to visit Europe dropping to 37% this year, prioritizing small European towns is the key...
California’s Aging Population Will Test Whether Its Demography Is Destiny
California is a living laboratory for the observation that demography is destiny, first uttered by the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte. During the first 150 years of its statehood, California's population grew briskly thanks to the effects of immigration from other countries and other states. However, although its ethnic...
A Former Firefighter in the Legislature Has Ideas. Will Democrats Listen?
It's safe to say there's no legislator more familiar with battling fires against the Santa Ana winds than state Sen. Kelly Seyarto. He's one of just a few former firefighters in the Legislature's history, and the only former career firefighter currently in office, according to the California State Library (Current...
Mind-to-Text: How AI Is Learning to Decode Brain Signals Into Sentences
Imagine a world where your brain activity could be translated into text without lifting a finger. Sounds like the plot of a Black Mirror episode, right? Well, researchers at Meta AI and a network of international institutions might just be turning that idea into reality. Cracking the Brain’s Code to...
NAACP Urges Support for Companies Upholding DEI Commitments
WASHINGTON — The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward companies that haven't pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs under conservative pressure, and the nation's oldest civil rights organization is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI. The...
Rape Lawsuit Against Jay-Z and Diddy Dropped, Legal Battles Continue for Combs
An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 withdrew her civil lawsuit against both men on Friday, according to court filings. The unidentified woman in December added Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, to a lawsuit she had...
Big Homeowner Rate Hike From State Farm Shot Down by California Regulator
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm's request for "emergency" rate increases, setting up what could be a highly consequential showdown with the state's biggest insurer — and going against the recommendation of his staff experts. Lara, who has been urging insurance companies to write policies in the state...