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We can’t let Gov. Gavin Newsom off the hook. He didn’t just inherit California’s homelessness crisis; he is its lead engineer, from San Francisco to Sacramento. At his recent press conference, Newsom struck a familiar tone: urgency and blame.  “The time for inaction is over,” he declared, urging local governments to “take back” their streets. He pointed to the state’s $27 billion investment as proof he’s done his part and shifted the burden to local leaders to produce results. But that narrative omits a key fact: since 2016, California has required local governments to follow the Housing First approach. This…

A 39-year-old Los Angeles man suspected of throwing rocks and a flaming object at California Highway Patrol officers and vehicles on the 101 freeway during a demonstration in downtown Los Angeles earlier this week has been arrested, the CHP announced. The man was arrested on Friday, June 13, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer. Officers arrested him at his home in Los Angeles, where they found evidence of the crime, according to the CHP. An anti-immigration enforcement protest that began in downtown Los Angeles on June 8 moved onto the 101 freeway, prompting CHP…

By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court won’t reconsider its ruling upholding a $5 million civil judgment against President Donald Trump in a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually abused a writer in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s. In an 8-2 vote Friday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s petition for the full appellate court to rehear arguments in his challenge to the jury’s finding that he sexually abused advice columnist E. Jean Carroll and defamed her with comments he made in October 2022. Carroll testified at a 2023 trial that…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley is accused in court documents of providing drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died of an accidental overdose in 2019. Related Articles Mexico’s president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match Christian Moore adjusts from slow start to earn first promotion to Angels Edmonton seizes home ice as Stanley Cup Final becomes a 3-game series Ducks sign prospect Lucas Pettersson to 3-year, entry-level deal Rams sign veteran OT D.J. Humphries to 1-year deal Skaggs’ former agent, Ryan Hamill, said in a deposition…

By Kate Ashford, NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. In recent weeks, 44% of Americans in households making $125,000 or more say they’ve put more cash aside to cover future expenses. That’s according to the Conference Board’s May Consumer Confidence report. But are they investing it? “Keeping money in cash forever isn’t a plan,” says Rebecca Palmer, a certified financial planner in Washington, D.C., and head of…

An East Los Angeles man charged with allegedly distributing so-called “bionic shield” face masks to demonstrators during an immigration protest made his initial appearance Friday in federal court and was ordered released on $5,000 bond. Alejandro Theodoro Orellana, 29, was also ordered by a magistrate judge to not come within 100 yards of federal agents or buildings — except for court appearances and meetings with his legal counsel, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. ALSO SEE: Can President Trump ban masks at protests? Orellana’s arraignment is scheduled for July 3 in downtown Los Angeles. ALSO SEE: Your rights as a…

A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department, saying that it was prohibited behavior under an injunction she issued last month. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred the Republican administration from carrying out much of its plans to reorganize and slash departments while she hears a legal challenge brought by labor unions and others. She said that President Donald Trump had failed to seek Congressional cooperation to do so when he ordered government-wide cuts. But, in late May, the State Department notified Congress of an…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic. Dozens of workers have been detained by federal immigration authorities in a series of raids in LA’s fashion district and at Home Depot parking lots in Southern California. More than 100 people have been detained. “We don’t believe that there will be any raids if there’s a soccer game,” Sheinbaum said in a news conference. “We hope there won’t be any. We…

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — The first thing Alison C. Jones does when she wakes up is to name three things she’s grateful for. It can be as simple as the breeze from a fan or as meaningful as the way a friend showed up for her emotionally. Jones, an organizational development consultant, said the daily practice has helped her through hardships and the anxiety and vulnerability of starting her own business as a single mom. “When you practice gratitude, you train your brain to always look for the positive in anything. It just completely shifts everything you’re…

By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that coincided with a decrease in tourists to New York. The Met sold 72% of capacity, matching 2023-24 and down from its 75% projection. “We were on track to continue to improve,” Met general manager Peter Gelb said Friday. “We were disappointed by the sales in the last two months of the season — our projections were much higher and I attribute the fact that we didn’t achieve our sales goals to a significant drop in tourism.” New York City Tourism…