Why Robyn Gigl opens her crime thriller ‘All We Hide’ with an author’s note
Robyn Gigl, author of books that include “Survivor’s Guilt” and “Nothing but the Truth,” returns with a new crime novel, “All We Hide.” Gigl, an attorney as well as a…
Members of Congress tour EMR in Camden, push for oversight of fire-causing lithium-ion batteries
Listen to article • 0:00 minTwo New Jersey Congress members appeared alongside EMR’s CEO on Thursday to call for more oversight on lithium-ion batteries, which the company blames for causing…
Newport Beach City Council to decide how special election for 3 initiatives will be held
The Newport Beach City Council on Friday will decide how to handle a court-ordered special election for three resident initiatives on Nov. 3 that is too late to be consolidated…
HOA Homefront: Help for expired LA County HOAs
The legislative session ended Aug. 31, and a number of HOA bills are on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk awaiting approval. Assembly Bill 2692, one of the more interesting bills, was…
Tesla driver accused of killing friend in drunk NYC crash claims no memory of driving on 42nd St.
A Tesla driver accused of killing her friend when she slammed into scaffolding on a Midtown sidewalk told cops she remembered knocking back several drinks before getting behind the wheel,…
Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy
By SUDHIN THANAWALA The Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release on bond is illegal and “harkens back to some of the darkest moments in our…
Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
By KANIS LEUNG HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday found the publisher of The Wall Street Journal guilty of trying to prevent one of its reporters…
Former volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, please call 1-800-656-4673 for the national sexual assault hotline in the U.S. By…
Trump pushes 2030 census to exclude immigrants, not ask about race
The Trump administration Wednesday unveiled proposed new rules for the census that would order the national count to exclude undocumented immigrants and not ask about race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.…
Head Start offers a model for ending preschool pushout. Don’t weaken it.
Listen to article • 0:00 minOn Aug. 6, Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas held an Education Committee hearing on the crisis of preschool suspensions and expulsions, examining their devastating impact…