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George Skelton: California used to be good at building things. What happened?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is upset. He's frustrated because California isn't building nonstop as it did in the mid-20th century.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2023

LZ Granderson: Celebrities like Jason Mraz are living a lesson of Pride Month: It's messy becoming who you are

With a few hundred fans gathered on the rooftop of the Grammy Museum for the release party for his eighth studio album, "Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride," Jason Mraz took a beat before deciding to share news of his divorce for the first time Thursday. In a journey from being…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2023

Don Lemon hints at his gripes with CNN in his first interview since his firing

Don Lemon has more to say about his unexpected firing from CNN.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2023

Helene Elliott: Tony Gonsolin's ineffectiveness a problem for stretched-thin Dodgers rotation

This is what it has come to for the Dodgers' rotation as June winds down:

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023

Honorary Oscars to go to Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, Carol Littleton, Michelle Satter

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards in November during a ceremony that will also include the presentation of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to the Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023

MrBeast claims he was invited to join the Titan voyage. Why some fans aren’t buying it

YouTube star MrBeast says he found it “kind of scary” that he could have been aboard the Titan submersible, which imploded last week as authorities searched for it.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023

Supreme Court will decide whether Congress can tax wealth

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will weigh in on the constitutionality of wealth taxes by deciding whether Congress may require taxpayers to pay their share of earnings from a foreign company, even if they received no dividends or income.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023

Brian Merchant: The tech elite's embrace of RFK Jr. is a grim omen for Silicon Valley's future

Silicon Valley's archetypal hero is the founder of humble beginnings — he who, through grit, sweat and genius, unleashes a world-changing idea from his garage. It's hard to imagine someone more antithetical to that formula than a scion of the most powerful political dynasty in the nation. Yet Robert F.…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023

Fox News revamps prime-time lineup after Tucker Carlson ouster and ratings drop

Rocked by the loss of its top-rated opinion host Tucker Carlson, Fox News has overhauled its prime-time lineup in an effort to reverse its recent ratings declines.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023

Doyle McManus: Blinken tried to build a floor under US-China relations. He may have to keep doing it

When Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken went to Beijing last week to try to repair the frayed relationship between the United States and China, both sides kept expectations low.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2023