Virtual reality in solitary confinement isn’t a Black Mirror episode. It’s happening in California

One Monday in July, Samantha Tovar, known as Royal, left her 6ft-by-11ft cell for the first time in three weeks. Correctional officers escorted her to the common area of the Central California Women’s Facility and chained her hands and feet to a metal …

Mormon church rocked by child sexual abuse allegations in California

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) in the US has been rocked by a slew of sexual abuse allegations launched against it in California in the latest scandal to hit the organization that is better known as the Mormon church. A three-year …

California Gov. Newsom drops woke — and wakes up to political reality

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom, once the wokest of the woke, has now . . . woken up. Newsom has started a new podcast in a blatant effort to grab a bigger megaphone ahead of his 2028 run at the White House. One of his debut guests: right-wing influencer Charlie …

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base

One Of California's Most Charming Coastal Towns Has A Peculiar-Shaped Natural Wonder

The California Coast is home to many scenic and sometimes underrated coastal towns. Each region offers a distinct flavor. Southern California's great beach towns are the most popular, with their glamorous reputation and surf culture. The Northern …

Inland Empire teachers invited to apply for California Credit Union Foundation grants

California Credit Union Foundation and North Island Credit Union Foundation invite Southern California teachers who have innovative class project ideas to apply for grants through the foundations’ spring Teacher Grant program. In the spring program, 10 …

California Voice: Delta smelt would call Trump’s tales about it fishy

I’m just a little fish, not three inches long. But my story speaks volumes. Which is why America’s biggest fish is gunning for me. Donald Trump has taken more shots at me than at Vladimir Putin. He called me a “worthless fish” on Truth Social. And worst of …

IRS is updating ways to File Tax Return in California: Find out the eligibility

Citizens of the United States are aware that they must file their tax returns with the IRS each year. This documentation is required for almost every American, with only a few exceptions. As a result, any assistance with sending the documentation is …

Dan Walters: Newsom shifts blame for California’s housing and homelessness

With just 22 months remaining in his governorship, Gavin Newsom knows that two interrelated promises he made to voters seven years ago — to erase or at least lessen the state’s chronic housing shortage and its very high rate of homelessness — will not …

California Governor Gavin Newsom Says Transgender Athletes Playing In Women’s Sports Is “Deeply Unfair”

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently launched a new podcast and, in his first episode on Thursday, told conservative activist Charlie Kirk that he thinks transgender girls and women playing in sports for girls and women is “deeply unfair.” Newsom and …