MEXICO CITY Β βΒ The U.S. is investigating two prominent Mexican governors, multiple sources said, as the Trump administration expands its campaign against high-level Mexican officials suspected of ties to organized crime. The move against sitting government officials threatens to undermine Mexicoβs ruling party β which came to power on a promise to combat corruption β and…
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 7, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton displays an American flag sewn into his jacket while speaking to the media at his primary night event on June 2, 2026 in Huntington Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the…
The Sparks were expected to turn a corner this season. Through nine games, itβs been more of the same frustration and Tuesdayβs 79-69 loss to the Las Vegas Aces might have been a gut check. The Sparks trailed by as much as 15 in the second half and came back to trail by five with…
Scott Pelley, a signature on-air talent for β60 Minutes,β was ousted from CBS News a day after he blasted the divisionβs top management over the firing of the programβs executive producer and two correspondents. βWe have parted ways with Scott Pelley,β the newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton said in a message sent to staff…
WASHINGTON Β βΒ The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday night that Alabama Republican leaders may redraw their congressional voting districts to oust a Black Democrat and elect a white Republican. The courtβs conservatives, who ruled for Louisiana Republicans in a redistricting dispute, extended that decision to Alabama. The three liberals dissented. The decision clears the way for the…
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek, left, and Zach Wahls. Getty Images State Rep. Josh Turek soundly defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls on Tuesday in Iowa’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, the Associated Press projected. The primary was one of the party’s most closely watched races as Democrats seek to regain control of the Senate…
What a thrill for the Rams. For Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay. And for Myles Garrett, the generational defensive talent who finally got out of Cleveland and into a situation in which everyone cares as much about winning as he does. But what about you, L.A. sports fan? Are you hyped about the Ramsβ latest…
Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both by U.S. Latino storytellers and those from Latin America, at the TCL Chinese Theatre complex in Hollywood. Conversations with visiting filmmakers, industry panels, multiple short film programs and the Youth Cinema Project showcase (which screened shorts made…
As primary voters head to the polls Tuesday to determine which candidates will face off in November to become Californiaβs governor and Los Angelesβ mayor, both races are wide open, with a new crop of candidates challenging the Democratic status quo. For Democrats, little clear consensus has emerged so far on who should lead the…