Californians accused of crimes have the right to an appointed defense attorney if they can’t afford to hire their own. In that way they are just like criminal defendants
When Gov. Gavin Newsom unexpectedly voiced opposition to allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports, he was throwing gasoline on an issue that was already burning in state
When I saw the headlines about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom,” I rolled my eyes.
Media outlets buzzed with criticism. He was pandering to the
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GERALD CLAYTON -courtesy photo
AM I ONLY tossing in these occasional political announcements because I no longer write my CURIOUS CITY column on a regular basis? No. Trump’s chaos
When California motorists fill their tanks, they are often paying the nation’s highest gas prices, an average of $4.65 a gallon currently and about $1.50 above the
It’s likely that most Californians have never heard of the Levering Act, passed by the California Legislature in 1950, but it symbolized the state’s political orientation in the
The Pantry in Los Angeles closed down earlier this month. After decades of being open 24 hours a day, serving tens of thousands — maybe even hundreds of thousands — of diners
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Venice Art Crawl, Venice Love Fest, Montana Avenue Wellness Walk, Perry’s Beachside Benefit, and
YUM YUM EAT ‘EM UP! – OK that was silly but hopefully got your attention. I love chain restaurants that practice giving back to the community and Jersey Mike’s has
After so much unspeakable loss due to January’s Eaton Fire, a new kind of loss has rocked our school district in Los Angeles County and threatens to undo much
Indonesian at Wallflower
I remember the first time I ate Indonesian food. My wife and I were traveling in Europe in 1962 and found ourselves in a small town in
