California selects another 15 winners in vaccine lottery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California selected another 15 people on Friday to win $50,000 each just for getting the coronavirus vaccine amid hopes from state...
California governor signs orders to roll back virus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's official: Most of California's coronavirus rules governing public gatherings will disappear on Tuesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive...
In US, Pride Month festivities muted by political setbacks
It’s Pride Month, and gay Americans should have a lot to celebrate: A new president who has pledged to advocate for LGBTQ people, an...
Energy Secretary says US wants ‘responsible’ lithium mining
NORTH LAS VEGAS — Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the Biden administration wants to see lithium needed for electric cars to be mined...
Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump seized data from the accounts of at least two members of the House Intelligence...
Feds to restore $1B for California high-speed train
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The federal government has reached an agreement to restore nearly $1 billion in funding for California's troubled bullet train, Gov. Gavin...
Regulators withdraw controversial California work mask rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s workplace regulators have withdrawn a controversial pending mask regulation while they consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov....
Danny Elfman writes a solo album with ‘venom’ pouring out
NEW YORK — When Danny Elfman started creating music during quarantine, what came out was a surprise even to him.
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The unanswered ‘Jeopardy!’ question: Who’s the new host?
LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” needed a host, and Lucille Ball had an enthusiastic suggestion for creator Merv Griffin: The smooth-voiced, debonair emcee of the...
Prince Harry spreads news about Invictus Games in Germany
LOS ANGELES — Prince Harry took a break from paternity leave to “spread the news” about his Invictus Games.
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