Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor
(KRON) — Former Rep. Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to run for Oakland mayor. According to a filing on the California Secretary of State website, Lee has filed campaign finance paperwork for a mayoral run this year. Lee, 78, chose not to run for re-election for the congressional seat in California’s 12th district she held…
UCLA football breakdown: How the Bruins look at the skill positions
The UCLA football program has seen a lot of movement in its skill positions since the start of the offseason. The receivers will have a new position coach and passing game coordinator in Burl Toler III, who spent the last seven seasons at Cal Berkeley, in addition to new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri. “Watching Coach Toler’s receivers on the…
Major stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard closing due to fire concerns
A significant portion of Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed through the Santa Monica Mountains for three days this week due to concerns about gusty winds leading to dangerous fire conditions, officials announced Monday. “🚧🚧 Topanga Canyon Blvd (SR-27) will be CLOSED from 10 AM Tue. to 6 PM Fri., Jan. 7-10, in #Topanga due…
McDonald’s launching new value menu: Here are the options
McDonald’s will launch a new “McValue platform” on Tuesday, aiming to give customers “even more ways to enjoy the food they love, for less,” the fast-food giant says. The McValue menu, first announced in November, will include nationwide, local and app-based offers. As such, some offers — the local and app-based offers — may only…
Newsom’s biggest unfinished project – health care – complicated by Trump
Angela Hart and Christine Mai-Duc | KFF Health News Six years after he entered office vowing to be California’s “health care governor,” Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state’s neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all…
Ducks’ Troy Terry named NHL’s Second Star of the Week
Dreams deferred and deals denied came to define the Ducks during their absence from the postseason, which began in 2019, but a reshaped roster, renewed commitment to its talent and the NHL’s Second Star of the Week have all provided promise of late. Ahead of Tuesday’s confrontation with the team directly above them in the…
Orange County girls water polo Top 10: Mater Dei surges to No. 1, Jan. 6
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now GIRLS WATER POLO Orange County Top 10 rankings (Records through Sunday, Jan. 5) 1. Mater Dei (7-1): The Monarchs earned the top spot after defeating Orange Lutheran in the semifinals en route to their first Holiday Cup title. Previous ranking: 2 2. Orange…
Winter weather can disrupt. Here’s what to do if your flight is canceled
Winter weather often causes flight delays and cancellations. While airlines can’t control the weather, they are required in the U.S. to provide refunds to customers whose flights are canceled. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling up: Keep an eye on weather forecasts Related Articles Travel |…
Man charged with San Francisco’s 1st homicide of 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A man who is charged with carrying out San Francisco’s first homicide of 2025 will appear in court on Monday to face murder charges. Jose Gonzalo Rivera Flores, 29, is accused of shooting a victim at a gas station in the Mission District. “I would like to send my condolences to…
Doug McIntyre: A second look at Jimmy Carter
By any standard, the late James Earl Carter led a remarkable life. If nothing else, the act of living to 100 makes him demographically interesting. But when you throw in a degree in engineering, captain of a nuclear submarine, governor of Georgia, president of the United States, architect of the Camp David Accords, his work…