California politicians wrongly fixate on education spending instead of results
Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted most of his final State of the State address last week to touting what had been accomplished during the past seven years, and one boast was about California’s public school system educating nearly 6 million kids…
Fed’s Powell plans to attend Cook’s Supreme Court hearing
Enda Curran (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell plans to attend Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing over the attempted dismissal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the…
California agency tasked with scrutinizing jail deaths hasn’t completed a single review
A state office created in 2024 to scrutinize local investigations into jail deaths has yet to complete a single review of the more than 150 people who have died in custody in California’s county jails over the past year-and-a-half. That’s…
LA Daily News girls basketball Top 15 rankings, Jan. 19
The Daily News girls basketball Top 15 rankings for January 19, 2026: 1. Sierra Canyon (18-2, 4-0): Sierra Canyon suffered a loss to nationally ranked Long Island Lutheran (NY) on January 19th at the Hoophall Classic in Massachusetts. The…
LAPD officer speaking out in lawsuit over alleged gang arrest quotas
By BILL HETHERMAN | City News Service The lead plaintiff in a consolidated lawsuit brought by six Los Angeles police officers who allege they experienced retaliation after they spoke out about commanders’ allegedly enforcing illegal quotas…
Disneyland closes Oga’s Cantina for extended refurbishment
Oga’s Cantina will close for at least six weeks at Disneyland ahead of a major overhaul of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that will bring a younger proprietor to the hive of scum and villainy and new music to the alien cocktail bar’s soundtrack.…
Man shot outside Van Nuys apartment building by suspect wearing ski mask
A man was hospitalized after he was shot outside a Van Nuys apartment building Sunday night, Jan. 18. The shooting occurred at about 11:50 p.m. at Sherman Way and at Woodman Avenue, Los Angeles police said. The 30-year-old man had gotten…
Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
By JAMEY KEATEN DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress…