Author: OCCLIPPER Editorial Team

Washington —The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with a complex dispute involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change. 

SACRAMENTO — After recently leading a multistate coalition to victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of vote-by-mail, and with county elections officials across the state beginning to mail ballots to all registered voters this week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference to reaffirm that voters can safely return their…

Caleb Flynn, a former “American Idol” contestant and pastor who was convicted last week of murdering his wife, Ashley, a crime he tried to blame on an intruder breaking into their home, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Monday in Ohio.

When Zoe Kazan learned she was going to adapt “East of Eden,” she knew it meant she’d be destroying a copy of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel with scribbled notes in different colors, highlights and earmarked edges. So she ordered a used one from Powell’s Books — it has somebody else’s last name written on it,…

Karoline Leavitt, the tenacious former Trump White House press secretary, is joining Fox News as a contributor. The network announced Monday that Leavitt, 29, known for her rapid-fire defense of Trump’s policies in the White House briefing room, will be delivering commentary and analysis across Fox News programs starting Nov. 1. Leavitt joins a long…

Erewhon, the trendy L.A. health food chain and retailer, announced Monday that it will become a permanent fixture at Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries after operating there as a pop-up since April. The cafe will join the new building’s yet-to-be announced restaurant, which is already holding private events including a recent…

What you need to know:  New federal data shows California has surpassed $4.5 trillion in economic production, dominates across sectors, and is a leader in increasing wages and salaries.

The nearly 40-year old Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is getting a new name and a luxury-brand upgrade as the Dana Point property undergoes a multimillion-dollar makeover to become Orange County’s second JW Marriott. 

Robotics startup FieldAI is set to raise $700 million at a $10 billion valuation, according to a report from Business Insider.

Pacific Symphony Artistic & Music Director Alexander Shelley began his opening night concert with the Star Spangled Banner and closed the show with Gershwin’s Overture to Girl Crazy.