Year of the Rat stamp
The Year of the Rat Forever stamp was released with a first-day issue and a brooch pin on January 11, 2020, by the US Postal Service at the Lunar New Year Street Festival 2020 in Monterey Park, California. This is the 3rd time the US Postal Service released the Year of the Rat stamp since 1996.
Presidential Twitter Library
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library arrives in West Hollywood, Los Angeles on June 8. The library showcases Trump's golden toilet and the finest work from Trump's Twitter collection.
Cyberspace should not be a life destination
When the internet became available to the public it was meant to shorten distances between people from all parts of the world. Since the emergence of social media, like-minded strangers are roped into groups where voices echo one another and disconnect members from reality.
Newsom, Cox to face off
Democrat Gavin Newsom won Tuesday's primary in the race for California governor and Republican John Cox finished in a strong second place, ensuring Republicans won't be shut out of the race to replace retiring Governor Jerry Brown.
Pedal on the Pier
The eighth annual Pedal on the Pier fundraiser returns on Sunday, on the Santa Monica Pier. This outdoor cycling event features more than 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes hoping to raise more than $1 million for underserved kids and families in Los Angeles.
Tough punishment creates respect between teens, law
Hood River County Circuit Judge John A. Olson recently issued the largest fine in Oregon's juvenile restitution case history when he ordered a teenager to pay nearly $37 million to cover the cost of a wildfire he started last year.
USC president to step down
The president of the University of Southern California has agreed to step down, after serving as the school's president for nearly eight years, amid a sex scandal involving a school gynecologist.
Memorial Day
Boy scouts place US flags on graves throughout the Los Angeles National Cemetery on May 26 for the Memorial Day celebrations in Los Angeles.
Flying taxis face many hurdles before public use in major cities
Big cities like Tokyo, Los Angeles and Beijing have all been troubled by congested roads for decades, and these problems have prompted the public to voice their growing concerns with their governments for possible solutions.
CA governor's race heats up
The gubernatorial race for California's top office has come down to six candidates, and after the primary elections on June 5, only two will remain. The non-partisan free-for-all is an open ticket, so the two candidates who receive the most votes advance regardless of party affiliation.
Tour of California
The peloton rides during Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour of California road cycling race on May 13 in Long Beach, California. The stage featured 12 laps of a seven-mile circuit that showcased crowds lining downtown Long Beach iconic locations including the waterfront, Bixby Park and Retro Row. Quick-Step Floors rider Fernando Gaviria crossed the finish line first.
Chinese consumers should shop at home for luxury products
In recent years, Chinese consumers with luxury brand items have become an all too common sight. Standing in long lines waiting for a new clothing line, high-end handbags or smart devices, Chinese buyers have become a significant force in today's global consumer landscape.
US tightens border policy
The Trump administration will increase criminal prosecutions of parents entering the United States illegally and place their children in protective custody, stepping up efforts to tighten immigration enforcement, US officials said Monday.
End of the journey
Child migrants play inside a tent at the Calle Francisco Cuevas shelter after arriving in Tijuana, Mexico on April 30. The children and their families traveled in a caravan through Mexico to request asylum in the United States.
US must take stand to end racist incidents like Starbucks arrest
Imagine walking into an eatery and being led out in handcuffs because of the color of your skin. While this scenario might seem farfetched, it actually happened to two black men recently at a Philadelphia Starbucks and it stands as another piece of evidence that the US has a racism problem.
Govt hit with fuel lawsuit
California and 17 other US states on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its attempts to roll back Obama-era greenhouse gas emission rules for the nation's auto fleet.
Beyond the wall
Central American migrants seeking asylum in the US are seen at night on the Tijuana side of the US-Mexican border on April 30.
Border wall will do nothing to resolve immigration issues
US President Donald Trump recently ordered National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
Surge in Chinese learning
It seems more American children are learning Chinese.