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Bob Iger and Willow Bay on verge of buying majority stake in Angel City for $250 million

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Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay are close to completing a deal that would see them invest $250 million in Angel City FC.

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Harris glosses over debate at San Francisco fundraiser, highlights Biden victories over 'liar' Trump

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Vice President Kamala Harris, addressing Bay Area donors, frames November's election as a choice between freedom under Biden and dictatorship under Trump.

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Californians won't pay more than one month's rent for security deposits under new law

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On Monday, Assembly Bill 12, authored by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, took effect, limiting security deposits to one month's rent for all but the smallest of landlords.

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David Ellison agrees to buy Redstone family firm that controls Paramount

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The move represents another dramatic reversal by media mogul Shari Redstone, who controls National Amusements and its 77% voting shares in Paramount Global.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Student loan borrowers can slash their monthly payments — for now. Here's what to know

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Lawsuits by GOP officials have cast a shadow over a Biden plan to ease student borrowers' burdens, but some relief is still available. And more may be coming.

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Nick Cannon explains why he insured his testicles for $10 million: 'My most valuable assets'

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Nick Cannon, television host and father of 12, says he intended to make a big splash when he had a $10-million insurance policy taken out on his testicles.

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Letters to the Editor: The Supreme Court's ruling on the Trump immunity case changes America forever

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After the justices brought Trump one step closer to shaking Jan. 6 charges, readers respond.

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Supreme Court's decision would free a reelected President Trump to ignore the law, experts warn

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Even before his big Supreme Court win, Trump promised to be 'dictator for one day.' Will the ruling embolden him further?

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Supreme Court turns down a 2nd Amendment challenge to state bans on assault weapons

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Supreme Court refused to hear a gun-rights claim that could have struck down California's ban on rapid-fire assault rifles.

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Letters to the Editor: Gun control keeps staring down originalism at the Supreme Court

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Readers weigh in on the U.S. Supreme Court's role in shaping fair gun laws.

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Letters to the Editor: The Supreme Court's surprising ally on its homelessness ruling

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The court ruled in favor of an Oregon city blocking homeless people from sleeping in the city.

Column: With its 'Chevron' ruling, the Supreme Court claims to be smarter than scientific experts

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After 40 years, the Supreme Court overturns its landmark 'Chevron' ruling, but are the implications for healthcare and environmental regulations good or bad news for businesses and consumers?

Goldberg: How Democrats' defense of Biden reminds me of Republicans rallying around Trump

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The president's disastrous debate has supporters circling the wagons — and sounding a lot like the opposite party in their attempts to excuse his shortcomings.

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Police recover stolen bitcoin mining computers worth $579,000

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Police find what appeared to be dozens of bitcoin mining computer towers stacked in a cargo van and a public storage unit.

Barry Diller expresses interest in Redstone family firm (and Paramount controlling shareholder)

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After pulling the plug on the Paramount sale, mogul Shari Redstone made it known that she would entertain offers for her family holding company, National Amusements Inc., that controls Paramount's voting shares.

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Litman: After the Supreme Court's immunity ruling, can Donald Trump still be tried for Jan. 6?

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The conservative justices granted presidents broad protection for official acts. That appears to include much of the conduct in the federal Jan. 6 indictment.

Monday, Jul 1

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Editorial: Trump immunity ruling has troubling implications for the election and democracy

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The Supreme Court's decision, along partisan lines, does away with the principle that no one is above the law.

Biden denounces immunity ruling amid Democrats' doubts that he can beat Trump

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A Supreme Court decision giving Trump immunity for official presidential acts gives Democrats more urgency to defeat him, even as doubts about Biden grow.

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What's in the new IATSE deal? Wage increases, AI rules and more

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Crew members union IATSE has released a summary of its new tentative deal with the top Hollywood studios. Here's what's in it.

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Opinion: We should all dissent from the Supreme Court's immunity decision, and not respectfully

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The Republican-appointed majority's rhetoric says the president isn't above the law, but its decision in Trump's immunity case says differently.

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Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future

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The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump cannot be prosecuted for his official acts while in office.

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Letters to the Editor: How California makes it almost impossible to build affordable housing

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A ballot initiative to make it easier to build publicly funded housing in the state was just dropped -- so what now, California?

Sunday, Jun 30

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Column: DMV dumps stupid questions for license renewal, but the 'virtual assistant' needs work

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The DMV has some good news (it's dumping more stupid questions from the license renewal test) and some not-so-good news (the 'virtual assistant' needs work).

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Calmes: The Biden debate and the Supreme Court — the full catastrophe

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Americans nationwide — Democrats mostly, but small-d democrats, too — bewailed new court decisions and suffered from debate shock.

Palmer Luckey: Millennial slayer of U.S. defense giants

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Anduril founder and Peter Thiel protégé Palmer Luckey is leading a new defense tech boom in Southern California, backed by billions from his first company.

Nigel Farage, Trump ally and political flamethrower, shakes up British parliamentary vote

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Trump acolyte Nigel Farage, polarizing leader of a far-right party, is running for British Parliament. Could he lead a MAGA-like takeover of Conservatives?

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Restaurant service fees are staying after all with Newsom signature of last-minute bill

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Restaurant and bar service fees were about to be outlawed before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1524, which allows the charges as long as they're listed for customers.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Column: After Biden's debate fiasco, Harris or Newsom could be Plan B

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As pressure mounts on President Biden to quit his reelection race after a shockingly dismal debate performance, the spotlight will turn more intensely on two Californians: Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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'A course correct': How Biden resets his campaign since he's likely not going anywhere

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Replacing President Biden on the ballot is essentially impossible, unless he quits. Strategists are mulling how he can reset his campaign to fight Trump.

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Litman: A Supreme Court ruling may help Jan. 6 rioters. Here's why it's less likely to help Trump

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The court's opinion in Fischer vs. United States narrows the definition of an obstruction statute used against the Capitol rioters as well as the former president.