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The Hollywood director known for 'Stand by Me' and 'When Harry Met Sally' was also a political force and an outspoken voice for same-sex marriage and early childhood education.

USC's Lindsay Gottlieb, who started her coaching career as a student before leading the Trojans, said of the Brown shooting: 'We're the only country that lives this way.'

While California remains a major force in Democratic politics nationally, it's also a major target for criticism by President Trump and Republicans.

Times columnist and Newsom skeptic Mark Z. Barabak doubts the California governor's chances in 2028. Veteran Democratic strategist Garry South believes Newsom has a strong shot. The two hash it out.

The Times spoke to nine former Department of Justice civil rights attorneys tasked with investigating antisemitism complaints at the University of California. They all resigned during their invetigation. Here's why.

With the economy in ruins, and U.S. military forces off the coast, uncertainty and rumors mark life in Venezuela, dampening the yuletide mood.

Under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health officials have changed guidance on hepatitis B vaccines, potentially affecting millions of California infants who are at risk of dying from liver cancer later in life if they contract the virus.

The woman and her husband were shopping with their baby in Herald Square before stopping in the West 34th Street Macy's restroom.

Tech industry leaders championed the order to create uniform national rules, but many state lawmakers warn it eliminates consumer protections and threatens jobs.

The saga of Sae Joon Park, a Los Angeles Army veteran who legally immigrated to the United States, was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded in combat and self-deported to South Korea, was highlighted during a testy congressional hearing about the Trump administration's immigration policy.

Newly released photographs from Jeffrey Epstein's estate do not reveal wrongdoing, but do show Epstein in the company of powerful men from the worlds of politics, business and entertainment.

Every December, an estimated 10 million people flock to a Mexico City basilica to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe.

The Department of Homeland Security has called fake reports of American citizens being detained. These Californians -- all citizens -- testified in Congress about how ICE locked them up without rights.

The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect young users.

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkeley is waging a largely one-man crusade to reform the Senate filibuster. He sees it as a way to help end obstructionism and address the Senate's increasing dysfunction.