Patricia Krenwinkel, convicted of seven murders as one of the most notorious members of the Manson family, was granted parole this week and, barring a move by the full state parole board and governor, will see freedom some 56 years after imprisonment. Krenwinkel was granted parole on a preliminary basis Tuesday at her 18th hearing…
China is ramping up “gray zone” warfare against Taiwan and the Taiwanese military and civilian population are focused on responding to major telecommunications attacks as part of Beijing’s plan to coerce the annexation of the island, according to a think tank war game. Source link
Horacio Gutiérrez battled regulators at Microsoft and took on Apple at Spotify. Now he’s leading Disney’s First Amendment clash with the Trump administration. Source link
Southern California has seen some toasty Octobers, but this year’s start to the fall season has been marked by a persistent heat wave that’s shattered records and ushered in an unusual streak of 100 degree days. The extreme heat is driven by a persistent high pressure ridge that has parked over the region causing sinking…
Nolo is no longer a hurricane. The powerful storm remains about as strong, but it changed names Sunday to a typhoon as it crossed the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. Source link
An increasingly progressive state is colliding with a conservative court—and producing new law for the entire nation. Source link
A couple of years ago, in a column about Father Greg Boyle, I noted that he is quite particular and even a bit preachy about the right way to eat a steak. It should be medium rare, never well-done, and served with a proper elixir. Doors drummer John Densmore took note. One thing led to…
Some Eminem fans are voicing disappointment after Kid Rock revealed that the Detroit rapper appears on his new Christian album. Source link
Democrats are trying to politicize a process that has been apolitical: supervisory oversight of bank holding companies. Source link
Four people were rescued and one person remained missing Wednesday night after the crash of a medevac helicopter off Catalina Island, authorities said. The aircraft was departing the island when the crash occurred around 7:40 p.m., just after takeoff. Multiple agencies responded to the crash and a search-and-rescue mission was quickly launched, according to officials….
