A Long Beach, California, school safety officer was fired one day after a young woman he shot died. She donated her organs to save lives.
Author: Bill Keveney, USA TODAY
What are tribal land acknowledgments? Native American leaders say words and actions are needed
A land acknowledgment details long-neglected history, recognizing Native American tribes that first inhabited a place along with their descendants.
Ed Asner, seven-time Emmy winner, TV’s beloved Lou Grant and star of ‘Up,’ dies at 91
Ed Asner, who became a household name playing Lou Grant on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ won seven Emmys, a record for a male actor.
California Marine Dylan Merola, 20, killed in Afghanistan airport attack, remembered as kind, brave
Cheryl Merola recalled her son’s final phone message as Dylan Merola’s Southern California high school paid tribute before Friday’s football game.
California Marine Nicole Gee, 23, who cradled baby at Kabul airport, killed in Afghanistan attack
Gee, who was recently promoted to sergeant, was part of the U.S. military contingent helping evacuate people at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Asian Americans, the nation’s fastest-growing group, are winning political power in California and beyond
Asian Americans were the nation’s fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the past decade, growing by 35.5%, according to 2020 census data.
Census shows US more diverse than ever, but many people of color likely went uncounted because of COVID, Trump, experts say
The COVID-19 pandemic and Trump administration policies may have contributed to an undercount of communities of color, experts warn.
Joanne Linville, ‘Star Trek’ Romulan commander and ‘Twilight Zone’ actress, dead at 93
‘Star Trek’ alum Joanne Linville, who died June 20, appeared in more than 100 TV shows and films during her long acting career.
‘This Is Us’ finale: What was that wild wedding twist and what can we expect in its final season?
NBC’s “This Is Us” closed Season 5 with an episode about various Pearson marriages, setting up intriguing stories for its final season next January.
Bill Maher tests positive for COVID, forcing cancellation of Friday ‘Real Time’ episode
Talk host Bill Maher, who’s fully vaccinated, was found to be positive for COVID after a weekly ‘Real Time’ test. He’s asymptomatic and feeling fine.