French journalists call off strike, failing to block ‘far-right’ Editor

Journalists at France’s leading Sunday newspaper announced Tuesday that they were ending one of the longest media strikes in recent French history, but they predicted that dozens might resign to protest the appointment of an editor with a far-right track record as the new editor in chief.   The staff of Le Journal… Continue reading French journalists call off strike, failing to block ‘far-right’ Editor

Column: A half-century after failing to reform mental health care, California tries again

SACRAMENTO —  There’s a bipartisan attempt in the state Legislature to finally finish the mental health reform that Gov. Ronald Reagan and lawmakers began 56 years ago. They botched the job back then. Their failure is a major reason why so many homeless people are living on California streets today. The 1967 reform was a splendid… Continue reading Column: A half-century after failing to reform mental health care, California tries again

Zion Williamson, family being sued for failing to pay back $1.8 million in loans

Zion Williamson and his mother and stepfather are being sued for failing to pay $1.8 million in loans to a California-based tech company. In the lawsuit, Ankr PBC said that it had loaned the New Orleans Pelicans star’s family $2 million in September 2021 and had been expecting the money back by last August. The… Continue reading Zion Williamson, family being sued for failing to pay back $1.8 million in loans