‘Allegiant’ an overly complicated mess
The second to last entry in what is a so-so franchise, “The Divergent Series: Allegiant” is squirrelly, chasing from one big concept to another without satisfactorily executing most of them.The...
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‘Spotlight’ may be the finest film about journalism yet
Gracefully understated yet undeniably powerful, “Spotlight” not only captures what it feels like to be a pack of journalists hot on the trail of a clergy abuse scandal, but richly...
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are totally awesome in ‘Sisters’
Break out the Bartles & Jaymes!“Saturday Night Live” icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunite in “Sisters,” a frothy farce about two women reliving their ‘80s glory days with a...
Best home decor advice from 2015
It’s time for my annual retrospective of home advice, including the best tips for making improvements in every room in your house. Here are my key takeaways from 2015:I got...
California test scores in the cellar
California students continue to perform near the bottom of states in reading and math, 2015 test results released Wednesday show. And even when taking into account factors like the predominance...
Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California
In the latest sign that El Niño conditions are likely to bring a wet weather to drought-parched California, federal scientists on Thursday announced for the first time that all of...
Majority calls drought ‘extremely serious’
After four years of relentless drought, more Californians are worried about water shortages than ever, despite El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean that are boosting hopes for a wet...
Opponents’ repeal effort fails, but fight goes on
SACRAMENTO >> The fight to repeal California’s controversial new mandatory vaccine law officially ended this week before it even got to the ballot box, as opponents on Wednesday conceded an...
Exit exam abolished, diplomas to be awarded
SACRAMENTO >> Upending a hallmark of California school reform, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill that will award diplomas to thousands of young people who failed the California...
State’s low gas prices could stick around into 2017
The statewide price for a gallon of gas has fallen to $2.99, the first time it’s been under 3 bucks since late February — and all indications are that it’s...
