Today in History for Jan. 1: In 1622, the Roman Catholic church adopted Jan. 1 as the beginning of the year, rather than March 25. In 1653, Newfoundland's Coat of Arms was granted by King Charles I.

The Pasadena Unified School District faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, and schools in Pasadena face enrollment declines in the aftermath of the Eaton fire.

The man who arrived as a teen speaking little English now teaches math in Pleasant Hill, owns and operates a Pittsburg ...

The local spiritual leaders, some with surprisingly personal connections to Australia, addressed the rising tide of antisemitism, and how they’re responding.

The bodies of 13 deceased hostages are believed to still be in Gaza. U.S. officials -- including Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner -- traveled to Israel this week ...