Steve Hilton vows to fire California energy bosses behind tire regulations

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton promised to wipe out the agency behind California’s controversial new tire rules aimed at lowering emissions — blasting what he called an bloated “bureaucracy” that is only driving up the cost of living. “When I am in office, we are going to have affordable, reliable energy in California that is as green as we can possibly make it. That’s what’s going to happen,” Hilton said at a Sacramento press conference Thursday steps away from the California Energy Commission. “Instead of what they’re doing now, which is fake green energy that’s gouging every California family and business.”…

In-N-Out plans new SoCal location with ‘Double-Double’ drive-thru lanes

In-N-Out Burger is plotting another expansion in Southern California, but don’t line up just yet. The beloved fast-food giant submitted plans to construct a brand new restaurant on the southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Archibald Avenue in Ontario, according to city records. Filed in April, the proposal would involve…

Former Dodgers infielder Santiago Espinal signs with NL West rival

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast several veterans on the roster, but Santiago Espinal became an unexpected addition after cracking the Opening Day roster. The infielder played a key depth role for the Dodgers early in the 2026 season with a number of position players sidelined. Espinal was designated for assignment…

Exclusive | University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University hit with civil rights probe over ‘Hispanic-only’ student program

The prestigious University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University are both the subject of a civil rights investigation over a college-access program that’s only available to Hispanic students, the California Post can reveal. A letter from the Office of Civil Rights to William Jacobson, president of the anti-racism Equal…

Could Lakers capitalize on latest Nikola Jokic-Nuggets drama?

With the Denver Nuggets electing to trade Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers to avoid the luxury tax, it raises a fascinating question that could shape the future of the NBA: Could the Los Angeles Lakers take advantage of this Nuggets turmoil to bring Nikola Jokić to Hollywood to pair…

Rick Caruso breaks with Dems, drops K on California voter ID push

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is breaking with California’s Democratic establishment by putting $25,000 behind a ballot measure that would require voters to show ID at the polls — marking new territory in one of the state’s biggest political fights. Campaign finance records show Caruso — who spent more than $100…

Aroldis Chapman ‘turned the page’ on his Yankees apology quest

Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman retracted his request for the Yankees to apologize. “I turned the page a long time ago. They asked me a question and I answered,” Chapman told The Post. Chapman originally told ESPN’s Enrique Rojas regarding a potential Yankees trade: “If something like this were to…

Kawhi Leonard investigation expands as NBA examines two more financial arrangements

The NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly reaches beyond the controversial Aspiration sponsorship deal that first triggered scrutiny nearly a year ago, with the uncertainty now putting Leonard’s planned trade to the Toronto Raptors on ice. According to new reporting from The Athletic, the outside…

House passes Trump-backed bill to make daylight saving time permanent

House lawmakers advanced legislation Tuesday that would end the twice-a-year ritual of adjusting clocks by making daylight saving time permanent.  The Sunshine Protection Act, which would give states the option to enact daylight saving time year-round or continue with the biannual transitions of “spring forward” and “fall back,” cleared the…

Gavin Newsom’s tax scheme could kill Hollywood jobs, lawmakers warn

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed in his final state budget a cap on business tax breaks in an effort to save money — but the film industry and some lawmakers are calling it a colossal screwup that would inadvertently kill jobs in the state’s struggling film industry. Around three dozen…

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