California’s highest-paid employees are a little-known cadre of pension managers, prison workers and patrolmen who pull in as much as $2 million in total compensation on the taxpayer dime, records reveal. The top-earning state worker last year was Stephen Gilmore, chief investment officer at the California Public Employees Retirement System, who netted $2.36 million in total compensation, including a $720,608 salary, nearly $100,000 in benefits and a whopping $1.5 million in “other pay.” The publicly available pay data was compiled by the San Francisco Chronicle. The approximately 250 state workers who made more than $600,000 were largely concentrated in two…
Gov. Gavin Newsom and wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom are offloading their Sacramento-area home — listing the palatial property for double what they paid eight years ago. California’s first couple listed the 12,000-square-foot Fair Oaks home for $7.5 million Tuesday, according to its Zillow real estate listing. The secluded home at…
Another beloved West Coast grocery chain is putting several stores on the chopping block. The Raley’s Companies — a California supermarket staple founded 91 years ago during the Great Depression — is shuttering multiple stores across California and Nevada and handing out dozens of pink slips as part of a…
By simply walking onto UCLA’s practice field Monday morning, Trent Hendrick made history. The linebacker became the school’s first player to have practiced with an NFL team before joining the Bruins’ roster. “He’s a nice addition of a kid that we trust and believe in as part of our family,”…
AnnaLynne McCord and Danny Cipriani are officially married after the couple crowdfunded their wedding. “I married the love of my life yesterday. And it’s real; it wasn’t a dream,” McCord, 39, said in an Instagram video on Sunday, August 23, as she recorded herself in bed next to Cipriani, 38.…
Nolan McLean is probably not going to win the Rookie of the Year Award in the National League this year. JJ Wetherholt has held the pole position most of the season, although the Cardinals second baseman is only hitting .193 since July 7. Reds infielder Sal Stewart has surged into…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart made a strong case for adding one more striped top to your summer rotation. Her latest look is giving pure ‘yacht wife summer’ energy — the kind of…
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is renewing a May request to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz to hand over all records on migrants accused of crimes who have received “preferential treatment” by her office as a result of so-called “sanctuary” policies. Katz’s office was asked to hand over the…
The billionaire heirs to the Jack Daniel’s fortune are reportedly embroiled in a bitter family feud — with a pair of rebel brothers blasting their relatives and company brass as a $15 billion hostile takeover bid looms over the storied whiskey maker. More than 130 members of the Brown clan…
Lady Gaga’s techie fiancée Michael Polansky has quietly launched a buzzy startup that harvests human skin left over from plastic surgery to help develop super-advanced cosmetic products. Polansky, the 42-year old entrepreneur and Harvard grad who got engaged to the Mother Monster in 2024, gave details on the skin-scrawling enterprise…
A clue about your risk for dementia may be in the palm of your hand. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, with early-onset dementia striking people in their 50s and 60s. But a quick and simple screening tool may give people a better…
Wyndham Clark’s girlfriend Emily Tanner was thrust into the spotlight while Clark won the BMW Championship on Sunday. Clark’s father has joined her — but not the way he wanted. The Golf on CBS’ TikTok account posted a video of Tanner, Wyndham Clark’s mom, and his dad celebrating a putt that…
After investigating cryptocurrency, Ben McKenzie knows a thing or two about smart money habits, which is why he considers his marriage to Morena Baccarin his “best investment.” “You’re gonna think this is cheesy, but it’s my relationship with my wife,” McKenzie, 47, exclusively told Us while promoting his documentary, Everyone…
Just when we thought the internet had barely recovered from the outrage surrounding the dreaded Chanel “barefoot heel,” iconic shoe brand Jeffrey Campbell has gone and brought the rage-bait design back into the social media spotlight. You can now pay real money to walk around with your bare soles slapping…
WASHINGTON — The dogfight Texas Senate race is turning into a puppy clash. State Rep. James Talarico campaigned with dogs and puppies late last week in a bid to throw shade at his rival, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s track record on canines, as Democrats look for attack lines…
For a flight with less than half an hour in the air, United Airlines’ revived California route comes with a sky-high price tag: $200. The airline brought back daily service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bakersfield’s Meadows Field on Aug. 11, per InsideFlyer. The route gives travelers a…
A TV writer is suing Taylor Sheridan after claiming he stole her idea for the show that eventually became Yellowstone. Entertainment journalist Lauren J. Salkin filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, August 21, according to multiple outlets. The…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to support his “very independent friend” Sen. Susan Collins during his Monday visit to Maine — as Collins skipped his rally citing an unspecified scheduling conflict. Vance stumped for her anyways, saying that he appreciated her emphasis on delivering for constituents —…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, once a data-center booster, says companies constructing the behemoth AI complexes have “dug their own grave” as public opposition over new construction surges. The GOP pol went said Sunday they have botched the buildout by rushing into communities without first winning over their support, fomenting mounting…
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) has drastically reduced cervical cancer rates among women who got the vaccine. But as doctors celebrate that news, they’re warning of an ongoing uptick in other HPV-related cancers that is mostly affecting men.Throat and mouth cancers, broadly known as oropharyngeal cancers, linked to HPV are…
The San Francisco 49ers don’t plan to address the arrest of their owner Jed York on prostitution charges. “As this is a legal matter, which has been resolved, we will not be providing any further comment at this time,” the organization said in one-line a statement late Monday morning. York…
Hayden Panettiere‘s mom, Lesley Vogel, opened up about the sudden deaths of her two children in an emotional sit-down interview. “It’s a process. And I think it will probably hit me later on,” she told ABC News reporter Rhiannon Ally on the Monday, August 24, episode of Good Morning America.…
WASHINGTON — A defiant Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declared himself a “walking contradiction” to his critics for refusing to bow to social pressure for black Americans to have liberal political views. The high court’s second-longest-serving justice in US history explained in a podcast interview how he’s resisted pressure over…
Oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to — and sometimes exceeds — pre-war levels despite lower total traffic after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding pushed Tehran to reopen the waterway, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics…
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins ripped Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s progressive agenda on Tuesday, warning that New York’s leaders are “beginning to speak the language of control rather than of freedom.” President Trump’s Wall Street cop did not name the democratic socialist mayor in his keynote address, but left…
This medical mishap is no laughing matter. Comedian Hannah Berner, 34, has revealed that after getting injections for jaw tension, she woke up to an unpleasant surprise: She couldn’t smile. Not because she was sad — she just physically could not pull he mouth into a grin. “Like joy, laughter…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. This just might be the last time Ronaldo steps on the pitch in a World Cup match. On Thursday, July 2, CR7’s Portugal will line…
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy would have no problem hiring Dianna Russini after the fallout surrounding her alleged relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. “No-brainer, if she wanted to work here, we’d do it,” Portnoy, 49, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his memoir, Cancel Me If…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court smacked down President Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to children of illegal immigrants and tourists Tuesday, quashing a marquee policy of his for the second time in under five months. Trump’s day one order had been in limbo amid a legal battle over whether it…
A Hollywood director was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for stealing $11 million from Netflix – and using the riches to splurge on Rolls-Royces and stays at five-star hotels. Carl Rinsch, 48, who directed a handful of sci-fi and action films, received a sentencing just half the length…
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful atom smasher, has entered a planned four-year shutdown that will upgrade it to its most capable form yet.The particle accelerator was switched off Monday (June 29) and is scheduled to come back online in 2030 as the High-Luminosity Large…
Time for a gut check. Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise, surpassing breast and brain cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50. But earlier diagnoses could soon be possible thanks to a recent discovery — in which scientists also confirmed that a single…
Luka Dončić just said goodbye to LeBron James with an emotional social media post. On his Instagram page, Dončić shared a photo of he and James hugging with the caption, “An honor to play with and learn from you @kingjames.” Dončić’s message came just a couple hours after it was…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Lawrence isn’t one to trade comfort for fashion, and her latest slide sandal style is the perfect example. She leaned into a low-key, effortlessly aesthetic style, and we’re copying…
Iran has not received any of the $6 billion in frozen assets the US pledged to dole out in exchange for progress made implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, Qatar confirmed Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis While…
David Muir remains the undisputed king of the evening network news, while NBC’s Tom Llamas continues to gain ground on the perennial ratings leader. ABC’s “World News Tonight” finished June as the nation’s most-watched nightly newscast, averaging 7.82 million viewers and narrowly edging out NBC’s “Nightly News” in the advertiser-coveted…
Two lumps of potato discovered in a roughly 500-year-old Inca storage room in Peru are a rare find: freeze-dried potatoes predating the Spanish invasion, a new study finds.These freeze-dried potatoes, known as chuño, were once a backbone of the Inca Empire’s food supply and a product so fragile that they…
A stomach-churning parasite that causes explosive, watery diarrhea has sickened over 140 people across multiple states — with the highest number of cases in New York. According to the CDC, 145 people ranging in age from 5 to 86 years and from 20 states contracted the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis between May and…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The LeBron James era with the Lakers in Los Angeles is over. What’s next is up in the air. James and his agent Rich Paul informed…
Jerry O’Connell isn’t afraid of a little perspiration. The actor candidly shared his appreciation for wife Rebecca Romijn’s body odor in an interview on the “Thanks Dad With Ego Nwodim” podcast on Monday, June 29. Romijn, 53, came up in the conversation as O’Connell, 52, and Saturday Night Live alum…
WASHINGTON — NPR retracted a story Tuesday announcing the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. The public radio outlet posted the conservative justice’s retirement shortly after the Supreme Court finished its term, announcing a key birthright citizenship ruling. However, the story was incorrect, and Alito did not make any…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s former landlord hiked rent on the pol’s previous rent-stabilized apartment in Queens by 35% — an example of the tactics fed-up property managers could use to skirt the city’s new rent-freeze. NYC’s Rent Guidelines Board voted last week to freeze rent increases on tenant renewals for the…
A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late on Monday night, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, Calif., denied Meta’s motion to…
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