Calif. Becomes First State in U.S. to Require Ethnic Studies Course for High School Graduation

Students in a classroom.Photo: Getty California is making education history. On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsomsigned a billrequiring all public high school students in the state to take an ethnic studies course before graduating. The course will focus on historically marginalized ethnic and racial groups, including African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans. There will also be lesson plans on Jewish, Arab, Sikh and Armenian Americans, according to NBC affiliateKNSD....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Alan Wagner

Calif. Woman Survived Attack by Serial Killer, but Ordeal Wasn't Over: 'I Had to Forgive Myself'

Nearly three decades have passed sinceJennifer Asbensonescaped the clutches of a serial killer after a harrowing encounter in his car, but the trauma remains fresh in her mind. Asbenson still feels a sense of dread around new people. A large crowd can send her into a panic and a man’s loud voice can debilitate her. Asbenson’s nightmare began when she missed her bus to her job at a home for girls with disabilities....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Steven Herrera

Calif. Woman, 39, Arrested in Connection with 2005 Murder of 17-Year-Old Boy

Photo: Antioch Police DepartmentA California woman has been arrested in connection with the 2005 shooting death of a teen.Police in Antioch said 39-year-old Candice Carter was taken into custody on Jan. 30 on a high-risk arrest warrant in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Edgar Martinez.“The Antioch Police Department credits advancements in technology and help from the community in solving this 15-year old murder,” the department said in a press release....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Tara Kaufman

California Plane Crash Kills At Least 2, Including Pilot and UPS Driver

Photo: K C Alfred/San Diego Tribune/Shutterstock A small plane crashed down in a Southern California city Monday afternoon, killing at least two people. The plane, which the Federal Aviation Administration identified as a twin-engine Cessna C340 in a statement shared with PEOPLE, crashed at around 12:14 p.m. PT. The FAA was unable to identify how many people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash. K C Alfred/San Diego Tribune/Shutterstock...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Brian Scott

Calista Flockhart Says Harrison Ford Supports Her in 'So Many Ways' (Exclusive)

Calista Flockhart, Harrison Ford.Photo:ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Calista Flockhartwalked theFeud: Capote vs. The Swansred carpetsolo on Tuesday night, but she tells PEOPLE her husbandHarrison Fordsupports her in “so many ways.” Flockhart, 59, who plays Lee Radziwill in the television series, stepped out at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City wearing a Zuhair Murad black and white floor-length dress, following the night’s black and white theme....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Kimberly Ayala

Camila Cabello Says It Was 'Really Liberating' to Talk About Her Cellulite and Stretch Marks

Camila Cabellois feeling free after shecalled out her body shamers in a TikTok last month. The 24-year-old singer had shared a video where she celebrated her body — “curves and cellulite and stretch marks and fat” and all — in July after she was criticized for going for a run in a top that showed her stomach “and I wasn’t tucking it in,” Cabello said in the TikTok. Reflecting on that video now, in an interview where she discussed the power of social media, the three-time Grammy Award nominee said that she’s happy she spoke out....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Kevin Green

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Reflects on Mom's Osteoporosis Battle: She Was 'Shrinking Before Our Eyes'

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Photo: Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallhopes the story of her mother’s battle with osteoporosis will be a warning to future generations. To mark World Osteoporosis Day, Camilla spoke with Gloria Hunniford on BBC One’s Morning Live about witnessing her mother Rosalind Shand’s struggles with the disease, which weakens bones. “My mother, I think, went to see everybody you could possibly think of and they all said the same thing — ‘Sorry, you’re old,’ Camilla, 74, recalled....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Gary Tanner

Can I Leave Money to My Pet in My Will? A Lawyer's Advice on How to Legally Protect Your Pets

Photo:getty getty Pet parents have made headlines in the past forleaving behind large sums of money for their furry friends, but pet owners don’t need to be rich to think about their companion’s future. Helping owners plan for the future of their beloved pets is a significant portion of attorney Kristina Bergsten’s job. She openedThe Animal Law Firmin April 2017, which currently serves clients in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Theresa Price

Cardi B Says She Stretches for an Hour a Day to Be as 'Flexible as I Was When I Was a Stripper'

Cardi B’s stretching routine.Photo: Cardi B TikTok Cardi Bis sharing her workout routine. Duringa TikTokgiving a glimpse into her day-to-day life “as Belcalis [Almanzar]” on Tuesday, the 30-year-old rapper revealed that she is currentlystretching for an hour a daybecause she wants to be “as flexible as when I was a stripper.” “I’ve been working out lately for two hours a day, and then I stretch for an hour,” she said during the video, where she also revealed that she takes daughterKulture, 4½, to the gym with her....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Kyle Smith

Carnival RowIs Just Dull, and All the Fairy Fornicating in the World Can’t Save It

In a world wherefantasy adaption reign … hell , in the very same world of the studio apartment that ’s puttingLord of the Ringsto the concealment again , Amazon ’s Carnival Row is not the fantasy dramatic event you ’re looking for . Original illusion works on goggle box are hard to descend by these days which is a bragging ground why Carnival Row ’s execution is so disappointing . ( author / creator Travis Beacham tried to sell his script for over 10 years and Guillermo del Torowas in the beginning stand for to grow ....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Darren Johnson

Carrie Fisher's Daughter Billie Lourd Wishes '#SemiSpaceDaddy' Harrison Ford a Happy Birthday

Billie Lourdmade sure thatHarrison Fordfelt like the “chosen one” on his 76th birthday. In honor of the legendaryStar Warsactor’s big day, Lourd — who is the daughter of Ford’s late costar,Carrie Fisher— shared a special Instagram tribute to the star, whom she referred to as her “#semispacedaddy.” In addition to playing onscreen lovers in the originalStar Warstrilogy, Fisher and Ford, who was married at the time,had an affairon the set of 1977’sStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hopewhen the actress was just 19....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Christian Harris

Cat Named Jerry Finds 'Loving Forever Home' After Owner Gave Him Away for Being 'Too Affectionate'

Photo: Humane Society of Broward County/Instagram A 4-year-old cat is now in his “loving forever home” after his previous owner gave him up for being “too affectionate.” “Jerry loved her, but she didn’t love him back, so she turned him in to our shelter,” the facility wrote alongside a touching Facebook reel. “Now he’s heartbroken and confused. He’s hoping that someone will love him for who he is - a lovebug!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Tracy Khan

Catherine Giudici Lowe Calls Husband Sean 'Dad of the Decade' for His Support After C-Section

Catherine Giudici Lowecouldn’t be more thankful forSean Loweas she recovers after giving birth to their third child together via cesarean section. The Bachelorseason 17 winner, 33, raved about her husband on her Instagram Story Thursday, sharing a serene photo of the couple and their newborn daughterMia Mejiaand taking the opportunity to express her gratitude for Lowe’s support. “I haven’t been able to help much with the boys while I’m in surgery recovery but he’s been dad of the decade already and it’s only day two of 2020,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Sydney Martinez