With the World Cup spotlight on him, Lionel Messi won't make the final about himself

Two days from the World Cup final — and two days from his almost certain farewell from soccer's quadrennial spectacle — ...

Hike of the week: Pick up a book and read under the oaks at Flynn Springs County Park

I often write in this column that the ideal summer hikes are the ones with shade or along the San Diego coast. But the truth ...

Newsom's "competitive bid" diaper deal wasn't. California's budget includes dozens of similar no-bid exemptions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $6.2 million Baby2Baby contract "went through a competitive bidding process." State records reveal it didn't. CBS California Investigates found dozens of similar no-bid ...