Marissa Wenzke is a journalist based in Los Angeles. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Santa Barbara and is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School. As one of three wildfires ...

A large portion of Coachella Valley Firebirds fans have only become truly acquainted with the sport of hockey within the last year, so naturally, there's a learning curve when it comes to the nuances ...

Judge Leslie Metzen relied on a rarely-used Minnesota statute that allows a judge to dismiss a case if doing so furthers “justice.” She assessed that in this case justice meant throwing out charges ...