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Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor
Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand.
With Senate majority up for grabs, candidates fight for ‘kingmaker’ voters
Eight Senate races are considered the most competitive, nearly all in states with significant swaths of people unaffiliated with either major party.
Barabak: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks
Anti-vaxxers and attacks on the nation's public health system have spurred hundreds of doctors and scientists to seek office. In Sacramento, congressional hopeful Richard Pan is part of that wave.
How the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy
For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.
Commentary: Public executions are the work of tyrants. Now, the U.S. is joining in
Should plans for the live stream of Nidal Malik Hasan's killing become a reality, our peers will be countries that the U.S. has long held up as the worst of the worst.
U.S. plan to livestream execution by firing squad draws bipartisan, international outrage
Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a live-stream of the execution, and expressed doubt that is "actually going to happen."
ICE detainees were sprayed with a cleaner during COVID crisis. Now they have a settlement
Hundreds of detainees said they suffered lasting health issues when guards sprayed a toxic cleaning agent during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump says he won’t let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: ‘Not going to let that happen’
Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.
Private prison company sues California over civil rights law for immigrant detainees
GEO Group operates several detention centers for people being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It's challenging a new California law to give detainees privacy rights.
Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents
What more proof do California voters need that Hilton is laughably out of touch with how we live? Many Mexican Americans consider family members raised in Mexico to be immigrants, even if they were born in the U.S.
Hilton warm on tax cuts, tepid on Trump, cold on offshore wind during gubernatorial town hall
At a town hall, Steve Hilton takes shots at Xavier Becerra and lays out his plan for California.
FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters
A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.
Lopez: 'Take out' L.A. or San Diego? This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line
California officials react to Trump targeting of San Diego, L.A.; White House claims 'media freakout'
Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. ‘Let ’em take out’ L.A. is just the latest
Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.
Becerra’s ‘son of immigrants’ story emerges as latest flash point in governor’s race
Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner to become the state's next governor, often invokes the story of his parents' humble beginnings as immigrants from Mexico who, through hard work, built happy and productive lives in California.
ABC says it’s second-guessing news coverage decisions due to FCC’s TV license review
The Disney-owned network said the threats from President Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr are having a chilling effect on its speech.
Bernie Sanders boosts wealth tax while labor argues it would devastate California’s economy
Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.
DHS buys two detention centers in California for $950 million
The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds.
Former Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News
Leavitt joins a long line of former White House secretaries who have made the jump to TV news punditry.
Meet the Fox News correspondent leading the fight for press freedom at the White House
As president of White House Correspondents Assn., Jacqui Heinrich goes to bat for the 1st Amendment rights of her competitors.
When is war not ‘war’? In Iran, according to the U.S
Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)
Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.
Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage
The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.
Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right
GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.
Why hasn’t the Trump administration decided the fate of TPS for Salvadorans?
The Trump administration still hasn't reached a decision, plunging the Salvadoran community into uncertainty and raising questions about what has prompted the delay.
Contributor: There’s federal progress on women’s health. No joke
States have been the laboratory for policy changes on menopause care and hormone access, and the feds are now following leaders such as California.
Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concerns
Trump is rallying in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, betting that his presence will be enough to energize voters who might be thinking of sitting out the election.
Newsom signs bills providing environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium project
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.
Voter ID proponents accuse California Democrats of lying about Trump’s support for Prop. 39
Republicans respond after gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said during a debate Wednesday that President Trump put Proposition 39 on the ballot.
Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment
Days after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment for federal agents.
Your guide to Proposition 40: California’s billionaire tax proposal
Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups.
Your guide to Proposition 1: Borrowing money for low-income and veteran housing
Prop 1 guide: Lawmakers are asking voters to let the state borrow $11.25 billion to build and maintain housing low- and middle-income residents can afford.
Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California
Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo
California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran faces upstart Chuong Vo, a retired police officer who beat out a slew of fellow Republicans to reach the general election.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Whitesides vs. Gibbs
Democratic Rep. George Whitesides is facing off against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, who serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, in the race to represent Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley in Congress.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux
Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat.
Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California
Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office.
Your guide to Proposition 43: Voting thresholds for local special taxes
Prop 43 would require two-thirds voter approval for all local special taxes, including citizen-sponsored measures that California courts have allowed to pass with a simple majority.
Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 4 race
Seven candidates are vying for Seat 4 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci
Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress.
Commentary: Senator flubs gotcha moment by mixing up sports teams. A woman steps in to correct him
Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt's gotcha moment turned into a schooling by Democratic colleague Amy Klobuchar, turning the tables on the age-old art of mansplaining.
Your guide to Proposition 41: Special tax audit proposal could block billionaire tax
Prop 41 would require audits for new state special taxes and prohibit certain new state taxes. It also could nullify the billionaire tax.
Influencers filed ethics complaint against Raman campaign — with help from Bass lawyers
Two influencers have accused Nithya Raman's mayoral campaign of paying social media influencers who improperly disclosed the payments. The legal fees for their complaint are being covered by Mayor Karen Bass' mayoral campaign.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 40 race: Kim vs. Calvert
Republican Young Kim and Republican Ken Calvert are facing off to keep representing California's newly drawn 40th Congressional District. Here's what you need to know about the race.
Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 2 race
Five candidates are vying for Seat 2 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.
Your guide to Proposition 3: Making a high-income tax extension permanent
Prop 3 would make permanent an expiring income tax on the top 2% of California taxpayers that provides money for education, healthcare and other services.
Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race
Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.
Voter guide to the 2026 California general election
California's general election takes place on Novemer 3. Learn about L.A.'s city and county races as well races for state office.
Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks
The race for California's open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.
Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw
Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats.
Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings
Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.
Gas prices, AI data centers and Trump’s long shadow: Top takeaways from the governor’s race debate
The two candidates to become California's next governor painted vastly different portraits of the state they want to lead during a televised CNN debate Wednesday night — though they both agreed the state faces tremendous challenges.
‘Blowout’: Here’s who won the Hilton-Becerra debate for California governor
Three Times columnists weigh in on the only scheduled face-to-face debate in the race for California governor.
Lopez: The California I grew up in was full of ambition and possibility. Is the dream still alive?
From the next governor I'd like to see more of the striving, imagination and sense of collective purpose that made California great.
$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by Newsom
California voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.
Commentary: Live chat: Times columnists analyze the CNN California governor debate
Follow along as Times columnists Anita Chabria, Mark Z. Barabak and Gustavo Arellano chat about the California gubernatorial debate between Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra.
Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms
Assembly Bill 2222 will create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ.
California revives Wildlife Coexistence Program amid record wolf pup boom
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that restores California's Wildlife Coexistence Program in an effort to resolve rising conflicts with wolves, bears and mountain lions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.
How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and a Chinese immigrant city supervisor with Pelosi's imprimatur.
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump's approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows
Newsom signs bills pushing back on Trump’s immigration agenda
The more than 20 bills approved by the governor Tuesday were crafted to thwart tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, while others are meant to boost state oversight of federal detention centers in the state.
Subpoena records offer clues about Trump administration probe of L.A. County voters
Federal investigators have sent L.A. County election officials multiple grand jury subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into illegal voting, according to records reviewed by The Times.
With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media
The attacks come at a precarious moment for public trust in the media, with more Americans saying limits on the press can be justified to combat misinformation.
His mom was detained by ICE. Two months later, he died by suicide
Samuel Gonzalez Terrones, 21, struggled with depression and schizophrenia. His mom's arrest by ICE became too much to bear.
Senate OKs a sweeping college sports bill. Here’s what it would do
The bipartisan Protect Student College Sports Act would give the NCAA more power to govern national rules and regulations in college sports.
More than $200 million spent fighting and supporting billionaire tax measure, and more to come
Donors pour more than $200 million into supporting and opposing the billionaire tax measures on the ballot, with more to come in the weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
California donors have funded both sides of Democrats’ primary battles
In divisive races such as the Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in Michigan and Minnesota, California donors have given large amounts to both progressive and moderate candidates.
Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing Trump administration attacks
Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing recent rollbacks and attacks from the Trump administration.
Newsom signs bills aimed at expanding reproductive healthcare in California
Gov. Newsom signs bills focusing on reproductive healthcare in California. Some of the bills focus on increasing access to abortion.
Barabak: War games and draft lawsuits: Democrats work to Trump-proof November election
Stepping in for a complacent Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the Nov. 3 election. "We need to stay vigilant," says Colorado's Phil Weiser.
Poll shows Roy holds lead in L.A. city attorney race — but most voters still undecided
A new poll found that California Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy has a 10-point lead over her opponent, Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney, in the race for L.A. city attorney, but more than two-thirds of likely voters remain undecided.
Trump supercharged ICE. Now battleground candidates are scrambling for a message
Republican and Democratic congressional candidates are wrestling with how to talk about immigration. They consistently call for a strong U.S.-Mexico border but then diverge, with some calling for ICE to be abolished while others support President Trump's immigration crackdown.
L.A. voting rights groups mobilize to counter possible November election disruption
L.A. voting rights groups rally to recruit poll watchers, launch protection programs, and counter potential election disruption in the November vote.
Commentary: Call it propaganda or a PSA, Trump’s latest ad blitz is paid for by you
Criticism spills over on strategically timed ads paid for by the U.S. government touting the alleged achievements of President Donald Trump.
For third time, Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s bid for another GOP-leaning House district
The GOP wanted to redraw a district in Kansas City that had elected a Black Democrat. Six of the state's eight congressional districts favor Republicans.
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump’s summitry
The summit's stark lack of substance surprised even the closest China watchers.
Supreme Court upholds Trump’s expanded citizenship data checks, stoking fears of voter purges
The Trump administration says Social Security data may help spot noncitizens who are registered to vote.
Commentary: Here’s why so many L.A. voters are undecided in mayor’s race
We need both candidates to be bolder, more creative, more convincing, and to tell us things we haven't heard before.
Tax the rich? California voters are divided, according to new poll
September LA Times/Berkeley poll on statewide propositions
Arellano: Heads up, Latino men: The future of democracy hangs on your vote
When Trump descended that damned escalator, I knew this racist excuse for a leader would nevertheless appeal to many Latino men.
Can Democrats flip the House? Here’s the latest in key races
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control of the House. Here are five races to watch before the Nov. 3 elections.
Hannah Einbinder, Susan Sarandon arrested at protest against Netanyahu
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were arrested after protesting the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations in New York City. Cynthia Nixon, Elliot Page, Indya Moore, Mary Beth Barone, Caleb Hearon and Sarah Sherman were also at the demonstration.
Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges ‘human control’ over AI
Xi Jinping, president of China, issued a call from the White House on Thursday that artificial intelligence remain "under human control" as the world's two superpowers race for technological supremacy.
Commentary: A decade after the leaked ‘Access Hollywood’ tape, Billy Bush joins Fox News. What took so long?
Billy Bush joins other right-leaning personalities who've rebuilt their careers at Fox following scandals elsewhere.
Ballot seizure by Riverside County sheriff was ‘unlawful,’ California Supreme Court rules
The state's high court issued a ruling Thursday on whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco had the authority to seize more than half a million ballots in what the former Republican candidate for governor claimed was an investigation into voter fraud.
Judge lifts White House press ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Federal court judge calls the ban unconstitutional and rejects the White House argument that the action was done in the name of national security.
Column: Trump’s lost his star power, at home and abroad
His appearance at the U.N. only underscored how far he has retreated from global leadership.
High cost of living tops voter concerns, Becerra remains front-runner in governor’s race, new poll shows
As Californians prepare to elect a new governor in November, the top concern they want the new leader to prioritize is reducing the state's entrenched high cost of living, according to a new poll.
Raman’s polling lead puts pressure on Bass to win undecided voters – and go negative
The mayor's camp dismissed the Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll as an outlier, but one Bass insider said the survey 'put a pit in stomachs.'
If ‘Melania’ movie left you wanting more, first lady reveals new docuseries is on the way
First Lady Melania Trump says an upcoming docuseries about her will be very different from Amazon's 'Melania' documentary released in January.
Billy Bush joins Fox News Media as a contributor
Bush, a former host of "Access Hollywood" and "Extra," will offer commentary across the network's platforms.
Sons, mothers of people killed by ICE agents demand answers: ‘We still have so many questions’
The forum, led by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), included the mothers of Renee Good and Ruben Ray Martinez, and the woman who filmed Alex Pretti's death.
California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.
An editorial board will oversee CNN and CBS News. What does that mean?
Paramount's settlement to clear the path for its Warner Bros. Discovery merger adds a new wrinkle for news divisions.
Trump threatens to send Iran ‘into hell’ if war carries on
The president's remarks at the United Nations come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home.
Chabria: A 'fight worth fighting': Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing
The company has to keep open and running both the Paramount and Warner Bros. lots — maybe one of the most visible wins for the city.
As world leaders converge on U.S., Trump seeks to demonstrate control
The president's actions stand to color the backdrop of a week that will feature meetings with world leaders at the U.N. and a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Can Democrats flip the Senate? Here’s the latest in key races
Democrats need to gain at least four seats, and not lose any, to retake control of the Senate. Here are five races to watch in the final weeks before Nov. 3.
Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inaction
California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.
Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages on
L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.
Barabak: The worst, most vile candidate in Texas isn't who you might think
The bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation, though not from Gov. Greg Abbott or the ethically bankrupt Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
California Republicans walk a tightrope as Trump jumps into midterms campaigning
California Republicans running in the state's most competitive House races are appearing to keep some measure of public distance from Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Newsom signs bills to shield California elections from Trump interference, increase transparency
In an effort to guard against potential interference in the Nov. 3 election, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to boost security for state's voting systems and voters' ability to cast ballots.
Lopez: We don't need AI to threaten the future of humanity. We've got Trump's climate policies
Trump's ambitious assault on the planet is fueling climate activism.
Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Trump called the three outlets "FAKE NEWS" and said he may ban other outlets as well.
Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible ‘kill switch’
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's artificial intelligence companies, including the development of a possible "kill switch" for AI programs that go rogue.
California health clinics accuse influential union and its leader of racketeering in civil lawsuit
The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and its president, Dave Regan, of advancing and then offering to call off a punitive ballot measure in exchange for unionizing 25,000 industry workers.
Governor’s race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living
Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state’s high cost of living and continue rebuilding after the deadly 2025 wildfires that burned thousands of Los Angeles County homes.
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi’s visit to Washington
Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier.
Column: Trump loves to throw around taxpayers’ money
Even without his reckless promise to buy off every American adult with $5,000, he was on track to break his first-term record for adding to the unsustainable U.S. debt.
California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation’s direction
Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.
Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivated
Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances.
Ratings for the Sunday premiere of ’60 Minutes’ see steep drop from last year’s opener
Despite a major promotional push, the program drew 7.9 million viewers, well below last season's average.
Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be ‘free and fair,’ poll finds
Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll — a sharp decline from after the 2024 election.
ABC’s ‘American Idol’ is leaving Los Angeles, in another blow to the industry
The show's planned 25th season will be produced in Georgia.
Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smoke
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to create new standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.
Supreme Court halts Trump’s proposed limits on mail ballots for this year’s elections
The justices turned down an emergency appeal from Trump's lawyers, who argued the government needed a new and untested system of unique bar codes to track millions of mailed ballots.
Newsom says he won’t run for president if Harris does
Newsom's effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a 2028 showdown between two of California's most powerful political figures.
Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
Top executives from three of the country's leading AI companies issued exceptional calls for collaboration on a path forward that could "pace the frontier" of AI development.
Byron Sher, an uncomfortable politician who left an indelible mark on California’s environment, dies at 98
Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor-turned California legislator who wrote some of the state's most far-reaching environmental laws, died Saturday. He was 98.
California, others challenge Trump effort to deny green cards over past use of public aid
California and others filed lawsuits Monday challenging new Trump administration rules for denying green cards to applicants who have relied on public assistance.
After a Bari Weiss makeover, “60 Minutes” makes its Sunday debut
The venerable newsmagazine stuck to its usual formula and tone despite the upheaval behind the scenes.
Paramount’s possible Hollywood exit puts Los Angeles on edge
Los Angeles' identity and workers' livelihoods are at stake, say worried residents who fear that Paramount will leave the state.
Jessica Tarlov shares lessons from being the liberal voice at Fox News in ‘I Disagree’
The Democrat that Fox News viewers love to hate offers advice for those uncomfortable political conversations.
Union power vs. MAGA politics in California’s schools superintendent race
Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.
Newsom brushes aside escalating federal probe into travel expenses as Trump retribution
Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed an escalating federal investigation of his administration, including the donations paying for his travel, saying it was retribution for his criticism of President Trump and his policies.
Will the economy motivate voters? This Central Valley swing district could be a test
The 22nd District is one of fewer than two dozen toss-up races nationwide that will likely determine which party controls the U.S. House in the second half of President Trump's term.
He was called ‘MAGA’s Man’ in Latin America. Now he’s charged with hiring hitmen to murder his girlfriend
Fernando Cerimedo, a prominent Latin American right-wing digital strategist, was arrested in Bolivia for allegedly orchestrating the attempted murder of his pregnant mistress to prevent her from exposing his criminal conduct.
Trespasser stopped at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu home
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside property in Malibu.
Lopez: Abandoned properties, fire hazards. Are L.A. mayor candidates part of the fix, or the problem?
Fires in Studio City and Larchmont followed years of unanswered complaints.