Democrats excluded from USC governor debate urge rivals to boycott
Four Democrats running for governor called on their fellow candidates to boycott an upcoming debate at USC, reiterating…
Orange County sues nonprofit over mental health system dispute
Orange County filed a counter complaint on Tuesday against the nonprofit developed to manage its mental health wellness…
Poison-pill effort to cancel proposed billionaire tax hits voters’ mailboxes
California voters are being urged to put a poison-pill effort on the November ballot that would nullify a…
Despite L.A.’s wealth, low-income residents are losing resources
To the editor: I worked in the L.A. County Department of Public Health for many years. I am…
Bakersfield reaches $22 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A $22 million settlement has been reached against the city of Bakersfield after a…
QAnon-backed former politician sentenced for campaign fraud
A Republican from the South Bay who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars running unsuccessfully against Rep. Maxine…
As Trump tariffs are declared illegal, now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s biggest tariffs, the justices left a $133-billion question unanswered: What’s…
When child care takes a hit, where are our budget priorities?
Feb. 5, 2026 7:30 AM PT To the editor: When local and state governments cannot find the funding…
Expiration of federal health insurance subsidies: What to know in California
Thousands of middle-class Californians who depend on the state-run health insurance marketplace face premiums that are thousands of…
Federal funding cuts could slow L.A.’s booming defense industry
When former Space X engineer Josh Giegel launched his North Hollywood tech company Gambit in 2023, he had…
Prep talk: St. Francis standout golfer Jaden Soong meets 7-foot-4 classmate
They say “a picture is worth a thousand words,” so the photo of St. Francis standout golfer Jaden…
Washington National Opera leaving Kennedy Center after Trump upset
In what might be the most decisive critique yet of President Trump’s remake of the Kennedy Center, the…