How the Black Panther Party impacted California’s gun control laws
The Black Panther Party, founded in Oakland in 1966, is one of the most famous political organizations in…
Harry Reid biographer Jon Ralston discusses his new book
To say Harry Reid and Jon Ralston had a fraught relationship is like suggesting Arabs and Israelis haven’t…
Southern California Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton Fire
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and Southern California Gas on Friday,…
Uber, often sued over car crashes, pushes for law to limit lawyer fees
The long-simmering fight between some of L.A.’s best-known billboard attorneys and Uber, one of their most frequent targets,…
With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
NICK STROBEL: Jupiter bright in night sky | Entertainment
The very bright “star” you see in the eastern sky after sunset is actually the planet Jupiter. It…
Trump administration sues California over law keeping oil wells from homes, schools
California communities and environmental justice groups worked for years to win a law to prevent new oil and…
Memo to Minneapolis from California: Please don’t take the bait
Dear Minneapolis: We are sorry for what you are going through. We get it. One day you’re living…
Newsom rejects Louisiana effort to extradite abortion doctor
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected a request to extradite a California physician accused of providing abortion medication…
Judge skeptical of feds’ case to overturn ban on masked ICE agents
A top Trump administration lawyer pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block a newly enacted California law that…
Commentary: ICE can’t be trusted. Can California force accountability?
Before Minneapolis was left to mourn the death of Renee Good, there was George Floyd. Same town, same…
Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter
California touts itself as a leader on the problem of plastic garbage, but recent developments suggest otherwise. A…