Amid rising costs, California and L.A. initiatives aim to tax the ultra-rich
California has billionaires on the brain. Last week union activists, hoisting giant cutouts of money bags and a…
ICE ‘wrongfully detained’ L.A. County D.A.’s office employee, Hochman says
A Los Angeles County district attorney’s office employee was “wrongfully detained” by federal immigration agents on Friday, according…
Huntington Beach’s Michael Gates announces bid for California attorney general
When Michael Gates was Huntington Beach’s city attorney he spent a decade fighting the Democratic leadership in Sacramento.…
Newsom overcomes unease, dyslexia to deliver a sterling State of the State address
SACRAMENTO — The most outstanding thing about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address last week was that…
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Sunday that he would not run for California governor, a decision grounded…
As L.A. mayor’s race takes shape, Palisades fire is a defining issue
In some ways, it was just another campaign coffee: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner in a roomful…
DGA nominations set the stage for Oscar directing race
The Directors Guild of America announced its nominations Thursday for outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, offering…
UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges
The University of California enrolled a record number of Californians in fall 2025, according to data released Thursday,…
Spencer Pratt announces run for L.A. mayor on anniversary of Palisades fire
Spencer Pratt, a reality television star who lost his home in the Palisades fire and then emerged as…
Column: In the new year, same budget headache for California
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and…
Photos: Altadena Forever Run – Los Angeles Times
The Altadena sheriff’s station hosted the inaugural Altadena Forever Run, a benefit event featuring 10K and 5K runs…
California is electing someone to run the state, not entertain
California has tried all manner of design in choosing its governor. Democrat Gray Davis, to name a recent…