Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions
SACRAMENTO — Before it all came crashing down, Eric Swalwell appeared on the cusp of rising to the top of…
California Senate Democrats propose new health care tax on major companies
California’s Democratic State Senators are proposing a new tax on major corporations to help with the state’s health…
L.A. fires don’t just cause homelessness — they make it worse, new research finds
Four recently published UCLA-led studies draw a direct line between climate disasters, housing instability and homelessness, with researchers…
A California school district is having its first teachers strike in 150 years
Hundreds of teachers in southeast Los Angeles County went on strike Thursday in the Little Lake City School…
Striking before-and-after images show extent of California’s snow drought
As California experiences its second-worst snow drought in 50 years, new images show a stark comparison with last…
Public school enrollment decline is steepest in LAUSD and L.A. County
Schools in Los Angeles County and especially those in the L.A. Unified School District are seeing the steepest…
California sees the most measles cases in 7 years amid a U.S. surge
California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years, health officials…
City and Olympic boss joust over who gets big Games contracts
With the 2028 Olympics approaching, Los Angeles city officials are pushing hard to make sure local and small…
Environmental groups urge California to track methane from reservoirs
Methane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry,…
Snowstorm extends ski season in California’s High Sierra
A spring storm dropped up to 3.5 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada, prompting Mammoth Mountain to…
L.A.’s trailblazing home builder is the latest to leave California
One of Los Angeles’ most influential home builders, KB Home, is relocating its headquarters out of state, becoming…
Why theater owners are balking at Hollywood’s latest mega deal
Industry consolidation and the exodus of film production work overseas took center stage Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade…