Six L.A. political stories we’ll be tracking in 2026
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, dishing…
Trump’s top voting rights lawyer led L.A. election conspiracy case
Eric Neff’s tenure at the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office ended after he was placed on administrative…
California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules
A US appeals court ruled on Friday that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of…
These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial, until Trump vetoed them
WASHINGTON — President Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term on Tuesday, rejecting two low-profile bipartisan bills, a…
The Roberts court broadly expanded Trump’s power in 2025, with these key exceptions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Trump’s…
Hiltzik: Trump’s useless battleship – Los Angeles Times
On Dec. 22 at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump — flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco…
Trump defends his energy, offers details on health screening
WASHINGTON — President Trump defended his energy and health in an interview published Thursday, disclosing that he had had a…
Letters to the Editor: You can’t blame Trump for California’s high-speed rail missteps
Jan. 1, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: The statement by a California High-Speed Rail Authority spokesperson…
With CIA strike, signs Trump is ‘shaping the battlespace’ in Venezuela
WASHINGTON — The day after Christmas is typically quiet in the nation’s capital. But President Trump’s decision to acknowledge a…
Column: Trump’s motto in 2025? ‘Me, myself and I’
The most potent attack ad of Donald Trump’s comeback campaign seemingly ran on a loop during the final…
Trump pulls back National Guard from L.A., Newsom claims win
SACRAMENTO — President Trump said Wednesday that he is removing the National Guard from the Democrat-led cities of Los Angeles,…
Happy new year, Berkeley. Here were the biggest stories of 2025 | News
Happy New Year, readers! Between UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons testifying before the U.S. House, Cal football firing…