Contributor: How could ranked-choice voting reshape California politics?
Last month, New York City’s mayoral race drew national attention when Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani secured a stunning…
Heavily armed immigration agents descend on L.A.’s MacArthur Park
Immigration agents in military green surrounded MacArthur Park as the convoy readied for a show of force akin…
No holiday for ICE, as immigration raids continued on July 4
On the July 4 holiday, federal agents arrested more immigrants as part of ongoing raids that have rounded…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
Newsletter You’re reading the Essential California newsletter Our reporters guide you through the most important news, features and…
Where to eat this 4th of July weekend? Our critic has suggestions
However you might be feeling about the state of our country this long holiday weekend (me: angry, troubled,…
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of ‘Squid Game’
SEOUL — The third and final season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” broke viewership records on the streaming platform following its…
L.A. ‘under siege’: Federal lawsuit targets rampant immigration raids
Masked, unidentified agents have been “systematically” cornering brown-skinned people in a show of force across Southern California, tackling…
Frederick M. Nicholas dead: Lawyer shaped MOCA, Disney Concert Hall
Frederick M. Nicholas, a war hero, attorney and real estate developer who shaped several of Los Angeles’ major…
Adversarial press conference spurs nostalgia for a different time
To the editor: “[Defense Secretary Pete] Hegseth … spent the bulk of his time slamming the media coverage…
Letter: They need to turn down the volume at Dodger Stadium
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> As someone who has permanent ringing in the ears (tinnitus) as a result of hearing damage…
‘Are you from California?’ Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he’s from L.A.
Veteran Los Angeles political consultant Rick Taylor said he was pulled aside by U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
L.A. Army veteran with Purple Heart self-deports to South Korea under threat of deportation
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South…