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…
L.A. is the star in these top 101 movies
What comes to mind when you think of the best L.A. movies? Long before I moved to Los…
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…
Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s disaster chief quietly retired in late December amid criticism over the state’s indecisive stance…
Highway 1 reopening in Big Sur truly is a gift
It feels like the word “iconic” gets tossed around so much that it’s almost lost its meaning. But…
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding California voter rolls
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit demanding California turn over its voter rolls,…
LAUSD students fall short of district academic goals, but improvements win praise
The Los Angeles school district is falling short of meeting school board-approved academic goals set four years ago,…
Judge skeptical on masked ICE agents after Minneapolis shooting
A top Trump administration lawyer pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block a newly enacted California law that…
Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts
In a major victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Party, a federal court in Los Angeles…
California, L.A. brace for Trump’s new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
WASHINGTON — State and local officials are once again on the defensive after President Trump renewed threats Wednesday to strike…