Letters to the Editor: Californians deserve more budget accountability from their leadership
Jan. 14, 2026 6 AM PT To the editor: This Los Angeles Times article rightly highlights the uncertainty…
L.A. journalism features a new year of many startups
The new year has barely begun but it’s already clear 2026 will be a time of new beginnings…
Hochul on New York’s Fraying Safety Net: State of…
At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works.…
Lawsuits against ICE agents might be allowed under proposed California bill
SACRAMENTO — A week after a Minnesota woman was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, California legislators moved forward…
Los Angeles clashes with the state over ‘Zone Zero’ regulations
As the state continues multiyear marathon discussions on rules for what residents in wildfire hazard zones must do…
Arizona to limit groundwater pumping in hard-hit area
For years, the water table has been dropping beneath thousands of acres of desert farmland in western Arizona,…
Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood delivers another 50-point game
It was Monday night, and Santa Monica High students had plenty of choices for entertainment. They could have…
Trump administration’s Colorado River options could hit California hard
The Trump administration has released an outline of four new options for dealing with the Colorado River’s deepening…
The most important lesson from DIY turf replacement in SoCal
For the longest time, I resisted replacing my lawn. I take great pride in mowing my own grass,…
Trump and Biden both want this California solar facility to close. The state has other plans
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it’s incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight…