The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster. Go to Source Author: Robert Jimison https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Raman’s colleagues all opposed her run for mayor. Now some promise ‘full support’
Despite a campaign full of tension and awkwardness, Mayor-elect Nithya Raman’s colleagues all congratulated her on her win Tuesday. Read full story Author: Noah Goldberg
Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names transition team
California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names his transition team, which includes longtime aides and advisers to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read full story Author: Nicole Nixon
Fighting City Hall will get a lot more expensive under plan backed by L.A. Council
The proposed change would increase rise the cost of appealing city land-use and zoning decisions from $229 to more than $1,000 for neighbors, and more than $2,000 for others. Read …
LA County supervisors approve sweeping motion to expose scope and influence of sheriff’s deputy gangs
The order by the county supervisors expands on previous efforts to hold the department accountable for the rogue sub-groups, which have been alleged to promote a culture of violence Read …
Newsom travels to Turkey for climate conference, blasts Trump as a ‘no-show’
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s visit to Antalya, Turkey for the United Nations Climate Change Conference is an opportunity for the California leader to fill the void left by the Trump administration …
House Republicans block move to impeach Hegseth, handing embattled defense secretary a win
The vote sending the resolution to committee all but kills it — at least until the many Democrats elected last week take office next year. Read full story Author: Kevin …
L.A. judge who compared state oversight board to ‘Russian mafia’ removed from office
L.A. County Superior Court Judge Robert Draper, who lost his bid for re-election earlier this year, was removed from office by the state Commission on Judicial Performance after being accused …
On the Defense: Takeaways From Hegseth’s Remarks on Articles of Impeachment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of news briefings to defend his record in office. Go to Source Author: John Ismay https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Who Is Alice Huang, the Woman in the Middle of Nvidia’s Spy Scandal?
Alice Huang, who U.S. intelligence determined is a Chinese asset, emerged from the high-flying world of Shanghai finance to work with tech titans and obtain essential A.I. chips. Go to …
In a first, L.A.’s three citywide elected offices will all be held by Asian Americans
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman came to the U.S. from India as a child. City Atty.-elect Marissa Roy’s mother emigrated from India. And City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who won reelection in June, …
Hiltzik: The Democrats’ first ‘affordability’ remedy should be raising the federal minimum wage
The value of the federal minimum wage peaked in 1968. Let’s bring it up to date. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
Chabria: Inside the prison cell where Newsom made his death row decision
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute every California death sentence involved a mafia murder, warm socks and an unexpected meeting in a San Quentin prison cell. Read full story Author: …
He built a chipmaking giant. Now Jensen Huang faces his biggest test
Nvidia is facing a major test as revelations surface that he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Read full story Author: Queenie Wong
Arellano: Raman’s victory was a resounding rebuke to L.A.’s Latino political establishment
Almost all the city’s Latino power brokers — politicians, nonprofit leaders, union activists, celebrities — bet big on longtime ally Karen Bass, only to now find themselves on the outside …
California judge says she was fired after objecting to settlements with insurers seeking rate hikes
An administrative law judge says she was fired after objecting to settlements California Department of Insurance regulators reached with carriers seeking rate hikes. Read full story Author: Laurence Darmiento
Another California winery is struggling, being sued by lenders amid a slump in wine demand
The suit against Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars adds to a string of California winery bankruptcies, layoffs and closures as sales slump. Read full story Author: Ella Chakarian
Beyoncé means business. At USC, MBA students will study her empire
USC Marshall’s new MBA course, “The Business of Beyoncé,” will examine the superstar’s strategies in music, fashion, branding and entertainment. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
Billionaire tax rejected on concern squeezing California’s ultra-rich would harm the economy
Supporters of Proposition 40, a proposal to tax California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, faced opposition from politicians, a teachers union and other powerful groups before residents cast their votes. …
Rep. Calvert declared winner in contested Southern California congressional race
Longtime Rep. Ken Calvert has survived a fierce reelection battle against fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim to represent a newly drawn Southern California congressional district. Read full story Author: Dakota …