Trump sues California alleging in-state tuition and financial aid programs for undocumented students are illegal, threatening the education of some 80,000 such students. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
It’s not over yet: SoCal storm brings flooding, possible tornado and trapped cars
Scattered rains could continue into Saturday as the last in a series of storms moved out of Southern California. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
Chabria: ‘Quiet, piggy’ wasn’t a joke. It’s a dangerous invitation to violence
‘Hostile sexism’ has long been linked to political violence, and no president has been more willing to publicly wield it than Donald Trump. Read full story Author: Anita Chabria
Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown
A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, …
L.A. Olympic organizing committee adds former House Speaker McCarthy, other GOP leaders to board
The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles on Thursday quietly added a roster of new members to its board of directors, including some high-profile Republicans with ties to President Trump. …
Former Google chief accused of spying on employees through account ‘backdoor’
Former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt was accused in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a former girlfriend and business partner of using a Gmail “backdoor” to spy on her …
Southern California storm forecast worsens as flood watch is issued: Here’s what to expect
Although not nearly as potent as the storm that soaked Southern California last weekend, rain Thursday could still bring the risk of flooding or mudslides. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong …
California’s child farmworkers: Exhausted, underpaid and toiling in toxic fields
State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found. Read full story Author: Robert J. Lopez
More rain is heading for Los Angeles. When will the Southern California storms end?
Although not nearly as potent as the storm that soaked Southern California last weekend, rain Thursday could still bring the risk of flooding or mudslides. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong …
Lax oversight, few inspections leave child farmworkers exposed to toxic pesticides
Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations. Read full story Author: Robert J. Lopez
FBI intercepted communications of Newsom administration officials, California political players
Current and former Newsom administration officials were among dozens of Sacramento insiders who received FBI notices that their communications had been intercepted as part of a corruption probe. Read full …
Trump signs bill demanding his administration release the Epstein files
The legislation compels Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi to make available “all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials” in the Epstein files within 30 days. Read full story Author: Ana …
Border Patrol agent died of cocaine overdose a month after Long Beach arrest, autopsy says
Border Patrol agent Isaiah Hodgson died of a cocaine overdose in August, one month after he was arrested for drunkenly fighting with Long Beach police, an autopsy report says. Read …
Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer is running for governor
Billionaire hedge fund founder, climate change warrior and major Democratic donor Tom Steyer is running for governor. Fossil fuel and migrant detention facility investments will likely draw attacks from his …
Barabak: Justice has no expiration date. That’s why 2020 election fraud still matters
Five years have lapsed since dozens of phony electors tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. That delay doesn’t mean those bad actors should go unpunished. Read full story Author: …
Hiltzik: Why are beef prices so high? Blame tariffs, drought and a disgusting parasite
The Trump administration blames immigrants for high beef prices, but that’s not the truth. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
‘Played with fire, got burned’: GOP control of House at risk after court blocks Texas map
A federal court has blocked Texas from moving forward with a new congressional map hastily drawn in recent months to net Republicans up to five additional seats in the U.S. …
Could Trump destroy the Epstein files?
Bipartisan fervor has grown over the Epstein files, with House lawmakers across party lines expected to unite behind a bill on Tuesday that would compel the release of the documents. …
Congress votes to release Epstein files after Trump reverses course
The House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to demand the release of all Justice Department records related to the investigation of late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Read full story Author: Ana Ceballos
After three decades, O.J. Simpson’s estate agrees to pay millions to Goldman family
Simpson’s estate for the first time has accepted a multimillion-dollar claim from murder victim Ron Goldman’s father, Fred Goldman, stemming from a wrongful death suit the family won against Simpson …