The 45-year-old City Council member defeated the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass, 73, a sweeping success for a new generation of progressive leaders. Go to Source Author: Shawn Hubler, Jill Cowan …
In Tight Mississippi Senate Race, Votes Are Carefully Scrutinized
A phalanx of lawyers, observers and campaign officials are watching the counting of votes in the race for Senate, where a Democratic challenger has a slim lead. Go to Source …
The Evening: The Blue Wave Swells
Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom clears California’s death row. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. Go to Source Author: Whet Moser https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing
In a new video, the defense secretary vowed to “finish what we have started.” Some Republicans say the Iran war was a big factor in their party’s midterm losses. Go …
Rubio Dismisses Reports He Will Leave His Jobs to Run for President
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser said he intended to stick with the administration to the end. Go to Source Author: Tyler Pager and Anatoly Kurmanaev https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects. Go to Source Author: Erica L. Green https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Says He Met With a Senior Russian Official on a Ukraine Peace Deal
President Trump said the deal “might involve all of Europe.” He indicated he had met with a Kremlin envoy whom Melania Trump hosted at the White House on Thursday. Go …
How Mayor-elect Raman will remake L.A. City Hall
Raman is looking to boost housing production, add bike lanes and replace the current police chief. She’s also planning to be a hands-on manager, using data to assess the city’s …
Lopez: She’s got political savvy, good timing, or both. And she’s about to become Mayor Raman
From unexpected contestant to winning candidate, Raman’s next challenge is daunting: Fix City Hall. Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parole
The outgoing governor’s plan to remove the threat of capital punishment hanging over more than 500 condemned inmates comes as he considers a run for president. Read full story Author: …
Chabria: Newsom wants to empty death row. Most politicians wouldn’t bother — or dare
Newsom’s decision, as he ponders a run for the White House, is a self-inflicted test of political endurance from a savvy politician who didn’t need to go there. Read full …
What the Democratic landslide means for GOP booster Elon Musk and his businesses
Elon Musk reportedly spent close to $450 million backing Republican candidates. His companies could have challenging times ahead. Read full story Author: Laurence Darmiento, Nilesh Christopher, Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Why California’s billionaire tax was a harder sell than expected
In one of the most expensive ballot fights in California history, opponents heavily outspent supporters of a billionaire tax to mostly fund healthcare. On Wednesday, the wealth tax appeared headed …
Arellano: L.A. voters went bold by choosing Raman as mayor. Let’s hope she stays bold
As mayor, Nithya Raman will need to be bolder than ever, because that’s what L.A. needs. Angelenos yearn for safer streets, an end to homelessness, a renewal of the dreamland that the …
Richard Barrera wins state superintendent race as Sonja Shaw concedes
Barrera, 59, the school board president of San Diego Unified, was the heavy favorite as the Democrat in the race, even though the office is listed as nonpartisan. Read full …
Social media companies sue California over new law restricting use for children
Technology giants are pushing back against efforts to block teens from endless scrolling. Read full story Author: Dakota Smith
Near 90 in November as Santa Anas bring fire risk plus heat, especially along the coast
A weekend heat wave and Santa Ana winds will bring red flag warnings to mountainous areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Read full story Author: Terry Castleman
New Culver City development will add hundreds of apartments, two parks and restaurants
Construction has begun on a $200-million apartment complex in Culver City at a time when housing development in much of Los Angeles County has slowed in spite of strong demand. …
SoCal Berry Growers to close six farm locations, lay off hundreds of workers
The closures come months after SoCal Berry Growers employees voted to join the United Farm Workers. The company hasn’t said why it is shutting down. Read full story Author: Ella …
Prominent L.A. gang interventionist Skipp Townsend arrested in alleged murder conspiracy
The head of a South Los Angeles nonprofit gang intervention program was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, along with four others accused in the case. Read full …