Groups that oppose transgender athletes in girls’ sports petitioned to put the issue to voters in Maine and Colorado, part of a wave of new ballot initiatives. Read full story …
Company admits it diverted private patient records to law firms
The nation’s largest health records company, Epic Systems, sued firms including GuardDog Telehealth, alleging they improperly accessed personal medical records. Read full story Author: Christopher Rowland
As she and Cesar Chavez made history, Dolores Huerta carried a horrifying secret
Dolores Huerta said Cesar Chavez raped her in the 1960s, which she kept secret until allegations surfaced that the UFW leader had sexually abused two girls in the 1970s. Read …
Cesar Chavez accused of abusing girls, raping fellow leader Dolores Huerta, newspaper inquiry finds
Labor leader Cesar Chavez is accused of sexually assaulting two underage girls and fellow farmworker leader Dolores Huerta, according to a New York Times inquiry. Read full story Author: Karen …
Cesar Chavez’s name is on buildings, parks, roads and calendars. Some are demanding change
Dozens of California schools, streets, parks and libraries bear the name of Cesar Chavez. But in the wake of new sexual abuse allegations, some are calling for change. Read full …
Arellano: And just like that, the Cesar Chavez myth is punctured. What’s next?
Much of the Latino civil rights, political and educational ecosystem will have to grapple with why they held up Cesar Chavez as a paragon of virtue for too long above …
LAUSD teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached
It would mean 60,000+ district workers — teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers — would walk out, crippling school operations. Read full story Author: Howard Blume
What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides. …
For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region. Go to Source Author: Neil …
U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran. Go to Source Author: Robert …
Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor’s race, poll finds
Despite Democrats’ long reign in California, a poll shows two Republicans leading by slim margins in the race for governor as the June primary fast approaches. Read full story Author: …
Cesar Chavez raped girls, fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, newspaper investigation says
Cesar Chavez, the iconic labor leader, is accused of sexually assault two under-aged girls in the 1970s as well as fellow farmworkers leader Dolores Huerta in the 1960s, according to …
Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire
Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company’s electricity lines before the deadly Eaton fire, which destroyed a …
Barabak: Talk about rigged elections. In Montana, Republicans snub voters to anoint a U.S. senator
Incumbent Steve Daines timed his retirement to all but guarantee his preferred successor will replace him. Never mind what voters, or other hopefuls, had in mind. Read full story Author: …
Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down
The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have …
AI pilot program in L.A. County courts will help judges craft rulings in some cases
A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them summarize motions and draft rulings in civil court. The tool, Learned …
Plaschke: ‘Yeaaaaaah!’ A child’s cheer inspires surging Lakers
When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need only heed the hopeful cries of one of their most rabid fans, 6-year-old Jackson Tuyay. Read full story Author: …
Airfares set to take off as fuel prices fly
With the war in Iran restricting the oil market and sending prices up, U.S. customers will likely have to shell out more for airfare soon. Read full story Author: Caroline …
Bear euthanized, her cubs left orphaned, over objections of Monrovia city leaders
State officials have euthanized a bear who swiped a woman in Monrovia over the weekend despite objections from city officials who asked that the mama and her two cubs be …
People in polyamorous relationships fight ‘shame,’ demand legal protections
West Hollywood moves toward legal protections for polyamorous relationships, which can face systemic barriers in housing, healthcare, education and other services. Read full story Author: Suhauna Hussain