Californians pay too much for electricity. Here are three bold solutions
Politicians love to chase easy answers. Alas, when it comes to California’s rising electric rates, there aren’t any.If limiting rate increases were simple, elected officials…
SCOTUS says if you build it, it’s still a gun
Hello and happy Thursday.On Nov. 14, 2019, a 16-year-old student with a homemade “ghost gun” walked onto the campus of Saugus High School in Santa…
Modular housing may finally have its day — as solution to wildfire rebuilding
The sense of loss Sue Labella feels after the Pacific Palisades home she’d lived in for almost 50 years burned down in January’s wildfire is…
Trump cuts have hit government agencies investigating Elon Musk’s businesses. Here’s a breakdown
Elon Musk owns the country’s most successful electric car maker in Tesla. His SpaceX rocket company is one of NASA’s biggest contractors, relied upon to…
L.A. Mayor Bass’ text messages provide window into early fire response
Inside the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass was attending a reception with local and foreign dignitaries as her phone began to ping. The…
Richard Carlson, former KABC reporter and father of Tucker Carlson, dies at 84
Richard Carlson, a controversial fixture in West Coast TV journalism during the 1970s, died Monday at his Florida home after a long illness.Carlson’s death was…
Homeland Security secretary visits El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are members of the Tren…
President Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he was placing a 25% tariff on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but…
Rubio visits the Caribbean, where energy and migration will top his agenda this week
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Weaning Caribbean countries from their dependence on Venezuelan oil and combating illegal immigration will top Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s tour of three Caribbean…
Republicans grill PBS, NPR chiefs as Democrats mock proceedings
At the start of Wednesday’s congressional hearing on the funding of public media, a large photo of drag queen Lil Miss Hot Mess appearing on…
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore funding
NEW YORK — When President Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, much of…
Florida measure would relax restrictions on the hours teens can work
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal…
Turkish student at Tufts University is detained
BOSTON — A Turkish national who is a doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by federal agents without explanation, her lawyer said on Wednesday.Rumeysa Ozturk,…
Beverly Hills seeks $400,000 in legal fees from abortion provider
The city of Beverly Hills is seeking more than $400,000 in legal fees from an abortion provider who accused officials of colluding with extremists to…
Supreme Court upholds ban on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a federal ban on the sale of parts kits that permit unlicensed gun owners to make firearms at home…
How a shelter hit by Trump’s aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico
TAPACHULA, Mexico — Ana Esquivel no longer feels like her heart stops every time she sees a police officer. “We’ve been told that they won’t harass or…
The Atlantic releases entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials Wednesday, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timing of…
California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state against Uber and…
Democrats target California GOP Congress members in effort to retake House
Four California Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are on the target list of a liberal Democratic group preparing for the 2026 election, another…
Columnists debate Gavin Newsom’s controversial podcast
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom has a new political podcast, in case you hadn’t heard, and he’s not the only one who’s talking.California’s gallivanting governor has made national…