California businesses reeling from Trump’s ever-changing tariffs
Tariffs haven’t yet hit the supply chain at Anawalt in Malibu, but the hardware store and lumber seller is bracing for steep price hikes in…
Mayor Karen Bass’ supporters go on offensive, targeting billionaires
For more than two months, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced lacerating criticism over her handling of the Palisades fire — her absence from…
Column: Trimming the budget shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable so much
They’re having big problems in China.According to the country’s health commission, roughly a third of China’s residents are overweight, with 16% considered obese. Another study…
Contributor: NPR faces a real threat in defunding fight that’s coming
In February, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency put the nation’s public radio network on notice. “Defund NPR,” he wrote on X. “It…
Trump, Comey and the Russia investigation: What we know so far
The disclosure of a memo written by James B. Comey saying that President Trump had asked him to shut down the FBI’s investigation of former…
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment, dies
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a champion of environmental protections and progressive ideals who took up principled but often futile causes during a two-decade career in…
Contributor: Deporting Mahmoud Khalil wouldn’t be unlawful
The stock market of late has been on a veritable roller coaster, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency continues to ruffle feathers, Iran marches ever…
California, Democratic states sue Trump to stop Education Department cuts
California on Thursday joined Democratic-led states in suing the Trump administration, seeking to halt massive layoffs at the federal Department of Education, alleging the cuts…
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in…
In California, cost of undocumented healthcare is $3B over estimates
Gov. JB Pritzker proposed a $330-million budget cut last month to scale back an expansion of healthcare coverage for undocumented adult immigrants in Illinois, where…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.In emergency applications…
Fox News removed from former producer’s sexual assault lawsuit against ex-anchor Ed Henry
A U.S. District Court judge ruled against a former Fox News producer’s claim that the network ignored sexually inappropriate behavior by ex-anchor Ed Henry.Jennifer Eckhart,…
Padilla, Schiff to vote against GOP’s stopgap budget measure as possible shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff say they will vote with most Democrats against a temporary measure to fund the government, paving the way…
Jewish protesters demand Columbia University activist’s release
NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who…
Fired federal workers can fight their dismissals, but there’s a catch
WASHINGTON — The more than 2 million federal employees have legal rights as civil servants that are supposed to protect them from being fired unfairly, including for…
U.S. envoy visits Moscow for talks on cease-fire that a Russian official says would help Ukraine
An envoy of President Trump arrived Thursday in Moscow for talks on an American-proposed 30-day cease-fire that Ukraine has accepted, but a senior Russian official…
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
The protectors of Santa Monica Bay are caving to Trump’s dangerous demands
Even as many businesses and universities rush to abandon their climate goals, diversity commitments and small-d democratic values for fear of reprisal from an increasingly…