Trump’s 1% policy wars: Transgender people, USAID funding and now Canadian fentanyl?
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called President Trump this week to discuss the imposition of stiff U.S. tariffs, Trump linked the decision to deadly…
Gavin Newsom’s approach to fixing homelessness in San Francisco outraged activists. And he’s proud of it
When San Francisco’s homelessness problem swelled in the early 2000s, Gavin Newsom endorsed a radical plan for the famously liberal city.Then a San Francisco supervisor…
Gerald Schulman: A Success Story Built on Fraud
Gerald L. Schulman spent money in ways that prove how easily deep pockets can buy prestige.For $15,000 a year, he joined an elite circle of…
Think Target and Home Depot invade your privacy? Political campaigns might be worse
Reporting from Washington — When presidential candidates turn to data crunchers at Rocket Fuel in Silicon Valley for help finding voters who want tougher immigration enforcement, the…
Gov. Gavin Newsom and family to pass on the governor’s mansion, head to Sacramento suburbs
Reporting from Sacramento — After moving into the Victorian-style historic governor’s mansion in Sacramento just a few weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his young family already…
Tens of thousands died due to an opioid addiction last year. With an Obamacare repeal, some fear the number will rise
Reporting from Cincinnati — There weren’t always strollers jamming the lobby of First Step Home, one of this city’s growing number of drug treatment centers.But as the…
The U.S. has withdrawn from a climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says
JOHANNESBURG — The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement where rich nations have pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries…
Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
CAIRO — Hamas on Thursday brushed off President Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting…
Ex-officer for L.A. firefighters union faces internal inquiry over charity finances
A former top officer of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union has been removed from his post and faces an internal investigation over allegations…
Former L.A. firefighter union treasurer under scrutiny over car purchase
A former labor leader for Los Angeles firefighters is under scrutiny for buying a union car at an alleged discount — and then reporting an…
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for disrupting President Trump’s address to Congress.House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had…
Trump says South Korea wants to invest in Alaska pipeline. Does it?
SEOUL — In his speech to Congress on Tuesday, President Trump said that South Korea, alongside other countries such as Japan, wanted to invest “trillions of dollars…
Paramount says Trump’s CBS ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit seeks to ‘punish’ network
Paramount Global has asked a federal judge to toss President Trump’s $20-billion lawsuit over edits to a “60 Minutes” interview, alleging Trump’s legal effort was…
San José mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter
San José Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled an initiative Thursday that would ratchet up the pressure on homeless people to accept shelter or face jail time.…
Commentary: Trump promised lower food prices immediately, but I gave him six weeks. Here’s my grocery bill
On Jan.19, the last day of the Joe Biden presidency, I went to my neighborhood supermarket and priced 28 items, including milk, eggs, bacon and…
Palisades water cleared for drinking after wildfire as Bass touts speed of fire recovery
Residents and businesses in Pacific Palisades will be able to safely use water this week, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday, touting the milestone as a…
Hunter Biden seeks to toss lawsuit after rental home damaged in Palisades fire
Citing financial problems, Hunter Biden this week asked a federal judge to drop the laptop hacking lawsuit he filed against a former Trump administration aide…
Newsom criticizes trans athletes in women’s sports
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom — an outspoken champion of LGBTQ+ rights since he was mayor of San Francisco — publicly criticized the “unfairness” of transgender…
Trump says the U.S. will delay tariffs on some Mexican products
MEXICO CITY — In a dizzying turn, President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would temporarily reverse the sweeping tariffs it imposed just days ago on most…
Assemblyman in Prostitute Incident Issues Apology
SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), who was cited last Saturday for soliciting an act of prostitution, issued a printed public apology Thursday, admitting an “error in…