San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste
Hundreds of San Gabriel Valley residents confronted state and federal officials during a heated community meeting Wednesday, asking how a local recreation area had become…
Opinion: Trump’s birthright citizenship order restores law as intended
Less than two weeks into this second Trump presidency, the fearmongering has already reached fever pitch. “He can’t do it!” the critics have invariably howled…
These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
WASHINGTON — Rep. Luz Rivas had barely begun her day in Washington when her cellphone rang at 7 a.m. The Hurst fire had erupted around 10:30 the…
More than half of women in poll don’t like Trump, or his policies
Hello and happy Thursday. The whirlwind continues. On Wednesday, the White House further backed away from its sweeping and potentially devastating freeze on federal funding…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuses to reject falsehood on vaccines, autism
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long record of questioning the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday during a confirmation…
Trump consoles crash victims then dives into politics with attacks
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday responded to the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades by blaming diversity initiatives for undermining safety and…
Vance suggests some reporters covering Trump are biased
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased — perhaps even Democratic “propagandists” — and the…
Tulsi Gabbard questioned at Senate hearing on Russia, Syria, Snowden
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, defended her controversial views and told lawmakers during Thursday’s confirmation hearing that big…
Trump’s pick to head FBI, Kash Patel, says the bureau has lost trust
WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, portrayed himself Thursday as the right leader of a law enforcement agency that he said…
State senator retains insurance chair role despite cannabis bribe case
State Sen. Susan Rubio, a Democrat from Baldwin Park, was reappointed last week as chair of the committee that oversees insurance-related legislation, a powerful position…
The Los Angeles fires are no excuse to slow down on clean energy
If we want to build a safer future for Los Angeles, we can’t keep repeating the mistakes of the past.So I was disappointed to learn…
Opinion: The disaster aid California needs shouldn’t come with conditions
Onetime Trump “true believer” Stephanie Grisham, former press secretary to both Donald and Melania, famously told a national TV audience during last summer’s Democratic National…
Trump’s orders have upended immigration. What legal routes remain?
Promising the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, President Trump, in his first days in office, has released a dramatic series of executive orders and…
CSU, reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty, decries more proposed state reductions
Leaders of California State University voiced alarm Wednesday that proposed state funding cuts would be “catastrophic” and cripple the nation’s largest four-year public higher education…
Critical race theory, antisemitism on college campuses targets in Trump orders
WASHINGTON — President Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality…
Senators question Robert Kennedy Jr. in fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has pledged to “make America healthy again” as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services, faced aggressive questions…
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, says he’ll send ‘worst’ criminal migrants to Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, giving federal authorities broader power to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally who…
Is Trump pushing his presidential powers beyond what the Constitution allows?
WASHINGTON — President Trump has begun his second term pressing his power to reshape the government by firing federal officials, ending diversity policies and deporting immigrants…
Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma County…
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and…