Column: Kamala Harris should run for governor — if she wants to solve California’s problems
SACRAMENTO — Kamala Harris could make history as the first woman and person of color to be elected California governor. But she’d need to really want…
Opinion: What will the military do if Trump gives illegal orders?
Every American in the armed forces, and any veteran who has served, hopes and prays for peace and stability under the recently reelected, incoming commander…
Labor boosted California Democrats by not talking like Democrats
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have a growing problem with union members and working-class voters, a building block that’s been foundational to their political success.Lorena Gonzalez, head of…
Patrick Soon-Shiong’s controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times
Patrick Soon-Shiong had become accustomed to making the news.He was the doctor and medical technology innovator who built a fortune, the striving South African immigrant…
Uneasy over Trump, Texas suburban women aren’t a sure GOP bet
COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Vanessa Steinkamp is the kind of voter that Texas Republicans counted on. She’s a devoted conservative who volunteered for Bob Dole’s presidential campaign,…
FBI raid of Manafort’s home shows Mueller is aggressively pursuing possible financial wrongdoing
Reporting from Washington — An FBI raid last month at one of the homes of Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, provides the clearest evidence…
A New Kind of Crowd for Gov.
WASHINGTON — Everywhere Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger goes these days there’s a crowd. But they’re not looking for his autograph.As he darted across the country in the…
Newsom to roll out $100-billion ‘California Comeback Plan’
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Capitol riot: Guard chief was ‘stunned’ over deployment delay
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon took more than three hours to dispatch National Guard troops to help quell the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol even…
House to wrap early amid threat of violence at Capitol
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is abruptly finishing its work for the week given the threat of violence at the Capitol by a militia group seeking…
Mayor Karen Bass’ next pick for Metro’s board is being closely watched
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, Rachel Uranga and David Zahniser at the helm.The…
Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills via telemedicine
In suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, Texas has launched one of the first challenges in the…
Jerry was Jerry and Meg was Meg: Jerry takes the debate
From Sacramento — It was good to see Jerry Brown again — the spontaneous guy with some humor and wit. He reminded many who were around…
Trump tried to block aid to California fire victims, former official says
WASHINGTON — The former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security claims in a political ad released Monday that President Trump tried to…
The mysterious ideology of Luigi Mangione: Anti-corporate hero? Far-right tech bro?
When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet as an…
Tech billionaires help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know
Tech executives, attempting to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump, are opening up their wallets after the former president staged a historic return to the…
Coronavirus crisis threatens to shutter doctors’ offices
WASHINGTON — As hospitals in California and across the country struggle with a surge of coronavirus infection patients, a second crisis is brewing in physicians’ offices,…
Catholic charities may not have to pay state unemployment taxes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court voted Friday to hear a potentially far-reaching claim of religious freedom and decide whether church-sponsored charities, programs and businesses may refuse…
Supreme Court to decide if California zero-emissions goal can be challenged
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Friday for a potential challenge to California’s long-standing authority to set stricter emissions limits for new vehicles, including…
Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close L.A. juvenile hall
One day after the L.A. County probation department refused a state oversight body’s order to shut down a long troubled youth facility, an L.A. County…