First transgender woman in Congress banned from using women’s restrooms
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson declared Wednesday that lawmakers and staff will have to use restrooms corresponding with their biological sex, a statement directed at…
Trump’s FCC pick could make life more difficult for media companies
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Brendan Carr as the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is bringing both hope and fear to the media industry.For…
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
WASHINGTON — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt…
Trump’s re-election raises fears of more book bans in U.S. schools
The national furor in recent years around banning books on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to shut…
Why California’s favorite bagel shop is defending fossil fuels
I’m having trouble tearing my eyes from the bagel-making machines — the industrial device that rolls the dough into the perfect shape, round with a…
Upton Sinclair dreamed of a socialist California. He’s smiling upon the L.A. City Council
Good morning. I’m Gustavo Arellano, a Metro columnist for The Times, which means I’m allowed to express opinions.Like: Upton Sinclair is cool.But before I get…
Jan. 6 defendants from California eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most notorious.Dempsey,…
The Trump landslide that wasn’t
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 60 days until the inauguration, and today I’m wondering if size matters. I’m referring, of course, to the size…
Opinion: Who’s the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance
The speaker of the House, the man second in line to the presidency — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana — had to photobomb the much-shared…
Stand By Your Men : THE KENNEDY WOMEN, By Laurence Leamer (Villard Books: $27.50; 796 pp.)
Marie Brenner is a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her most recent book is "House of Dreams: The Collapse of an American Dynasty" (Avon)…
Anti-This, Anti-That, Anti-Greed Now All That
The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works.--Gordon Gekko, played by Michael…
Graphic details revealed in Monterey sex assault claim against Hegseth
A woman told Monterey police that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, took her phone, blocked her from leaving his hotel room…
GOP’s Nick Begich ousts Democrat Mary Peltola from Alaska’s House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.…
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney…
New study shows more barriers to voting for Native Americans
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for…
Texas offers Trump land on U.S.-Mexico border for mass deportations
McALLEN, Texas — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations under…
What the Comcast cable network spinoff means for MSNBC and NBC News
When NBC launched MSNBC in 1996, the network was marketed with the slogan “It’s Time to Get Connected,” a line that acknowledged the emergence of…
Forecast sees $2-billion state deficit, warns of changes under Trump
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reported Wednesday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers could face a relatively small $2-billion budget deficit next year, but warned…
Feds outline options for shrinking Colorado River
The Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River,…
Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why reject state-funded housing?
FRESNO — Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she…