Tim Walz mocks Elon Musk with profanity at Wisconsin rally
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and former President Trump’s biggest backer, with a profanity during a rally…
Investigation of top manager continues at Metropolitan Water District
The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to allow more time to complete an investigation into accusations against General Manager Adel…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump make economic pitches to Latino voters
WASHINGTON — Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promoted economic policy Tuesday as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.In…
FBI says it’s investigating leak of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
WASHINGTON — The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.White…
From penis size to French fries, Trump gives MAGA base what it wants
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 14 days until the election and today we are talking French fries and penis size. Yes, we have passed…
On bottlenose dolphins and the insidious presence of microplastics
I’m Susanne Rust, staff writer for the L.A. Times; I’m filling in for Sammy Roth today. For the last few months, I’ve been largely covering…
Why the Trump-Harris race looks so impossibly close
The political analyst Samuel Lubell introduced the concept of the sun and moon parties in 1951. The sun party is the majority party, and “it…
Opinion: President Vance? Brace for it. Trump is already deteriorating
Get ready for President Vance.Remember when some people (yes, one of them was me) used to obsess over President Biden’s age and future because we…
Derek Tran, Michelle Steel campaigns trade “red-baiting” accusations in Orange County race
The campaign fliers, written in Vietnamese, began landing in mailboxes in Little Saigon earlier this month. One flier showed Democrat Derek Tran, who is running…
In Orange County’s 45th and 47th districts, candidates vie for Asian voters
Two congressional district races in Southern California are vying for a key voting bloc — Asians.In a few weeks, these districts could play a key…
Kern County supervisor claims D.A. improperly searched office
A Kern County public meeting dramatically deviated from the agenda when Supervisor Leticia Perez accused district attorney staff of attempting to “illegally” search her office.Perez…
L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying ‘F— the police’ while discussing LAPD spending
The candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism on Monday for saying “F— the police” at a recent…
Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of secret Israel documents
WASHINGTON — President Biden is “deeply concerned” about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, a White…
Newsom sides with Musk in dispute over SpaceX rocket launches
In a legal dispute between Elon Musk and the California Coastal Commission over the number of rockets the billionaire’s company can launch from the coast,…
Granderson: Sorry, Trump. Americans know how a ‘real man’ should act
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The saddest part about Donald Trump talking about the size of Arnold Palmer’s penis during a recent campaign stop is that it’s…
For one Puerto Rican, statehood would mean racial justice
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Kemuel Delgado rolls his eyes as he drives down a highway and sees a sculpture featuring Christopher Columbus, called “Birth of…
Latino voters are key in California races that could sway Congress
On a recent Tuesday in Sacramento, Alexa Sosa Nunez put in her AirPods, stacked her printed script and took a deep breath before she dialed…
D.A. Gascón struggles to raise money as Hochman surges in L.A. race
When George Gascón ousted Jackie Lacey from office in 2020, it marked the end of the most expensive district attorney’s race in L.A. County history.…
How Trump and Republicans made up a migrant murder spree
Homicide is a serious problem that calls for effective policy responses built on accurate information. Unfortunately, prominent politicians are again propagating the inaccurate notion that…
An American Southwest road trip to find the political soul of Latinos
Good morning. I’m Gustavo Arellano, a Metro columnist for The Times, which means I’m allowed to express opinions. Like:The American Southwest is cool.But before I…