Judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case until after election
NEW YORK — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a reprieve…
Dick Cheney will back Kamala Harris, his daughter says
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, his daughter Liz Cheney said Friday.Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed…
Newsom vetoes bill to extend mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants
A controversial bill that would have helped undocumented immigrants in California buy homes was vetoed Friday morning by Gov. Gavin Newsom who cited limitations to…
Red Lobster moves closer to exiting bankruptcy
Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.On Thursday, a U.S. judge…
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before debate
WASHINGTON — Shortly after appearing in court for an appeal of a decision that found him liable for sexual abuse, Donald Trump stepped Friday in front…
California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down
Dr. Mark Ghaly is stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure that included the eruption of…
Trump in court as lawyers fight to overturn verdict in sex abuse suit
NEW YORK — Veering from the campaign trail to court, Donald Trump watched Friday as one of his lawyers fought to overturn a verdict finding the…
Lawmakers approve wildlife connectivity planning bill
California lawmakers have passed a pair of bills aimed at making the landscape safer for wildlife threatened by habitat fragmentation and ubiquitous rat poison.AB 1889,…
U.S. releases jobs report for August, key data for Fed and candidates
WASHINGTON — Job growth picked up in August from the sluggish pace of hiring the previous month, providing a bit of relief after sharp declines earlier…
Newsom proposes emergency rules to rein in intoxicating hemp industry
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed emergency regulations aimed at reining in the manufacture and sale of illegal hemp products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids such as…
Opinion: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election
The headlines this election cycle have been dominated by unprecedented events, among them Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the attempt on his life, Joe Biden’s disastrous…
Lisa Middleton and Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh compete for California Senate
Nearly an hour into a fundraiser in a tidy gated community just outside Palm Springs in late May, a soft-spoken Lisa Middleton — who could…
New California water measure aims to crack down on violators
Under California law, anyone caught diverting water in violation of a state order has long been subject to only minimal fines. State legislators have now…
Trump returning to California for big-dollar fundraisers next week
Former President Trump is scheduled to return to California next week for a pair of high-dollar fundraisers, one notably hosted by relatives of the wife…
Skelton: Democratic rebels test Newsom during fight with Big Oil
SACRAMENTO — Using a baseball tactic that former college ballplayer Gavin Newsom should understand, the Legislature has started throwing brushback pitches at the lame duck governor.The…
Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 trial could be years away at best
Much remained uncertain after Thursday’s hearing on how to proceed with the federal Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump following the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling.…
Trump, courting Jewish Republicans, predicts extinction for Israel if Harris is elected
LAS VEGAS — Former President Trump painted a dire picture of the effect of a Kamala Harris presidency on the future of Israel and the security…
Opinion: Why Trump’s ‘leave it to the states’ abortion stance ties him in knots
Watching Donald Trump regularly twist himself into a pretzel to reach a politically safe position on abortion rights would be comical if the issue weren’t…
Trump says he’ll boost economy by cutting U.S. spending, corporate taxes
NEW YORK — Former President Trump told a group of executives and industry leaders on Thursday that he wants to lead a “national economic renaissance” by…
Prosecutors, Trump lawyers clash over next steps in election interference case
WASHINGTON — Prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed in court Thursday over the next steps in the federal election interference prosecution of Donald Trump in the first…