After ‘hot labor summer,’ California Legislature chills on union bills
SACRAMENTO — A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as “hot labor summer” was reflected in mandatory wage…
Column: Trump calls Harris a Marxist. Why his wild punches don’t land
WASHINGTON — Over the six weeks since Kamala Harris succeeded President Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee, Donald Trump has charged relentlessly that she’s a radical…
Trump statement from veteran families defends Arlington Cemetery visit
ATLANTA — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the…
Harris says footage of agents on horseback evokes slavery
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday expressed outrage at how Border Patrol agents on horseback confronted Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the…
Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah governor
SALT LAKE CITY — A few months ago, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was one of the few prominent Republicans consistently keeping his distance from former President…
Spice seller spends $700,000 on anti-Trump Facebook ads
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Earlier this year, Penzeys Spices unveiled its latest blend — a salt-free chive and garlic mix for sprinkling on tomatoes, scrambled eggs or…
California will not require more disclosures after police killings
A bill to stop law enforcement investigators from questioning the families of people killed by police before revealing their loved one is dead failed when…
Opinion: Donald Trump is a five-time loser with grand juries
By now, two months before the presidential election, we voters ought to have seen a verdict in the federal criminal case against the three-time Republican…
Dukakis Picks Hotly Contested Cerritos for Rally
Michael S. Dukakis’ choice of Cerritos Community College to make a campaign speech Monday was no accident. The area, which includes the young city of…
California’s work on reparations is off to a slow start
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers in 2020 touted a law to create a “first in the nation” state task force to study and…
Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats pushed back on his request to approve new requirements on…
Catholic diocese sues U.S. over religious-worker green cards
For more than a year, religious organizations have lobbied Congress and the Biden administration to fix a sudden procedural change in how the government processes…
L.A. mayor gets pushback over her port appointees
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, catching you up on the goings-on in local…
Man to face charges after storming into press area at Trump rally, police say
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Police said Saturday that a man will face misdemeanor charges after he stormed into the press area at Donald Trump’s rally in Johnstown,…
Trump laments acceptance of transgender people during Moms for Liberty event
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans during an appearance at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a…
Trump says he’ll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after conflicting message
NEW YORK — Former President Trump said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day…
California is racing to combat deepfakes ahead of the election
Days after Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential bid, a video — created with the help of artificial intelligence — went viral.“I ... am…
Republicans encourage mail-in voting even as Trump disparages it
Although former President Trump has spent years attacking the integrity of early and mail-in voting, his campaign and the Republican National Committee this week launched…
California tries again to ban plastic grocery bags
Roughly 10 years after California tried and failed to ban plastic bags at grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law that they say will…
Buying sex from a minor could be a felony under bill headed to Newsom
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Friday approved legislation to crack down on child prostitution and allow prosecutors to charge anyone who purchases sex from a minor…