UCLA alleges protesters carried tools to take over buildings
UCLA police say protesters arrested Monday at a university garage had materials that could be “used to unlawfully enter and barricade a building.” In a…
Curren Price and Kevin de León regain L.A. City Council committee seats
Los Angeles City Councilmembers Curren Price and Kevin de León, who have been caught up in separate scandals, were brought back onto a handful of…
House quickly rejects Greene’s effort to remove Johnson as speaker
WASHINGTON — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly…
Pete McCloskey, antiwar candidate who took on Nixon, dies at 96
When Pete McCloskey challenged President Richard M. Nixon for the Republican nomination in 1972, his defeat was nothing short of stunning. Only one of the…
Rep. Barbara Lee endorses Rep. Adam Schiff for Senate
Former rivals are working together again. After nearly a year of running against each another in California’s Senate race, Rep. Adam Schiff appeared alongside Rep.…
Newsom called the deployment of California Highway Patrol across cities ‘unprecedented’
SACRAMENTO — Appearing at a memorial service for fallen officers, Gov. Gavin Newsom this week praised the “unprecedented” work done by the California Highway Patrol after…
Berkeley schools chief grilled by Congress about antisemitism claims
The superintendent of Berkeley Unified School District on Wednesday rejected accusations that the district’s K-12 classrooms have become breeding grounds for antisemitism during a congressional…
What parasite might Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have had in his brain?
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made various claims about his health over the years, but the most shocking came Wednesday when it was…
Did Stormy Daniels’ testimony help or hurt the case against Trump?
NEW YORK — When Manhattan Assistant Dist. Atty. Susan Hoffinger announced on Tuesday, the 13th day of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, that “the people call…
Has Israel followed the law in Gaza war? U.S. due to render verdict
WASHINGTON — Facing heat over its military support for Israel’s war on Hamas, the Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind formal verdict this week…
Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
ATLANTA — A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County Dist. Atty. Fani Willis to continue to prosecute…
U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns, official says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault…
Essential Politics: Skittles, slavery and the path to the presidency
It’s not every day both Skittles and slavery become campaign trail topics, but in 2016 just about anything seems possible. I’m Christina Bellantoni. Welcome to…
Poll: Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A.
A majority of Los Angeles voters are considering abandoning the city because housing is too expensive, according to a new poll. The finding follows years…
Scandals Shove Speaker’s Wife Into Spotlight : Congress: Heather Foley for years has wielded considerable power behind the scenes while fiercely protecting her own privacy.
WASHINGTON — She is an intensely private person in a public maelstrom, feeling unjustly accused but unwilling to strike back openly at her critics. Much to…
California utilities seek higher fixed monthly fees
With little debate two years ago, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that enabled a sweeping change in how most Californians are billed for…
Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Trump
NEW YORK — Porn performer Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday in the hush money case against former President Trump, who looked on as she…
Judge in Trump’s classified documents case postpones May trial date
WASHINGTON — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Trump has indefinitely postponed a trial that had been set…
Ousted House Speaker McCarthy predicts his successor avoids his fate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reminisced about his time in Congress on Tuesday and predicted GOP success in November. Asked whether he missed the chamber…
Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday decried a “ferocious surge” in antisemitism on college campuses and around the globe in the months since Hamas attacked Israel…