Newsom pardons five California veterans on Veterans Day
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Veterans Day pardoned five former members of the military and is seeking one posthumous clemency grant for another for convictions…
Trump signals he will deliver on promise to clamp down on illegal immigration
Four months ago, Thomas Homan, a former director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Donald Trump, took to the stage at the Republican National Convention…
Trump picks former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead U.S. EPA
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration…
Michael Grimm, former House member, is paralyzed in fall from horse
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial to focus on campaign
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to move up the start of his trial on corruption and bribery charges so he can…
Kremlin rejects reports of conversation last week between Putin, Trump
The Kremlin on Monday rejected reports that President Vladimir Putin spoke last week with President-elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine, and a spokesman…
Biden, Harris make first joint post-election appearance for Veterans Day
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together…
Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation’s largest majority-Arab city
DEARBORN, Mich. — Faced with two choices she didn’t like, Suehaila Amen chose neither.Instead, the longtime Democrat from the Arab American stronghold of Dearborn, Mich., backed…
U.S. top climate negotiator on Trump: ‘We won’t revert back’
BAKU, Azerbaijan — No matter what kind of U-turn President-elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty…
Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as United Nations ambassador
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations.“Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and…
Newsom’s war against Trump heats up with D.C. trip
With the clock ticking before President-elect Trump is sworn in, Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington this week to push for the Biden administration…
Editorial: L.A. voters are fed up with City Hall corruption
Two years after the leaked audio scandal rocked Los Angeles City Hall, voters finally had their say in this election. And speak they did.Voters overwhelmingly…
Study deems California Prop. 65 warning labels effective
For nearly 40 years, a controversial California law has required companies to place warning labels on their products alerting consumers to the potential health threats…
What can Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made hundreds of promises during his campaign, including dozens he vowed to implement on “Day One” of his administration. At…
1 dead, 3 in critical condition after suspected drug overdoses in Anaheim
One person is dead and three others are in critical condition following suspected drug overdoses at a party early Sunday in Anaheim, police said.Police and…
Young Black, Latino men say they chose Trump because of economy, jobs
WASHINGTON — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for…
Column: Lots to blame for Harris’ dismal finish, including blunders by Obama and Biden
SACRAMENTO — How did we allow a convicted felon, compulsive liar, adjudicated sexual abuser and wannabe dictator to be elected our nation’s president? Three words: Democrats…
What Trump’s election means for the California environment
As a candidate, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly professed his love of clean air and water, but he also dismissed climate change as a hoax, railed…
Kevin de León, of the L.A. racist tape leak, is headed toward defeat
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Voters continued to take back abortion rights in this election
Ever since the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, the people have been taking it back state by state.Before last…