Why so few use a federal program to screen out undocumented workers
WASHINGTON — For all of Donald Trump’s railing against immigrants and Democrats’ insistence on creating a better pathway to citizenship, one thing almost no one ever…
Biden says of Trump: ‘Lock him up,’ then adds, ‘politically lock him up’
CONCORD, N.H. — President Biden delivered broadsides against former President Trump on Tuesday during a visit to New Hampshire, saying at one point, “We’ve got to…
Russia is behind anti-Waltz disinformation, intelligence official says
WASHINGTON — Groups in Russia created and have helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday.The…
Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment to Georgia election workers
Former New York mayor and Donald Trump attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani must turn over a variety of assets to two Georgia election workers who won…
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…