Trump proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for a range of goods
Steep price hikes could be on the way if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from…
L.A. County gears up for Trump with millions for immigrants, trangender residents
Gearing up for another Trump presidency, Los Angeles County supervisors will funnel millions in funding to beef up support for immigrants and transgender residents, who…
Giuliani accuses courtroom judge of being unfair, draws rebuke
NEW YORK — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudolph W. Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as…
What Trump’s proposed tariff hikes mean for California
WASHINGTON — When President-elect Donald Trump announced he would impose sweeping tariffs on key trading partners on his first day in office, he signaled a return…
Some worry push to end no-fault divorce will be rekindled under Trump
NASHVILLE — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic…
After Trump win, Black women rethink their role as political organizers
ATLANTA — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington.As…
Trump transition team suggests sidelining top advisor over pay-to-play allegations
WASHINGTON — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime advisor to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to…
Inside the Southern California factory that makes the Donald Trump hats
Donald Trump’s hats have quickly become a signature totem of the 2016 campaign, a kitsch magnet that serves ironic hipsters and sincere supporters alike. The…
Column: What if most Americans aren’t bitterly divided?
Among most elites across the ideological spectrum, there’s one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that’s wrong? What if elites are…
Why L.A. is finally doing something about its oddly shaped streets
Drive through enough neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and you might notice an odd phenomenon: In front of some newer apartment and commercial buildings, the street…
Driving a Mustang EV on I- 5, but charging up at Tesla station. Is that a thing?
I’m Russ Mitchell, climate and transportation reporter, filling in for Sammy Roth this week. He’s out reporting, and taking Thanksgiving Day off. Look for the…
Maggy Krell wins California Assembly seat with Nevada abortion focus
RENO — Weeks before election day, more than 150 volunteers boarded early morning buses in Sacramento and traveled east, through the towering mountains of the Humboldt–Toiyabe…
A thank you to the undocumented on the eve of Trump’s deportation storm
Donald Trump won’t be sworn in as our 47th president for two more months, but he’s already pleasing his base in one way:Undocumented immigrants and…
Turkeys got pardoned. Will Jan. 6 defendants get the same treatment?
Hi, and happy Tuesday. There are 55 days until President-elect Trump is sworn back into office, and there are two days until Thanksgiving. Surely, Americans,…
Special counsel moves to dismiss Trump election interference case
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020…
Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a political force of his own
NEW YORK — When Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. circled up aboard the president-elect’s plane over some McDonald’s…
Are California farmers on a collision course with Trump deportation plans?
SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A paradox has settled across California’s velvet green fields and orchards. California farmers, who are some of the most ardent supporters…
Why did California ‘kill’ its booming hemp-derived THC industry?
A dark-haired man in a worn flannel coat walked into a Dino Mart convenience store on a busy street in North Hollywood one recent weekday…
‘Enjoy the basement!’: New members of Congress move in
WASHINGTON — Near the cafeteria of the Rayburn House Office Building, right next to the trash bins, is a drab room with rows of cubicles wistfully…
Republicans criticize claims that Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard is ‘compromised’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services, is…