Hunter Biden to change his not guilty plea in tax case, attorney says
LOS ANGELES — Hunter Biden plans to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, his defense attorney said Thursday just as jury selection…
How Trump uses the ‘Gish Gallop’ to flood debates with lies
Kamala Harris. Donald Trump. Gish Gallop. All three are expected at Tuesday’s presidential debate, even if most of America is unfamiliar with one name in…
California lawmakers got tougher on crime. What will Newsom decide?
SACRAMENTO — In response to growing worries about crime in California, the Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed a set of stringent crime bills, marking a significant change…
Oakland embraces native Kamala Harris with hope, weariness
OAKLAND — The first time she ran for president, Kamala Harris launched her candidacy with a splashy rally that filled downtown Oakland with more than 20,000…
Study: Immigration agency ICE fails to give detainees required language access
WASHINGTON — A Spanish-speaking detainee at California’s McFarland immigrant detention facility was struggling in May 2023 to tell a doctor, in broken English, that he sometimes…
Inside Kamala Harris’ record on ‘defunding’ police and on safety
A few weeks into the largest racial justice protests in modern American history, the lone Black woman in the U.S. Senate appeared on “Good Morning…
Trump’s use of pop music has angered a long list of artists
As someone who has covered way too many presidential campaign rallies, I can attest that popular music at political gatherings is a powerful mood enhancer.I…
‘Never Trump’ didn’t work for Biden. Will ‘Never Kamala’ work for Trump?
Hello, and happy Thursday, but not really. There are 60 days until the election and today we’re starting with something serious — Wednesday’s school shooting…
Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris for president
WASHINGTON — Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully she would…
Harris visits New Hampshire to tout her small-business tax plan
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris used a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a…
8 things to know about Senate candidate Kamala Harris’ career gold stars and demerits
The bedrock of Kamala Harris’s U.S. Senate campaign has been her record as California attorney general and as San Francisco district attorney. She has said her experience…
Newsom lifts drought measures for parts of California
Following two wet winters that boosted California’s water supplies, Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially lifted a drought emergency declaration in 19 counties that are home…
U.S. accuses Russia of spreading disinformation before Nov. 5 election
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two…
Opinion: For undecideds, will this be Kamala Harris’ Achilles’ heel?
Kamala Harris has had a strong start to her presidential campaign, but the remaining weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election will be closely…
Kamala Harris’ central role in U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has been, at least visually, front and center as President Biden has overseen America’s retreat from Afghanistan. She attends most…
‘Shameful’: Newsom decries Elk Grove’s opposition to homeless housing
A Northern California city has agreed to plan for more low-income housing and pay the state’s legal fees to settle a fair housing lawsuit, Gov.…
Trump is fixated on bacon prices. He’s not making the point he intends
When it comes to the price of bacon, Donald Trump is absolutely right: It’s too damn high. What he doesn’t tell you when he brings…
GOP Rep. Mike Garcia’s ad distorts role in Violence Against Women Act
In its first advertisement for the general election season, the campaign for Rep. Mike Garcia, a politically vulnerable Santa Clarita Republican, offers a misleading description…
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in his state felony conviction
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, spurning the former…
After hostage killings, can Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks be revived?
TEL AVIV — In the wake of the deaths of six Israeli hostages, including a California-born U.S. citizen, both the Israeli government and the Palestinian militant…