California’s plans for congressional districts hurt Republicans
California Democrats and Texas Republicans are in an old-fashioned standoff, threatening to redraw their congressional maps in an attempt to sway the outcome of the…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift limits on ICE patrols
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to free up its mass deportation efforts across Southern California Thursday, seeking to lift a ban on “roving…
Trump says Intel CEO is ‘highly conflicted,’ calls for his resignation
Chipmaker Intel is the latest tech company facing political pressure from President Trump. On Thursday, Trump called for the immediate resignation of Intel Chief Executive…
California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case
The California Supreme Court sided with environmental groups in a Thursday ruling, saying that state lawyers were wrong in their claim that the Public Utilities…
New boss of Paramount grilled about rumored Trump deal
David Ellison finally clinched his prize Thursday, completing Skydance Media’s $8-billion takeover of the historic Paramount.But the tech scion immediately faced questions about President Trump’s…
Powerful labor group backs redrawing California congressional maps to fight Texas and Trump
One of California’s most influential labor organizations endorsed redrawing the state’s congressional maps to counter President Trump’s effort to push Republican states, notably Texas, to…
What to know about Trump’s newest and most sweeping tariffs
BANGKOK — President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed once unthinkably high U.S. taxes on imports from dozens of countries, part of his campaign to turn one of…
Contributor: Newsom’s cynical redistricting ploy should be rejected by voters
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political ambitions have reached a new low. In his efforts to look like a “fighter” ahead of a potential run for the…
L.A. never needed the Olympics. With Trump wanting in, it’s time to pull out
Los Angeles just can’t get a break.The latest embarrassment is LA28 chair Casey Wasserman, the man tasked with making sure the 2028 Summer Olympics are…
How would federal voting laws affect the redistricting frenzy?
California is in a standoff with Texas over redistricting that could decide the balance of power in Congress for the end of Donald Trump’s presidency…
A proposed California bill aims to safeguard HIV-prevention coverage
State lawmakers are considering a bill meant to protect access to HIV prevention drugs for insured Californians as threats from the federal government continue.Assembly Bill…
L.A.’s fires reshaped the city. They may also have triggered changes in our bodies
It’s been seven months since I looked up from my desk here in The Times’ El Segundo office and saw smoke roiling over the horizon.The…
Contributor: Welcome to American politics without norms
President Trump wants new congressional maps in Texas — now. Not in the next decade. Not after the next census. Not when it’s traditionally done.…
Millions of Californians may lose health coverage because of new Medicaid work requirements
The nation’s first mandated work requirement for Medicaid recepients, approved by the Republican-led Congress and signed by President Trump, is expected to have a seismic…
No charges for L.A. County deputy who shot man in back in 2021
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who shot a man in the back in 2021 will not face criminal charges, according to records made public…
Apple to commit another $100 billion for U.S. manufacturing, White House says
Apple, which was singled out by the Trump administration earlier this year over its production practices, plans to take a further step to highlight its…
Trump immigration team revives once-shelved deportation cases
A decade ago, Jesus Adan Rico breathed a big sigh of relief. That was when the Chino High School student, a Dreamer, learned an immigration…
Newsom vows Texas will be ‘neutered’ by California Will voters let him do it?
Gov. Gavin Newsom made a ballsy threat this week to Texas legislators who are trying to gerrymander voting maps in favor of Republicans. “Whatever they…
Considering a life change? Brace for higher ACA costs
Consumers contemplating an early retirement or starting a business should calculate how Trump administration and congressional policy changes could increase their health insurance costs —…
Will Latinos vote Republican in 2026 midterms? New poll casts doubts
A quarter of Latinos who supported President Donald Trump in the November election are not guaranteed to vote for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections,…