After exam fiasco, California State Bar faces deeper financial crisis
The California State Bar’s botched roll out of a new exam — a move that the cash-strapped agency made in the hopes of saving money…
Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON — Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Social Security Administration, taking over at a turbulent time for…
Shake-up at EPA threatens Energy Star, climate offices
WASHINGTON — A proposal by the Trump administration to reorganize the Environmental Protection Agency targets divisions that house its climate change offices as well as Energy Star,…
Endowment for the Arts begins to cancel grants after Trump calls for disbanding agency
May 3 (UPI) -- The National Endowment for the Arts has begun to cancel grants to recipients after President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a…
Why didn’t FEMA lease apartments for survivors of the L.A. fires?
Since her Altadena rental home burned down in January’s Eaton fire, Tamara Johnson has crisscrossed Southern California looking for a place to live. She started…
Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth
President Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender healthcare on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming…
L.A. animal shelters won’t close under proposed budget, Bass says
Nathan Kehn has rescued cats and kittens from some tough spots — dumpsters, an abandoned police car and, in one case, a cramped space behind…
Musk’s conflicts: $2.37 billion in possible federal penalties, report says
Elon Musk and his companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential federal fines and penalties the day President Trump took office, according to a…
How Brendan Carr, Trump’s FCC chair, is rattling media giants
Amid President Trump’s fusillades against the media, a recent strike stood out:Trump-appointed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr took aim this month at cable giant…
U.S. voting officials question agency about Trump’s order overhauling election operations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State and local election officials from around the country on Thursday questioned the leaders of a federal agency tasked by President Trump with implementing…
Immigration raid detains day laborers outside Home Depot
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection raid at a Home Depot in Pomona has heightened concerns over the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrant workers and…
UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia | Humanitarian Crises News
Aid to 3.6 million Ethiopians overall is at risk unless new support is sourced, the World Food Programme warns.The World Food Programme (WFP) said it…
How DOGE mediator layoffs hurt Southern California workers, employers
In late March, Isael Hermosillo received an ominous message from his supervisor around 7 a.m. ordering him to cancel all his meetings scheduled that day.Hermosillo…
IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after hire
WASHINGTON — Just days after being promoted to acting IRS commissioner, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is out again, according to…
Amid questions about his resume, leader of new Los Angeles housing agency plans to depart
A new Los Angeles County public entity soon will collect an estimated $400 million annually in taxpayer money to fund low-income housing developments across the…
Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been…
DOGE cuts bring chaos, long waits at Social Security for seniors
When Veronica Sanchez called a Social Security hotline Thursday, she waited two hours before her call was abruptly disconnected. On Friday, she was on hold…
Judge orders White House to restore media access to US news agency | Freedom of the Press News
Judge rules that Trump administration ban on US news agency from presidential events violates First Amendment free press rights.A federal judge has ordered the White…
IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers — up to 25% of the workforce — as part of layoffs…
Top Democrats protest after reported firing of National Security Agency director
WASHINGTON — Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with one lawmaker saying the…