These California lawmakers don’t live in the districts they represent
It was the spring of 1998. Then-Assemblywoman Grace F. Napolitano was in the middle of a heated battle with fellow Democrat Jamie Casso.With the primary…
Bilingual education has been absent from California public schools for almost 20 years. But that may soon change
Reporting from Sacramento — Ricardo Lara was in college when California voters approved a law that required public school students to speak and learn only in English.…
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…
Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball scores
Tuesday’s Results BASEBALLCity Section Bert Corona 8, Community Charter 7El Camino Real 1, Birmingham 0LA Leadership d. Animo de La Hoya, forfeitLakeview Charter 11, Discovery…
The California crusades of commie-turned-conservative David Horowitz
Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. I’m metro columnist Gustavo Arellano, writing from Orange County, California — not the…
Californians say Newsom is more focused on his presidential prospects
SACRAMENTO — By more than 2 to 1, California registered voters believe that Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on boosting his presidential prospects than on fixing…
California Democrats killed, then resurrected, a bill to crack down on buying teens for sex
SACRAMENTO — Are California Democrats soft when it comes to protecting minors from sex trafficking?It’s a question that has caused chaos in the state Capitol for more…
California Democrats, Republicans sound alarm over Head Start cuts
On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of legislators in Sacramento released a letter urging California’s congressional delegation to protect the embattled Head Start program and reject…
California Democratic lawmakers strike deal on solicitation of minors legislation
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats walked back opposition to a controversial bill that would increase the penalty for soliciting a minor aged 16 or 17, a change that…
Trump’s popularity in a slump in California amid abuse-of-power concerns
WASHINGTON — President Trump remains deeply unpopular in California after his first 100 days in office, with conservatives and liberals alike expressing concern that U.S. courts can…
Monday’s high school baseball and softball scores
MONDAY’S RESULTSBASEBALLCity Section Banning 9, Rancho Dominguez 2Bell 3, Legacy 0Carson 6, Narbonne 3Cleveland 11, Chatsworth 7Crenshaw 17, Hawkins 7Fairfax 7, Vaughn 3Fremont 6, Dorsey…
California, other states sue to block Trump cuts to health department
California and a coalition of other states sued the Trump administration Monday to block sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…
California, top state for tourism, may face ‘Trump Slump,’ Newsom says
California hit a new tourism record in 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday, but the high isn’t expected to last thanks to President Trump’s tariffs.…
Aspiring screenwriters feel ‘cursed’ as Hollywood opportunities dry up
Since the start of the year, Brandy Hernandez has applied to nearly 200 entertainment jobs.The 22-year-old film school graduate, who works as a receptionist at…
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts
RANCHO MIRAGE — One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed…
Check out our list of L.A.’s Best 32 Weekend Brunch Spots
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 4. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know:…
Digital billboards have nearly tripled along California freeways — and state officials are proposing more
Reporting from Sacramento — Once a rare sight, electronic billboards that flash new ads every few seconds have sprouted up by the hundreds along California freeways in…
James B. Milliken, University of Texas system chancellor, named UC president
James B. Milliken, the chancellor of the University of Texas who has led among the nation’s largest higher education systems and navigated GOP politics, has…
Life after California’s death row: Condemned inmates get second chance
SAN FRANCISCO — By age 46, Bob Williams had spent more than half his life in isolation, waiting to die on San Quentin’s death row. Williams was…
Contributor: Take it from California’s election czar, the SAVE Act is a sham
In my family, voting isn’t just a right — it’s a lifeline.My parents were sharecroppers in Arkansas until 1951, when my dad dared stand up…