California, other states sue over Elon Musk’s virtually ‘unchecked’ power
California joined more than a dozen other states Thursday in suing the Trump administration over Elon Musk’s informal role as the president’s personal budget advisor,…
Education Department investigating CIF over transgender athlete policy
A day after the U.S. Department of Education announced it is opening a Title IX investigation into the California Interscholastic Federation for its policy allowing…
Where to find peace and quiet in nature around L.A.
I’ve spent the past week in one of the least quiet places on Earth: a windowless room in a hospital’s intensive care unit. Among many…
Longer flights, more climate pollution for college football teams
When UCLA, UC Berkeley and Stanford ditched the fabled Pac-12 athletic conference, most college sports fans probably weren’t thinking about what the changes would mean…
Meghan Markle shares Insta post after landing in California on private jet & leaving Harry to spend Valentine’s alone – The Sun
MEGHAN Markle has shared an Instagram post after heading home from the Invictus Games and won't be spending Valentine's Day with Prince Harry.The Duchess of…
Trump targets paper straw purchases by government, won’t stop there
President Trump has declared the last straw. Or at least the paper ones used by federal agencies.In an executive order this week, the president barred…
California lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers announced three bills Tuesday to crack down on the sale of puppies from out-of-state mass breeders, proposing to ban popular pet-selling websites and…
Arnold Schwarzenegger avoids awkward run-in with ex-wife as he ducks out of family snap at LA premiere for son’s series
HOLLYWOOD star Arnold Schwarzenegger ducks out of a family photo with his ex-wife Maria Shriver.The star — known for his Terminator catchphrase “I’ll be back”…
Kenley Jansen agrees to deal with Angels, returns to Southern California
Kenley Jansen is returning to Southern California, the veteran closer agreeing to terms on Tuesday to a one-year, $10-million contract with the Angels pending a…
Democrats who make nice with Trump aren’t helping on climate
What do you do, as a politician, when your lawfully elected opponents reveal they have nothing but contempt for the Constitution, rule of law and…
Meghan seen sipping a beer at second day of Invictus Games as she poses next to grinning Harry
MEGHAN Markle looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a beer beside a beaming Prince Harry.The happy couple put on another loved-up display as they…
Huntington Beach’s city attorney joins Trump’s Justice Department
WASHINGTON — Michael Gates, Huntington Beach’s city attorney for the last decade and tireless antagonist of the state’s liberal politics, has joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s…
Will California approve gaming machines to help save horse racing?
California horse racing, now in danger of shutting down, could have put itself on solid footing more than a decade ago when it explored the…
Column: California farmers bought Trump election pitch — at what cost
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Dungeness crab fishery in peril as California ramps up regulations
BODEGA BAY, Calif. — It was a calm January morning, the waters off Bodega Bay unusually smooth, but crab fisherman Dick Ogg couldn’t shake a grim feeling…
‘Large scale’ ICE raid to hit L.A. soon, internal documents show
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
U.S. hiring cools in January; job prospects in California are clouded
WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year, the government said Friday, as business services, manufacturing and other major industries held back on…
San Francisco sues Trump administration over crackdown on sanctuary cities
SAN FRANCISCO — In the latest national battle over immigration, San Francisco on Friday announced it was filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent directives…
Newsom meets with Trump to move past the ‘noise’ of the election
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s official reason for visiting Washington this week was to shore up federal disaster aid in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires.But…
Forget Trump’s wrecking ball. Here’s how to treat America’s public lands
Russell Scofield remembers when federal officials first started getting applications to build solar farms on public lands. It was the mid-2000s, and he was working…