Jimmy Carter tried to fix the planet. The oil industry fought back
In the renewable energy arena, Jimmy Carter is perhaps best known for having solar panels installed on the roof of the White House — panels…
California’s tech titans rely on H-1B visas. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?
WASHINGTON — Of all the rich and powerful people cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump, few have rushed to Mar-a-Lago faster than the crowned heads of…
La Paz, Baja California Sur: An Escape Showcasing Breathtaking Natural Beauty and Vibrant Culture
Article contentLa Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, December 30, 2024 – As one…
State issues new rule to help fix California’s troubled home insurance market
The state released another regulation Monday aimed at easing California’s home insurance crisis that will allow insurers to charge homeowners higher premiums to protect themselves…
Advocates say Newsom’s plan doesn’t do enough to protect immigrants from Trump
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has drafted a conceptual plan to help undocumented immigrants under threat of deportation after President-elect Donald Trump takes office. But…
In 2024, Latinos finally became Americans at the ballot box
Forty years ago this November, Cesar Chavez gave a speech at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club that was as much of a promise as a warning.The…
Jimmy Carter dies: California leaders recall ‘a man of rare character’
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers expressed their condolences Sunday after former President Carter’s death at 100. He was remembered for the role he played in a post-Watergate…
Have some down time? Check out the revamped L.A. Times games
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…
Mega Millions ticket worth $1.22 billion sold in Northern California
Mega Millions jackpot lottery tickets are on sale at a store with the jackpot standing at $1.1 billion in New York City on Tuesday, January…
Newsom extends California Highway Patrol deployment in Oakland
With the city of Oakland in limbo, awaiting special elections to replace two politicians recalled from office, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will keep California…
Raging Torrent beats Mystik Dan to win Santa Anita Malibu Stakes
If you believe in horse racing’s future in California, there is no better place to realize it than opening day at Santa Anita. The day…
Healthcare is Newsom’s biggest unfinished project. Trump complicates the task
SACRAMENTO — Nearly six years after he took office vowing to be California’s “healthcare governor,” Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding…
Sajad Shakoor brings hope and halal meals to California prisoners | Fork the System
A visit to the mosque was not the only thing on Shakoor’s mind after he got his freedom back. Like many formerly incarcerated people re-entering…
Editorial: Immigrants are California’s lifeblood. They need support now more than ever
The United States has always been a nation of immigrants. And nowhere is that more true today than in California, where first-generation immigrants make up…
Is Donald Trump a NIMBY or a YIMBY? The answer isn’t obvious
Is Donald Trump a NIMBY or a YIMBY? Given that the housing crisis is a front-and-center issue throughout the country, whether or not the president-elect…
Biden commuted the death sentences of two California killers
Two San Fernando Valley men, who were sentenced to death over a decade ago for killing five people, had their sentences commuted to life in…
Let’s get real about climate change, affordable energy
Aliso Canyon is here to stay.After eight years of study, the California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously last week not to close the San Fernando…
Make tuition free for all California college students
SACRAMENTO — Atop my Christmas wish list is free tuition for all California undergrads at public universities. We had that for generations before shortsighted politicians took…
Irwindale Speedway closure latest blow to Southern California racing
The final day of racing at Irwindale Speedway was both a party and a wake, one that began just after high noon Saturday and ended…
Hand-written signatures were a sticking point for young California voters
More than a month after voting by mail in the presidential election, South Los Angeles resident Taylor Johnson learned that his vote had not been…