Contributor: Trump’s budget would lock in big-government spending and deficits
President Trump’s 2026 “skinny budget” is out, and at first glance it gives small-government advocates reason to cheer. It proposes deep cuts to domestic agencies,…
Stanley Wilson Jr.’s mom heads vigil to protest in-custody deaths
In a brutal bit of irony, in-custody deaths in Los Angeles were brought to the forefront by a 2023 case in which neither the County…
Energy Department secretary clashes with Democrats over funding freezes, job cuts
WASHINGTON -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright clashed with House Democrats on Wednesday over Energy Department funding freezes and steep cuts proposed by the Trump administration.…
Conspiracy in Benefit Plans Probed : FBI, Labor Department Study Union Health Contracts
WASHINGTON — An alleged coast-to-coast criminal conspiracy that has defrauded the employee benefit plans of major labor unions is being investigated by a joint task force of…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could close due to city budget cuts
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could soon be closed to the public and lose its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site if budget cuts…
Columbia lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulls $400 million in grants
NEW YORK — Columbia University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in…
Justice Department will switch its focus on voting and prioritize Trump’s elections order
The Justice Department unit that ensures compliance with voting rights laws will switch its focus to investigating voter fraud and ensuring elections are not marred…
An L.A. County firefighter assaulted his neighbor. But his bosses couldn’t fire him
For the Los Angeles County Fire Department, it’s a clear red line: firefighters cannot assault their neighbors. That’s why the department fired Adam Clint, a…
Trump administration offers unauthorized immigrants $1,000 to leave the country
The Trump administration announced a plan Monday to try to ramp up the number of deportations: paying unauthorized immigrants $1,000 if they return to their…
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,…
Education Department to block new grants for Harvard until policies change
The crest adorns a gate on the campus of Harvard University in Allston, Mass. The Education Department said it won't allow any new grants until…
Trump orders Alcatraz prison to reopen for ‘most ruthless and violent’ criminals
President Trump said he plans to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison to house the “most ruthless and violent” criminals on land that has been a…
A fight over a progressive L.A. news site leads to dueling lawsuits
The question of who controls a small independent media outlet has roiled Los Angeles’ left for more than a year. This week, the clash over…
Interior Department wants to triple opportunities for hunting in nation’s Wildlife Refuge System
May 2 (UPI) -- Federal officials are proposing to roughly triple the number of hunting opportunities across the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish…
Mayor Bass seeks to shutter department serving the city’s youths
Four years ago, Los Angeles City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez stood on the steps of City Hall and celebrated the creation of the Youth Development Department.…
Overhaul the LAPD, in this economy? Questions surround chief’s plans
When Jim McDonnell took over as Los Angeles police chief late last year, he promised to take stock of the department within 90 days and…
Congressional lawmakers want a say in Marco Rubio’s State Department reforms
Republicans and Democrats at the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday agreed on the need for reforms at the State Department but disagreed over Secretary…
A Times investigation: LAFD union head made $540,000 in a year, with huge overtime payouts
Long before the devastating fire in Pacific Palisades, leaders of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union complained that the agency did not have enough…
Trump-appointed Californian shakes up civil rights unit at the Justice Department
California’s two U.S. senators have joined with Democratic colleagues to demand answers from the Trump loyalist and Californian now heading the Justice Department’s Civil Rights…
California has sued Trump 15 times in his first 100 days. Where do those cases stand?
At a hearing in Boston in March, U.S. District Judge Myong J. Joun asked attorneys for a coalition of states what they stood to lose…