Barbara Lee won for Black women, even if she lost Senate run
I don’t know what I had expected from Barbara Lee when an aide handed her the phone, but the laughter I heard certainly wasn’t it.…
California races will be pivotal in determining House control
Barring divine intervention or the West Coast falling into the sea, President Biden will handily win California in the November election. But should he —…
The battle over L.A.’s ‘no encampment’ zones gets more intense
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, telling you about the drama of the past…
A glorious ride on Amtrak’s California Zephyr in the winter
Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of…
Laura Friedman takes early lead in race for Schiff’s former House seat
As initial vote counts rolled in on Tuesday night, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) took an early but decisive lead in the race to replace outgoing…
L.A. City Council election: 31 candidates vie for 7 seats
Three members of the Los Angeles City Council were easily outpacing their opponents in their reelection bids, while three others were falling shy of the…
Schiff tops race for coveted California Senate seat, Garvey close behind
Concluding California’s most competitive U.S. Senate primary in a generation, Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank and retired Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey will square off…
On election day, California voters could shape control of Congress in 2025
Deep-blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential contests. But away from the azure coastline and sapphire-tinged urban centers, the state remains a…
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection
PHOENIX — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left…
Teachers union drops support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity
United Teachers Los Angeles on Monday night rescinded its endorsement of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim in the wake of revelations that he reposted or…
George Galloway vows to take Angela Rayner's seat
The Workers Party of Britain leader pledges his party will boot out Labour MPs in the general election. Source link
Serena Oberstein, John Lee attack each other over ethics
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm, with help from David Zahniser.…
Schiff, Garvey in lead for California Senate seat, poll shows
Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s campaign gambit of spending millions to highlight Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey’s conservative record appears to have paid off, making Garvey…
Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks assailed as outsider in bid for North Coast Assembly seat
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — At first glance, the Sonoma County Democratic Party’s 36th annual Crab Feed seemed the political schmoozefest it has been for nearly four…
Spain calls for budget airlines including Ryanair to change controversial seat rules
Airlines including Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and TUI charge passengers for seat selection but Spanish authorities are calling for the controversial policy to be changed Source…
Few fireworks in the race for De León’s City Council seat
Nearly 15 months ago, the Los Angeles City Council chamber was a turbulent place to conduct business, a byproduct of a scandal centering heavily on…
'Entitled' couple ask plane passenger to swap his business class seat for economy
A man was left 'bewildered' when a couple asked him to give up his business class plane seat for a bizarre reason - he refused…
Younger, independent voters haven’t turned in ballots
Good morning and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith steering the ship, with an assist from David…
Adam Schiff’s low-drama race for California’s U.S. Senate seat
Adam B. Schiff stepped from a white Porsche Carrera, laced his brown walking shoes and headed down Hill Street in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. He beelined…
Powerful women are backing a man for California’s Senate seat
Last weekend in Long Beach, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine met with voters at a small rally in the back patio of Lola’s Mexican…