These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
WASHINGTON — Rep. Luz Rivas had barely begun her day in Washington when her cellphone rang at 7 a.m. The Hurst fire had erupted around 10:30 the…
Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats
Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and a first-time candidate, will represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress next year after defeating…
GOP attacks in California House races link Democrats to pedophiles
A not-so-subtle theme has emerged in recent Republican attack ads in battleground California congressional races: linking Democrats to pedophiles. Take, for instance, the 30-second spot…