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Trump says he won't let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: 'Not going to let that happen'

Ana Ceballos — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 01:30:31 GMT

Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.

Private prison company sues California over civil rights law for immigrant detainees

Nicole Nixon — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 21:57:42 GMT

GEO Group operates several detention centers for people being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It's challenging a new California law to give detainees privacy rights.

Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What more proof do California voters need that Hilton is laughably out of touch with how we live? Many Mexican Americans consider family members raised in Mexico to be immigrants, even if they were born in the U.S.

Hilton warm on tax cuts, tepid on Trump, cold on offshore wind during gubernatorial town hall

Nicole Nixon — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 03:57:52 GMT

At a town hall, Steve Hilton takes shots at Xavier Becerra and lays out his plan for California.

FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters

Kevin Rector — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:48:56 GMT

A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.

Lopez: 'Take out' L.A. or San Diego? This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line

Steve Lopez — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:14:28 GMT

California officials react to Trump targeting of San Diego, L.A.; White House claims 'media freakout'

Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. 'Let 'em take out' L.A. is just the latest

Ana Ceballos — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:53:09 GMT

Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.

Becerra's 'son of immigrants' story emerges as latest flash point in governor's race

Suhauna Hussain, Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:15:10 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner to become the state's next governor, often invokes the story of his parents' humble beginnings as immigrants from Mexico who, through hard work, built happy and productive lives in California.

ABC says it's second-guessing news coverage decisions due to FCC's TV license review

Stephen Battaglio — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:56:16 GMT

The Disney-owned network said the threats from President Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr are having a chilling effect on its speech.

Bernie Sanders boosts wealth tax while labor argues it would devastate California's economy

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.

Supreme Court sounds wary of state-based climate change suits against oil producers

David G. Savage — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 17:23:46 GMT

Oil and gas producers hope the Supreme Court will shut down scores of lawsuits over the effects of climate change.

Department of Homeland Security buys two more detention centers in California for $950 million

Andrea Castillo — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:48:43 GMT

The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds.

Former Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:41:07 GMT

Leavitt joins a long line of former White House officials who have made the jump to TV news punditry.

When is war not 'war'? In Iran, according to the U.S.

Christopher Buchanan — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Meet the Fox News correspondent leading the fight for press freedom at the White House

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As president of White House Correspondents Assn., Jacqui Heinrich goes to bat for the 1st Amendment rights of her competitors.

Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage

David G. Savage — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.

Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.

Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right

Seema Mehta — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 21:34:07 GMT

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.

Why hasn't the Trump administration decided the fate of TPS for Salvadorans?

Andrea Castillo — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:35:57 GMT

The Trump administration still hasn't reached a decision, plunging the Salvadoran community into uncertainty and raising questions about what has prompted the delay.

Contributor: There's federal progress on women's health. No joke

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:03:00 GMT

States have been the laboratory for policy changes on menopause care and hormone access, and the feds are now following leaders such as California.

Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concerns

Ana Ceballos — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump is rallying in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, betting that his presence will be enough to energize voters who might be thinking of sitting out the election.

Paramount, Warner Bros. will be named Skydance after merger

Meg James — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 14:49:55 GMT

David Ellison picked the name that launched his Hollywood ambitions.

Newsom signs bills providing environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium project

Dakota Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 01:07:37 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.

Voter ID proponents accuse California Democrats of lying about Trump's support for Prop. 39

Dakota Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:19:44 GMT

Republicans respond after gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said during a debate Wednesday that President Trump put Proposition 39 on the ballot.

Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment

Nicole Nixon — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:39:33 GMT

Days after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment for federal agents.

CNN chief Mark Thompson in talks to remain in role after Paramount takes over network

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 18:12:26 GMT

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has approached Thompson about staying in charge following the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Voter guide to the 2026 California general election

Los Angeles Times staff — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's general election takes place on Novemer 3. Learn about L.A.'s city and county races as well races for state office.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Whitesides vs. Gibbs

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic Rep. George Whitesides is facing off against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, who serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, in the race to represent Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley in Congress.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 40 race: Kim vs. Calvert

Hannah Fry — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Republican Young Kim and Republican Ken Calvert are facing off to keep representing California's newly drawn 40th Congressional District. Here's what you need to know about the race.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux

Hannah Fry — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat.

Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 2 race

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Five candidates are vying for Seat 2 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

Commentary: Senator flubs gotcha moment by mixing up sports teams. A woman steps in to correct him

Lorraine Ali — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt's gotcha moment turned into a schooling by Democratic colleague Amy Klobuchar, turning the tables on the age-old art of mansplaining.

Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks

Iris Kwok — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The race for California's open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw

Howard Blume — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats.

Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups.

Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.

Your guide to Proposition 1: Borrowing money for low-income and veteran housing

Audrey McGlinchy — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 1 guide: Lawmakers are asking voters to let the state borrow $11.25 billion to build and maintain housing low- and middle-income residents can afford.

Your guide to Proposition 3: Making a high-income tax extension permanent

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 3 would make permanent an expiring income tax on the top 2% of California taxpayers that provides money for education, healthcare and other services.

Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 3 race: Gaspar vs. Worth Girvan

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan oppose each other to represent the southwest San Fernando Valley, after Bob Blumenfield, who held the city council seat since 2013, is termed out.

Your guide to the L.A. city attorney's race: McKinney vs. Roy

Sonja Sharp, James Queally — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a primary battle that ousted the incumbent, L.A. County prosecutor John McKinney squares off against Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, in the race to become city attorney, a position that defends L.A. from lawsuits and prosecutes misdemeanors.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 48 race: Von Wilpert vs. Desmond

Christopher Buchanan — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Marni von Wilpert will face Republican Jim Desmond to represent California's newly redrawn 48th Congressional District.

Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican.

Your guide to the California attorney general race: Bonta vs. Gates

Kevin Rector — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces former Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates, a Republican who finished second in the primary.

Your guide to the California secretary of state race: Weber vs. Wagner

Summer Lin — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California voters will decide whether incumbent Shirley Weber will be reelected as secretary of state of California or her challenger, Republican Don Wagner, will take the office.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: Ugarte vs. Mazariegos

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former deputy chief of staff to sitting Councilmember Curren Price, Jose Ugarte, is challenging local labor organizer Estuardo Mazariegos in a South L.A. district.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran faces upstart Chuong Vo, a retired police officer who beat out a slew of fellow Republicans to reach the general election.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 4 race

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Seven candidates are vying for Seat 4 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

Influencers filed ethics complaint against Raman campaign — with help from Bass lawyers

Ben Wieder — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two influencers have accused Nithya Raman's mayoral campaign of paying social media influencers who improperly disclosed the payments. The legal fees for their complaint are being covered by Mayor Karen Bass' mayoral campaign.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 6 race

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Four candidates are vying for Seat 6 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment E: Jail alternatives

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment SC: Board of education campaign finance rules

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment SC would clarify language in the city charter to make clear candidates for the LAUSD Board of Education face the same campaign finance rules as mayoral candidates.

Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment A: Binding arbitration

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Measure A would require binding arbitration if talks between county officials and unions representing sheriff's deputies, firefighters, lifeguards and other groups reach an impasse.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PL: Streamlining Planning Department processes

Jack Flemming — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Charter Amendment PL is a bit confusing, but at its core it contains five proposals that would streamline and speed up certain L.A. City Planning Department processes, such as reviews and appeals.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment EE: City Council meetings, ethics and elections

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An amendment to the L.A. City Charter would reduce the amount the City Council meets from three times a week to once, among other changes to ethics commissions and campaign finance penalties.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PRK: More money for parks

David Zahniser — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment PRK would double the amount of money set aside for L.A.'s park system over 10 years. City leaders would need to find a way to pay for those increases later on.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PRT: Greater public insight into airport, harbor departments

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment PRT would affect the city's departments of airports, harbor and water and power, which operate as self-funding businesses.

Your guide to L.A. City Measure FD: Hiking Fire Department sales tax

Noah Goldberg — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Supporters say Los Angeles Measure FD will ensure adequate funding for the L.A. City Fire Department; opponents say it will boost sales taxes to 10.75% and cost $86 per person.

Your guide to Proposition TE: Exempting fire victims from the 'mansion tax'

Jack Flemming — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some Palisades fire victims are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in Measure ULA taxes when selling damaged or destroyed homes. In November, voters will decide whether they deserve a tax exemption with Proposition TE.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment LA: Restructuring public works administration

Roger Vincent — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment LA looks to change the way the city manages its budget and administers public works to more efficiently deliver basic city services such as repairing streets and sidewalks.

Your guide to Proposition 37: Loans for middle-income homeowners

Audrey McGlinchy — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If passed by voters, Proposition 37 would create a down payment loan program for middle-income homebuyers. The state's housing finance agency would loan up to 17% of a home sale price.

Your guide to Proposition 39: Stricter voter ID requirements

Kevin Rector — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 39 brings the national debate around U.S. election integrity home to California by proposing stricter new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements for state elections.

Your guide to Proposition 38: Immunology and immunotherapy research funding

Karen Garcia — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds. An opponent says it is a debt-financed model that prioritizes a few diseases.

Your guide to Proposition 45: Faster CEQA review for housing and infrastructure

Lila Seidman — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 45 seeks to overhaul the law often blamed for delaying construction and driving up its cost: the California Environmental Quality Act.

Your guide to Proposition 44: Federally funded health clinic spending

Corinne Purtill — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 44 asks voters to require federally funded community health centers to spend at least 90% of their total annual revenue on "program services advancing their charitable purpose."

Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.

Your guide to Proposition 43: Voting thresholds for local special taxes

Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 43 would require two-thirds voter approval for all local special taxes, including citizen-sponsored measures that California courts have allowed to pass with a simple majority.

Your guide to Proposition 41: Special tax audit proposal could block billionaire tax

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 41 would require audits for new state special taxes and prohibit certain new state taxes. It also could nullify the billionaire tax.

Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Bass vs. Raman

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mayor Karen Bass faces a fierce reelection challenge from Councilmember Nithya Raman, setting up a generational contest between two Democrats with sharply different political coalitions.

Your guide to Proposition 2: Lets leaders fatten 'rainy day' fund, reduces likelihood of taxpayer rebates

Taryn Luna — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 2 guide: California Democrats want to change the state constitution to allow them to deposit more money into budget reserves, creating another option to avoid giving excess revenue back to taxpayers.

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner race: Allen vs. Kim

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) is facing off against former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim in the race for California insurance commissioner.

Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan

Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight.

Your guide to the L.A. County sheriff's race: A rematch between Luna and Villanueva

Connor Sheets — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Robert Luna unseated Alex Villanueva as Los Angeles County sheriff in 2022. Now Villanueva is seeking to reclaim his position at the helm of the Sheriff's Department.

Gas prices, AI data centers and Trump's long shadow: Top takeaways from the governor's race debate

Kevin Rector, Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 03:49:33 GMT

The two candidates to become California's next governor painted vastly different portraits of the state they want to lead during a televised CNN debate Wednesday night — though they both agreed the state faces tremendous challenges.

Lopez: The California I grew up in was full of ambition and possibility. Is the dream still alive?

Steve Lopez — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 02:45:46 GMT

From the next governor I'd like to see more of the striving, imagination and sense of collective purpose that made California great.

$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by Newsom

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 01:55:25 GMT

California voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.

Commentary: Live chat: Times columnists analyze the CNN California governor debate

Anita Chabria, Mark Z. Barabak, Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Follow along as Times columnists Anita Chabria, Mark Z. Barabak and Gustavo Arellano chat about the California gubernatorial debate between Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra.

Federal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forward

Meg James, Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:08:58 GMT

The judge's approval allows tech scion David Ellison to finalize his company's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms

Hannah Fry, Dakota Smith — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:45:25 GMT

Assembly Bill 2222 will create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ.

California revives Wildlife Coexistence Program amid record wolf pup boom

Lila Seidman — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that restores California's Wildlife Coexistence Program in an effort to resolve rising conflicts with wolves, bears and mountain lions.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates

Seema Mehta — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.

Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances

Ben Wieder — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump's approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows

How the battle for Pelosi's seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown

Kevin Rector — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and a Chinese immigrant city supervisor with Pelosi's imprimatur.

No electric shock gloves, face coverings: Newsom pushes back on Trump's 'Orwellian' immigration agenda

Nicole Nixon — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:24:31 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills banning electric shock gloves and other Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, and boosting state oversight of federal detention centers.

His mom was detained by ICE. Two months later, he died by suicide

Andrea Castillo — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Samuel Gonzalez Terrones, 21, struggled with depression and schizophrenia. His mom's arrest by ICE became too much to bear.

Subpoena records offer clues about Trump administration probe of L.A. County voters

Kevin Rector, Brittny Mejia — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Federal investigators have sent L.A. County election officials multiple grand jury subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into illegal voting, according to records reviewed by The Times.

With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media

Michael Wilner — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The attacks come at a precarious moment for public trust in the media, with more Americans saying limits on the press can be justified to combat misinformation.

State attorney general to oversee Kaiser's medical arbitration system under new law

Melody Petersen — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:53:15 GMT

The California attorney general will help oversee healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente's medical arbitration system to ensure it operates fairly under legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. Patients have complained the system favors Kaiser.

Senate OKs a sweeping college sports bill. Here's what it would do

Christopher Buchanan — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:37:01 GMT

The bipartisan Protect Student College Sports Act would give the NCAA more power to govern national rules and regulations in college sports.

California donors have funded both sides of Democrats' primary battles

Ben Wieder, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In divisive races such as the Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in Michigan and Minnesota, California donors have given large amounts to both progressive and moderate candidates.

More than $200 million spent fighting and supporting billionaire tax measure, and more to come

Seema Mehta, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Donors pour more than $200 million into supporting and opposing the billionaire tax measures on the ballot, with more to come in the weeks before the Nov. 3 election.

Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing Trump administration attacks

Melody Petersen — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:35:06 GMT

Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing recent rollbacks and attacks from the Trump administration.

Newsom signs bills aimed at expanding reproductive healthcare in California

Ian James — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Gov. Newsom signs bills focusing on reproductive healthcare in California. Some of the bills focus on increasing access to abortion.

Poll shows Roy holds lead in L.A. city attorney race — but most voters still undecided

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new poll found that California Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy has a 10-point lead over her opponent, Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney, in the race for L.A. city attorney, but more than two-thirds of likely voters remain undecided.

Trump supercharged ICE. Now battleground candidates are scrambling for a message

Andrea Castillo — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Republican and Democratic congressional candidates are wrestling with how to talk about immigration. They consistently call for a strong U.S.-Mexico border but then diverge, with some calling for ICE to be abolished while others support President Trump's immigration crackdown.

L.A. voting rights groups mobilize to counter possible November election disruption

Doug Smith — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. voting rights groups rally to recruit poll watchers, launch protection programs, and counter potential election disruption in the November vote.

Barabak: War games and draft lawsuits: Democrats work to Trump-proof November election

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stepping in for a complacent Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the Nov. 3 election. "We need to stay vigilant," says Colorado's Phil Weiser.