L.A. Times - Politics

Dolores Huerta, the fiery and resolute activist who helped launch the nation's first enduring union for poor farmworkers, dies

James Rainey — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:53:19 GMT

The emotional compass of the United Farm Workers of America for decades, Huerta attained singular stature as godmother of the Chicano power movement and doyenne of American labor.

Here's where Bass and Raman need to win over Pratt voters

Sandhya Kambhampati — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:30:11 GMT

What a closer look at the June primary results map tells us about the L.A. mayoral race

Contributor: Democrats can use the next two years to hold Trump accountable

Jill Lawrence — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:13:00 GMT

If they can take real action on popular priorities, they will give the Democratic presidential candidate of 2028 a solid platform on which to campaign.

Your last-minute guide to California governor candidates' views on gas prices, EVs and high-speed rail

Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In California, fuel prices often are higher than anywhere else in the country, a reflection of the state's high cost of living that voters want their next governor to address.

Marissa Roy's lead grows over John McKinney in L.A. city attorney race, latest poll shows

Sonja Sharp — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy leads Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney by 17 points in the race to replace Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto, according to the latest poll results, which show a large number of voters still remain undecided in the contest.

Judge in L.A. weighs feds' request to block 20,000 California votes with skepticism

Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:08:34 GMT

Judge David O. Carter seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots from voters whose citizenship the administration questions, but said he would not rule until Wednesday.

Immigrant detainee dies at Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego

Andrea Castillo — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:13:54 GMT

The death on Saturday marks the 61st person to die in ICE custody so far under the Trump administration.

FBI raids billionaire's Beverly Hills mansion in connection with Eric Swalwell probe, sources say

Richard Winton — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:43:09 GMT

The FBI is raiding a mansion in Beverly Hills in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell of Dublin, Calif.

Allegations against Rep. Jimmy Gomez fuel momentum for DSA-backed challenger Gonzales-Torres

Dakota Smith — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Accusations of sexual misconduct have left Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-L.A.) vulnerable to Angela Gonzales-Torres, an upstart challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

Measure A could radically alter L.A. County labor talks. There's been little debate

Jon Regardie — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Measure A would mandate binding arbitration when labor talks between the L.A. County supervisors and public safety unions that are barred from striking reach an impasse.

9th Circuit denies feds' appeal over 20,000 ballots; district court hearing to proceed

Kevin Rector — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:18:42 GMT

The decision clears the way for the lower court to proceed with hearing the case. A hearing is scheduled Tuesday afternoon before Judge David O. Carter in Los Angeles.

Ahead of midterms, Trump offers $1-million reward to voter fraud tipsters

Ana Ceballos — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:16:17 GMT

The offer comes as the Trump administration has moved more aggressively to intervene in the midterms, including a push in California to segregate ballots from voters it considers likely noncitizens.

Your guide to Pasadena Measure PFD: A special parcel tax to fund the fire department

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:14:40 GMT

Measure PFD on the ballot in Pasadena would levy an annual parcel tax of 19 cents per square foot of improved property, with exemptions for low-income homeowners. The money would go into a special fund earmarked for fire stations, apparatus, equipment and staffing.

Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground

Itzel Luna — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground

Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics

Anita Chabria — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Lawyers for the Justice Department managed to get a three-judge panel to convene a rare emergency hearing on Sunday.

News Analysis: Trump says he's trying to entice Russia to negotiate. It doesn't appear to be working

Doyle McManus — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump's break from long-standing tradition in U.S.-Russia relations was real, but it should not have been entirely surprising.

9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballots

Kevin Rector — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:54:04 GMT

Two judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.

Mystery Ohio news site boosting Ramaswamy's Amy Acton ad tied to conservative California nonprofit

Clara Harter — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:08:34 GMT

As Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire for releasing an attack ad featuring his Democratic competitor Amy Acton's estranged mother, a mysterious news site was running a Facebook ad boosting the controversial video.

Barabak: Is this purple state about to go blue? Nevada's GOP governor faces an anti-Trump backlash

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Joe Lombardo is no MAGA warrior, but his Democratic opponent ties him to the president at every opportunity. Lombardo hopes Nevada voters judge him on his performance, not Trump's.

As vote nears, Trump's AI gamble fuels economic uncertainty

Michael Wilner — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some of the world's leading financiers are sounding increasingly alarmed about an AI bubble.

Chabria: What decent people get wrong about the Amy Acton ad

Anita Chabria — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If Ramaswamy goes down, Trump will spin it that Democrats and the corrupt media misrepresented the ad and lied about Ramaswamy.

Hope and despair simmer among California Republicans ahead of election day

Nicole Nixon — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:19:43 GMT

Hope and despair simmers among California Republicans as election day approaches.

"A butter knife against a nuclear arsenal:" Tech billionaires vastly outspend wealth tax supporters

Seema Mehta — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

More than $351 million in political donations has been poured into a high-stakes contest about a proposed wealth tax on the November ballot, making it one of the most costly campaigns in California history.

'This is not normal': Feds demand California counties set aside 'likely' noncitizen ballots

Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:50:14 GMT

The Justice Department sent letters to county elections offices statewide Friday demanding they segregate ballots from voters the Trump administration believes are not U.S. citizens.

In one of the West's few swing races, a Democrat tries to keep a Trump district

Justine McDaniel — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:27:40 GMT

Washington's 3rd Congressional District is home to a tight race that will help determine the balance of power in the U.S. House.

ICE agents tackle and injure U.S. citizen student with disabilities, local officials say

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:06 GMT

The student was walking to school when he was stopped by ICE agents, who badly injured him, school officials said.

Backers of billionaire tax plan to attack Newsom in early presidential primary states

Seema Mehta — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The ad, funded by backers of the wealth tax, castigates Newsom for opposing Proposition 40, the ballot measure that would impose a 5% tax on California billionaires' assets.

Trump ramps up fraud investigations of immigrants as election approaches

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The White House is turning anti-fraud initiatives into a central weapon in its efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration.

Commentary: Muslims have always had to prove our Americanness. Enter Abdul El-Sayed

Lorraine Ali — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Michigan's Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, is many things to many people.

The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealth

Sandhya Kambhampati, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The $293 million spent by California billionaires to oppose Proposition 40 is about 0.07% of their estimated wealth.

Many Latinos are done with Trump. The shift is especially striking in Texas

Ana Ceballos — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Latino voters are souring on the GOP, fueled by frustration over rising costs and the Trump administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.

Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms

Kevin Rector — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:40 GMT

An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

CNN International anchor Bianna Golodryga is leaving the network

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:38:24 GMT

The global affairs analyst says she is departing for "an opportunity I can't pass up."

Arellano: In Trumpworld, dogs who commit voter fraud aren't as bad as immigrants

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What's disgusting about federal claims regarding illegal voters is that the portrait of this country's biggest election scofflaw hangs in every federal courthouse.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 34 race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-Torres

Dakota Smith — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:25:03 GMT

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez — who faces a U.S. House investigation over alleged sexual assault and harassment but denies wrongdoing — is running for reelection against Angela Gonzales-Torres, who is backed by Democratic Socialists of America.

As midterms near, bipartisan furor grows over Trump targeting Ukraine

Michael Wilner — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:04:50 GMT

Trump's push to end the war that has raged since 2022 comes as midterm elections could give Democrats control of Congress, expanding their oversight powers.

'The De Los Podcast': How Latino voters will affect the 2026 midterm elections

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:09:00 GMT

In the latest "The De Los Podcast" episode, Times columnist Gustavo Arellano talks with hosts Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito about how the Latino vote will influence the 2026 midterm elections.

A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes

Kevin Rector — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:18:39 GMT

The lawsuit accuses Trump and his administration of using "shoddily compiled lists of supposed noncitizens" and "coercive threats" against state officials to assert federal control over the midterms.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's order to end hormone treatments for transgender prisoners

David G. Savage — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:24 GMT

The decision is a rare win for trans rights at the Supreme Court.

Examining Becerra's quarter of a century in Washington

Ben Wieder — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In his more than 25 years in Washington, Xavier Becerra built important alliances and amassed power on Capitol Hill, but had some stumbles along the way.

Lopez: Disney built the monorail in a year. LAX's people mover, almost 8, hasn't left the station

Steve Lopez — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Years of delays for the SkyLink people mover at LAX have led to finger-pointing, litigation and a grand jury probe into how a $1.9-billion project has become a $3.3-billion boondoggle.

Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 131 election

Jon Regardie — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:50:16 GMT

Donna Tryfman and David Ross are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 131 seat. Here's what you need to know about the race.

Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 87 election

Jon Regardie — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:48:00 GMT

Anthony "A.J." Bayne and David DeJute are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 87 seat. Here's what you need to know about the race.

Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 65 election

Jon Regardie — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:46:29 GMT

Justin Allen Clayton and Anna Slotky Reitano are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 65 seat. Here's what you need to know about the race.

Feds tease new 'batch' of noncitizen California voters as L.A. slams previous list

Kevin Rector — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:39:12 GMT

Filings in the Justice Department's lawsuit accusing California officials of facilitating election fraud reveal new details about the underlying investigations.

Mistakenly getting a duplicate mail ballot is not unheard of. But in this tense election season, the outcry is outsized

Hailey Branson-Potts — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:09:59 GMT

Thousands of voters in a Central Valley town received two ballots in the mail, the result of a printing error. But in this tense political climate, even straightforward election mistakes are magnified.

Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements

Ana Ceballos — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:33:02 GMT

In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care programs. Now it's deferring $1.2 billion more.

Chabria: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false — and even a bit funny

Anita Chabria — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Federal prosecutors announced voter fraud charges against 28 Californians. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said the small number shows "there is no widespread voter fraud."

California residents accused by feds of voter fraud react with shock, confusion and anger

Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:52:59 GMT

Several green card holders arrested in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged California voter fraud appeared in court Monday, with some saying they had no recollection of ever registering to cast ballots.

Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students

David G. Savage, Howard Blume — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:27:48 GMT

The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students.

Jon Stewart will remain at 'The Daily Show' through 2028

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:43:27 GMT

Jon Stewart will be in the Comedy Central anchor chair through the next presidential election.

Longtime international correspondent Christiane Amanpour will exit CNN in June

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:09:04 GMT

Amanpour, long the face of CNN's international coverage, has been with the network for 43 years.

Becerra's muted gubernatorial campaign comes to life in homestretch

Seema Mehta — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After months publicly absent from the campaign trail, Democrat Xavier Becerra has increased public appearances and begun airing television ads as mail ballots reach California voters.

In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on voters

Ana Ceballos — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending topping $500 million.

'He's everywhere': This California Republican wants to make his party relevant again

Dakota Smith — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, a conservative from San Diego County, has become a prominent voice for state Republicans. His vehicle this election is Proposition 39, the voter ID measure.

Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season.

Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California

Kevin Rector — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the last week, Justice Department and California election officials have been locked in a contentious standoff over alleged election fraud.

Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch

Michael Wilner — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:26:42 GMT

A White House that has enjoyed relative stability over the past two years has returned to a state of disarray that characterized much of Trump's early political career.

In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses

Kevin Rector, Brittny Mejia — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:41:13 GMT

California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.

L.A. voters worry about outside influence in midterm elections, new poll finds

Itzel Luna — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A poll suggests most L.A. County voters are confident with the county's handling of elections, but many worry that outside influence, including online misinformation and political interference, could taint the midterms.

A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins

Seema Mehta, Hayley Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:32:33 GMT

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.

Supreme Court sides with Republicans in dispute over cost of campaign ads

David G. Savage — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:16:49 GMT

The outcome gives Republican candidates an advertising edge in the final weeks of the campaign.

California's Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit

Lila Seidman — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:37:26 GMT

Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects, but opponents believe potentially polluting ones will be covered too — including data centers.

Lopez: Post-debate, lingering questions about who Raman is and how she would lead

Steve Lopez — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:04:06 GMT

Undecideds will decide. But L.A.'s mayoral debate didn't make the choice clear.

Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats, raise political profile

Taryn Luna — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:27:57 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his campaign if he officially joins the 2028 presidential contest.

With midterms underway, Justice Department presses California to withhold flagged voters' ballots

Kevin Rector — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:38:48 GMT

Federal officials have given California election officials 48 hours to prove the citizenship of voters flagged as potential noncitizens, or withhold their ballots.

Chabria: The U.S is in the death business. Newsom can change that, and win votes

Anita Chabria — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Under President Trump, the federal government is increasingly normalizing death and corruption as tools of state power. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a unique ability to send a different message.

Commentary: Bass vs. Raman: Here's who won the L.A. mayoral debate

Gustavo Arellano, Steve Lopez, Lorraine Ali — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:03:22 GMT

Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.

Live chat: Our columnists analyze L.A.'s mayoral debate

Lorraine Ali, Gustavo Arellano, Steve Lopez — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:09:39 GMT

Times columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.

Guilfoyle quits Greece post amid latest allegations of improper profiting by Trump associates

Kevin Rector, Ana Ceballos — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:35:01 GMT

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure.

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor

Hailey Branson-Potts — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand.

Barabak: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Anti-vaxxers and attacks on the nation's public health system have spurred hundreds of doctors and scientists to seek office. In Sacramento, congressional hopeful Richard Pan is part of that wave.

With Senate majority up for grabs, candidates fight for 'kingmaker' voters

Justine McDaniel — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Eight Senate races are considered the most competitive, nearly all in states with significant swaths of people unaffiliated with either major party.

How the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy

Kevin Rector — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.

Commentary: Public executions are the work of tyrants. Now, the U.S. is joining in

Lorraine Ali — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Should plans for the live stream of Nidal Malik Hasan's killing become a reality, our peers will be countries that the U.S. has long held up as the worst of the worst.

U.S. plan to livestream execution by firing squad draws bipartisan, international outrage

Kevin Rector, Ana Ceballos — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 18:47:45 GMT

Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a livestream of the execution, and expressed doubt that is 'actually going to happen.'

With Hollywood's history of failed mergers, this is the rocky road ahead for David Ellison and Skydance

Meg James — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ellison and his team must braid together two huge film studios (housing nine film labels), four streaming services, three TV production studios, three animation units and more than 50 television networks, including two prominent news organizations.

White House targets Stanford, Caltech and tech giants in visa crackdown

Nilesh Christopher, Jaweed Kaleem, Ana Ceballos — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 22:36:11 GMT

The White House is expanding its campaign against international workers, targeting elite study and work visa holders with restrictions and a new investigation.

ICE detainees sprayed with toxic cleaner during COVID crisis to get six-figure payout in settlement

Andrea Castillo — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of detainees said they suffered lasting health issues when guards sprayed a toxic cleaning agent during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

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.