Politics Jan 24 Trump criticizes California water policy before touring LA fire damage President Donald Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of…
Nation Jan 18 Homes were burning and roads jammed before evacuation order for Palisades Fire, AP finds The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning, according to an Associated Press analysis of emergency communications and…
Politics Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump's promised mass deportations Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families.
Nation Sep 12 Firefighters hope to take advantage of cooler weather to gain upper hand against Southern California fires Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather as they slowly gain the upper hand against blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes.
Politics Sep 05 Hunter Biden pleads guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges in federal tax case “Enough is enough,” defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge before Hunter Biden entered his plea. “Mr. Biden is prepared, because of the public and private interest, to proceed today and finish this.”…
Politics Aug 21 Hunter Biden's attorney accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges.
Economy May 09 Labor union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law.
Politics Apr 15 California officials sue Huntington Beach over voter ID law passed at polls The state's Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday that the measure is in conflict with state law and could suppress voter participation.
Politics Feb 26 Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden family bribery scheme to remain in custody before trial U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country.
Politics Aug 28 California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change their gender or pronouns The district is one of several in Southern California that have adopted similar policies. Bonta says it amounts to "forced outing" transgender students and violates their civil rights and the state constitution.