Aug 22 WATCH: Harris’ background as a child of immigrants makes her a better leader, Sen. Padilla says By Jackie Hai "As vice president, she has talked about the border, but she's also engaged leaders in Mexico, in Central America and beyond, and we see the results," he said, noting a significant drop in the number of migrants at the southern… Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Harris’ ‘heart is her superpower,’ California Sen. Butler says By Jackie Hai In an interview with PBS News on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Butler says Harris is "the exact same person" today as she was back then. Continue reading
Aug 16 New California laws target smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Large-scale, smash-and-grab thefts have become a crisis in California in recent years and viral social media videos have spotlighted the problem further. Continue reading
Aug 13 In AI race with Apple, Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google left little doubt that the Pixel 9 phones are meant to be a vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work. Continue reading
Aug 13 Newsom urges California school districts to restrict student phone use on campus By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Walz tells union members in Los Angeles that Trump and Vance have ‘waged war on working people’ By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Speaking in a cavernous, dimly lit ballroom to thousands of members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he and Vice President Kamala Harris want to spread collective bargaining and other worker… Continue reading
Aug 12 Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area By Associated Press An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service says. Continue reading
Aug 12 Au revoir, Paris. Here’s how Los Angeles is preparing for the 2028 Olympics By Jaimie Ding, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Amid a stadium-and-arena boom, LA will polish existing structures rather than erect new ones. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 4:03 Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Park Fire in California By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins An especially active fire season is exacting a huge toll across several Western states. In California, more than 5,800 personnel, 500 fire trucks and 40 helicopters are battling a fire larger than all of Los Angeles. The Park Fire, as… Continue watching
Jul 29 Improving weather helps California firefighters make progress against devastating wildfires By Nic Coury, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press About 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate because of a fire sweeping through Southern California's Sequoia National Forest. Continue reading