Jun 09 The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor By Michael R. Blood, Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Pratt, a reality television personality, was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 7:05 Former election official fact-checks Trump's claims of election fraud in California By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams Ripple effects and strong opinions are still flowing out of Trump’s interview on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend. Among the points of contention are Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election results and the security of current elections. Continue watching
Jun 08 Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and integrating AI across its devices and apps. Continue reading
Jun 04 California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Continue reading
Jun 03 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former star of the reality television show “The Hills,” was second in early returns. Pratt accuses Bass of letting wildfires get out of control and failing to make enough progress on the homeless crisis. Continue reading
Jun 03 California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California’s crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change. Continue reading
Jun 03 FBI fatally shoots a man holding hostages in a California office building, police say By Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press A man who was holding hostages inside a California office building for more than 15 hours was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday, police said. Continue reading
Jun 03 A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi, Simran Parwani, Associated Press The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there. Continue reading
Jun 02 5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries in California, Iowa and beyond By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim… Continue reading
Jun 02 California holds crowded primary with dozens of candidates to replace Newsom By Sophie Austin, Associated Press A main campaign theme was lowering the cost of living in the state. Continue reading