Jan 30 In hearing, judge accuses PG&E of putting profits ahead of wildfire safety By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A U.S. judge berated Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Wednesday, accusing the nation's largest utility of enriching shareholders instead of clearing trees that can fall on its power lines and start fires and making "excuses" to avoid turning off… Continue reading
Jan 28 Kamala Harris kicks off 2020 campaign, warns of divisions By Juana Summers, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris, standing outside of Oakland's city hall, formally kicked off her campaign for the White House by presenting herself as the leader who can best unite an America that is at an "inflection point" and facing a… Continue reading
Jan 23 Los Angeles teachers go back to school after reaching deal By Christopher Weber, Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Los Angeles teachers returned to work Wednesday after voting to ratify a contract deal between their union and school officials, ending a six-day strike at the nation's second-largest district. Continue reading
Jan 09 Los Angeles teachers strike looms in nation’s second-largest school district By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Teachers in Los Angeles are preparing to strike Thursday to demand higher pay and smaller class sizes. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: U.S., China trade talks resume in Beijing In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. and China began trade talks in Beijing amid rising tensions over tariffs and the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada. The Trump administration has said it will impose new tariffs if… Continue watching
Jan 05 Democrats take power in House; impeachment talk flares By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had only been in office for a few hours when a handful of Democrats defied her persistent calls not to begin the new Congress by talking about impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 05 Police: 3 dead, 4 injured in bowling alley shooting By Associated Press A late-night fight at a coastal Los Angeles suburban bowling alley turned deadly Friday night, killing three men and injuring four. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: House elects Pelosi speaker as Democrats take control By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The near party-line majority vote makes her the country's most powerful Democrat as the party begins two more years of confronting President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 30 Year 1 a mixed bag for businesses in California’s pot market By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press At year's end, California's effort to transform its longstanding illegal and medicinal marijuana markets into a unified, multibillion-dollar industry remains a work in progress. Continue reading
Dec 28 Jerry Brown wraps a 5-decade history in California politics By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Brown leaves the governorship with an unmatchable history in California politics. Continue reading