Politics Aug 19 What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company By Steve Peoples, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Ken Sweet, Associated Press
Nation Aug 04 Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles SoCal Edison has claimed in lawsuits earlier this year that Los Angeles County agencies failed to send timely evacuation warnings to residents in east and west Altadena. By Amy Taxin, Associated Press
Nation Jul 20 LA medical examiner pushes for more transparency in high-profile deaths Dr. Odey Ukpo is also keen to underscore his office's independence from law enforcement in handling high-profile cases. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Nation Jun 26 Watch 6:05 Why more school districts are limiting screen time for students The nation’s second-largest school district imposed strict new limits on screen time for its roughly 400,000 students. The Los Angeles Unified School District policy is the latest example of a growing backlash against technology in classrooms nationwide. William Brangham discussed… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Jun 26 Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles Ten of the jurors were set on a not-guilty verdict, while two others were determined to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, on charges of arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame. By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Jun 22 Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave By Associated Press The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation. 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 02 Live Results: California midterm primaries Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure. Continue reading
May 29 Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term, she isn't sidestepping the obvious: her tenure at city hall has been difficult. “I haven’t always got it right,” she says plainly. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 9:21 How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming… Continue watching