Newsom proposes $2.5 billion for wildfire response as L.A. burns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislative leaders Monday to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County…
With her city in flames, Bass’ political future hangs in the balance
Apocalyptic fires had been ravaging Los Angeles for more than 24 hours when Mayor Karen Bass stepped off a plane and into a now-viral encounter…
Essential Politics: Are Karen Bass and Kamala Harris frenemies?
WASHINGTON — I was first introduced to the concept of frenemies in sixth grade after a girl, who I thought was a friend, told my crush…
Carrie Underwood to sing at Trump presidential inauguration
Carrie Underwood will sing next week at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.The country star’s rep confirmed to The Times that Underwood, 41, is set to…
Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block California climate suit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other blue states that…
Stuart Spencer dead: Strategist launched Ronald Reagan’s political career
Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped make him California governor and, later, president —…
Column: Trump wants Greenland, Canada, Panama Canal. He already bungled it
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign excursions into foreign policy were few and far between. He promised to build a stronger military and keep the country out…
U.S. Atty. Martin Estrada resigns, looks back at ‘labor of love’
The granite steps leading up to the old federal courthouse in downtown L.A. are sturdy and regal. But something disturbing dotted them Friday that I…
Newsom suspends environmental rules to ease post-fire rebuilding
Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by…
How L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger plans to help Altadena rebuild
In front of the Altadena sheriff’s station Saturday morning, Pierre Dupuy greeted L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, then broke down in her arms.“Thank you so…
‘This is your Hurricane Katrina’: Former FEMA heads describe long road ahead for L.A.
Craig Fugate, who led the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Obama administration, has seen a lot of natural disasters. He knows the difference between…
Opinion: Merrick Garland saved the DOJ only to doom it again
In 2016, the American Bar Assn. couldn’t say enough good things about Merrick Garland, then the chief judge of the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals…
Newsom says Trump hasn’t responded to his entreaty to see fire damage
President-elect Donald Trump has not responded to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s invitation to tour California’s fire damage, Newsom said Saturday afternoon. Newsom sent a letter on…
Special counsel Jack Smith, who investigated Trump, has resigned
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after having submitted his report on Donald Trump to the attorney general, the department revealed…
Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying…
L.A. faces criticism over decision to nix phone-in public comment
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, with an assist from David Zahniser.(Also, apologies for…
Canada’s Liberal Party to decide March 9 who will succeed Trudeau
TORONTO — Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s next prime minister on March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin…
Why California tech leaders are friending and funding Trump
Four years ago, several of California’s most influential tech titans determined that then-President Trump was such a threat to democracy they barred him from posting…
Biden still considering pardons for people Trump has threatened
WASHINGTON — President Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking…
Judge wrong to block Trump report’s release, special counsel tells court
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to move swiftly in reversing a judge’s order that had blocked the agency from releasing…