Freddy Escobar leads the LAFD union in a turbulent time
With piercing brown eyes, a biker mustache, a gravelly voice and the build of an NFL defensive end, Freddy Escobar has long cut an imposing…
Telsa attacks mark a surreal twist in political violence as Musk divides America
There were broad expectations that the widening political divides in America following Donald Trump’s second presidential victory would explode.But few could have predicted the flash…
On the campaign trail, Kamala Harris tries on a sequined jacket, and men go nuts
Every four years, aspiring presidential nominees leave behind families, jobs and, frequently, their dignity to prove they are worthy of the votes of everyday people.Senators,…
Column: The chained CPI: Another secret tax hike for the middle class slipped into the GOP tax bills
The devastating effects that many provisions of the Republican Senate and House tax bills would have on the middle class have been well documented, thanks…
New poll of millennial voters shows clear shift toward Democrats, away from Trump
Republicans long have worried about how to survive as conservative GOP voters die off and are replaced by more liberal younger Americans.A new national poll…
For the U.S. and China, it’s not a trade war anymore — it’s something worse
Reporting from Washington — What started out two years ago as an effort by President Trump to wring better terms from China on the nuts and bolts…
Of Secrecy and Paranoia: What Is Inman’s Real Story?
Suzanne Garment, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. She is the author of "Scandal: The Culture of…
One of the few attorneys to force a gun maker out of business reflects on his case and the American firearms culture
Reporting from Berkeley — For Californians, this has been a pretty good summer for gun control.In July, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a package of bills that put…
Huntington Beach Sets Welfare Example : City’s Project Self-Sufficiency Would Be a Worthy Model for Washington Lawmakers
For battle-weary government officials in Washington interested in going beyond the rhetoric to have a fresh look at what’s actually possible, we suggest a look…
Key points people need to understand about Trump’s Education Department closure
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a long-anticipated action that will affect how billions of dollars…
DOGE blocked from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of…
9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity ammo magazines
California has the authority to ban large-capacity ammunition magazines, a federal appellate court ruled Thursday, reversing a previous decision that found the state law unconstitutional…
Tuolumne County confirms two measles cases
The Tuolumne County Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed two measles cases a day after it opened an investigation into the possible infections. The department…
As Trump attacks DEI, UC bans ‘diversity statements’ in faculty hiring
University of California leaders are eliminating a years-old practice of requiring faculty job applicants to submit “diversity statements,” a move that comes after the Trump…
Trump to order a plan to dismantle the Education Department
WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an…
L.A. Sheriff Luna sues oversight commission over misconduct subpoenas
Sheriff Robert Luna sued the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission this week, asking a court to decide whether the department should comply with the commission’s subpoenas…
Georgetown scholar detained over American wife’s Palestinian ties, lawyer says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Georgetown University researcher who is married to a Palestinian American was detained by immigration agents who told him his visa had been revoked,…
Will California save Tesla? – Los Angeles Times
Hello and happy Thursday. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which I’ll say again is not a real government entity, is continuing its…
DWP has fixed vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year’s inspections…
“I wish you’d be angry.” California Democrats face voter fury over Trump, Elon Musk
About 20 minutes into a town hall in El Monte this week, Melissa Morgan of San Dimas picked up the microphone to address her congressman,…