LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city’s Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs,…
Federal prison officer ‘alarmed’ about ‘inhumane’ handling of migrants; senators want hearing
Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold an “urgent” hearing about the Trump administration’s decision to hold detained migrants — many…
California board votes to drop healthcare coverage for 60,000 children
SACRAMENTO — The announcement by state officials that California has enough cash to stop paying bills with IOUs did little to take the sting out of other…
Biden, facing his own challenges, to host Ukraine’s Zelensky
WASHINGTON — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Wednesday, he became just the second European head of state to sit with President…
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration trying to circumvent court order
SEATTLE — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing on Thursday that President Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week…
Federal workers to get new email demanding accomplishments, with key change
WASHINGTON — Federal employees should expect another email Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Trump and his billionaire aide, Elon…
As tariffs loom, this is what Mexico is doing to placate Trump
MEXICO CITY — Facing a Tuesday deadline, the government of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is once again mounting a full-court press to dissuade President Trump from implementing…
Trump to sign order designating English as official language of U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White…
Panama, Costa Rica turn into ‘black hole’ for migrants, observers say
MIRAMAR, Panama — Officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones, denying them access to legal services and moving them between remote outposts…
Ukraine’s Zelensky meets with Trump at White House
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with President Trump on Friday at a pivotal moment for his country, as he tries to persuade the White…
Judge: mass firings of federal probationary workers probably unlawful
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco has found that the mass firings of probationary government employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a…
The voice of today’s GOP: Allen West says Democrats are commies
Rep. Allen West, one of the loosest cannons in the Republican arsenal, believes there are about 80 members of the Communist Partyin the United States…
Valadao ranked as poorest member of Congress
Reporting from Washington — Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) said his colleagues tease him about being the poorest member of Congress.“They offer to buy me lunch,” the second-term…
People live longer in blue states than red; new study points to impact of state policies
WASHINGTON — Weak environmental protections, safety rules and labor and civil rights protections may be cutting lives short in conservative states and deepening the divide between red…
Congress begins to search for funds to help Trump build border wall
Reporting from Washington — Republicans in Congress are beginning to grapple with how to help President-elect Donald Trump fulfill one of his biggest campaign promises: to build…
Ex-Soviet Spy Testifies on Hidden Weapons
A former Soviet spy testified at a congressional hearing in Los Angeles on Monday that Russian intelligence operatives placed weapons and communications caches--perhaps even small…
Clinton Yields to Opponents of Energy Tax : Economy: President will scale back controversial levy in favor of 8-cent-a-gallon gas tax hike, sources say. Move is aimed at saving deficit-cutting plan in Senate.
WASHINGTON — President Clinton has decided to abandon most elements of his proposed energy tax and accept an 8-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase in its place as the…
The complicated immigration history of Melania Trump: Tourist visas, then work visas
Reporting from Washington — While an aspiring model from Slovenia, the future wife of Donald Trump came to the United States on a tourist visa, but never…
An aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments for Bill Clinton
Reporting from Washington — A close aide to Bill Clinton said he arranged for $50 million in payments for the former president, part of a complicated mingling…
In a shift, Trump targets foreign travelers who overstay their U.S. visas
Reporting from Washington — The White House says it plans to crack down on the hundreds of thousands of foreign visitors who overstay their U.S. visas, a…