California electors vote for Harris as Electoral College confirms Trump next president
SACRAMENTO — At a somber electoral college ceremony at the state Capitol on Tuesday, electors who had hoped to be celebrating the historic presidency of a…
Trump offers murky worldview ahead of his second term
Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised national prosperity and global peace, saying he would quickly drive down the cost of groceries in local supermarkets…
Russian general’s assassination: Is Ukraine endgame in progress?
WASHINGTON — On the snowy sidewalk of a drab residential street in Moscow, blood, soot and the mangled remnants of an electric scooter marked the spot…
Katie Porter gets 5-year restraining order against ex-boyfriend
An Orange County judge on Tuesday barred a former boyfriend of U.S. Rep. Katie Porter from contacting her or her children for the next five…
Trump sues Iowa pollster, claiming ‘election interference’
In his latest step to strike back against media outlets he says have said wronged him, President-elect Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against an Iowa…
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing AOC
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls…
Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel
WASHINGTON — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law restricting aid to foreign…
Kamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month’s election to “stay in the fight” as Donald Trump…
Don’t give Biden — or Trump — too much credit for the strong economy
One of Donald Trump’s closing campaign arguments was that he would deliver a new “golden age” for America. This week, he announced that this Trump-powered…
Newsom loves fighting Big Oil. Gas utilities? Meh
Gov. Gavin Newsom has never hesitated to go to bat for electric vehicles.Even as slowing sales growth and former President Trump’s reelection have called into…
As states fight over abortion laws, California could get dragged in
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 34 days until the inauguration, and today we’re talking about the coming legal war over states’ rights. Of course,…
State agency fines L.A. more than $560,000 for dog attack at Harbor animal shelter
The state agency that oversees workplace safety has fined the city of Los Angeles $563,250 after finding that the severe mauling of a animal shelter…
Judge in Hunter Biden case sued over underage drinking party, alleged beating
The federal judge in Los Angeles who presided over Hunter Biden’s criminal tax fraud case has been sued over a party at his home where…
First Daughter in GOP Spotlight
WASHINGTON — It’s clear that this week there are two important Reagans deeply immersed in Republican politics here. No, not Ron and Nancy--Ron and Maureen. Maureen…
President Obama’s tax rate was 20.5%, lower than his secretary’s
WASHINGTON — As President Obama mounts an aggressive campaign on what he calls tax fairness, his own tax burden has fallen to the lowest of…
Clinton Says U.S. Regrets Aid to Junta in Cold War
ATHENS — President Clinton acknowledged on Saturday the U.S. government’s support for the widely despised military junta that ruled Greece more than 25 years ago, but…
Living with a reminder of segregation
After he bought his first home, state Assemblyman Hector De La Torre uncovered a dark chapter in its history: A covenant attached to the original…
Nunez, Boxer, Villaraigosa lead exodus from top lobbying firm
Former prominent Democratic elected officials Fabian Nuñez, Barbara Boxer and Antonio Villaraigosa led the mass resignations from one of the state’s most powerful lobbying firms,…
Newsom hires former Harris political aide as fourth chief of staff
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the departure of his chief of staf.f Dana Williamson. and tapped Nathan Barankin, a former aide to Vice President…
Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony Biden bribes
A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter that became central…