Authorities name mother’s boyfriend as person of interest in slaying of 3-year-old boy
Authorities have released the identity of a 3-year-old boy who was killed in his Lancaster home on Tuesday night and described his mother’s boyfriend as…
New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says – POLITICO
While the crew of 24 has been safely evacuated, the cargo of fertilizer "could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster," it…
Voting centers open in L.A. County, across California for primary
With California’s March 5 primary election less than two weeks away, Los Angeles County voters can now begin to cast early ballots in person at…
Alexei Navalny’s body handed over to family – POLITICO
“The funeral is still pending,” Yarmysh said. “We do not know if the authorities will interfere to carry it out as the family wants and…
Trump claims his criminal indictments boost appeal to Black voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Trump is claiming that his four criminal indictments boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim…
Gaza truce talks in Paris reportedly making ‘significant progress’ – POLITICO
These talks come as air strikes killed about a hundred people in the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Hamas. International efforts to broker a…
LAUSD candidate Graciela Ortiz under district investigation, removed from counseling job during probe
Los Angeles school board candidate Graciela Ortiz has been removed from her job as an L.A. Unified counseling administrator pending a confidential investigation, school district…
Failure in Ukraine ‘will remake the world,’ UK and Poland warn deadlocked US – POLITICO
The joint plea comes as U.S. Republicans continue to hold out on a fresh funding agreement for the war-torn country, and as European capitals mull…
CPAC: Donald Trump says he’s considering 2012 presidential run
Reporting from Washington — Developer and reality-show star Donald Trump added a touch of glitz and hubris to the CPAC conference Thursday, making a surprise and…
The Democratic establishment is ‘pulling out all the stops’ for this California candidate
In addition to members and leadership PACs, Aguilar’s CA House Majority Fund PAC has helped Salas raise nearly $50,000 this primary season. “We’re pleased to…
Why do Gascón’s challengers’ campaign ads all look the same?
The ads open with a stirring violin track, the subject striding confidently past the Broadway facade of the L.A. County Hall of Justice, or the…
Trump’s potential VPs turn on the flattery
The veepstakes were top of mind for attendees gathered at CPAC, not least because the conference’s annual straw poll is centered on who should be…
Trump to pardon women’s suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872…
SEC expected to scale back landmark climate disclosure rule
If finalized, the scaled-back rule could represent a major victory for groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Farm Bureau Federation that…
UNDERSTANDING THE RIOTS–SIX MONTHS LATER : Touched by Fire / A Legacy of Pain and Hope : THE DEFENDERS : One Became a Hero; One Wants More Firepower
For many Californians, the riots were more than a momentary blip on the screen--they were a flash point for lasting and fundamental changes in their…
‘That mug shot is No. 1’: Trump courts Black voters in S.C. with attacks on legal system
“A lot of people said that that’s why the Black people like me because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they…
Assembly – Los Angeles Times
Floor Action: Anti-Apartheid: Approved and sent to the governor on a 42-29 vote a bill (AB 1134) by Assemblyman Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) to prohibit…
Johnson gets real about funding leverage as shutdown looms
Johnson stressed to Republicans that he feels optimistic about meeting next week’s deadline for passing the first four bills, which fund the departments of Agriculture,…
Bush Defends ‘Little Brown Ones’ Term for Grandchildren, Tells ‘Pride and Love’
NEW ORLEANS — A bristling Vice President George Bush today defended his description of his three Mexican-American grandchildren as “the little brown ones,” saying, “This heart…
Taiwan’s leadership ‘extremely worried’ US could abandon Ukraine
The issue of U.S. support for Ukraine came up repeatedly in meetings that Gallagher and CODEL members including committee ranking member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) had…