Black lawmakers continue push to assist descendants of slaves in California
The California Legislative Black Caucus on Thursday proposed a package of reparations for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved in the United States,…
Letters to Sports: At last, a Super Bowl prediction by Bill Plaschke that's a winner
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Super Bowl, the Dodgers, USC and UCLA, among other topics.…
Newsom threatens to veto immigration enforcement bill again
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said this week that he would veto a bill for a second time that sought to restrict the state prison system’s…
A new bill could require California to test wastewater in Central Valley
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is frustrated by the lack of wastewater monitoring for H5N1 bird flu in the state’s most at risk communities: regions…
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after over two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones after…
California lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers announced three bills Tuesday to crack down on the sale of puppies from out-of-state mass breeders, proposing to ban popular pet-selling websites and…
What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills, punish women
Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading antiabortion groups…
Major broadband suppliers ranked best to worst ahead of inflation-busting bill hikes
THE nation's broadband providers have been ranked from best to worst on reliability.A survey conducted by Broadband Genie, involving 3,200 broadband users nationwide, has shed…
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump’s efforts to slash government
WASHINGTON — Before President Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have to deal with some unfinished business — completing work…
Tax Overhaul Sails Through Senate : 97-3 Vote Sends Reform Bill to Conference With House
WASHINGTON — The Senate gave near-unanimous approval today to a dramatic overhaul of the federal tax code that promises a tax cut for millions of Americans while…
Gov. signs bill against snooping in patient records
SACRAMENTO — Hospitals and other health facilities will face harsh new penalties if their employees snoop in the medical records of patients, under legislation signed Tuesday by…
California water systems need backup power, lawmaker says
It’s been more than seven years since fire hydrants in southern Ventura County rapidly ran dry as the Thomas fire exploded — something Assemblymember Steve…
California lawmakers approve millions for lawsuits against Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special session came to an end Monday after the California Legislature approved $50 million to fund court battles against the Trump administration…
German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD | Elections News
Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining ‘firewall’ against working with the far right.The German parliament has narrowly rejected a bill…
US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants | ICC News
Washington, DC – Democrats in the United States Senate have blocked the passage of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its…
Never ignore three iPhone pop-ups – you’ll risk £100 bill and even worse mistake could break your phone completely
YOU'LL probably get dozens of notifications on your iPhone every day – but there are some alerts you should pay extra special attention to.If you…
My mortgage bill jumped by £600 a MONTH as 1.8million face bill shock this year
FATHER-OF-TWO James Poulter has been forced to slash his household spending to keep up with his mortgage payments after his interest rate soared.The 37-year-old, bought…
State senator tried to curb Dodgers’ deferral ‘loophole’
The Houston Astros are hated because they cheated. The Dodgers are not cheating. Outside Los Angeles, however, they are hated a little more every day.The…
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON — Fresh off President Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and…
Upgrades, pardon requests: What it’s like sharing a president’s name
WASHINGTON — There’s not only one Donald Trump in the United States. Nor is there only one William J. Clinton.Plenty of people share names with famous…