California’s rooftop solar infighting is a colossal waste of time
California can’t seem to decide whether it wants to maintain its status as the nation’s rooftop solar leader.Two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees slashed…
How a law to ban homeless camps threw a California city into chaos
FREMONT, Calif. — Dominating one corner of a sprawling homeless encampment on an abandoned lot next to Fremont’s rumbling BART tracks, Michael Austin has built his own…
No getting around it: Britain needs more Americans
To walk through Leicester Square in central London is to endure a pummeling of the senses. Its jostling tourists, the glaring lights of its supersized…
L.A. County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton fire
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison on Wednesday over its role in the devastating Eaton fire.The lawsuit is the latest to allege that Edison’s…
California Assembly Speaker ousts some Republicans from committees
California Republican lawmakers remained miffed after a handful of them were abruptly kicked off pivotal legislative committees by the Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.Assembly Minority…
Guest writer: President Trump came through for Los Angeles
As the Eaton and Palisades fires raged in Los Angeles, more than a few Democrats and at least one Times columnist claimed President Trump would…
Ethics violation lodged against former CalRecycle director
For lawmakers and lobbyists who worked on ensuring the passage of California’s landmark plastic waste law, Rachel Wagoner’s abrupt career shift was nothing short of…
A podcast about climate politics, water, public lands and more
Please forgive my starting with a little self-promotion: It’s been six weeks since we launched the Boiling Point podcast, and if you haven’t been listening,…
Why California’s Latinos are so politically divided
In 1998, four Latino Republicans were elected to the California Legislature. As the press secretary for a Republican legislative leader, I convened a news conference…
30 California youth probation officers charged with encouraging ‘gladiator fights’
March 4 (UPI) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced charges against 30 probation officers at a juvenile detention for encouraging dozens of fights…
Meghan Markle breaks silence on Suits’ TV return after new spin-off gets dismal reviews
MEGHAN Markle has finally broken her silence on the TV return of Suits.The former actress was famous for her role in the high-profile legal drama…
Full transcript of Gov. Newsom’s remarks for his State of the State address
It goes without saying: Given the state of our world, I don’t imagine there are many people outside of these walls waiting on the words…
What has a 2018 law done to ‘Trump-proof’ California on immigration?
WASHINGTON — Two days after Donald Trump won the 2016 election, California state Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León canceled a flight to Germany and called…
Demand for governor to intervene over pesticides in weed
Criticism that California is failing to fully address contamination in its weed crop has prompted a push for the governor and lawmakers to step in…
High school basketball: Southern California Regional playoff pairings
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PAIRINGSFirst Round(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)BOYSOpen Division Wednesday#1 Eastvale Roosevelt, bye#5 St. John Bosco at #4 Harvard-Westlake#6 San…
High school soccer: Southern California Regional playoff pairings
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCERSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL SCHEDULEFirst Round (All games Tuesday at 5 p.m. unless noted)BOYSDivision I#8 Del Norte at #1 JSerra#5 Santa Monica at #4…
How did Gene Hackman die? So far, more questions than answers
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Southern California high school water polo regional final scores
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Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect…
How Jada Smith is STILL pulling strings in bizarre marriage to Will as they refuse to let $400m empire go ‘up in smoke’
"IT was not a divorce on paper. But it was a divorce."That is how Jada Pinkett described her unconventional split from superstar husband Will Smith.14Will…