In Orange County, election skepticism could sway key Congress races
Alex Lopez doesn’t contest that Joe Biden was elected president in 2020. His concern lies with how those results came to be. “By the numbers?…
Emily’s List made expensive bet in Orange County congressional race
For Emily’s List, the Democratic political group that has helped elect hundreds of women who support abortion rights, backing Joanna Weiss just made sense. Weiss,…
Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts
SACRAMENTO — Frustrated over the lack of progress on homelessness in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for increased oversight of cities and counties that receive…
Health officials warn of measles exposure in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County health officials issued an exposure warning Saturday after a traveler with measles visited Universal Studios and several other locations in the county…
Thousands of sex abuse claims won’t squeeze this year’s L.A. County budget, officials say
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record. It’s Rebecca Ellis, offering brewing budgets tidbits from L.A. County, and my colleagues David Zahniser, Jenna…
Builders may challenge California fees, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that developers and home builders in California may challenge the fees commonly imposed by cities and counties to pay…
Best tuna melt sandwiches in Los Angeles and Orange County
The tuna melt combines two of America‘s most glorious diner sandwiches: the grilled cheese and the tuna salad. According to legend, its origins trace to…
County Championship: Day one of season hampered by rain
Derbyshire and Gloucestershire were the only sides not to win a County Championship game last seasonDay one of the County Championship season has been hit…
Newsom’s Proposition 1 passes in California’s primary election
The close contest over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $6.4-billion bond measure to transform California’s mental health system finally ended Wednesday, more than two weeks after the…
L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas
Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas will be restricted to hosts who are renting out their primary residence, under a proposal that gained…
One far-right leader ousted. Another barely hangs on. Is Shasta rejecting MAGA politics?
Shasta County voters have booted from office a key figure in the county’s hard-right shift, even as the fate of a second far-right crusader on…
Norfolk County Council beats Apple in iPhone row
The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders. Source link
Feds won’t reimburse California $300 million for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON — California cities and counties might be on the hook for more than $300 million they spent placing thousands of homeless residents in hotels in…
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…
Ex-probation chief’s suit alleges L.A. County fired him for being a whistleblower
Former Los Angeles County Probation Department chief Adolfo Gonzales, who was fired last March amid widepread dysfunction at the agency’s juvenile halls, alleges in a…
Can Nathan Hochman unseat George Gascón as L.A. County D.A.?
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón had a rough Tuesday night, winning an alarmingly low share of votes for an incumbent after polls showed…
Will Gascón advance? A quick look at the top L.A. County races
A referendum on a more rehabilitative, less punitive approach to criminal justice got its latest test in Los Angeles County Tuesday, as progressive Dist. Atty.…
Why California election results may take longer to tally in many races
Forget election night. Election season has been upon us for weeks, and it won’t be over anytime soon. California’s prodigious adoption of vote-by-mail balloting has…
Can Barger, a Republican, pull off a three-peat in L.A. County election?
As she seeks a third and final term as a Los Angeles County supervisor, Kathryn Barger and her supporters are touting her endorsements from unions,…
The cost of Proposition 1: Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system
If approved by voters on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure to overhaul the state’s mental health services system and sell bonds to finance more…