Musk railed against spending bill. But he spread misinformation
President-elect Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk played a key role this week in killing a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government…
Most romantic hotel in the Lake District where you don’t even have to leave your room
Our travel writer reviews Storrs Hall in the Lake District, a luxury hotel with incredible views of Lake Windermere, a hot tub and pamper package,…
District attorney seeks death penalty in case highlighted in US election | Donald Trump News
A district attorney in Texas has unveiled plans to seek the death penalty in an alleged murder case that became a prominent talking point in…
Water agency board member censured for racist remark
A board member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has been censured for making a racist remark about an Arab American employee.The MWD…
Metropolitan Water District to spend $141 million on water tunnel
The board of California’s largest urban water supplier voted on Tuesday to spend $141.6 million for a large share of preliminary planning work for the…
Where Harris, Trump stand on immigration: election voter guide
Trump has called for rapid and historic deportations of the estimated 11 million immigrants — he says there are more — who are in the…
How Latino Republican flipped a heavily Democratic Assembly district
BRAWLEY, Calif. — While Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, a newly elected Republican, was taking the oath of office in Sacramento last week, the phones of two supporters…
As voters shift right, Democrats flipped 3 House seats in California
The electoral map in November was largely a sea of red, but there is a bright spot — or really, three — for Golden State…
Live Election 2024 results: LAUSD board district 1, district 3, district 5 and Measure US
There are four elections relating to the Los Angeles Unified School District on the ballot this year. The seven-member school board of education sets policy…
Newly elected L.A. school board members vow to defend against Trump
Newly elected Los Angeles school board members say they are united in a mission to protect the district’s most vulnerable — students and staff who…
Laura Richardson wins Senate District 35, defeating Michelle Chambers
Laura Richardson emerged the victor of the competitive, costly and feisty election to win a South Los Angeles seat in the state Senate — completing…
A red-district Democrat offers thoughts on winning rural votes
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the political wilderness.…
Michelle Steel vs. Derek Tran: O.C. district is closest House race
An Orange County congressional race that has become the closest in the country currently has such a slim margin of victory that it feels more…
Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith with all the news.During his last term, President…
Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon district in historic election
PORTLAND, Ore. — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress.Bynum, a state representative who…
Ysabel Jurado vanquished Kevin de León. Will winning change her?
Ysabel Jurado had every reason to gloat when I caught up with her earlier this week at the Highland Park home she shares with her…
Republican Rep. David Valadao defeats Democratic challenger Rudy Salas
Republican Rep. David Valadao managed to once again fend off Democratic challenger Rudy Salas to keep his seat representing California’s 22nd Congressional District in the…
Nazarian, Hutt claim victory in council races
Adrin Nazarian claimed victory in a race to represent parts of the San Fernando Valley on the Los Angeles City Council, while Heather Hutt held…
Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats
Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and a first-time candidate, will represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress next year after defeating…
Republican Young Kim reelected to Congress from Orange County
Republican Rep. Young Kim, who in 2020 was one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress, fended off a challenge from Democrat Joe…