President Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he was placing a 25% tariff on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but…
Assembly Republicans unveil bills to tackle gas prices, taxes on tips
SACRAMENTO — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said providing Californians much-needed relief from the state’s high cost of living will be a top priority this year, though their…
Donald Shoup, renowned parking guru and UCLA professor, dies at 86
Over more than a half century of clear writing, clever quips and exhaustive scholarship, Donald Shoup became one of the world’s foremost experts and influencers…
California’s workplace heat standards make a cruel exception
A state board recently voted unanimously to create long-awaited indoor heat standards for California workers. After a final legal review, that will mean protections for…
Inflation improves a bit in April, but housing costs remain obstacle
WASHINGTON — Government data released Wednesday show that inflation eased a bit in April, but remains at a relatively high level. The latest report isn’t likely…
Why Californians are fleeing this once-Golden State
SACRAMENTO — It seems only yesterday that California’s population was nearly 40 million. Then more people left the state. Now we’re not even at 39 million.…
L.A. Times columnists say why California is still a Golden State
California has been a beacon, a destination, a paradise and promised land ever since its headlong expansion in a rush of gold fever. It’s also…