Musk gives federal workers 48 hours to say what they did last week
NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, sparking…
Hundreds rally in Long Beach to protest President Trump and Elon Musk
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Long Beach for a “Not My President” rally on Presidents Day to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s…
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an…
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks on chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national parks — among the country’s…
Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Trump has ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian…
A slimmed-down LAPD seems here to stay. Will the city still be safe?
When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gave pay raises to the city’s rank-and-file police officers last year, she sold it as a sensible investment toward…
Newsom invites Trump to California to see L.A. fire damage
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday inviting the incoming leader to California to meet with fire victims, survey the…
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work…
Protesters gather at U.N. climate talks as progress on deal slows
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit, which aims to…
Arson in Vancouver, Portland destroy hundreds of ballots
Two ballot drop boxes were set on fire early in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., on Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots, according to officials.At…
Inside the finances of California Senate candidates Schiff and Garvey
The late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was among the wealthiest members of Congress, with a Bay Area real estate empire valued in the tens of…
Why Biden hasn’t been able to end Israel’s year-old Gaza war
As the world prepares to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack and the ensuing war is set to drag into a…
Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace possible in Mideast, Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS — President Biden declared in his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the U.S. must not retreat from the world,…
Kamala Harris’ old friends in San Francisco root for her during debate
SAN FRANCISCO — On the 32nd floor of a luxury condo skyscraper with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, Heidi Sieck popped a bottle of champagne…
Jan. 6 crimes happened. Court cases, video, pages of evidence prove it
WASHINGTON — Inside Washington’s federal courthouse, there’s no denying the reality of Jan. 6, 2021. Day after day, judges and jurors silently absorb the chilling sights…
California Legislature rejects bill to make kindergarten mandatory
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have required all California families to enroll their children in kindergarten was rejected by the state Legislature on Thursday, the…
Travis Scott arrested in Paris hotel after bodyguard fight
Hip-hop star Travis Scott was arrested in Paris early Friday morning on suspicion of getting into an altercation at the Georges V hotel.The “Sicko Mode”…
Callum Turner on the ‘living hell’ ‘Masters of the Air’ depicts
With a staggering loss rate of 77%, “The Bloody 100th” Bomb Group required 25 missions from its crewmen before they could return home from the…
Despite challenges, Steve Ballmer is betting big on Inglewood
He sits in a conspicuous baseline seat, where he cheers like nobody’s watching. The large balding man in long sleeves roars with every splashed basket,…
Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highways?
California has ambitious climate goals: By 2045, the state wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, drop gas consumption 94% and cut air pollution…