U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla is a quiet, potent force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady climb, the big voices who rock the boat over the…
Alex Padilla first Latino elected to Senate from California
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla made history again Tuesday night when he became the first Latino to be elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate.…
California Sen. Padilla convinces colleagues to vote against border bill
WASHINGTON — Breaking with his own party’s leadership and the Biden administration, Democratic California Sen. Alex Padilla helped lead an effort to defeat the bipartisan border…
Bass, Padilla announce support for homelessness funding bill
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and local leaders Wednesday to voice support for the reintroduction of a bill that…
L.A. OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure Oceanwide Plaza
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to allot nearly $4 million to remove graffiti and secure unfinished downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers that have been…
Alex Padilla and Tom McClintock crossed their parties on immigration fight
It was a wild week in Washington, D.C., that included decisions by two California politicians to buck their parties, unusual moves in the nation’s highly…
California Sen. Padilla splits with Biden on immigration deal
WASHINGTON — California Sen. Alex Padilla said the bipartisan $118-billion border and foreign aid bill supported by President Biden “misses the mark.” “It is critical that…
Sen. Padilla warned Biden not to fold to GOP on immigration
WASHINGTON — Sen. Alex Padilla approached President Biden at a campaign fundraiser at a sprawling, multilevel mansion in the Pacific Palisades last weekend to offer a…