In Oakland mayor’s race, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor chart different paths
OAKLAND — On a recent Saturday in March, several hundred people filled the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland for a quintessential party to honor longtime Democratic Rep.…
Newsom’s dilemma after providing Medi-Cal to undocumented immigrants
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks U.S. takeover
WASHINGTON — Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark that President Trump has suggested the United States…
F1 Chinese Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Race on NOW as Lewis Hamilton chases down leaders Piastri and Norris – updates
How much do the drivers win?F1 is one of the most lucrative sports in the world - and they get a pretty penny for winning…
Will California save Tesla? – Los Angeles Times
Hello and happy Thursday. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which I’ll say again is not a real government entity, is continuing its…
Shoppers race to get their hands on homeware dupe from The Range that’s £60 cheaper than posh version
BUDGET-conscious shoppers are flocking to The Range to snap up a boucle effect table lamp priced £60 cheaper than a posh version.The Cream Boucle Effect…
An American wins the L.A. Marathon for the first time in 31 years
Matt Richtman won the 2025 L.A. Marathon on Sunday, marking the first time an American has won the race in 31 years.The former Montana State…
Volunteers race to save vintage tiles from bulldozers in Altadena
The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed…
SAG-AFTRA stands by DEI initiatives in contrast to studios
SAG-AFTRA is sticking with diversity, equity and inclusion, even as major forces in Hollywood distance themselves from such measures.The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television…
Column: Katie Porter has a shot at being California’s next governor, but there’s a big hitch
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Australian Grand Prix practice, qualifying and race times, UK times, plus weather forecast
Antonelli, who is George Russell's new team-mate, is one of six rookies on the grid this season. Three of them already have F1 race experience,…
If universities fall, democracy is one step closer to demise
Hello and happy Thursday. Today we’re starting with a quiz. Which American political leader said, “The professors are the enemy”? That would be Richard Nixon,…
Cheltenham tips: ‘He’s been saved for this race’ – Templegate’s 9-1 NAP to strike on day two of the Festival – The Sun
TEMPLEGATE takes on day two of Cheltenham Festival confident of smashing in some winners.He reveals all his picks for a blockbuster second afternoon from Prestbury…
Former Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor
Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday morning that she is running for governor, potentially altering the dynamic in an already crowded field of…
Artificial Intelligence, Not a Weapon or a Race, but a Means for Human Progress
From the time when humans took a sturdy log and turned it into a cudgel, up to artificial intelligence, every technological advance has been used…
Column: Newsom’s money grab targets bond funds for climate projects
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Man Utd 1 Arsenal 1: Declan Rice spares Arsenal with wicked equaliser and game-saving tackle – but title race looks over
DECLAN RICE twice spared Arsenal from the embarrassment of defeat by lowly Manchester United with a wicked equaliser and a brilliant saving tackle. But on a…
Snowboard cross: Charlotte Bankes wins fifth World Cup race in Georgia to stay top of standings
Great Britain's Charlotte Bankes consolidated her position at the top of the snowboard cross World Cup standings with her fifth win of the season.Bankes won…
Column: Trump’s reversal of race and gender progress faces an obstacle
The Trump administration is hell-bent on “restoring” this country to an entirely fictional time when white people succeeded based purely on merit, people of color…
Boredom and terror meld in Trump address
Hello and happy Thursday. President Trump addressed Congress — and America — Tuesday night in a speech that was both painfully long and studded with…