Washington Gov. Jay Inslee aims to save landmark climate law
SILVERDALE, Wash. — Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told…
Harris heads to battleground state of Wisconsin as campaign picks up | US Election 2024 News
Kamala Harris is heading to the battleground state of Wisconsin for her first 2024 United States presidential campaign rally, as the likely Democratic nominee’s push…
Antonio Villaraigosa announces another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a 2026 run for California governor Tuesday morning, his second bid for the office after an unsuccessful run…
Column: Kamala Harris was necessary choice but not the best candidate
SACRAMENTO — No California Democrat has ever been nominated for president. That seems about to change. And it’s not necessarily the best move for the party.Please…
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts around the country to confront what…
California Democrats urge delegates to back Harris. Will they listen?
With President Biden dropping out of the presidential race, California is poised to play a critical role in selecting a new Democratic nominee. The state…
Pelosi, speaking in N.C., avoids mention of Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Biden’s path…
Explore the best beaches in Southern California this summer
Good morning. It’s Saturday, July 20. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. I’m Brittany Levine Beckman, features editor. Newsletter You're reading…
New Biden student loan SAVE plan put on hold by appeals court
A federal appeals court has put a temporary hold on the Biden administration’s latest student loan repayment plan, leaving millions of borrowers in the dark…
Noncitizens banned from voting in federal elections but not some local races
Marcela Rosas immigrated to Southern California from the Mexican state of Michoacán more than a decade ago in search of the American dream. She imagined…
Inside San Quentin’s experiment: Can California change prison culture?
SAN QUENTIN — To someone living outside these dank walls, the changes might seem small.A sergeant greets a prisoner with “good morning” rather than barking an…
Judge grants Wonderful’s request for temporary halt to UFW unionization effort
After more than a month of deliberation, a Kern County Superior Court judge has sided with Wonderful Co. and issued a preliminary injunction that will…
Opinion: The Republican Party’s bait and switch on abortion
When Republicans affirmed their party’s platform this week, it included a supposedly moderated position on abortion. Don’t believe it.For decades, the GOP has explicitly pledged…
Why Los Angeles can’t afford to go third on clean energy
“Utilities race to be second. And sometimes it’s better to be third.”So said Fred Pickel, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s in-house ratepayer…
A look inside the new state fair cannabis consumption lounge
SACRAMENTO — Last month, the California State Fair announced plans to allow cannabis to be sold and consumed on-site for the first time in its 170-year…
S Korea top court upholds right to state health benefits for gay couples | LGBTQ News
Activists welcome the ruling but systemic discrimination persists in the country where gay marriage is not legally recognised.South Korea’s top court has said that the…
Fake blood or a deep state plot? Crazed Donald Trump shooting conspiracy theories have revived a very American tradition
CONSPIRACY is as American as apple pie – at least, that’s what they want you to believe.Just seconds after that bullet whistled through Donald Trump’s…
Tubbs, Ma and Bradford join 2026 California lieutenant governor race
SACRAMENTO — The election for California’s top offices is more than two years away, but campaigning has begun in the race for lieutenant governor, a low-…
10 truly magnificent hikes in California’s state parks
Other states may have high mountains, vast deserts and scenic shorelines. California? It has a park system that contains all of it. Ancient redwoods grow…
Republicans say crime is rampant, call immigration a threat during RNC
MILWAUKEE — Former President Trump’s top rivals in the Republican Party lined up behind the 2024 nominee on Tuesday, promising he would “make America safe again”…