How Gov. Gavin Newsom is progressing on his key policy promises for California
In his first 100 days in office, California Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly set about launching parts of the progressive agenda he promised during his campaign.On…
NATO’s birthday-bash summit in Washington comes at a gloomy time
PARIS — NATO’s summit in Washington this week was supposed to be a feel-good moment — celebrating the alliance’s milestone 75th anniversary amid stirring tributes to…
Opinion: Europe and NATO can’t help the U.S. counter China. Here’s why
At a recent news conference, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken stood shoulder to shoulder with NATO’s secretary general to deliver a sweeping vision.…
Biden campaigning’s aims to project strength, quiet jitters
PHILADELPHIA — President Biden attended a Black church and was rallying with union members Sunday in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough…
Column: Why Newsom might not be cut out for Washington
SACRAMENTO — Sorry, governor, that wasn’t very presidential. It would never fly in the nation’s capital. A president couldn’t get away with delivering a State of…
Kevin de León’s push to honor Black L.A. history: Heartfelt or cynical?
I really didn’t want to write about the latest Kevin de León move but Gen. John J. Pershing made me. Or rather, his statue in…
Darcy Kuemper hopes to rediscover winning form in Kings reunion
Darcy Kuemper‘s first stint with the Kings lasted less than one season. Both sides are hoping this one lasts longer. The veteran goaltender was acquired…
Newly named Washington Post editor bows out after backlash | Media News
In the past few weeks, several media reports raised concerns about the incoming editor’s journalistic ethics. The Washington Post says newly named editor Robert Winnett…
JD Vance VP Speculation Caps Rise From Poverty to Washington
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJD Vance, who gained national attention just eight years ago with his “Hillbilly Elegy” memoir of growing up in Rust Belt poverty,…
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dead after plane crash off Orcas Island as video shows moment craft plunges into water
RETIRED Apollo 8 astronaut Willliam Anders has died after a plane he was flying plunged into the waters of Puget Sound. Anders, 90, was one…
The best West Coast travel spots, according to L.A. Times readers
Sometimes 101 is just too small a number. Many readers, having digested our new list of 101 best West Coast experiences, have stepped up to…
Sally Buzbee, first woman to lead The Washington Post, steps down | Media News
Buzbee’s departure comes after publisher told employees the paper lost $77m last year. The top editor at The Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, has stepped down…
How Big West can fill college baseball’s void left by Pac-12 implosion
SANTA BARBARA — The stadium lights are in place, along with the new turf, the portable bleachers just installed behind the outfield wall, and the excitement…
FAA investigating near plane collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
The FAA on Thursday said that it was investigating a near collision between two planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. File Photo by Bonnie…
How America’s relationship with Israel has to change after Gaza
In recent months, many of the U.S. headlines about the Middle East have come not from the Gaza Strip, southern Lebanon or the Red Sea…
China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo | News
Bao Li and Qing Bao to arrive this year under a decade-long breeding and research agreement, zoo says. China will send giant pandas to the…
How UCLA’s Chase Griffin became the leading athlete voice on NIL
Faced with an unfamiliar situation, Chase Griffin relied on natural instincts. He surveyed the scene, felt the pressure and stepped up to face it. Qualities…
Biden praises Kenyan President Ruto for ‘his bold leadership’
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday praised Kenya’s William Ruto for “his bold leadership” as the White House marked the first state visit to the United…
L.A. Times travel quiz: How well do you know the West Coast?
Travel writer Christopher Reynolds floats in a pond at the magnesium-chloride-rich waters of the Guerrero Negro saltworks in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur. (Photo by…
Angels’ Ron Washington earns first visiting manager win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Zach Neto and Taylor Ward homered, Tyler Anderson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Angels beat the Rangers 9-3 on Friday…