Column: How California, land of Nixon and Reagan, turned blue and changed American politics

Column: How California, land of Nixon and Reagan, turned blue and changed American politics Bill Clinton was busy filling Cabinet positions and shaping his economic agenda when a memo landed from a team of political advisors. Although Clinton was still more than a month away from becoming president, the topic was his reelection nearly four years … Read more

Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy

Fire unions and advocates are calling out congress for failing to secure the funding for the 9/11 victim’s healthcare program after their agreement to keep the government open. Budget negotiations in congress have resulted in the failure to fund the WTC Healthcare program — which provides financial aid to 125,000 people who became ill years … Read more

Text a cloud emoji to this number to float through L.A.’s sweet summer nights

Floating, a collective of L.A. artists, hosts sound baths and other musical events at parks, including Storrier-Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena. (Alisha Jucevic/For The Times) 1 It feels a little bit like joining a secret society — that is, if secret societies were open to everyone. “Text a cloud emoji to this number,” instructs the … Read more

NYPD’s former top cop Jeffrey Maddrey’s years-long sexual abuse was an ‘open secret, sources say: ‘So many more of us’

Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey’s alleged years-long sexual abuse and exploitation of women on the force was an “open secret,” according to police sources and accusers.  The sex scandal rocking One Police Plaza busted open Saturday, when The Post revealed salacious allegations from Lt. Quatisha Epps, 51, who accused Maddrey, 53, in a … Read more

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters

Elon Musk, owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two years, the Wall Street Journal reported. (Sean Simmers / Associated Press) Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential … Read more

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