Politics

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta stand next to Anna Nusslock, who says she was a denied an emergency abortion in Eureka this year. (California Attorney General’s Office) California has sued a Humboldt County hospital after a patient said she was denied an emergency abortion earlier this year even as she feared for her life because … Read more

Former President Trump on Monday walks outside the Chez What furniture store as he visits Valdosta, Ga., a town affected by Hurricane Helene. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) Former President Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts to federal agencies … Read more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. on May 10, 2024. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that will ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products in California that contain certain levels of potentially toxic chemicals. The law would … Read more

As you may have heard, Donald Trump does not like Taylor Swift. But we’re pretty sure the convicted felon now has a new favorite actor. Appearing at the Team Trump’s Reclaim America Tour over the weekend, Zachary Levi made his preference in the upcoming Presidential election clear. The star said that “of the two choices … Read more

Presidential campaigns seem to bring out the worst in people, and this is especially true of Bob Dole. Watching him reminds me of why Dole is a two-time, going on three-time loser in the big arena of presidential politics. When Dole’s back is to the wall, he turns dark and vicious–almost as if he can’t … Read more

A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom extends the public drinking time for VIP suite holders at Inglewood’s new Intuit Dome arena, seen here while under construction in February. (Kirby Lee / Getty Images) Last call in California is 2 a.m., but Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Sunday that extends … Read more

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg campaigns in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in June. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press) By presidential campaign standards, Pete Buttigieg has been pretty much an open book — but with one chapter missing. The Democratic South Bend, Ind., mayor has let reporters sit on his campaign bus and pelt him with questions … Read more

Jon Huntsman, to quote one Eric Clapton, has a rock ‘n’ roll heart. “My initial passion in life was to be a rock ‘n’ roll musician,” the possible GOP presidential candidate told graduates at the University of South Carolina–an early primary state if you’re scoring at home–on Saturday. “In my late teens you wouldn’t have … Read more

Kamala Harris waves while boarding Air Force Two Sunday in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her final California fundraising swing before the November general election on Sunday at a star-studded event in downtown Los Angeles. Donors were asked to contribute between $500 and $250,000 to attend … Read more

A governor candidate forum is held by the National Union of Healthcare Workers on Sunday in San Francisco. Former state Controller Betty Yee, left, California Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and state Sen. Toni Atkins participated in the event. (Josh Edelson / For The Times) Four of the top Democrats … Read more