Politics

Republican challenger Patrick Lee Gipson and Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo. (Patrick Lee Gipson campaign; Pilar Schiavo campaign) Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo is defending her seat representing the Santa Clarita area against Patrick Lee Gipson, a retired deputy sheriff who the state Republican Party hopes can flip the district in the November election. Control of seat … Read more

Graciela Ortiz, left, and Karla Griego. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times; Karla Griego) The winner of a school board race for the eastern portion of Los Angeles Unified will replace an influential political presence: retiring school board President Jackie Goldberg. Her strong opinions, deep experience and strategic moxie helped drive policy in the nation’s … Read more

U.S. Senate candidates Steve Garvey, left, and Adam B. Schiff. (Gina Ferazzi, Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) 1 Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank and retired Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey, a Republican, are battling to represent California in the U.S. Senate. The race will bring fresh representation to the seat previously held by … Read more

Your guide to the 2024 California election Voting in California’s primary election continues through election day, Nov. 5. Here is information Times reporters gathered about the races and issues on the ballot: L.A. city elections L.A. Unified school board L.A. Community College District L.A. County elections Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up … Read more

New California law aims to protect free movement of mountain lions and other wildlife Cities and counties must soon consider the impact of development on wildlife connectivity in their land-use plans following the passage of a law intended to promote safe travel across habitat fragmented by urban sprawl and freeways. Gov. Gavin Newsom last week … Read more

Israeli soldiers take up positions next to an entrance of a tunnel that the military says was used by Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip. (Leo Correa / Associated Press) Their views of the world, and how to handle its troubles and challenges, paint a sharp contrast between Vice President Kamala Harris and former … Read more

Kamala Harris has toughened her stance on migrants crossing the southern border, seen from Nogales, Ariz. But her ideas are starkly different from Donald Trump’s plan to round up millions for deportation. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Former President Trump calls migrants invaders and criminals who are stealing jobs, “poisoning the blood … Read more

People attend a rally as part of Transgender Day of Visibility near the U.S. Capitol on March 31, 2023. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) The Supreme Court opens a new term Monday, facing major decisions on whether states can ban “gender-affirming care” for transgender teens and if the U.S. government can restrict the sale of … Read more

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris “are polar opposites” on healthcare issues, an expert says. (Charlie Neibergall; Stephen B. Morton / Associated Press) Medicare. Drug costs. The fate of the Affordable Care Act. Healthcare — and who would handle it best — has continued to be contested turf in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. … Read more

Youngsters paint pumpkins in a child care center classroom at Educare Los Angeles at Long Beach in March. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) The vice presidential candidates appeared to find some agreement during their Tuesday night debate over child care and paid family leave, in the longest and most in-depth campaign exchange about these … Read more