The June 8 primary ballot includes 21 candidates competing for six positions on the Los Angeles County Superior Court. That’s a fraction of the court’s more than 400 judges, the vast majority of whom are appointed by the governor. It’s too small a number for the electorate to be able to correct any perceived political, … Read more
State Sen. Bill Greene missed more votes than any other senator during the 1989-90 legislative session, but the Los Angeles Democrat shrugged off the importance of this ranking by saying half the bills that reach the Senate floor are “not worth five cents.” Greene, whose district includes much of Compton, Huntington Park, Cudahy and South … Read more
With the crashing surf of California’s rugged North Coast as a backdrop, the Rev. Jesse Jackson went stumping Saturday for the environmental vote. Dressed in jeans and a casual sweater before a rally of about 500 people atop a wind-swept bluff strewn with wildflowers, Jackson issued a series of campaign pledges in which he aligned … Read more
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell adjusts his hat during a swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 14, 2024. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles leaders are touting the latest batch of crime data as proof that the city is safe and getting safer — at least on paper. Homicides declined roughly 14% … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will offer unemployment benefits to federal employees working without pay after meeting with TSA workers at Sacramento International Airport on Thursday. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) In a public display of defiance, Gov. Gavin Newsom encouraged Transportation Security Administration employees to apply for unemployment insurance through the state after the … Read more
Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press) President Biden’s top science advisor, Eric Lander, resigned Monday, hours after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff. An internal … Read more
“Give us back the Statue of Liberty,” a French politician told a crowd over the weekend, to applause. (Pamela Smith / Associated Press) Hey, America: Give the Statue of Liberty back to France. So says a French politician who is making headlines in his country for suggesting that the U.S. is no longer worthy of … Read more
The Californians whose scam PACs tricked Trump and Clinton supporters out of millions The robocalls poured in, tens of millions of them, in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election. Some calls opened with a clip of Donald Trump speaking, then switched to another prerecorded voice urging listeners to make an “emergency investment … Read more
Detainees wait in 2016 to appear in a Sacramento court. Bail customers filed a class-action lawsuit against more than 20 surety companies and agents Tuesday, alleging they have conspired to keep premiums high. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) With a historic law overhauling California’s cash bail system on hold, bail customers on Tuesday filed a … Read more
Houthi supporters chant slogans during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday. (Osamah Abdulrahman / Associated Press) President Trump on Monday explicitly linked the actions of Yemen’s Houthi rebels to the group’s main benefactor, Iran, warning Tehran would “suffer the consequences” for further attacks by the group. The comments by Trump on … Read more
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