California
These native sons boast of rags-to-riches stories while amassing power that lets them enjoy bespoke suits, fancy dinners, campaign donations and other luxuries.
Jan. 21, 2023
Letters to the Editor
Joe Huizar’s guilty plea and Kevin de León’s racism scandal should not diminish the excellent work done by leaders from East L.A.
Jan. 26, 2023
Politics
Rep. Adam Schiff called Wednesday for President Biden to end his reelection bid, citing “serious concerns” about his ability to win.
July 17, 2024
Climate & Environment
If some city doesn’t make the climate crisis its top priority, we’ll all suffer. The City of Angels should lead.
July 18, 2024
Larry Herrera-Cabrera offered an alternative narrative I had never considered — one where Chavez Ravine families took the money the city gave them, bought homes elsewhere and went on with their lives.
July 12, 2024
Attendees of a Pennsylvania rally for former President Trump describe when shots erupted and he was rushed off stage.
July 13, 2024
Bass sent out her first fundraising email of the 2026 campaign, days after officials reported that street homelessness had gone down 10.4% citywide.
July 1, 2024
Television
Former Rep. Mia Love, a Republican from Utah, will be the first guest host to fill Meghan McCain’s chair on ABC’s ‘The View’ when it returns Sept. 7.
Aug. 31, 2021
L.A. Influential
Nithya Raman, Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martínez have proved that incumbents in L.A. politics are not invincible, pushing the City Council to the left.
June 30, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife plan to move back to Marin County and will split their time between the Bay Area and Sacramento.
June 25, 2024