2026
Racist ‘Magic Deportation Bus’ isn’t the way for Trump to keep Latino voters
If the GOP wants any chance of holding on to Congress in the midterms and winning other key races, they need to get down on their hands and knees and beg Latinos for forgiveness,
California lawmakers crack down on AI used in public comment
Senate Bill 1159 will make it easier for public agencies to protect themselves from the rising use of artificial intelligence for civic engagement.
California sues Trump administration, developer over deal to walk away from Morro Bay wind power
The Trump administration struck a $120 million agreement with Golden State Wind in April to abandon its wind lease and pursue oil instead.
Two of California’s top law enforcement leaders trade barbs over state election integrity
Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta have engaged in a public and personal online spat this week.
L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman changed his mind. Is that such a bad thing?
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman reversed his decision to pursue felony charges against an LAPD officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist and misogynistic remarks.
California lawmakers reach deal to tweak childhood sex abuse law — but rebuff damage caps
State legislators said Thursday that they plan to make “modest” changes to a controversial law that extended the statute of limitations for lawsuits over sexual abuse, resulting in billions of dollars in payouts from local governments.
California lawmakers push bill to ban shock gloves for federal agents
Assembly Bill 2760 seeks to ban the use of “shock gloves” by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents.
State lawmakers pass bills to punish unethical lawyers, limit hedge funds that influence cases
Legislators advanced bills, backed by California’s powerful trial lawyer trade group, aimed at policing the state’s legal industry, which has been bruised by ‘a wave of inappropriate attorney conduct’ highlighted by The Times.
California legislature passes bill to track use of ‘forever chemicals’ by farms
Studies show that exposure to certain levels of PFAS may lead to decreased fertility and developmental delays in children and increase the risk of cancer.
Bass tells LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to street vendors
Street vendors are a new pressure point in the mayoral race, as Councilmember Nithya Raman unveiled a new pro-street-vendor plan Wednesday and Bass’ office announced that some erroneous criminal citations were being rescinded.