2026
D.A. faces backlash after charging LAPD officer who recorded colleagues’ racist remarks
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman is catching heat from Mayor Karen Bass, police accountability advocates and even some of his own prosecutors for filing charges against an LAPD officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist, sexist and homophobic remarks.
Judge rejects challenge to California attorney general’s description of voter ID measure
A state judge Thursday rejected a challenge to how California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office summarized a strict new voter ID measure on November ballots.
Ex-gubernatorial candidate pleads not guilty to threats in model ex-girlfriend’s case
Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy realtor and one-time Democratic candidate for governor of California, pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday. Cloobeck is accused of threatening witnesses against his former fiancée, Only Fans model Adva Lavie, in a burglary case.
Heat deaths top 25,000 in Europe as scorching weather persists
Western Europe has been seared by four heat waves this summer, shattering temperature records and denting economic output.
Trump is attacking California’s ability to protect its coastline. The consequences are ‘chilling’
Citing “environmental extremism,” Trump officials want to end California’s ability to challenge offshore oil, floating nuclear reactors and rocket launches.
Mayor says LAPD should stop using Flock devices; concerned data is used for deportations
LAPD has said it is renegotiating its deal with Flock Safety to address data sharing concerns, but Mayor Karen Bass issued statement that said the company has “lost the trust of Angelenos.”
Another offshore wind developer exits California in $1.22-billion deal with Trump administration
German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State’s clean energy ambitions.
Boiling Point: Toxic underground fires are spreading at California landfills
The Los Angeles Times finds that residents near Chiquita Canyon are not the only ones suffering from heinous conditions near landfills.
Michigan Senate victory boosts progressives as Democrats wrestle with party’s direction
El-Sayed’s victory will put to the test in a swing state the broader strength of the progressive movement, which has found success in deep-blue places like New York City and Los Angeles.
Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action
The operator of a cold storage warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights has said it expects to spend $80 million to $100 million to clean up the site.