We barely know what’s been lost from the fire on Santa Rosa Island
A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island. For one reporter, the loss isn’t theoretical — it’s a personal reckoning with a changing paradise.
Polluted rain runoff from big box parking lots could see a crackdown
California cities are paying high costs to clean up water pollution running off parking lots. Environmental groups say the state needs to hold businesses accountable.
L.A. city attorney likely to be first incumbent ousted in primary in nearly 100 years
The last time a sitting Los Angeles city attorney was knocked out of office in a primary election, the Great Depression was in full swing. The apparent defeat this week of Hydee Feldstein Soto was the result of a lack of clear messaging and a controversy-plagued term, political analysts say.
California voters are eager to know who won elections. Here’s why the answer is slow going
Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.
Here’s how your neighborhood voted for Los Angeles mayor
Los Angeles primary election map: See how your neighborhood voted for Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman in the 2026 L.A. mayoral race.
No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump
President Trump is falsely claiming that California’s primary vote is rigged. Republican Steve Hilton needs to stand up for the state and its elections, which are free and fair.
Trump announces new coal export terminal in Oakland
The president said he will invoke Cold War-era emergency powers to direct a nearly $700-million investment into the waning coal industry, including construction of a West Coast coal export terminal in Oakland.
2026 primary election results: Races still too close to call
The Times is tracking results for the dozens of races that were still uncalled days after the election.
Trump, without proof, claims ‘cheating’ in California vote, says federal probe underway
The president’s claims of cheating were predicted before the election by both elections experts and Democratic leaders in California, who dismissed them as baseless bluster from a president beset by low approval ratings.
A toxic metal stayed in the air for months after L.A. County fires
After the Eaton and Palisades fires devastated Southern California, a highly toxic metal stayed in the air much longer and probably traveled much farther than expected, according to a new study.