Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy
When Tehran oil infrastructure caught fire in March after Israeli strikes, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across an area the size of Italy.
A second offering to Spencer Pratt, and 5 points about the L.A. mayor’s race
As election day approaches, L.A.’s future is on the line. Here are a few things to consider.
L.A. city attorney’s role could be weakened under charter reform proposal
The proposal is being debated as incumbent city attorney Feldstein Soto seeks to fend off challengers in Tuesday’s primary.
A Becerra-Steyer race in November? It’s possible
If Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer were to finish one-two in the primary, the Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election race would force both candidates to answer tough questions.
Spencer Pratt says Jesus is his role model. His take on homeless people isn’t Christ-like
I urge Pratt to reacquaint himself with the words of the messiah in whose path he professes to follow. Humility, frugality, turning the other cheek — it’s what Jesus taught and what Pratt has long rejected.
Fire-prone California could lose hundreds of millions of dollars for wildfire prevention
Wildfire resiliency advocates warn that reduced funding could leave California more vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California leaders to act.
After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it’s a retreat
The updated cap-and-invest program determines how aggressively the state will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and how billions of dollars in revenue will flow.
Pleas and political attacks fill the homestretch of California governor’s race
The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and undermine their rivals as the June 2 primary election fast approaches.
Your last minute voter guide to the 2026 California governor’s race
Here’s what the 2026 California governor candidates have said about ICE, immigration, housing, homelessness and affordability.
Oxnard man smuggled baby crocodiles, among 1,700 reptiles, gets 5 years
Jose Manuel Perez trafficked reptiles worth more than $739,000 into the U.S. from Mexico and Hong Kong, using social media to make deals, according to federal officials.