Politics
In race for L.A. mayor, no winners but one big loser: The voters
L.A. streets are broken, and mayoral debates aren’t what they’re cracked up to be.
L.A.’s back-to-back mayoral debates offered up a few surprises
Nithya Raman promised no encampments by 2030; Karen Bass comes out against needle exchange; Spencer Pratt gets a bit friendly with Bass
Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they’re not so sure
Though few in the party want to criticize Harris, few appear ready to endorse her. Conversations about her prospects often come down to one thing: Democrats’ anxiety about winning.
This is the most compelling California governor’s race in ages. Really.
Far from boring, the contest is the most wide open in a generation, with a potential to make history in November. Those yawning at the contest may be looking for glitz and entertainment. Voters aren’t.
California under pressure — again — as partisan redistricting wars escalate
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act has some Democrats asking whether California could go further in redrawing maps to target GOP districts.
Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they’re not so sure
Though few in the party want to criticize Harris, few appear ready to endorse her. Conversations about her prospects often come down to one thing: Democrats’ anxiety about winning.
This is the most compelling California governor’s race in ages. Really.
Far from boring, the contest is the most wide open in a generation, with a potential to make history in November. Those yawning at the contest may be looking for glitz and entertainment. Voters aren’t.
How to watch tonight’s Los Angeles mayoral debate
Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman face off in a Los Angeles mayoral debate. Here’s how to watch the candidates on Wednesday night.
California county discovers trove of unopened ballots from last election in a locked box
The Humboldt County Office of Elections made an unnerving discovery Monday: a stack of 596 sealed ballots from the most recent election left at the bottom a locked voting drop box.
City Council votes to limit LAPD ‘pretextual’ stops blamed for racial discrimination
The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit ‘pretextual’ stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, calling on police oversight officials to quickly adopt new policies.