Politics
Advocates urge support for measure that would allow noncitizens to vote in L.A. elections
The measure by Councilmember Soto-Martínez would allow noncitizens in Los Angeles to vote in city and school district elections.
California’s slow vote count faces changes as Supreme Court decision on late ballots looms
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule that California cannot accept ballots after election day. Experts are unsure what effect that would have on the counting process, but say there are other steps the state could take to speed things up.
This race shows L.A. is changing forever. And it’s not the mayoral contest
Your morning catch-up: The race for L.A. district 9, where we stand in the race for L.A. mayor and more big stories
Can Democrats take the Senate? Maine voters may provide a clue
Democrat Graham Platner appears likely to become the party’s nominee against Sen. Susan Collins. Platner has been accused of engaging in volatile behavior with women, among other controversies.
Push to install license plate readers comes amid questions about how data are shared
The Bureau of Street Lighting has played a key role in the proliferation of automated license plate readers, a surveillance tool mounted on poles around the city.
Disability rights advocates protest Newsom’s proposed cuts to in-home support services
Disability rights advocates gathered outside the state Capitol to push back on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to in-home supportive services.
Many Californians feared federal meddling in elections before Trump’s latest baseless attacks, poll finds
Even before President Trump’s latest wave of unfounded claims of election fraud in California, a significant percentage of voters in the state expressed concerns about federal interference in the electoral process, according to a new poll.
The secret to Xavier Becerra’s success
Winning elections — or achieving any success — often is about being in the right spot at the right moment.
Release of sex offenders leads to clash over parole board confirmations
The Democratic-led state Senate last week voted to reconfirm five commissioners to the California Board of Parole Hearings, a move that drew outcry from Republicans who said the board recently made several egregious decisions.
What the primary chaos says about California Democrats
Not even party officials could rein in the chaos of the Democrats in California’s recent primary. What does the chaos mean for Democrats in a true-blue state?