2026
Spencer Pratt’s Make L.A. Great Again acolytes and their dark vision of the city
Pratt’s loudest fans loathe modern-day L.A., and that should chill all other Angelenos. These haters would be his primary constituents and populate his brain trust if he wins.
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s $192.4-million self-funded California gubernatorial bid shatters records
Billionaire Tom Steyer shatters spending record in California governor’s race — and may be the first successful self-funder
For the first time in a century, a gray wolf entered Sequoia National Park. She’s traveled hundreds of miles to get there
BEY03F is the first wolf known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly historic visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.
As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores
Brown pelicans and other coastal birds are appearing at rescue centers in droves as Pacific heat wave broils coastal waters
Jack up taxes on California’s rich? Popular liberal mantra, but bad idea
Sticking it to the rich sounds nice, but doesn’t fix the problem
3 countries. 16 stadiums. 104 matches. 2026 World Cup set to become ‘most polluting’ games ever
The expanded number of teams at this year’s men’s World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.
AI has invaded the L.A. mayor’s race. Some fear it’s just the beginning
Some see fan-generated election campaign videos as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country.
Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor say it’s not about tech
San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor has been bankrolled by tech titans. Critics say he will cater to their interests as governor, but several of his backers said their support for him has nothing to do with tech policy.
Should a high-voltage power line run through California’s largest state park? Critics are furious
The proposed 140-mile, 500-kilovolt Golden Pacific Powerlink from San Diego Gas & Electric would cut through California’s largest state park, Anza-Borrego.
Californians on a confounding race for governor: ‘I haven’t … a clue who I’m going to vote for’
Becerra and Hilton have emerged as the candidates to beat. But dozens of interviews across the San Gabriel Valley, a prime campaign battleground, find many voters still undecided. And discouraged.