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Was the mayor a spy? L.A. suburb left wondering about China’s effort to influence
In the days since Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to undisclosed work on behalf of China, two starkly different portraits of the community leader have emerged: Supporters say she was a loyal public servant duped by her former partner, while critics suspect something more nefarious.
The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don’t always make that clear
Tom Steyer’s campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
Republicans in Tennessee this month enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a Cohen’s majority-Black district, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections.
L.A.’s ultra-urban rivers wash tons of trash out to sea. There’s a plan to change that before the Olympics
‘Trash interceptors’ will be installed in the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers to stop tons of plastic from reaching the ocean before the 2028 Olympics.
Trump administration readying a plan to impose Colorado River water cuts on Western states
The White House has told Western states it’s working on a 10-year plan for the overtapped Colorado River that will allow for reassessing cutbacks every two years.
After public outcry, Orange County halts herbicide spraying in creeks
Orange County officials announced they will ‘pause’ spraying herbicides in creeks across the county. The decision came after a social media campaign by residents.
Top takeaways from final governor’s debate: Knives out for Becerra
Candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly attacked surging Democrat Xavier Becerra during a testy debate in a remarkably unsettled contest less than three weeks weeks before the June 2 primary.
A former Becerra aide pleaded guilty in a fraud case. I still have questions
Though Williamson’s guilty plea may seem like an ending to the saga, it shouldn’t be.
Concerns over federal funding for L.A. Olympics raised by state lawmakers
As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, state lawmakers are raising concerns that potential clashes with President Trump could cause chaos.
Who won and who lost in Thursday night’s California gubernatorial debate? Our columnists weigh in
Candidates pile on the Democratic front-runner, Xavier Becerra, including a white-paper wielding Katie Porter. But nothing happened that’s likely to shake up the race as it careens toward the finish. Some inspiration would help.