Becerra once pushed for the death penalty, but says he would extend a moratorium if elected governor
California’s next governor will decide whether to continue a moratorium on executions. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold very different views on the death penalty.
Union workers at Labor Day rally sound alarm over automation, job losses, affordability
Union members in Wilmington marched in solidarity and celebration Monday, but worry about future jobs and the cost of living, all as politicians court their votes.
Trump’s economic record is working against him in the midterms
President Trump, who won reelection based on a promise to turn the economy around, now faces a reckoning in midterms centered largely on his economic record.
Wildfire bill flameout sad for California
It was unprecedented and stunning: California’s governor and top two legislative leaders negotiated a compromise on a big bill — and one house rebelled, refusing to bring it to a vote.
California wants to list Jewish as an ethnicity. Jews are divided over the idea
The state recognizes nearly 50 racial and ethnic identities for data collection, but it only considers Jewish identity as a religion, not an ethnicity.
Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.
Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judge again halts USPS mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief
A federal judge again Friday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enacting President Trump’s sweeping new mail ballot rules for the November election.
Bass, Raman tout their environmental bona fides at L.A. forum
In a forum at L.A. Trade-Tech, the two mayoral candidates differed sharply over the city’s environmental performance under Bass’s leadership
Trump is trying to terminate EVs in California. Is that even possible?
The Trump administration’s efforts to erode California’s emissions authority are slowing the state’s EV transition, but not stopping it.