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.
Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt heads to the Valley, wooing voters in his rival’s district
Pratt declined interview requests and did not give a speech, opting instead to talk to voters one by one in Sherman Oaks.
L.A. police union targets leftist mayoral candidate Rae Huang, who’s running in fifth
Political sophisticates say the ads are designed to boost Huang’s profile in the mayor’s race, pulling votes from Councilmember Nithya Raman.
L.A.’s cracked sidewalks are a symptom of a bigger breakdown. Does new plan offer real hope?
Sidewalks and streets could get long-awaited upgrades, but don’t hold your breath.
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.