The enemy of my enemy is a billionaire. Get over it
As income inequality is reaching serf-lord levels, hating the rich seems easy and reasonable. But maybe we should make sure our outrage is working for us, not against us.
This historic Nevada mining town has seen better days. Trump is excavating hope
Tonopah has boomed and mostly busted since it’s heyday more than a century ago. Trump has raised expectations for renewed prosperity and one local businessman is sprucing up his motel in anticipation of better times.
Spencer Pratt decries ‘very suspicious fire’ at his crystal company office in Pacific Palisades
Spencer Pratt suggested that a “very suspicious” fire at his Pacific Palisades crystal office may be a politically motivated reprisal following his mayoral run.
Who loved Bass, Raman and Pratt the most? A district-by-district breakdown
Karen Bass did the best in South L.A., while Nithya Raman did well in gentrifying neighborhoods near downtown. Spencer Pratt led the pack in the West Valley.
From the scene of South L.A.’s erupting sidewalks, 5 questions for Bass and Raman
Local activist Earl Ofari Hutchinson calls for emergency response to busted South L.A. sidewalks.
NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions
Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern California will likely see a typical season.
Low-resistance tires could cut drivers’ costs while supporting environment in California
The California Energy Commission is on the verge of requiring replacement tires be as energy-efficient as original tires, something the legislature asked for years ago.
Trump prosecutor in L.A. pushing unusual public search for voter fraud before count is in
First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is waging an unusual campaign to find election fraud in California despite DOJ guidelines saying not to during vote counting.
In Orange County, a progressive Latina pol beats back well-funded haters — again
Expect the race between Jessie Lopez and David Penaloza in California’s 68th Assembly District to become a referendum on whether the leftward trend of Latino voters in Orange County continues — or whether its center holds.
This hidden gem in ocean science unlocked the secrets of El Niño
Nowhere else on the planet has such a large swath of ocean been studied as thoroughly and for so long, and much of our modern approach to oceanography can be traced back to this hidden gem.