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Medicaid cuts reignite clash between California health worker unions, hospitals
The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a costly battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions.
Why Tom Steyer’s $216-million gubernatorial bid failed
Despite spending a record-shattering amount of his wealth on his run for governor, Steyer failed to win enough votes in last week’s primary to advance to the November general election.
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton clinches a top spot in governor’s race, will challenge Xavier Becerra
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton wins a spot in the California governor’s race. He will face Xavier Becerra in November.
Supporters of L.A. County healthcare sales tax declare victory
Supporters of Measure ER, a proposed L.A. County half-cent healthcare sales tax, declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.
Becerra and Hilton spar about electoral integrity as Trump claims California elections are rigged
As Trump pushed unfounded claims that California’s elections are rigged, the security of the ballot box became a flash point in the governor’s race.
Advocates urge support for measure that would allow noncitizens to vote in L.A. elections
The measure by Councilmember Soto-Martínez would allow noncitizens in Los Angeles to vote in city and school district elections.
California’s slow vote count faces changes as Supreme Court decision on late ballots looms
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule that California cannot accept ballots after election day. Experts are unsure what effect that would have on the counting process, but say there are other steps the state could take to speed things up.
This race shows L.A. is changing forever. And it’s not the mayoral contest
Your morning catch-up: The race for L.A. district 9, where we stand in the race for L.A. mayor and more big stories
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, U.N. report says
Without rapid, coordinated global action, ocean health will continue to decline, threatening climate stability, biodiversity resilience, food security, livelihoods and the well-being of billions, the author of a new U.N. report says.
Santa Monica Mountains’ last steelhead trout survived the Palisades fire — and even had babies
Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last endangered steelhead trout were wiped out by the Palisades fire. Then, they found them alive in Topanga Creek.