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Another sales tax hike? Rising costs a concern for L.A. voters in healthcare measure
With the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate that voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 election.
California’s Democratic incumbents face primary challenges from political newcomers
The challenges are part of a national wave reshaping the debate over generational power and the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
After exile, California tribes could help oversee ancestral redwoods again
A fight over California’s redwood forests pits tribes and environmentalists against loggers as lawmakers consider a bill to reimagine the state’s 14 demonstration forests.
Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but which you choose matters
Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is made with energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals like chlorine that pollute the environment
Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the U.S. That comes with a growing cost to Mexico
Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming, but producers struggle to balance economic survival with environmental protection.
More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy
Ted Turner often framed conservation as essential for human survival
Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers
Workers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals’ horns, apparently without anesthesia.
In race for L.A. mayor, no winners but one big loser: The voters
L.A. streets are broken, and mayoral debates aren’t what they’re cracked up to be.
L.A.’s back-to-back mayoral debates offered up a few surprises
Nithya Raman promised no encampments by 2030; Karen Bass comes out against needle exchange; Spencer Pratt gets a bit friendly with Bass
Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they’re not so sure
Though few in the party want to criticize Harris, few appear ready to endorse her. Conversations about her prospects often come down to one thing: Democrats’ anxiety about winning.