‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
MEXICO CITY — President Trump’s order of a partial blockade on oil tankers going to and from Venezuela and his claim that Caracas stole “oil, land and other assets” from…
Energy Department to be investigated for selective grant cancellations
An independent federal office is launching an investigation into the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $8 billion in funding for clean energy projects in California and other Democratic-leaning…
Newsletter: Dec 17, 2025
FIRST UP The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across…
During the January fires, L.A.’s hydrants ran dry. Residents are demanding solutions
As the flames of the Palisades fire licked at his home, Ricardo Kawamura stood in his front yard watching smoke pour out of a second-story window. He saw a fire…
Judges quiz California and GOP attorneys in Prop. 50 redistricting case
A trio of federal judges questioned attorneys for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Republican Party on Wednesday in a pivotal legal case that will decide the fate of California’s…
Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows
As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across the country: Where was the water? The question came from wealthy developer Rick Caruso and then-President-elect…
California Pizza Kitchen chain finds new investor group for growth
California Pizza Kitchen, a chain known for its unconventional pizza toppings such as BBQ chicken, is shaking up its leadership. On Tuesday, an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners…
‘It penetrates your bones’: Day laborers protest noise machines installed at Home Depot
A pair of blue and yellow earplugs dangle on Jose’s neck while waiting for work as a day laborer out of the Home Depot in Cypress Park. They’ve been a…
Malibu Council Rejects County Library Plan, Demands ‘World-Class’ Facility
The Malibu City Council unanimously rejected a proposed $13 million library expansion at their last meeting, instead directing staff to develop plans for a comprehensive “world-class” facility that would also…
California DMV threatens to shut down Tesla sales over false advertising
The California Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend Tesla sales in the state if the electric vehicle company continues to mislead consumers about its driving assistance features, the DMV said…