Contributor: Washington passes a bill and L.A. students lose mental health help they need
At 8:05 a.m. a student ran into my classroom with tears in their eyes. We talked together until the bell rang, after which they headed to their first-period class no…
Beverly Hills public schools to consider displaying Israeli flag
The Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Board of Education will vote Tuesday night on a proposal to display the Israeli flag on all campuses and district facilities to recognize Jewish…
Lawmakers urge $1-billion annual investments to save high-speed rail
As federal funds for California’s high-speed rail project remain suspended, state lawmakers urged the Legislature to approve a $1-billion-per-year investment pulled from cap-and-trade revenue while linking the future of the…
Republicans try again to block Newsom’s plan that would tilt the scales for Democrats
SACRAMENTO — California Republicans again asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan from the November ballot, arguing that the hastily assembled initiative violates…
Monsoonal storms upend Burning Man, soak Yosemite, spark lightning fires
In Yosemite National Park, hikers were surprisingly soaked this weekend as summer storms blew through the area. Meanwhile, thunderstorms across California’s mountains launched rapid-fire lightning strikes that sparked several forest…
Search for baby Emmanuel Haro leads to dusty field, with father in jail jumpsuit
The search for baby Emmanuel Haro expanded to a dusty field in Moreno Valley over the weekend, where San Bernardino County Sheriff’s investigators were joined by the boy’s father, Jake…
UC marks red lines as it moves to negotiate with Trump administration over $1-billion fine
Top UC leaders will attempt to negotiate a settlement with the federal government and have identified guardrails to protect the nation’s premier public university system after the Trump administration cut…
Pickett fire in Napa County grows, threatening homes and wineries
Fueled by hot and dry conditions, the Pickett fire in Napa County grew over the weekend, becoming the largest in the region this year as it spurred evacuations while threatening…
The Supreme Court could give immigration agents broad power to stop and question Latinos
WASHINGTON — This year’s most far-reaching immigration case is likely to decide if immigration agents in Los Angeles are free to stop, question and arrest Latinos they suspect are here…
Most California voters disapprove of Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, poll shows
Most California voters strongly disapprove of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and believe that raids in the state have unfairly targeted Latinos, according to a new poll. The findings,…