How each of the proposed California congressional districts could change
Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded a bold overhaul of California’s congressional map, a move that could dramatically shift the state’s political landscape. A Times analysis of recent election results found the…
Trump says he’s firing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater…
James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, dies at 89
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died…
Methane leaks at California oil facilities are also spewing toxic chemicals
Large methane leaks at oil and gas facilities across the United States not only unleash massive plumes of the potent greenhouse gas, but are also carry a toxic mix of…
Dodgers Dugout: A 31-game race to the finish for the Dodgers and Padres
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Here we are, right back where we started. Newsletter Are you a true-blue fan? Get our…
The rubber bridge guitar changed the sound of music. But who owns it?
Inside a wooden cabin of a building nestled on the outer edge of Silver Lake, Reuben Cox started messing around with a guitar and accidentally created a new chapter in…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce engaged after 2 years of dating
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are taking their love story to the next chapter. The Grammy-winning “Love Story” pop icon and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end are engaged, the…
An Insurer Agreed To Cover Her Surgery. A Politician’s Nudge Got the Bills Paid.
By Cara Anthony For the most part, Keyanna Jones and her husband thought they knew what to expect when their daughter Chloë had eye surgery last fall. Even Chloë, who…
L.A. authorities cracking down on retail theft ‘fences’
They entered the stores with shopping bags already full and left empty-handed, sometimes counting cash. Watching the transactions unfold in downtown Los Angeles were plainclothes detectives from the Los Angeles…
Hiltzik: Trump’s hitman at a U.S. agency targets Dems
Like the White Queen in Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass,” I am capable of believing as many as six impossible things before breakfast. But my credulity is strained past…