“A butter knife against a nuclear arsenal:” Tech billionaires vastly outspend wealth tax supporters
More than $351 million in political donations has been poured into a high-stakes contest about a proposed wealth tax on…
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Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms
An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of…
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order to end hormone treatments for transgender prisoners
The decision is a rare win for trans rights at the Supreme Court. ...
Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students
The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop…
In tight Texas Senate race, Trump’s immigration crackdown tests Republicans’ hold on voters
The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending…
How Culver City is quietly emerging as a new mecca for AI filmmaking
AI companies are drawn to Culver City as Hollywood experiments with technology. ...
In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses
California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged…
Commentary: Bass vs. Raman: Here’s who won the L.A. mayoral debate
Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election. ...
Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less…