Newsom threatens to cut state funding to universities that sign Trump’s political compact
The White House is asking nine major universities, including USC, to commit to President Trump's political priorities in exchange for…
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Feds sue L.A. County sheriff for ‘unreasonable’ delays in issuing concealed gun permits
The federal Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against L.A. County and the Sheriff's Department over an alleged "pattern…
Judge halts Trump administration cuts to disaster aid for ‘sanctuary’ states
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted a Trump administration plan to reduce disaster aid for states with so-called 'sanctuary'…
California voters were mailed inaccurate guides ahead of November special election
Registered voters were mailed inaccurate information about Proposition 50, the ballot measure that would change California congressional district boundaries. ...
Jane Fonda, derided as ‘Hanoi Jane’ and a traitor during the Vietnam War, is a modern-day force in Democratic politics
Politically active for more than a half-century, actor Jane Fonda is now focusing her energy, celebrity, connections and resources on…
Polarizing L.A. police official keeps post by default after City Council fails to vote
Erroll Southers will retain a position on the Los Angeles Police Commission despite the City Council not voting on his…
Justice Department sues California, other states that have declined to share voter rolls
The Justice Department sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber for failing to hand over the state's voter rolls. ...
Four takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate since Kamala Harris said she wasn’t running
In a darkened airport hotel ballroom room, a bevy of California Democrats sought to distinguish themselves from the crowded field…
‘They just don’t come’: What’s making L.A.’s tourism tumble
With foot traffic down and fewer international visitors, local vendors and storefronts are citing less business compared to last summer.…