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A 'Locally hated/Dyslexic Hairstylist' battles the Christian right in a Texas town

1 year ago

Our next president will inherit an extremely polarized electorate, California poll finds

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Van de Kamp May Coast to Reelection : GOP Unable to Field a Strong Candidate for Attorney General

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With CIA strike, signs Trump is 'shaping the battlespace' in Venezuela

15 hours ago

Trump pulls back National Guard from L.A. and other cities, Newsom claims win

1 day ago

Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time

23 hours ago

Chief justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

1 day ago

Republican former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis

1 day ago

Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground

1 day ago

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

1 day ago

Justice Department is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

1 day ago

Trump isn't the first president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

1 day ago

Contributor: We saw progress and peril in 2025. There's hope for Trump's next year

15 hours ago

Calmes: Trump's motto in 2025? 'Me, myself and I'

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California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing

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The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, costly surgeries and a $4-billion sex abuse settlement

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LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged

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How California has so far Trump-proofed some federal funding for homeless people

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Arellano: Trump regime's lies against immigrants in 2025 even did Frank Sinatra dirty

2 days ago

L.A. fire cleanups reports describe repeated violations, illegal dumping allegation

3 days ago

The United States of California, a series exploring the state's vast impact on the nation

1 year ago

Barabak: Democrats are on a roll. So why not fight one another?

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Zelensky works yet again to break Putin's hold on Trump

3 days ago

Commentary: America tried something new in 2025. It's not going well

4 days ago

GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run

4 days ago

Supreme Court rules against Trump, bars National Guard deployment in Chicago

5 days ago

Policy, Issues and Agencies

1 year ago

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial, until Trump vetoed them

1 day ago

Trump administration to freeze federal child care funds to all 50 states

23 hours ago

U.S. faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead

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Justice Dept. pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge's order says

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Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

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National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year's a year after deadly attack

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Skelton: Reagan biographer Lou Cannon always played it straight and true

3 days ago

How the Trump administration sold out public lands in 2025

7 days ago

Skelton: A lump of coal for Trump, a governor focused on California and other Christmas wishes

10 days ago

Who is Bass running against? 'The billionaire class,' she says

12 days ago

A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around

1 day ago

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority

1 day ago

In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

2 days ago

'Trump's EPA' in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation

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Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of President Kennedy, has died at 35

2 days ago

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in midterms

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Why California is ending coverage for weight-loss drugs despite TrumpRx price cuts

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California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines

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U.S. pledges $2 billion for U.N. humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die'

3 days ago

A look at how Trump-era work requirements could affect people who receive public benefits

3 days ago

Trump says the U.S. 'hit' a facility along shore where he says alleged drug boats 'load up'

3 days ago

Trump warns Iran of further U.S. strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program during Netanyahu visit

3 days ago

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won't help them win in 2026

14 days ago

California's role in shaping the fate of the Democratic Party and combating Trump on full display

18 days ago

Pondering a run for governor, Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces questions about legal spending

1 month ago

Claims about Trump in Epstein files are 'untrue,' the Justice Department says

9 days ago

Supreme Court will hear Trump's plan to restrict birthright citizenship

27 days ago