Politics
Ridley-Thomas trial draws toward end with sharply conflicting portraits of politician
In their final words to jurors who will decide the fate of suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, federal...
TikTok CEO faces bipartisan grilling over privacy, China ties and teens
WASHINGTON — TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew faced a bipartisan baptism of fiery inquiry Thursday at a hearing of the...
U.S. strikes deal with Canada over northern border, asylum seekers
OTTAWA, Ontario — The U.S. and Canada have struck an agreement that allows each country to turn back asylum seekers who...
‘Fed up’ California workers across industries demand more amid rising cost of living
Fast-food cooks and cashiers. Caretakers. Housekeepers. Hospital staff. School bus drivers. Custodians. State employees.Workers from all kinds of industries are...
Newsom wants to give Hollywood a big new perk. Will lawmakers agree?
Sacramento — Movie studios would be eligible for a long-sought perk under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to let them convert a...
State launches probe of cannabis licensing to ‘clean house’ of corruption
Corruption in California’s cannabis industry has become widespread and brazen.There have been pay-to-play schemes, including a demand for cash in...
Column: California’s population is on the decline, and high-income earners have joined the exodus
SACRAMENTO — It turns out high-income people are also fleeing the state — a new twist in the California exit.That should...
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, potential presidential candidate, woos Orange County Republicans
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a potential GOP 2024 presidential candidate, told Orange County Republicans on Wednesday that the party...
Newsmax returns to DirecTV after nasty dispute, censorship claims
DirecTV’s dispute with conservative network Newsmax — which turned bitter when the small channel enlisted support from Republican politicians —...
California lawmakers want to investigate wage theft. But labor unions seek a different path
SACRAMENTO — On this, labor unions and lawmakers agree: Wage theft is rampant in California, and the state system set up...
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