Politics

The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and...

Judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center, halts closure

The future of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts once again hangs in the balance after a...

Trump holds Situation Room meeting to decide on Iran deal

WASHINGTON — A framework agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran is all but settled, pending sign-off from the presidents of...

Commentary: As Compton students ace tests, educators are baffled by Rep. Maxine Waters’ snub of school bond

When Compton Unified School Board President Micah Ali checked his mailbox last week, he was in for a shock.The school...

Contributor: In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying

After a decade of Trumpism, it should come as no surprise that President Trump’s ethos (presenting scandal as strength, outrage...

Becerra leads governor’s race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds

On the cusp of California’s gubernatorial June 2 primary, a poll shows voters are closely divided among three candidates vying...

Bari Weiss shakes up ‘60 Minutes’ with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit

The venerable news magazine “60 Minutes” is undergoing a major overhaul under CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss, who...

A bitter slugfest in Central Valley exposes divisions in the Democratic Party

BAKERSFIELD — The southern Central Valley is home to one of California’s few remaining congressional battlegrounds, where Democrats are itching to oust...

Your last-minute voter guide to California’s 2026 primary election

With just days left to cast your vote in California’s primary election on June 2, The Times has answers to...

Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primary