Politics
Newsom, California Legislature reach $351.7-billion budget deal
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom reached an agreement Friday with legislative leaders on a $351.7-billion state budget in his final year as...
Controversial billionaire tax will appear on November ballot
Proponents of a tax on California billionaires vowed on Thursday to move forward with their November ballot measure despite mounting...
Trump budget request omits funds for L.A. fire relief, prompting criticism from senators
WASHINGTON — California’s two Democratic senators on Thursday criticized the Trump administration after it requested $87.6 billion from Congress to address some...
Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — Asylum seekers may be turned away without a hearing at the southern border, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a...
Supreme Court rules Trump may end legal protection for Haitians and Syrians
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may end the Temporary Protected Status granted to more than...
California’s ‘first partner’ targeted by Trump, Newsom says. Here is what we know about her career, finances
WASHINGTON — Jennifer Siebel Newsom has spent more than a decade cultivating an identity distinct from her husband, Gov. Gavin Newsom, as...
Vice President JD Vance’s visit gives ‘The View’ a ratings boost
The June 16 appearance by Vance gave the program its most-watched episode since November 2024. The first appearance by Vice...
Trump refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID law
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he would not sign the landmark housing bill Congress passed this week, in a striking decision...
Why your food scraps travel more than 100 miles — and how an L.A. council member wants to stop it
Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local. On Tuesday morning, the City...
Democrats want California voters to give them more flexibility over spending
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders of the California Legislature plan to approve a proposed constitutional amendment this week that...
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