Politics

WASHINGTON — In a newly released defense strategy plan, the Biden administration says China remains the most dangerous security threat to...

California voters don’t like where the state’s headed. But they still want Newsom in office

SACRAMENTO — Most California voters think the state is headed in the wrong direction, yet they intend to reelect the governor...

California Sen. Alex Padilla is campaigning hard — just not for himself

BAKERSFIELD — On an unusually cool morning in the Central Valley, Sen. Alex Padilla rallied campaign volunteers, urging them to knock...

‘We’re broken.’ In the suburbs north of Los Angeles, voters feel fed up and afraid

Sergio Amalfitano’s attitude about the country is as dark and brooding as the name of his vinyl record shop in...

Editorial: Court cases following #MeToo movement show victims’ bravery in describing abuse

Five years after the #MeToo movement exposed pervasive sexual harassment and abuse in politics, show business and many other industries,...

Your guide to California’s Congressional District 3 race: Kermit Jones vs. Kevin Kiley

Jones grew up on his family’s farm in Michigan before earning law and medical degrees from Duke University. After the...

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions as punishment for ‘brutal’ crackdown on protesters

WASHINGTON — With efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal languishing, the Biden administration on Wednesday hit Tehran with a new...

Your guide to California’s Congressional District 41 race: Rep. Ken Calvert vs. Will Rollins

Calvert was among more than 100 GOP House members who signed an amicus brief in December 2020 asking the Supreme...

On the issues: Rep. Ken Calvert and Will Rollins on Jan. 6, LGBTQ rights and polarization

Rep. Ken Calvert of Corona, the longest-serving Republican member of California’s congressional delegation, is being challenged by Democrat Will Rollins,...

Sensing voters’ economic anxieties, Biden takes action to protect consumers from surprise fees