Politics

Welcome to Black History Month, 2026 style. President Trump posted a video Thursday to his social media site that contains...

Trump shares racist image of the Obamas. White House says backlash is ‘fake outrage’

WASHINGTON — President Trump shared a short video clip on social media late Thursday depicting former President Obama and former First Lady...

Commentary: Your stocks are slumping, but you probably can’t blame Trump

Tariff turmoil. Threats against Iran. An anti-immigration surge that has taken two innocent lives. And there’s a sizable slump hitting...

Tens of thousands of Californians pay more for health insurance this year after subsidy cuts

For Mikayla Tencer, being self-employed already meant juggling higher taxes, irregular income and the constant pressure of finding her own...

Trump says California is full of fraud. Bonta says the claims are ‘reckless’

With the Trump administration reportedly in talks to create an anti-fraud task force for California, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta...

Senate is not ‘anywhere close’ to a funding deal as ICE fight intensifies

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader John Thune warned Thursday that Congress is not close to an agreement to fund the Department of...

Commentary: How do you stand up to lies and brutality? Maybe you blow a whistle, for starters

Frank Clem, a pickleball pal of mine, recently put out the word that he was collecting whistles to deliver to...

Tech entrepreneur enters L.A. mayor’s race, becoming the latest to take on Karen Bass

A tech executive who made a fortune developing education software, then waded into the fight against homelessness, is now entering...

Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to...

California leaders decry Trump call to ‘nationalize’ election, say they’re ready to resist