California

Trolling is not winning. It is capitulation

As Michelle Obama reminded us in 2020, even in difficult times, swagger and vulgarity doesn’t have to be “who we are.”

By David L. Ulin

/ 10 Mar 2026

California

Newsom vs. Harris: The frenemies primary?

These two California political heavyweights are both interested in occupying the Oval Office, putting them on a collision course for the first time in their long, parallel careers.

By Mariel Garza

/ 9 Mar 2026

Transportation

California's bullet train is over budget and overdue — but still very necessary

By Paul Thornton

/ 6 Mar 2026

California's bullet train is over budget and overdue — but still very necessary

Los Angeles

Should Los Angeles' City Council get bigger for better representation? Let voters decide

By Jim Newton

/ 5 Mar 2026

Should Los Angeles' City Council get bigger for better representation? Let voters decide

California

Of course Californians are pissed off. The largest and richest state has been kicked to the political curb

By Julie Marquis

/ 3 Mar 2026

Of course Californians are pissed off. The largest and richest state has been kicked to the political curb

Latest

One Adelanto detainee's decision to leave everything behind

California will be the lesser for my friend's coerced decision to depart the United States, where he built a business, a family and a life.

By David Freed

/ 27 Feb 2026

One Adelanto detainee's decision to leave everything behind

Conquering the godawful LAX 'horseshoe'

Changes are coming to LAX that probably won’t fix traffic on the two-level road to the terminals. Here’s what you can do now to avoid some of the headache.

By Paul Thornton

/ 26 Feb 2026

California's English-language law turns 40 soon. What it robbed from young Latinas like me

My parents didn't speak Spanish with me, making me neither "Mexican enough" nor "American enough." Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show helped me reclaim my voice and identity.

By Savannah Holguin

/ 24 Feb 2026

California's English-language law turns 40 soon. What it robbed from young Latinas like me

A former political ally tests L.A. liberals' allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass

Could Nithya Raman catch fire the way that Zohran Mamdani did in New York City? Yes. She has much of his dignity, credentials, attractiveness and flash. And she has a receptive electorate.

By Jim Newton

/ 24 Feb 2026

A former political ally tests L.A. liberals' allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass

Come back, Kamala Harris. California needs you

Yes, she declined the option to run for governor. But that was seven months ago — and before the field of Democrats got so crowded it means two Republicans might advance to the general election.

By Mariel Garza

/ 20 Feb 2026

Come back, Kamala Harris. California needs you

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