Politics

California's billionaires are in full panic mode over tax proposal

The initiative hasn't even qualified for the ballot yet, but the backlash is so hard you'd think the proponents were calling for heads, not levies.

By Mariel Garza

/ 9 Feb 2026

Trash

Gavin Newsom's sweetheart deal for plastic pushers

The governor pushed an exemption that would undermine California's revolutionary law to phase out single-use packaging that's not being recycled or composted. It's not too late to get it back on track.

By Mariel Garza

/ 6 Feb 2026

Homelessness

What a cold night in Sacramento interviewing homeless people taught us

By Mary Lynne Vellinga and Dan Morain

/ 3 Feb 2026

What a cold night in Sacramento interviewing homeless people taught us

Los Angeles

Want to protest the assault on American democracy? Boycott the World Cup

By Paul Thornton

/ 30 Jan 2026

Want to protest the assault on American democracy? Boycott the World Cup

Elections

Listen to Mariel Garza and Jon Regardie talk about how money is shaping the L.A. city and governor's races in 2026

By Mariel Garza

/ 28 Jan 2026

Listen to Mariel Garza and Jon Regardie talk about how money is shaping the L.A. city and governor's races in 2026

Latest

Yosemite isn't the only California treasure trashed by visitors

Bad human behavior has taken over at Yosemite. Sadly, that’s been the reality for a long time in the San Gabriel Mountains, right on L.A.’s doorstep.

By Paul Thornton

/ 26 Jan 2026

Yosemite isn't the only California treasure trashed by visitors

Why Altadena renters feel left out of fire relief

Many Eaton fire survivors who rented their homes want to return to Altadena. Unless they get more help, the community that's rebuilt will look vastly different from the Altadena that was lost.

By Elizabeth Aguilera

/ 23 Jan 2026

Why Altadena renters feel left out of fire relief

Oscar nods are out. Time for the most out-of-touch awards display ever

Who wants to see a parade of virtue-signaling actors and actresses decked out in glittery garb while Gaza suffers and American democracy teeters?

By Oscar Garza

/ 22 Jan 2026

Oscar nods are out. Time for the most out-of-touch awards display ever

What the LAPD could teach ICE about good policing

The principles that guided the Los Angeles police away from ignominy and back toward honor after the Rodney King beating are lost on federal authorities in their zeal to punish undocumented migrants.

By Jim Newton

/ 22 Jan 2026

What the LAPD could teach ICE about good policing

I'm a Gen-Zer trying to love a world wrecked by humans

As climate change worsens, a college student says she's done with hopelessness and is trying hard to love a world that's being destroyed.

By Haley Ellis

/ 20 Jan 2026

I'm a Gen-Zer trying to love a world wrecked by humans

A head-scratching move by Rick Caruso

The mall developer did pretty well in his first match against L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, so why bow out when she’s vulnerable?

By Mariel Garza

/ 20 Jan 2026

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