Politics
A California Republican won a seat he didn’t want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election
Kern and Tulare county taxpayers are on the hook for a special election after Republican Vince Fong won his Congressional seat along with an Assembly seat he no longer wanted.
Lobbying activity this past summer cost a record-breaking $168 million. Here’s what we know.
Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism, and a special one focusing on gas prices, powerful corporations poured in record-setting money to influence lawmakers.
2024 Election Results: In House race, Steel and Tran remain in dead heat
Plus highlights of other close races in the state Senate and in cities in Los Angeles County.
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect.
Bombshell report that warned of Oakland facing bankruptcy is deleted, replaced
"Fecklessness and failure to take dramatic and immediate steps to reduce expenditures will almost certainly result in insolvency."
Trump immigration policy: Will California’s undocumented community face deportation?
In 2021, nearly 6 million people in California were undocumented or lived in a household with an undocumented family member.
Biden authorizes Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
The decision is a major U.S. policy shift and comes as Biden is about to leave office.
Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South
The countries also agreed on more support for Global South nations.
Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
“Mr. Hegseth has vigorously denied any and all accusations," a spokesman for Donald Trump's transition team said.
Trump immigration policy: Will Southern California’s undocumented community face deportation?
An estimated 3 million undocumented residents in the greater LA area could be subject to Trump's campaign promise of mass deportations. Legal experts and advocacy groups are preparing a response.
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
The New York Times reported the meeting took place earlier this week.
Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick
Trump picked Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, as energy secretary.
Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González both claim to have won the presidential election.
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy as it investigates how local authorities treat Black residents and people with behavioral disabilities.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law.
Sunnyvale officer union raises alarm at increase in local crime rates
Violent crimes in Sunnyvale increased 59% over a 10-year period, according to OpenJustice, a public crime database run by the state's Department of Justice.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Recess appointments would be a significant shift in power away from the Senate.