Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages on
L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of…
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Opposition grows to Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement as deal enters critical week
Critics of the $111-billion Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. urged California Atty. Gen. Bonta and other state…
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California Republicans walk a tightrope as Trump jumps into midterms campaigning
California Republicans running in the state's most competitive House races are appearing to keep some measure of public…
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Barabak: The worst, most vile candidate in Texas isn't who you might think
The bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation,…
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Newsom signs bills to shield California elections from Trump interference, increase transparency
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to boost security for California elections, an effort to guard against potential…
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Lopez: We don't need AI to threaten the future of humanity. We've got Trump's climate policies
Trump's ambitious assault on the planet is fueling climate activism.
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Paramount-California settlement talks accelerate, moving Warner Bros. merger closer to the finish line
A resolution would allow David Ellison's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to finalize
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Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Trump called the three outlets "FAKE NEWS" and said he may ban other outlets as well.
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Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible 'kill switch'
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's AI companies,…
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California health clinics accuse influential union and its leader of racketeering in civil lawsuit
The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West…
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Governor's race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living
Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to…
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AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi's visit to Washington
Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over…
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Calmes: Trump loves to throw around taxpayers' money
Even without his reckless promise to buy off every American adult with $5,000, he was on track to break his first-term…
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The U.S. freed political prisoners in Nicaragua. Now Trump is trying to deport them.
Journalists, human rights advocates and dissidents who were persecuted in Nicaragua and sought safety in the U.S. are…
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California GOP official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing
Marin County Republicans' chairman took to a county meeting to retract his earlier accusations of election fraud.
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Paramount, Atty. Gen. Bonta ordered to meet for merger settlement talks
Beginning Oct. 14, the two sides will try to reach a deal that will allow the massive merger to advance.
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California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction
Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy…
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Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivated
Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine…
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Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midterms
The strikes put the Trump administration in a newly precarious position less than two months before the November…
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Ratings for the Sunday premiere of '60 Minutes' see steep drop from last year's opener
Despite a major promotional push, the program drew 7.9 million viewers, well below last season's average.
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Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be 'free and fair,' poll finds
Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll —…
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ABC's 'American Idol' is leaving Los Angeles, in another blow to the industry
The show's planned 25th season will be produced in Georgia.
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Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smoke
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to create new standards to test and remediate homes damaged by…
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Supreme Court halts Trump's proposed limits on mail ballots for this year's elections
The justices turned down an emergency appeal from Trump's lawyers, who argued the government needed a new and untested…
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Newsom says he won't run for president if Harris does
Newsom's effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a 2028 showdown between two of California's most…
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Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
Top executives from three of the country's leading AI companies issued exceptional calls for collaboration on a path…
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Byron Sher, an uncomfortable politician who left an indelible mark on California's environment, dies at 98
Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor-turned California legislator who wrote some of the state's most far-reaching…
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California, others challenge Trump effort to deny green cards over past use of public aid
California and others filed lawsuits Monday challenging new Trump administration rules for denying green cards to…
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After a Bari Weiss makeover, "60 Minutes" makes its Sunday debut
The venerable newsmagazine stuck to its usual formula and tone despite the upheaval behind the scenes.
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Paramount's possible Hollywood exit puts Los Angeles on edge
Los Angeles' identity and workers' livelihoods are at stake, say worried residents who fear that Paramount will leave…
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Jessica Tarlov shares lessons from being the liberal voice at Fox News in 'I Disagree'
The Democrat that Fox News viewers love to hate offers advice for those uncomfortable political conversations.
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Union power vs. MAGA politics in California's schools superintendent race
Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state…
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Newsom brushes aside escalating federal probe into travel expenses as Trump retribution
Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed an escalating federal investigation of his administration, including the donations paying…
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Commentary: Gavin Newsom is a lame duck. Can his presidential hopes still take flight?
Gavin Newsom leaves office in a few months, allowing him to devote all of his time to a 2028 presidential run. The…
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Will the economy motivate voters? This Central Valley swing district could be a test
The 22nd District is one of fewer than two dozen toss-up races nationwide that will likely determine which party…
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He was called 'MAGA's Man' in Latin America. Now he's charged with hiring hitmen to murder his girlfriend
Fernando Cerimedo, a prominent Latin American right-wing digital strategist, was arrested in Bolivia for allegedly…
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