The wealth tax on California's Nov. 3 ballot is so badly flawed that it's enough to make you wonder about the true intention of its sponsor.

I went from wrapping up endorsement interviews for The Sacramento Bee to being laid off in another round of cuts at hedge fund-owned newspapers.

The former Obama chief of staff and Chicago mayor talks AI, jobs, vocational education and the "law of physics" in the 2026 midterm.

The billionaire-owned newspaper publishes its first editorial since March 2025 — despite not having any editorial writers — to oppose the billionaire tax. What gives?

It doesn't require state and local governments in California to adopt public campaign financing systems, only lifts an outdated ban.

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Her house, her grave, her merchandising potential: In death as in life, everyone wants a piece of Marilyn Monroe without her say-so.

A new proposal would explore bringing the state’s iconic predator back. But California isn’t ready for 800-pound bears — yet.

Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.

The wealth tax would do more than raise money. It could redefine how Americans think about extreme wealth.

How one group is betting that a plan for abundant and affordable housing that is also beautiful will have Angelenos clamoring to say 'yes please.'

The Boyle Heights blaze was the third logistics center to burn since April, imperiling the health of nearby residents. What's going on?

Politicos bemoan the first modern election where the L.A. Times made no local endorsements.

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The race for governor, mayor of Los Angeles and other seats haven't been called yet as ballots continue to be counted. But the results so far have been revealing. Here are our top takeaways.

There is one primary race where the loser is already clear: data centers. The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news

Bass will likely be forced into a runoff in Tuesday's primary. Critics say her problems go well beyond the homelessness crisis and the Palisades fire.

In an interview, the tech entrepreneur-turned-homelessness nonprofit founder says Karen Bass’ business as usual is wrecking L.A. Now he wants to be mayor.

Miller combines dedication to the city and seriousness of purpose with a little tech-bro swagger. But he's come late to the party and hasn't made much headway.

Ted Turner, the media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized cable TV, has died.

This is how democracy is supposed to work — a true contest in which there’s no assured outcome.

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday purporting to place new federal controls on voting by mail in states such as California.

A new book explores how the magazine thrived by exemplifying – and critiquing – the counterculture that exploded in San Francisco in the mid-1960s.

Southern California's landmark $114 million wildlife crossing is almost complete.

A book by UCLA law professor Ann Carlson shows how L.A.'s decades-long battle to clean its air can serve as a blueprint for fighting climate change.

The official look and feel for the games shows, once again, that LA28 doesn't really understand our city