Barabak: Nancy Pelosi prided herself on cold calculation. She knew it was time
In her history-making career, the former House Speaker showed her capacity to read the political situation. She leaves at the right time, securing a profound legacy.
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Republicans, including ‘cowardly’ Schwarzenegger, take heat for Proposition 50’s lopsided loss
California Republicans are blaming each other about their overwhelming loss on Proposition 50, the congressional redistricting ballot measure voters approved on Tuesday in an effort to counter President Trump’s agenda.
California airports will be hard hit by FAA flight reductions, including LAX, SFO
California airports are expected to be hard hit by dramatic reduction in flights as the Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut air traffic by 10% at 40 airports to maintain travel safety during the government shutdown.
Contributor: I’m a young Latino voter. Neither party has figured us out
The lesson for both parties in California, Texas and everywhere is that no matter how lines are drawn, no district should be considered ‘safe.’
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, trailblazing Democratic leader from San Francisco, won’t seek reelection
Rep. Nancy Pelosi leveraged decades of power in the U.S. House to become one of the most influential political leaders of her generation. She won’t seek reelection in 2026.
Death toll rises to 12 in UPS plane crash near Louisville, KY airport; search for missing continues
The death toll has risen to 12, with dozens others injured, after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, igniting a massive fire and leaving widespread destruction
Supreme Court justices express doubt over Trump’s broad tariff powers
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday of President Donald Trump’s sweeping use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs, questioning whether the president overstepped constitutional limits by bypassing Congress. The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments
Meet the McOskers: How one South Bay family wields power at City Hall
For decades, the McOskers — a large, tight-knit Irish Catholic family from San Pedro — have wielded power at Los Angeles City Hall.
As rain pounds parts of California, the year’s closest supermoon spurs king tides, coastal risks
An atmospheric river pounds Northern California during a supermoon event, leading the state to dispatch emergency services; Southern California is largely unaffected.