California, L.A. brace for Trump’s new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1.
A Design Student ‘Shot From Behind’ Is Among Countless Victims Of Iran Crackdown
Robina Aminian, a 23-year-old Kurdish woman studying fashion design in Tehran, is among thousands of victims who have died during an Iranian state crackdown on anti-government protesters. Her relatives say she was shot in the back of
Former Huntington Beach city attorney, a Newsom critic, to run for state attorney general
Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney who spent his tenure as a staunch antagonist to California’s liberal politics, is running for state attorney general as part of a slate with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats
Federal court rules on challenge to new California congressional districts
Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Justice Department said natural gas bans in Petaluma and Morgan Hill drive up costs and conflict with federal policy. Both cities said they have not enforced their bans in several years.
Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor’s gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere
A Los Angeles filmmaker who helped crack a gay porn actor’s gruesome Hollywood cold case murder has since made a film about it, which has been selected to premiere at SXSW in March.
Why $100 million in endorsements says Shohei Ohtani is the global face of sport
In 2025, the athlete making the most money from sponsorships and endorsements is a baseball player: the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, of course.
L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous
Potholes are plaguing Los Angeles after recent storms. More than 14 inches of rain fell on downtown L.A. between October and last week — roughly 99% of what the city typically sees during the entire rainy season.
California launches investigation into child porn on Elon Musk’s AI site
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday called the state to investigate Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, saying that the social media site owned by the billionaire is a “breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsenual sexually explicit
Interview: Iran’s Clerical Rulers Likely To Survive Protests, But ‘Gradual’ Collapse Looms
RFE/RL spoke to Gregory Brew, an Iran analyst at the New York-based Eurasia Group, about the trajectory of the protests in Iran and the implications of possible US military action in the country.