Can Trump Pull Off A Swift Victory In Iran?

US President Donald Trump has signaled the conflict with Iran could be nearing an end. But is that realistic?
California Democrats launch pricey polling effort to winnow crowded gubernatorial field
Anxious about a Republican winning the governor’s race, the California Democratic Party plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars polling voters in an effort to shrink the sprawling field of candidates running to replace termed-out Gov.
Poison-pill effort to cancel proposed billionaire tax hits voters’ mailboxes

California voters are being urged to put a poison-pill effort on the November ballot that would nullify a controversial proposed tax on the state’s billionaires.
For Iran’s Isolated Turkmen Minority, War Brings Hope And Trepidation

Across Turkmensahra, a poor and isolated region in northeastern Iran along the Caspian Sea and the border with Turkmenistan, war brings tight security, price hikes, and a mixture of hope and concern about what the future may
Anthropic sues Trump administration amid clash with Pentagon over AI use

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed lawsuits Monday against the United States Department of Defense and several other federal agencies after the government moved to block the company’s technology from being used for defense-related work. The lawsuit names
DTLA law firm co-founder faces California State Bar charges for alleged out-of-state practice

A co-founder and former partner at Downtown LA Law Group — a personal injury firm that has recently filed thousands of claims alleging sexual abuse in government facilities — is charged by the California State Bar with
Misplaced your bike, cellphone or prosthetic leg on the Metro rail? Here’s how to get them back

If you lost an item on a Metro bus or rail line, here’s the best way to find it
Homeless mortality is down in L.A. County for the first time in a decade

A sharp decrease in overdose deaths in L.A. County drove the first decline in homeless mortality in over a decade. Health and homeless service officials hope the trend can continue as homeless programs face significant funding cuts.
L.A.’s eviction defense program up in the air amid battle with city attorney

The City Council was set to vote last week on a $177-million contract for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and other groups to continue representing tenants.
Rep. Swalwell decries deportation of deaf child, has staff deliver hearing aids in Colombia

“What was the sin?” asked Rep. Eric Swallwell as he slammed ICE, saying they unjustly deported a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family when they showed up for a “routine immigration check.”