Now that the Legislature has mostly gone home and the governor has signed or vetoed all the bills, it’s time for them to reflect on the most pressing problems
Don’t call it a tripledemic — yet. Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are circulating this fall, but not yet at the rate that worried public health agencies a
California has poured billions of dollars into finding homes for homeless veterans, but the number of former military service members living on the street has held steady for almost a
A meeting of the Los Angeles City Council is at least two discordant experiences at once: It’s an ennobling exercise in participatory democracy, as 15 elected officials attempt to
Despite moving in to her new digs just a month ago, Darlene Pizarro and her white dog, Angel, are already regulars at the local dog run.
Pizarro’s new place
Every recent legislative session has produced at least one effort to ameliorate California’s chronic shortage of housing – and sometimes several.
They generally make it easier for developers to navigate
The dichotomy between blue and red states – in essence California vs. Florida and Texas – has played out in many arenas on many specific issues, including immigration and abortion.
The whole
Artificial intelligence might be the new frontier in technology, but Toby Reed, a senior at Fremont High in Oakland, has no doubts about whether to harness its powers — at least
By Dan Walters
Four-plus decades ago, a coterie of left-leaning political activists, led by antiwar iconoclast Tom Hayden, captured control of Santa Monica’s city government.
Their issue was rent
It’s no longer the "Skittles ban," but legislation on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk still could force food manufacturers to change their recipes for a variety of
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers are prepared to walk out on a three-day strike Wednesday that would affect patients across California.
The contract between the health
With the U.S. government on the brink of a shutdown, many are emphasizing the costs that will be incurred in delayed paychecks, stifled operations and even national security. But
