By Wendy Fry
Poverty fell in California during the COVID pandemic, recent data shows, largely due to state and national safety net programs, especially the expansion of federal child tax
WILL WEISSERT and MARC LEVY
Associated Press
An election year weighted by economic turmoil, elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy concluded with a
BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN
AP Technology Writers
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the platform
BRIAN MELLEY and STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
As the former captain in charge of the Hollywood Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, Cory Palka was a star himself.
The
DON THOMPSON
Associated Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday posthumously pardoned an abortion activist from the 1930s and 1940s, acting days before Californians finish voting on whether to enshrine increased
MAE ANDERSON
AP Business Writer
General Mills and Audi are the latest big advertisers to pause ads on Twitter as questions swirl about how the social media platform will operate
JILL COLVIN
Associated Press
As he played to a crowd of supporters in Robstown, Texas, former President Donald Trump drew cheers as he talked up his first two runs for
Associated Press
Democrats dominate California politics. The party controls all statewide elected offices, has super majorities in both houses of the state Legislature and controls 80% of the state’s
JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY
Associated Press
Liberty McCoy was out Saturday urging voters to pass a Nov. 8 ballot measure to limit rent increases in Pasadena because she’s
MATT O’BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO
AP Business Writers
Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as
Elks: The Santa Monica Elks 906 started Red Ribbon Week for drug awareness with a special event for the community. SMPD Officer Hassan visited with Jack her bomb/gun detection
LISA MASCARO and STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader
