L.A. politicians have spent years vowing to expand the size of the City Council. They've also talked about reworking the process for disciplining council members accused of criminal wrongdoing. Neither topic will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. We looked at why: www.latimes.com/california/n...

Mexico rides emotional crowd support to historic World Cup win over South Africa

“When voters are frustrated, they often say: ‘The system’s not working, the only one working for me is my council member,’” Guerra said. “Voters ... were able to identify their council member as one of their few advocates, the one fighting the system with them.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

wow, and he scored on a header... i love being mexican www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get? www.latimes.com/food/story/2...

On Monday, the AP called the race, concluding that L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman would have enough votes to make a Nov. 3 runoff against Mayor Karen Bass, the first-place finisher. by @davidzahniser.bsky.social and @noahmgoldberg.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

"Despite countless articles in the Mexican press, the Nahua woman who answered the door of the one-room workshop told us we were the first journalists to visit. The artisans, she said, were eager to share their side of the story." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/w...

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman made major headway in the race to make the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff on Friday, chopping Spencer Pratt's lead down to about 3 percentage points www.latimes.com/california/s...

"The report, obtained by @latimes.com, identified potential violations of state and local law by sr. code enforcement officers... including allegations of theft, robbery, kidnapping, unlawful entry, impersonating a peace officer and...battery." by Alex Wigglesworth www.latimes.com/california/s...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' first-place finish was fueled by a broad coalition that included labor unions, business leaders, immigrant rights groups and the Democratic Party. “It was a frustrated, anti-incumbent electorate, and she weathered that storm,” said one expert. www.latimes.com/california/s...

👉Money can’t buy love. 👉The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. 👉California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. 🖐️Five takeaways from Tuesday’s results. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Mayor Karen Bass, now headed to a Nov. 3 runoff, said her administration had laid a foundation for the future on homelessness, affordable housing and strengthening L.A.'s economy. “We are going to work together to make sure that this city thrives,” she said. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen and Republican Herb Morgan have claimed the top two spots in Tuesday’s primary election for state controller. Follow for live updates from tonight's primary election

In the L.A. City Attorney's race, challengers Marissa Roy and John McKinney are up big on incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto as early primary returns roll in. Last month we took a look at how her re-election bid might be in danger. www.latimes.com/california/s...

It's election day in Los Angeles, where voters are deciding who will advance to the Nov. 3 runoff. Mayor Karen Bass, democratic socialist Nithya Raman and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt are fighting to get into the top two. w/@noahmgoldberg.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

After their work permits expired, an immigration attorney was fired and a nurse was placed on unpaid leave. Both depend on work permits and legal protection afforded under DACA, but recent processing delays at USCIS have left recipients vulnerable to deportation www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

"Pecero is one of tens of thousands of parents that have been detained under the current Trump administration. A new analysis by the Brookings Institution estimates that more than 200,000 children in the U.S. have been separated through detention under President Trump." laist.com/news/educati...

scoop from Michael Grynbaum: Sharyn Alfonsi, who has lost her deal with CBS News, says that "the wall has come down" at "60 Minutes" between "editorial independence and corporate interests." Full interview here: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/b...

Mayor Karen Bass is in the toughest reelection fight of her career. She says she intends to win it read this by @davidzahniser.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

“They were just shooting aimlessly, it seemed like,” she said. “I thought maybe they had fractured a rib because that’s how painful it was. I couldn’t sleep face down for three weeks.” by Andrea Castillo www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Many Mexicans support him, said Crespo, the dance club owner, who wore a “Make America Latina Again” hat. “Many of us feel we have our backs against the wall,” he said. Anger at Americans is palpable, but many also feel betrayed by the Mexican government. www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Five people are dead including two gunmen who police said entered the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning and opened fire. latimes.com/california/l...

“Milk and meat are just a dream for us,” said Mr. Abdirahman, 47. His family was subsisting on a daily meal of sorghum porridge and wild grasses from riverbanks. “The children are hungry... It hurts.” Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/b...

“Any way you cut it, there are tens of thousands of children who have experienced parental detention since this president entered office,” said Tara Watson, a senior fellow at Brookings. “The majority are U.S. citizens,” she said. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

AI has invaded the L.A. mayor’s race. Some fear it’s just the beginning by @jennyja.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

ICYMI - I wrote about how the L.A. mayoral candidates are reaching out to Latino voters ahead of the primary election on June 2. Nithya Raman is speaking Spanish in an ad. Mayor Karen Bass is rallying key endorsements from prominent Latinos. Read more in my story: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Latinos make up 37% of the electorate in LA, making them a coveted demographic for mayoral candidates. Polls show incumbent Mayor Bass with a big lead over challengers Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman in the race for Latino votes. By @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: We've spent 10 months tracking the outcomes in tens of thousands of lawsuits brought by ICE detainees amid an unprecedented detention push. It's not a cose call: judges have ruled more than 10,000 times against ICE, a 9-1 ratio. See the database: www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Footage that shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers was shot at the Agresti Calf Ranch in Ceres, near Modesto, which is certified by the American Humane Society for its ethical treatment of animals. by @susrust.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

From florists to prop rentals to catering, production services & craft businesses are the hub & spoke of L.A.’s film & TV industry. But many of these businesses— some of which have been family-operated for generations — are struggling to weather a post-pandemic slump. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

A tax on golf courses? L.A. voters could decide this November www.latimes.com/california/s...

"The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations." www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

"Trump hosted growers at the White House, telling them “You voted for me. I will never forget that.” Under the new wage rules, farm workers nationally stand to lose between $4.4 billion and $5.4 billion annually, according to an Economic Policy Institute estimate." www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social. 70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge. 30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation. 7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

NEW: He honked to support a ‘No Kings’ rally. A cop busted him. The retired potato farmer wanted to show his solidarity with demonstrators at an anti-Trump rally in St. George, Utah, deep in pro-Trump country.  He smells politics behind the citation. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

"the losses suffered by farmworkers in Santa Barbara County alone — where I conduct research — could range from $126 million to $152 million annually, with subsequent decreases in spending and tax revenue reverberating through the region." www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Breaking News: President Trump is said to be in talks to send Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

California decided to spend $30 million annually for five years to enroll more in-state students at the top UCs. The five-year price tag? Almost half a billion dollars. How does 30 times 5 = more than $400m? Read my latest to find out! calmatters.org/education/hi...

Judge Troy Nunley said dealing with the surge of activity since last summer had been “like being hit over the head with a bat.” “We’re up all night doing these cases,” he said. The Eastern District’s six active judges have ordered almost 2,000 people freed in 2026. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees www.latimes.com/california/s...

On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise. They described instances in which bosses threatened to call ICE on them, sometimes because they complained about workplace violations. @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

I first started this reporting in Aug., when a colleague connected me with a dairy worker. He shared that his boss gathered all the workers & said if anyone tried to take legal action against him, he’d make sure they ended up in Tijuana. so I started asking around -- www.latimes.com/california/s...

"This month, immigration agents arrested her in her nightgown at her late husband’s home — and a county probate judge overseeing his estate said that one of his sons was responsible for the arrest." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has a new plan for addressing climate change, with goals including doubling solar power and achieving 100% renewable energy by 2035. Los Angeles is also taking steps to obtain more of its water from local sources. @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

"The exhaustion was already setting in last year when thieves broke into the property, taking and damaging more than a dozen headstones from the graveyard, which is the final resting place for hundreds of veterans, including several Union soldiers from the Civil War." www.latimes.com/california/s...

"The moon, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length to the crew, hung in the nothingness. In complete silence, it beckoned." For 40 minutes, the greatest solitude humans have known. A brief must read by @nohaggerty.bsky.social www.latimes.com/science/stor...

USC scientists tested the lung capacity of 369 children and found that those who live less than 6.8 miles from the Salton Sea have diminished lung development compared with kids farther away. Important story by @ianjames.bsky.social - www.latimes.com/science/stor...

"Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street. A stroke had left him perpetually foggy, unable to recall many details about his life beyond the fact that he had been born in Cuba and had spent nearly 50 years in the United States." www.latimes.com/world-nation...

ALWAYS read Jean Guerrero - "The unsilencing of Latina survivors has created space for a retelling of history, one that grapples with the movement’s failures and the unseen Chicanas who were central to its victories. It has opened the door to collective healing." substack.com/home/post/p-...