ICYMI: Powerful interactive report by @lamarrlemee.bsky.social on how and where ICE is shuttling detainees nationwide, often for retaliatory reasons, lawyers say. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Barabak: Did Kamala Harris just destroy her 2028 chances? Is Gavin Newsom glad she did?

ICE keeps its detainees on the move Before being deported, immigrants often are bounced all over the country Punishment, not efficiency, seems to be the point. Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

The iconic Beverly Hills palm tree streets have a tourist problem Too many would-be “influencers.” Not enough common sense Christopher Buchanan www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Did Kamala Harris just destroy her 2028 chances? Is Gavin Newsom glad she did? The old frenemies are back on parallel tracks, seemingly headed opposite directions. While Newsom is looking to build Democratic bridges, Harris is burning hers down. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

“We’ve been doing this for so long. I’ve never had one rejected, ever, ever, ever. I’ve never been thrown off of the property. I’ve never heard of such a thing. And they did it at 5:30 in the morning. ... I wonder why they did that.”

U.S vet spoke out against wrongful ICE arrest. Now he’s accused of assault @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

President Trump keeps promising "energy dominance." Renewable energy companies keep begging MAGA Republicans to let them help. Thing is, "energy dominance" is a ridiculous lie. Everyone knows it. Wind and solar companies need to punch back. My column: www.latimes.com/environment/...

NEW: Who’s winning California's redistricting fight? There’s no lack of surveys purporting to show where voters' heads are at, but not all are created equal. Here's how to sort through 'em www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

How Trump is using Tren de Aragua to justify mass deportations, deadly strikes in the Caribbean and -- some believe -- perhaps a push for regime change in Venezuela. www.latimes.com/world-nation...

NEW: Who’s winning California's redistricting fight? There’s no lack of surveys purporting to show where voters' heads are at, but not all are created equal. Here's how to sort through 'em www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

A statue of Trump and Epstein was removed from the National Mall by U.S. Park Police, despite a permit allowing it to remain until Sept. 28

Trump’s new sky-high visa fees have shaken Silicon Valley’s tech giants as they contemplate a surge in the cost of hiring global talent and a new tactic the White House can use to keep Silicon Valley in line. Queenie Wong, Nilesh Christopher www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Data centers are facing increasing scrutiny for guzzling water as AI fuels a boom. California passed a bill that would require facilities to report their projected water use before operating and then certify how much they use annually. @ianjames.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum -- one a handful of the world's Jewish heads of state -- is calling on on Israel to end ‘genocide in Gaza.’ www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Could wildfire smoke become America’s leading climate health threat? In one of the most comprehensive pictures yet, new research suggests ash and soot from burning wildlands caused more than 41,000 excess deaths annually from 2011 to 2020. Tony Briscoe www.latimes.com/environment/...

The Trump administration is offering hefty signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and six-figure salaries to recruit ICE officers. But despite the generous packages, ICE is still coming up short in some of the places it needed agents the most. www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Here’s why the redistricting fight is raging -- and may be moot. Fierce partisan skirmishing suggests House control will be decided by a whisker, which it may not. SInce World War II, the out party has gained an average of 24+ seats. Dems need to net 3. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911 www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/19/a...

Jimmy Kimmel celebrated Hollywood Boulevard’s wacky character. Locals fear life without him Christopher Buchanan and @haileybranson.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Here’s why the redistricting fight is raging -- and may be moot. Fierce partisan skirmishing suggests House control will be decided by a whisker, which it may not. SInce World War II, the out party has gained an average of 24+ seats. Dems need to net 3. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Jockey for first in moon race: The U.S. and China are rushing toward manned missions to the lunar surface by decade's end, with sights set on 2029. @mawilner www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

NEW: As UCLA grapples with government demands to reshape campus, the university on Friday released new protest rules — several in sync with Trump demands to crack down on demonstrators — but others that allow activities the White House wants to prohibit www.latimes.com/california/s...

California’s plan to generate clean electricity from offshore wind suffered a major blow recently when Trump canceled nearly half a billion dollars in funding. But the industry isn’t slowing the pursuit of the up-and-coming technology. Hayley Smith www.latimes.com/environment/...

Behind the decision to bench Jimmy Kimmel: Trump FCC threats and charges of corporate cowardice Stephen Battaglio, Meg James www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Column: Each day since the Trump-Putin summit shows that worse than nothing came from that failed bro-fest. Putin arrived to a red carpet even as Russian kept bombing Ukraine and left with license for Russians “to do whatever the hell they want,” as Trump once put it. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

I also discussed some of the bills with ratepayer advocate Matt Freedman, an attorney at the Utility Reform Network, on today's Boiling Point podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Protester found not guilty of assault against federal officer at L.A. immigration protest despite top Border Patrol official's testimony. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: If Democrats have their way, California's entire GOP congressional delegation will fit in a Jeep Wagoneer, with room to spare. I asked the top Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls how Republicans fit in their vision of the state. Here's what they said: www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

NEW: If Democrats have their way, California's entire GOP congressional delegation will fit in a Jeep Wagoneer, with room to spare. I asked the top Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls how Republicans fit in their vision of the state. Here's what they said: www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Most Jewish Americans oppose Trump’s university funding cuts over antisemitism, poll shows @danielnmiller.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Facing a proposed $1.2-billion fine and severe medical research grant cuts at UCLA, the University of California has not gone head-to-head with Trump in court. So on Tuesday, groups representing more than 100,000 of its employees did. www.latimes.com/california/s...

California lawmakers just paved the way for a whole lot more housing in the Golden State. Jack Flemming www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump wants UCLA to pay $1.2 billion to settle allegations it violated civil rights law. I took a look at the more than 7,300-word proposed UCLA settlement. Here's the detailed breakdown of Trump's plan to remake one of the nation's top public campuses: www.latimes.com/california/s...

‘All of a sudden, kaboom!’ Why lightning is so terrifying on California’s highest peaks Great you-are-there @jackdolan.bsky.social piece. And be sure to check out video www.latimes.com/california/s...

Seven states urgently need to cut water use to avert a deepening crisis on the Colorado River, experts warn in a new analysis. “We’ve got a real problem,” researcher Jack Schmidt says. “Reclamation needs to address all this right now and begin to implement cuts.” www.latimes.com/environment/...

Mexico's first female president completes first year with high approval, but challenges loom

A new era of American political violence is upon us. How did we get here? How does it end? www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

NEW: Kamala Harris’ new book, excerpted in the Atlantic, is no tell-all. But it tells plenty. She drags Joe and Jill Biden, his West Wing team and settles other scores. What does that say about her plans to run, or not, in 2028? www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

NEW: Kamala Harris’ new book, excerpted in the Atlantic, is no tell-all. But it tells plenty. She drags Joe and Jill Biden, his West Wing team and settles other scores. What does that say about her plans to run, or not, in 2028? www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

NEW: Should Kamala Harris be protected? At what cost? Trump's revocation of the former vice president's Secret Service detail has turned the question of Harris’ safety into a political issue. Of course it has. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Bad news: the Garnet fire burning in the Sierra National Forest swept through a portion of a giant sequoia grove by early this morning and officials say several of the rare trees are on fire. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Is Trump’s troop buildup in U.S. cities a declaration of war — or something else? Is he simply fulfilling an election mandate to ramp up deportations or ushering in a new era of American authoritarianism? Jenny Jarvie www.latimes.com/world-nation...

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NEW: Democrats catch a break in the redistricting wars in... Utah. A judge slapped down the GOP gerrymander, a middle finger to voters who approved a commission to stop such self-dealing You don't have to a partisan to appreciate respecting voters' will. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

The financial cost of Trump’s performative politics: Military deployment in Los Angeles cost $120 million, Newsom says Melody Gutierrez www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: University of California President James B. Milliken warns that financial losses due to Trump funding cuts could go beyond UCLA to total billions of dollars. "The stakes are high and the risks are very real," he said this week in a letter obtained by The Times. www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Fabulously wealthy and politically lame: A brief history of California politics. Over the last 50+ years, rich neophytes have consistently tried and failed to be elected governor or senator. Why's California so inhospitable to upper-crust candidates? www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

My latest for @latimes.com from rural Del Norte County: This California highway is a lifeline, and deadly. Can it be fixed before it falls into the sea? www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Fabulously wealthy and politically lame: A brief history of California politics. Over the last 50+ years, rich neophytes have consistently tried and failed to be elected governor or senator. Why's California so inhospitable to upper-crust candidates? www.latimes.com/politics/sto...