Commentary
Top-two race in Los Angeles makes strange political bedfellows
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass may elevate a lesser known Republican opponent in the nonpartisan race to sidestep a higher-polling Democratic foe.
Los Angeles
Justice
California is renaming César Chávez’s holiday. Now, cities are slowly erasing his name from streets
California lawmakers say they'll change the name of César Chávez Holiday. Taking his name off of streets and buildings likely will take much longer.
Commentary
Labor unions’ influence in LA mayor’s race is harder to predict this year
As Mayor Karen Bass vies to keep her seat, she has a liberal opponent and a more complicated relationship with some labor leaders.
Justice
Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them
High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.
Commentary
I crossed the border alone as a child. Here’s what I learned about family separation
To understand what mass deportations are really about, we must examine the systems that have long separated families of color across the Americas.
Commentary
Should Los Angeles’ City Council get bigger for better representation? Let voters decide
California’s largest city has 265,000 people per council member, more than most major cities. Voters might vote to reduce that by expanding the council.
Commentary
LA Mayor Karen Bass deflects blame, adds insult to injury for wildfire victims
The Los Angeles Times reports Mayor Bass has been pressuring fire officials to soften or downplay findings in reports about the city's wildfire response.
Justice
Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?
Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed California's prison system to embrace rehabilitation for incarcerated people. Will it be a lasting shift?
Justice
Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown
California has funded immigrant legal defense against deportation for a decade. Now, more cities and counties are kicking in money, too.
Commentary
A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and ex-supporter, runs against her.