If Los Angeles is fine, why is Metro in a safety crisis?
To the editor: I wonder if columnist Lorraine Ali thinks The Times is making up stories about the recent murder…
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California minimum wage increases affect budget reality
To the editor: His article mentioning the state's decision to postpone a mandatory minimum wage increase for healthcare workers due…
4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Bakersfield
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck California's Central Valley on Monday, causing tremors in Bakersfield. The epicenter was on farmland about…
Editorial: Shameful homelessness is driving more seniors onto the streets
Any homelessness is worrying. But there is something particularly disturbing about seniors (50 and older) becoming homeless after decades of…
FLiRT variants driving surge in COVID cases in Los Angeles County
New subvariants of COVID-19, collectively dubbed FLiRT, continue to increase their dominance across the country, driving a surge in cases…
Editorial: Why should a driver's license be required for jobs that do not involve driving?
When Kirsten Bladh was looking for work in urban planning, she was surprised that almost all of the public sector…
California experiences a pre-summer surge in wildfires, “alarming” for the rest of the year
California's summer is off to a fiery start after an explosion of wildfire activity across the state this week, with…
Hot and sticky conditions with a chance of thunderstorms in Southern California this weekend
Welcome to summer, SoCal. High temperatures and monsoon humidity threaten to make things warm and sticky across the South, with…
California lawmakers reject proposal to limit water well drilling
In recent years, California water managers have seen a pattern emerge in agricultural areas of the Central Valley: Even as…
Why Latinos are the most misunderstood voters in California
Book Review The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy By Mike MadridSimon & Schuster: 272 pages, $28.99If…