U.S. Senator Alex Padilla is a quiet, powerful force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady rise, the big voices that…
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France braces for possible political earthquake: far-right electoral wave
PARIS — For decades, there has been a strong political taboo in France against a far-right party coming to power.…
Here are some of the big names at Biden's Los Angeles fundraiser
A galaxy of political and entertainment stars (of varying strength) arrived at LA Live's Peacock Theater Saturday night for a…
Opinion: Why is it so difficult to find an SAT testing site in Northern California?
I live in Northern California, but I'm traveling to Texas to take the SAT on Saturday. It's not for lack…
The New Electoral Battleground for Abortion: State Supreme Courts
As presidential candidates and state lawmakers campaign on the future of abortion in the United States, elections for the third…
Opinion: Voters, take note: Our justice system is on the 2024 ballot
Democrats will be lucky to keep control of the US Senate after the November elections. However, Supreme Court Justice Samuel…
Barbara Lee won for black women, even if she lost her Senate bid
I don't know what I expected from Barbara Lee when an assistant handed her the phone, but the laughter I…
California elections will be critical in determining control of the House
Barring divine intervention or the West Coast falling into the sea, President Biden will handily win California in the November…
A glorious ride on Amtrak's California Zephyr in winter
Crossing the legendary Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential…
Los Angeles City Council elections: 31 candidates compete for 7 seats
Voters in seven Los Angeles City Council districts went to the polls Tuesday to decide who will win outright and…