State sues Southern California city that banned new homeless shelters
The state of California filed a lawsuit against Norwalk on Monday, alleging that the southeastern Los Angeles County city's moratorium…
state
Invasive mussels pose immediate threat to California Delta
A particularly concerning mussel species has entered North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, causing…
How does the electoral college work?
After all votes are cast in this year's presidential race, the count will begin to be reported. But in America's…
New Mexico judge refuses to reopen Alec Baldwin manslaughter case
A New Mexico judge declined to revive Alec Baldwin's manslaughter case on the set of the movie “Rust,” rejecting a…
'Gutted': Readers on Times' lack of support for president
October 24, 2024 3:05 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: I was a Times editor for 16 years. Through many…
Why the Trump-Harris race seems so incredibly close
Political analyst Samuel Lubell introduced the concept of the sun and moon parties in 1951. The sun party is the…
Calmes: Top 10 reasons not to vote for Donald Trump
The only challenge here was limiting myself to 10 arguments against Donald Trump (and one good reason to vote for…
Does California have any chance of preserving our groundwater?
One of the most consequential environmental laws in state history turned 10 years old last month. You would be forgiven…
Support: Yes on Proposition 4 to make California climate resilient
Proposition 4 defies easy categorization. Is it a water bonus? A climate resilience bonus? A Christmas tree with environmental gifts…
Project 2025 once again calls for reducing the size of national monuments
They are sprawling lands with seemingly endless views and towering plateaus. The red canyons are dotted with ancient rock art…