A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside home in Malibu on Friday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a Harris spokesman. Harris …
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Abandoned properties, fire hazards. Are L.A. mayor candidates part of the fix, or the problem?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLabor Day is behind us, election day is less than two months away, and the question before Los Angeles voters is this: Can anyone run this city? Two fires at …
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‘Racist’: DHS posted an AI image of a Sikh man. Backlash ensued
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security drew backlash over an AI-generated social media post featuring a Sikh man facing off against a character made to look like Optimus Prime from the …
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Union leader behind billionaire tax measure alleges ‘smear’ campaign against him
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Labor leader Dave Regan claimed Friday that he was the victim of a “smear” campaign orchestrated in part by wealthy Californians and said he has been falsely accused of attempting …
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Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBy Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman Sept. 11, 2026 5:29 PM PT WASHINGTON — An Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose …
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Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBy Collin Binkley, Aamer Madhani and Meg Kinnard Sept. 11, 2026 11:58 AM PT WASHINGTON — President Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at a ceremony at the …
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SACRAMENTO — If artificial intelligence doesn’t destroy humanity and there are actually future generations that look back, Sept. 8, 2026, may come to be known as “Coxon Day.” That would be a …
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Newsom signs bills that aim to make social media, AI chatbots safer for young people
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia, home to the world’s largest tech companies, is placing more guardrails around social media and artificial intelligence as child safety concerns escalate. On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed …
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Confusion over protected status leaves employers and Salvadoran immigrants scrambling
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThousands of Salvadoran immigrants nationwide faced uncertainty after the federal government failed to decide by a Wednesday deadline whether to extend or terminate their longtime temporary protections against deportation. Those …
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Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBy Nicholas Riccardi and Lindsay Whitehurst Sept. 10, 2026 12:04 PM PT WASHINGTON — An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, a decision …