NEW YORK — In a strongly worded decision this week, a federal judge ordered that the Voice of America — an international broadcaster with the mission to provide news for countries around …
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L.A. police union, City Council president clash over traffic stop
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Libor Jany and Howard Blume, giving you the latest …
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Inside Democratic Socialists of America’s decision on whether to endorse for L.A. mayor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe same day she announced her surprise bid for mayor, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman called a member of the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter. She wanted to …
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Democrats excluded from USC governor debate urge rivals to boycott
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFour Democrats running for governor called on their fellow candidates to boycott an upcoming debate at USC, reiterating concerns that the criteria used to determine who was invited to participate …
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Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, agreeing with the New York Times that key portions …
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Justice Department subpoenas Comey in Trump conspiracy probe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Justice Department sent a subpoena to former FBI Director James Comey as part of an investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials waged a years-long conspiracy against …
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Newsom leads Harris for president among California Democrats, poll finds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Californians have never been forced to choose between Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris, two homegrown political darlings, during any election. But if the state’s registered Democrats picked now, Newsom would …
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WASHINGTON — Before Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed for Washington, she told her nation’s lawmakers that her Oval Office meeting with President Trump on Thursday would be “very difficult.” Actually, it …
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Commentary: The grief behind the cascade of online Dolores Huerta photos
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe photos currently flooding my social media stream are like a highlight reel of the life of Chicana civil rights icon Dolores Huerta. The famous 1960s-era black-and-white shot of her …
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Eight state attorneys general file suit to block TV station group merger
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA group of attorneys general are taking legal action to block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2-billion acquisition of Tegna’s TV stations, calling the deal bad for consumer cable bills and …