California
Philanthropist and billionaire MacKenzie Scott distributed $640 million this week to more than 350 community groups nationwide, 76 of which serve Californians. Each nonprofit received $1 million or $2 million.
March 20, 2024
Democrat Lisa Middleton is running to become California’s first transgender lawmaker against Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, the first Republican Latina state senator
Sept. 6, 2024
Supporters of Kamala Harris and former staffers from her days as San Francisco district attorney watched her presidential debate against Trump at parties in her hometown.
Sept. 11, 2024
Television
Actor Mackenzie Phillips and director Rob Reiner spoke to The Times about working with the prolific TV producer Norman Lear, who helped nurture their careers at an early age and provided guidance and support as they got older.
Dec. 8, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have extended home mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants in California.
A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as “hot labor summer” was reflected in mandatory wage increases and other state policy wins remarkable even for a Democratic-controlled Legislature sympathetic to union concerns.
Sept. 2, 2024
The pricey bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom and is supported by LGBTQ+ groups that would benefit from it as well as advocates concerned about the future of reproductive rights under Trump.
Aug. 29, 2024
Watch L.A.
The legislation would allow exclusive members of pricy private suites at the Intuit Dome arena the ignore California law that prohibits the sale of alcohol after 2 a.m.
Aug. 22, 2024
Legislation to make kindergarten a requirement for all young students has failed again in the California Capitol.
Aug. 16, 2024