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L.A. Times Political Columnist George Skelton was selected in the first class of the Capitol Weekly Top 100 Hall of Fame. Staff Writer Taryn Luna were named in the 16th annual Capitol Weekly Top 100.
Aug. 7, 2024
California
A new poll shows that California voters overwhelming support Proposition 36, sponsored by the California District Attorney’s Assn. The November ballot measure would increase punishment for theft and hard drug offenses and impose required treatment for repetitive criminal addicts.
Sept. 18, 2024
Here’s one election prediction from a nonpartisan expert: Californians will be so enthused about Kamala Harris they could vote in record numbers. A huge Democratic turnout, of course, would help the party’s down-ticket candidates.
Sept. 16, 2024
A tribute to George Skelton on his 50th anniversary with the Los Angeles Times.
Jan. 4, 2024
Donald Trump finally met his match in a debate. Kamala Harris not only dominated and clobbered him, she goaded him into appearing unhinged. So what do California Republicans still see in the guy?
Sept. 12, 2024
A new documentary about Times columnist George Skelton includes interviews with politicians he’s covered over decades reporting on California politics.
Jan. 18, 2024
Fifty years ago this month, George Skelton walked into the Los Angeles Times as a newly hired state Capitol reporter. A lot has changed since 1974 — at the Capitol, in California politics. Some have been good, some bad.
Jan. 15, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Readers recall Ronald Reagan’s trickle-down economics, the growing diversity of California lawmakers and other stories that marked columnist George Skelton’s career.
Jan. 21, 2024
Television
After winning ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ last year, Ike Barinholtz on Monday proved his game-show prowess by making it to the semifinals of the original game show.
March 5, 2024
The revelation comes in a new mini-documentary about George Skelton, who has chronicled California politics for more than half a century.
Jan. 17, 2024