Politics
A cap on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, was a controversial part of Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul.
Sept. 18, 2024
California
A suspicious package has been sent to the California secretary of state, as well as election officials in at least 15 other states. No one has been hurt.
Opinion
Sade Elhawary has a clear, progressive vision for California Assembly District 57, which includes downtown and South Los Angeles.
Sept. 19, 2024
Huntington Beach, saying parents have a ‘right to know,’ seeks to block a state law shielding teachers from having to disclose students’ gender identity.
Hollywood Inc.
USC’s School of Cinematic Arts hosted a cohort of African filmmakers this summer as part of a State Department program for film diplomacy.
Business
The Trump administration ended eligibility for overtime pay protection for 8.2 million workers. That makes his proposal to make OT pay tax-free hollow indeed
Sept. 17, 2024
A ballot measure that would mandate “a new approach to expand programs that are proven to prevent homelessness and increase housing affordability” is a sales tax increase. But you wouldn’t know it from a flier arriving in mailboxes around the county.
Sept. 16, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Putting a tax on all real estate sales above $5.1 million has put a damper on new apartment construction in Los Angeles.
Trump called for no taxes on overtime pay, his latest economic pitch to voters at a rally in Arizona.
Sept. 12, 2024
Figuring out the ideal time to spend funds from health savings accounts can be tricky. Wait and the nest egg will grow. But wait too long and money is left unspent.
Sept. 15, 2024