Opinion
The Swiss cheese approach to dealing with California’s landmark environmental quality law has created huge inequities and slowed or stopped development for reasons that have nothing to do with protecting the environment.
Aug. 23, 2024
California
Five years after California’s worst modern maritime disaster, relatives of the Conception boat fire victims are angry about what they call the slow pace of accountability, while a top U.S. safety official says the Coast Guard continues to stall on reforms.
Sept. 2, 2024
Music
With his latest album, ‘It’s a Ugly Come Up,’ the Watts-based rapper is making waves with his mix of introspective lyrical diaries and boundless energy.
Aug. 28, 2024
Letters to the Editor
The court reforms supported by President Biden have no chance of implementation. What can work soon is increasing the number of justices.
Aug. 2, 2024
His reforms have no chance of getting past Republicans in the House and Senate, but they aren’t his audience. Voters are.
July 29, 2024
Politics
Watch L.A.
Aug. 9, 2024
President Biden’s Supreme Court reforms, including term limits for justices, are sensible and benefit both parties, but they aren’t getting bipartisan support.
July 31, 2024
Business
Proposed reforms of the California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, are slammed by a consumer group as a ‘bailout’ for the insurance industry.
Aug. 1, 2024
FDR thought Americans were furious enough about the Supreme Court to approve of his scheme to pack it with new justices. He was wrong.
July 30, 2024
L.A. Influential
The changes George Gascón has made as L.A. County D.A. are felt every day in the criminal justice system and could deepen as he seeks another term.
June 30, 2024