Company News
In addition to serving as the editor of the L.A. Times’ showcase feature, Column One, Padilla is widely known as a writing coach for journalists across the country.
July 17, 2024
L.A. Influential
Alex Padilla has held elected office since 1999, when he won a seat on the L.A. City Council at age 26, and has risen to progressively more prominent roles.
July 7, 2024
Politics
In an impassioned Senate floor speech, Padilla urges colleagues to ‘do what’s right for Dreamers, farmworkers’ by opposing the bipartisan border security bill touted by President Biden.
May 24, 2024
California
Sen. Alex Padilla and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announced the reintroduction of the Housing for All Act, which would pour billions of federal dollars into homelessness programs.
Feb. 21, 2024
USC Sports
Kayla Padilla hits a tying three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation and then makes another key three in double overtime in USC’s win over Arizona.
Feb. 29, 2024
World & Nation
Padilla says border state Democrats weren’t part of negotiating the immigration bill, which he says makes extreme changes to the asylum process.
Feb. 5, 2024
Opinion
Imelda Padilla has been in the seat only for half a year, but has done what she said she would do. She deserves a full City Council term.
Jan. 8, 2024
Republicans are “dragging” Biden into territory that is “harmful,” Sen. Alex Padilla warned the president at a Pacific Palisades Democratic fundraiser.
Dec. 15, 2023
The L.A. City Council announced a $35-million settlement with agriculture giant Monsanto and two smaller companies over waterway contamination due to PCBs.
Sept. 25, 2024
‘You’re a disgrace’ and ‘worst vice president in the history of our country’ were among the insults hurled in the presidential debate.
Sept. 11, 2024