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President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Trump says he won’t let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: ‘Not going to let that happen’

Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.

FILE - A Medicare Advantage PPO card rests on top of a Medicare card in Portland, Ore., June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Trump’s $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren’t eligible. Critics see a political stunt

ADELANTO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: Robby Kumar, right, of Clairevista, along with a caravan group from Boyle Heights, protest with Centro Community Service Orananization in the legalization for all weekend of action against the Adelanto ICE Processing Center Los Angeles Field Office on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Adelanto, California. Adelanto is one of the largest immigration detention facilities in the United States and serves as a major detention hub for the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Operated by The GEO Group under direct contract with ICE. (Gary Coronado / For The Times)

Private prison company sues California over civil rights law for immigrant detainees

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens,Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

Rubio, in Greece, calls for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values

President Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF SEPT. 30, 2026 -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton visits patrons at Victorio's Ristorante in North Hollywood, where they held a watch party for the CNN debate between candidates Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton Wednesday night, Sept. 30, 2026. (Jason Almond / Los Angeles Times)
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Barabak: Hilton makes history in California governor’s race. But not the kind he had in mind

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra (L) takes a selfie with a supporter during a Get Out The Vote rally at Micky's WeHo on May 28, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. With less than a week to go before the California primary, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra continues to campaign across the state. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn’t get about Xavier Becerra’s parents

Hilton warm on tax cuts, tepid on Trump, cold on offshore wind during gubernatorial town hall

FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters

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Lopez: ‘Take out’ L.A. or San Diego? This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line

Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. ‘Let ’em take out’ L.A. is just the latest

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California gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, during CNN's California Gubernatorial Debate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in CNN's studio in Burbank, California. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are the final two contenders in the race for California Governor. The debate was moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
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Skelton: Becerra on cruise control, Hilton offers contrived fixes for California’s problems

Protesters hold signs wanting the resignation of Mayor of Anaheim Ashleigh Aitken during a recent Anaheim city council meeting at the Anaheim City Hall in Anaheim on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is being accused of using derogatory racial and sexual terms. (Photo by James Carbone)

Claim that Anaheim mayor called staffer ‘dirty Mexican’ is old hat in O.C. politics

Wave reached four feet on Saturday at Del Mar.
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Barabak: What’s going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare for premium costs

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF SEPT. 30, 2026 -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton visits patrons at Victorio's Ristorante in North Hollywood, where they held a watch party for the CNN debate between candidates Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton Wednesday night, Sept. 30, 2026. (Jason Almond / Los Angeles Times)

Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right

DURANT, OKLAHOMA - OCTOBER 01: U.S. President Donald Trump enters before speaking during a campaign rally with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei at the Choctaw Event Center on October 01, 2026 in Durant, Oklahoma. President Trump is kicking off a 32-day campaign blitz ahead of the midterm elections. Mazzei is running against Democratic nominee Cyndi Munson. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concerns

GRASS VALLEY, CA SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Rep. Carl DeMaio speaks to attendees during his 'Beer, BBQ & Ballots' political event for Prop 39, the Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. (Fred Greaves / For The Times)

Voter ID proponents accuse California Democrats of lying about Trump’s support for Prop. 39

Democrat Derek Tran, right faces upstart Chuong Vo, in the general election for California Congressional District 45.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo

Adam Bruno, Darryn Harris, Elaine Alaniz, Darryn Harris, Nancy Pearlman and Priscilla Umana are running for the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 4.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 4 race

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Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California

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Hasan Piker poses for a portrait

Bass and Raman campaigns trade charges over Hasan Piker at Jewish heritage event

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Voter guide to the 2026 California general election

Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy, left, and Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney.

Your guide to the L.A. city attorney’s race: McKinney vs. Roy

LOS ANGELES , CA - AUGUST 4, 2026: City Council District 3 candidate Barri Worth Girvan meets voters during a neighborhood National Nigh Out event in Canoga Park's Lanark Park on August 4, 2026 in Los Angeles CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles, California - August 08, 2026: Los Angeles CD3 City Council Candidate Tim Gaspar poses for a portrait outside Lucky Strike Bowling Alley, where he was participating in a Kids on the Spectrum Bowling League event on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Gaspar, an entrepreneur who grew up and lives in the West Valley, attends this event weekly and aims his campaign to give back and uplift his home city. (Arwen Clemans/Los Angeles Times)

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 3 race: Gaspar vs. Worth Girvan

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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race

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Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment SC: Board of education campaign finance rules

Adriana Cabrera, Robert Payne, Kristina Irwin and Steven F. Veres is running for Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 2.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 2 race

Gabriel Buelna, Randall Winston and Tonia Arey are running for Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 6.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 6 race

Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, October 3, 2024 - LA County Sheriff's Men's Central Jail.(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment E: Jail alternatives

South Gate, CA, United States - May 24, 2026: Firefighters battle an industrial fire in on Sunday, May 24, 2026 in South Gate, CA. (Second Sentence Here) (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)

Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment A: Binding arbitration

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