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Will Matthew McConaughey run for governor of Texas?

Since last spring, actor Matthew McConaughey has been considering a run for governor of Texas, but he has not committed.
Los Angeles, California-Sept. 9, 2021-Rep. Karen Bass stands with her supporters at Los Angeles Trade Tech College at the kickoff to her campaign for mayor of Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2021. Representative Bass was born and raised in Los Angeles and has a new vision for the city. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Karen Bass opens her mayoral campaign — but one prominent backer is missing

Washington , DC - January 20: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol for the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Former President Clinton expects to be discharged from Orange County hospital on Sunday

Mark Ridley-Thomas faces a federal corruption indictment that threatens his legacy.

Ridley-Thomas was at the center of L.A.'s fight against homelessness. What happens now?

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas speaks to the press after casting his vote at Hot and Cool Cafe in Leimert Park on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. Mark Ridley-Thomas is running against attorney Grace Yoo for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council that is vacated by Councilman Herb Wesson. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Column: Why South L.A. is staying loyal to Ridley-Thomas, even as he faces federal charges

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U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), left, and former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Villaraigosa endorses Karen Bass for L.A. mayor

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

Former President Clinton recovering from an infection, remains hospitalized in Orange County

FILE - This Nov. 27, 2019 file photo shows "ghost guns" on display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department in San Francisco. Chicago and three other cities sued the federal government Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, to stop the proliferation of what are advertised as easy-to-assemble "ghost guns" that require no serial numbers or background checks. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, FIle)

Column: Newsom made the right decisions on fishing, ‘ghost guns’ and 3 other simple bills

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18, 2017: From left: Los Angeles Times Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers moderates a political panel discussion with Republican strategist Luis Alvarado, UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck, Sen. Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), and Alma Hernandez, executive director of SEIU California, at the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles. Photos taken Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Top California labor official and husband accused of grand theft, embezzlement and tax evasion

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 28: Anthony Kong, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighter paramedic, prepares a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to be given to LAFD personnel at Station 4 on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti and Ralph M. Terrazas, LAFD fire chief, were there to observe the rollout of the vaccination program. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Column: The clock is ticking on those unvaccinated L.A. city workers. Will they come around?

COVID vaccine mandate deadline is fast approaching, and L.A. officials weigh discipline options.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 01: Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas speaks at a news conference to address voting issues specific to the county in preparation for the November general election at Staples Center on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

After 30 years in the political spotlight, Ridley-Thomas is suddenly under a cloud

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas speaks to the press before casting his vote with wife Avis Ridley-Thomas, right, at Hot and Cool Cafe in Leimert Park on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. Mark Ridley-Thomas is running against attorney Grace Yoo for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council that is vacated by Councilman Herb Wesson. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas says he won’t resign, plans to fight bribery charges

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas

Ridley-Thomas indictment brings fresh uncertainty to an already unsettled City Hall

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - JANUARY 14: Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, talk after press confrence at the Lone Star Board and Care in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Gov. Gavin Newsom is also visiting a board and care as part of his week long homelessness tour. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Column: Ridley-Thomas, a heavy lifter on homelessness, now carries weight of bribery charges

Indictment against Mark Ridley-Thomas another blow to L.A. politics

L.A. City Council members push for measures to monitor and prevent heat-related deaths

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California will outlaw the sale of new gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers and chain saws as early as 2024 under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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