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

Steve Lopez — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:14:28 GMT

California officials react to Trump targeting of San Diego, L.A.; White House claims 'media freakout'

New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles

Roger Vincent — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.

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

Ana Ceballos — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:53:09 GMT

Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.

Becerra's 'son of immigrants' story emerges as latest flash point in governor's race

Suhauna Hussain, Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:15:10 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner to become the state's next governor, often invokes the story of his parents' humble beginnings as immigrants from Mexico who, through hard work, built happy and productive lives in California.

Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights searched in criminal probe, officials say

Salvador Hernandez — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:11:22 GMT

Investigators from the California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control executed a search warrant at the Lineage cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights on Tuesday. The property was the site of a massive fire that impacted the surrounding neighborhood for weeks.

Raman tells viewers to 'stop fascist liars' in video urging removal of LAPD chief

David Zahniser — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 18:40:47 GMT

Facing the camera, Councilmember Nithya Raman declared: "Only you can stop fascist liars!" as an image of Bass appeared onscreen. The video has been taken down.

LAPD union will oppose half-cent sales tax hike pushed by firefighters' union

Noah Goldberg — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 18:32:57 GMT

The LAPD's officer union will oppose Measure FD, the half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot pushed by the firefighters' union.

First rabid raccoon case in L.A. County in more than 50 years sparks warning

Karen Garcia — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 18:04:01 GMT

County officials have detected rabies in a raccoon, the first case since 1973.

'House of horrors': Parents at Arcadia surrogacy mansion charged with child abuse conspiracy

James Queally — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 16:44:49 GMT

Guojon Xuan, 66, and Sylvia Zhang, 39, were charged Tuesday with conspiracy to commit child abuse a year after police rescued 14 of their biological children.

It's an October to remember as SoCal continues to bake. Here's what we know

Hannah Fry — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

It can be hot in October, but it's generally not this sweltering for this long, according to climate experts.

'Things got out of control': Video of alleged beating by Santa Ana police spurs investigation

Iris Kwok — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Santa Ana authorities are investigating after a video circulated online of officers allegedly beating a man during his arrest.

LAUSD hides sensitive student information from parents, Trump administration alleges

Howard Blume — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration launched an enforcement action against LAUSD, alleging the district hides student gender identity information from parents.

Bernie Sanders boosts wealth tax while labor argues it would devastate California's economy

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.

Overspent and under-enrolled: State fiscal crisis experts issue severe warning to LAUSD

Howard Blume — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's fiscal crisis team warns LAUSD is at high risk of insolvency due to new hiring, declining enrollment and soaring costs. UTLA challenges findings.

Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Iris Kwok, Richard Winton, Ana Ceballos — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 03:17:28 GMT

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela's dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

Luxury-car buyers who use 'Montana loophole' to dodge California taxes are target of new law

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 02:47:52 GMT

SB 1406 cracks down on residents who primarily use their vehicles in California, but create out-of-state shell companies to purchase and register them elsewhere to skirt taxes.

'Go back to Mexico!' Woman's racist rant disrupting Laguna Beach proposal goes viral

Clara Harter — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 23:47:06 GMT

A video has gone viral of a woman in Laguna Beach disrupting a couple's romantic engagement in a public park, yelling, "This isn't Mexico. ... Go back to Mexico!"

Crypto 'godfather' who used L.A. sheriff's deputies against his enemies is sentenced to prison

Brittny Mejia — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 21:54:18 GMT

Adam Iza, 26, hired off-duty L.A. County sheriff's deputies to act as his personal enforcers, using them to set people up for arrest, extort money and commit other crimes.

New video shows PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chef

Summer Lin — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 21:27:32 GMT

New video footage shows the moment that a driver smashed into a car on Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend, killing Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, who was sleeping inside the parked vehicle.

Biologists fear for humpback whale seen entangled in fishing gear near San Pedro

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 21:25:22 GMT

Weather conditions have stymied efforts to help the animal, which was last seen Thursday.

UC Irvine student found dead on campus, no foul play suspected, officials say

Fedor Zarkhin — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 20:30:56 GMT

Authorities provided very few details about the death of an 18-year-old student found on the campus of UC Irvine.

Feds say O.C. woman secretly worked for China, surveilled son of Taiwan's president

Salvador Hernandez, Brittny Mejia — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 20:17:13 GMT

Federal prosecutors charged Wanying "Heather" Zhang, a real estate agent based in Irvine, with acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, alleging she photographed and followed the son of Taiwan's president as he traveled around the United States.

SoCal heat wave shatters multiple records, and the misery is far from over

Hannah Fry — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 18:27:49 GMT

Southern California's extreme heat is driven by a persistent high-pressure ridge that has parked over the region, causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.

ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Those who did visit were more likely than U.S.-born patients to require hospitalization.

Department of Homeland Security buys two more detention centers in California for $950 million

Andrea Castillo — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:48:43 GMT

The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds.

California father in incest case is arrested in Mexico; teen daughter rescued

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 03:18:39 GMT

A missing California girl has been rescued in Mexico and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, is in custody. Perez was sought after a newborn was found dead alongside a Monterey County road.

Video appears to show rapper Lucki caught up in bloody brawl at ComplexCon; 4 hurt, police say

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 01:50:30 GMT

Video appears to show the rapper with a laceration below the jaw. At least four people were hurt in a knife attack, police said.

Kayaker reportedly tangles with shark while fishing, is bitten, knocked into water, bitten again

Jasmine Mendez — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 23:56:16 GMT

The man, not yet identified, was reportedly fishing from his kayak about two miles off the coast near Paradise Cove.

Watch dogs pulled from the Pacific after van plunges into the surf near Malibu

Colleen Shalby — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 22:12:14 GMT

After a driver veered into the ocean, one dog was trapped until firefighters rescued it.

Berkeley luxury fashion brand founders found dead outside upscale Oakland Hills home

Susanne Rust — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 22:02:24 GMT

The founders of Bryn Walker, a fashion brand for women, died at their home near the UC Berkeley campus. The co-founders were married. A gun was found at the scene.

Sticker shock comes for Metrolink riders with new fare increase: 'Everyone is struggling'

Colleen Shalby — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 21:53:58 GMT

Metrolink is raising its fares for the first time in 13 years. Many riders were surprised by just how much it would cost them.

Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.

Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage

David G. Savage — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.

Statue of storied Sacramento stallion swiped

Christopher Goffard — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 04:40:16 GMT

Sacramento-trained Ben Ali won the Derby in 1886 and was commemorated with a statue in 2008. The bronze was reported stolen on Wednesday.

Nobu employee killed in crash on deadly stretch of Pacific Coast Highway

Christopher Goffard — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 02:39:25 GMT

Ryo Uchimiya was fatally injured Saturday when his parked car was struck by a Range Rover on Pacific Coast Highway outside the restaurant where he worked, authorities say.

Jackie 'brought us together': Fans say goodbye to beloved Big Bear bald eagle

Lila Seidman — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 01:13:14 GMT

After a rollercoaster year, fans gathered in Big Bear to say goodbye to the beloved eagle who brought them together.

Bouquet fire grows in Angeles National Forest near Santa Clarita as heat wave grips SoCal

Christopher Goffard, Susanne Rust — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 01:03:21 GMT

The Bouquet fire, which started around 3 p.m. Saturday in Angeles National Forest, has surpassed 1,000 acres.

Culver City protesters demand Sony, Amazon, other studios defend democracy

Mark Olsen — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 23:51:14 GMT

A protest march in Culver City asked for media companies such as Sony, Apple and Amazon to help ensure fair elections ahead of the midterms.

Victim of fatal Culver CityBus shooting was longtime bus driver, loving family man

Alexandra Del Rosario, Genaro Molina — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 22:35:04 GMT

Additional details about the fatal Culver CityBus shooting have emerged, including the identities of the victim and the suspected gunman.

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

Seema Mehta — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 21:34:07 GMT

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.

Two dead after shooting at private party in strip mall near Cal State Northridge

Alexandra Del Rosario — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:40:09 GMT

At least two people died in a fatal shooting that broke out Friday evening at an event venue at a strip mall in Northridge, less than a mile away from Cal State Northridge.

Why hasn't the Trump administration decided the fate of TPS for Salvadorans?

Andrea Castillo — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:35:57 GMT

The Trump administration still hasn't reached a decision, plunging the Salvadoran community into uncertainty and raising questions about what has prompted the delay.

Lopez: Doors drummer John Densmore jams at Homeboy: 'Maybe I can do something here'

Steve Lopez — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Densmore, 81, is an admirer of Father Greg Boyle and his decades-long mission of gang intervention and rehabilitation.

Victims of Catalina medical helicopter crash identified

Iris Kwok — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Three people died after a medical transport helicopter traveling from Catalina Island to the mainland crashed into the Pacific Ocean. All three have now been publicly identified.

Arellano: My dad, Steve Hilton and tacos. What could go wrong?

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father met with Steve Hilton, a Republican running for California governor, at King Taco.

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

Ana Ceballos — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump is rallying in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, betting that his presence will be enough to energize voters who might be thinking of sitting out the election.

Should California hotels be sued for using fragrances in their lobbies?

Christopher Reynolds — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.

L.A. considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park

Blanca Begert — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.

On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions

Fedor Zarkhin, Richard Winton, Hannah Fry — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A medical evacuation helicopter crash off Catalina Island that left three dead highlights the many risks of emergency transport to the mainland.

Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested

Iris Kwok — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 02:24:10 GMT

The shooting took place Thursday evening in Mar Vista, near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, police said. The victim was a man in his 40s.

Metrolink riders, brace yourselves: Fares will rise by up to 27% starting Monday

Colleen Shalby — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 02:10:43 GMT

Metrolink fares are going up Monday for the first time in 13 years. The move comes in the midst of financial and maintenance challenges.

LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:57:09 GMT

A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said.

California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:54:21 GMT

The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of restricted computer hardware to China.

Effort to save California's iconic Joshua trees scrapped after Trump administration blocks funding

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:39:28 GMT

A slate of projects aimed at preserving the future of California's iconic Joshua tree in has been scrapped after the Trump administration blocked more than $25 million in funding for national parks this year.

High school in Santa Barbara rocked by blackface TikTok post. NAACP calls for 'systemic change'

Terry Castleman — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 22:55:59 GMT

Four students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara posted a TikTok in which their faces were artificially darkened. School officials said the students would face consequences.

Nurse convicted of murder in high-speed South L.A. car wreck that killed six

James Queally — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:54:42 GMT

Nicole Linton was convicted of six counts of murder for barreling her Mercedes into a South L.A. intersection at 131 miles per hour and killing six people.

California state Capitol 'deemed safe' following threat, evacuation

Ruben Vives, Iris Kwok — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:47:17 GMT

A threat at California's state Capitol forced construction workers and legislative staff to evacuate for much of Friday, but the building will reopen for normal hours on Monday, officials said.

California leads lawsuit challenging Trump's rollback of fuel economy rules

Hayley Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:41:34 GMT

Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle mileage rules as illegal, including one led by California.

Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 17:30:48 GMT

The weekend's NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves will take place amid a dangerous heat wave that's expected to last at least through next week.

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

Noah Haggerty, Grace Toohey, Terry Castleman, Alene Tchekmedyian — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 16:00:02 GMT

The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.

Justice Department accuses UCLA law school of illegally using race in admissions

Jaweed Kaleem — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Justice Department alleges the UCLA School of Law violated Title VI and the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling by favoring Black and Latino applicants in admissions. UCLA Law says its process is merit-based and complies with Proposition 209.

California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.

'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it.

Pasadena's white peacock Sugar, beaten by mail carrier, is relocated to private California ranch

Ruben Vives — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Pasadena Humane Society cared for the peacock for several weeks. The bird 'could be a little, well, aggressive' toward men, a resident said.

California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes

Hayley Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.

Fatal shooting aboard Culver CityBus, witness says; suspect at large

Iris Kwok, Genaro Molina — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 05:05:01 GMT

Multiple bullets were fired in the incident and a man in his 40s was killed, according to police, who said the suspected gunman was at large.

Mystery surrounds case of 2 men who disappeared, then were found in shallow desert graves

Iris Kwok, Richard Winton — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 04:33:50 GMT

Two sets of human remains found in a remote area of Lancaster earlier this week have been linked to two missing persons reports.

Copper theft, flooding and empty beds plague L.A. homeless housing, report finds

Doug Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 02:28:48 GMT

A new report on L.A.'s homeless services system finds fractured and inefficient data systems, and adds detail on other problems such as water damage, elevator outages and copper theft.

Newsom signs bills providing environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium project

Dakota Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 01:07:37 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.

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

Dakota Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:19:44 GMT

Republicans respond after gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said during a debate Wednesday that President Trump put Proposition 39 on the ballot.

Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto

Ian James — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:58:53 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given Native tribes greater say on decisions about water. One tribal leader said it shows that the governor "doesn't care about tribes."

Mother charged with murder in death of 4-month-old baby found in South L.A. dumpster

James Queally, Summer Lin — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:45:22 GMT

A woman was charged with murder in connection with the death of her 4-month-old baby, who was found dead in a dumpster earlier this week in South Los Angeles.

Tragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six dead

James Queally — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:39:47 GMT

Prosecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible.

Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment

Nicole Nixon — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:39:33 GMT

Days after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment for federal agents.

Woman accused of intentionally killing puppy on Santa Ana street is arrested

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:21:21 GMT

Santa Ana Police arrested a woman Thursday who appeared to deliberately run over a 9-month-old puppy in a disturbing surveillance camera video.

UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it 'political coercion'

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:20:19 GMT

UC asked a federal judge to throw out the DOJ's Title VI lawsuit accusing UCLA of ignoring antisemitism, calling the case political coercion.

Trial begins for 'Scrubs' executive producer facing more than 20 sex assault charges

Sonja Sharp, James Queally — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:56:32 GMT

Eric Weinberg, who worked as a producer or screenwriter on more than 90 episodes of the beloved sitcom "Scrubs," has been charged with luring several women to his Los Angeles home and sexually abusing them.

988 crisis line restores LGBTQ+ youth specialized support

Corinne Purtill — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:41:26 GMT

Congress members from both parties pushed to get back a service removed by the administrator last year.

AI image of deadly snake sent Santa Ana into panic. It's a new hoax headache for police

Hannah Fry — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:39:35 GMT

Almost from the beginning, some people questioned whether a Gaboon viper really could be slithering through the Orange County city of Santa Ana.

Man who ambushed and killed newly engaged L.A. County deputy will spend life in prison

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:12:12 GMT

Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 32, was convicted earlier this year for the September 2023 killing of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer outside the Palmdale Sheriff's Station.

Speed demons, beware: Speed cameras are coming to Los Angeles by Halloween

Summer Lin — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 20:32:41 GMT

After a nearly five-month delay, 125 cameras are expected to be installed throughout the city to catch those driving over the speed limit. Fines will range from $50 to $500.

Hundreds attend vigil for Franklin High student who fell to his death on campus

Howard Blume, Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 20:12:46 GMT

Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening to mourn a Benjamin Franklin High School student who fell to his death Wednesday at the campus. Police are investigating the fatal fall.

Body of missing woman recovered after Catalina medical helicopter crash

Fedor Zarkhin, Richard Winton, Iris Kwok — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 14:39:14 GMT

Two people are dead and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed off Catalina Island.

A California river has dried up. Critics say the state should do more to protect its salmon

Ian James — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Portions of Northern California's Scott River have dried up. Critics say state regulators should do more to keep the river flowing for salmon.

Los Angeles County reported 69 rabid bats. What you need to know

Karen Garcia — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles recorded the highest number of rabid bats ever recorded. What to do when you encounter a rabid bat.

Your guide to Proposition 43: Voting thresholds for local special taxes

Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 43 would require two-thirds voter approval for all local special taxes, including citizen-sponsored measures that California courts have allowed to pass with a simple majority.

Your guide to Proposition 41: Special tax audit proposal could block billionaire tax

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 41 would require audits for new state special taxes and prohibit certain new state taxes. It also could nullify the billionaire tax.

Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.

Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Bass vs. Raman

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mayor Karen Bass faces a fierce reelection challenge from Councilmember Nithya Raman, setting up a generational contest between two Democrats with sharply different political coalitions.

Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan

Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight.

Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks

Iris Kwok — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The race for California's open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.

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

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran faces upstart Chuong Vo, a retired police officer who beat out a slew of fellow Republicans to reach the general election.

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

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Seven candidates are vying for Seat 4 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

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

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Whitesides vs. Gibbs

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic Rep. George Whitesides is facing off against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, who serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, in the race to represent Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley in Congress.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress.