Julia Wick

What do Soto-Martinez and McOsker have in common, besides being very lucky so far?

An L.A. Fire Department memo that said city flags should remain raised went viral on social media. Many lambasted Mayor Karen Bass for not directing the flags to be lowered.

Isadore Hall, a former state Assembly member and state senator, will run for L.A. city controller in 2026. Kenneth Mejia, a young leftist who electrified the typically staid race for controller in 2022, announced his own reelection bid earlier this month.

The group, Justice Democrats, has backed candidates who were early advocates for a ceasefire in Gaza. It is looking to oust Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a four-term congressman representing a staunchly Democratic Los Angeles district.

At Labor Day rallies, speakers decry Trump

Solis' potential candidacy is backed by a hefty list of endorsers, including five sitting members of Congress and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.

Newsom's announcement comes amid frequent jibes from President Trump about crime in blue states such as California, and Trump threatening to expand his use of military forces to target crime locally.

Board of Public Works president Steve Kang will serve as the mayor's film liaison, assisted by two others.

In a letter sent Tuesday, a number of Southern California members of Congress sought information about a major enforcement action outside Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent news conference.

L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis has yet to publicly announce her candidacy. But she’s made her intention to run for the redrawn 38th District clear within the close-knit world of California politics.