Trump defends proposed $5,000 dividend as 'reward,' says 'growth' will pay for it
President Donald Trump defended his proposal to give Americans a $5,000 "dividend" as a "reward" for voters who he says endured the Biden administration....
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Key takeaways from the 2nd night of the GOP midterm convention
Vice President JD Vance headlined the second night of the Republican midterm convention, rallying GOP voters while lacing into Democrats.
Trump tells Republicans they ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote in November
President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November....
Effort launched to stop beach erosion after high surf from Marie damages Long Beach homes, boardwalk
More beach erosion caused by pounding surf from Hurricane Marie is showing up along the Southern California coastline, damaging homes.
Santa Ana’s Measure X has raised nearly $500M for the city. Here’s where those dollars went
A welcome sign in Santa Ana. (Getty Images / iStockphoto) Voters in November will decide whether to make a sales tax increase, geared toward funding public safety, maintenance and youth programs, permanent . In 2018, voters approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. T...
Trump promises $5,000 dividend in convention speech, but only if Republicans win
President Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) To incentivize voters to cast ballots for Republicans, President Donald Trump used his convention speech to promise a divi...
Street vending 101: What’s actually legal in LA
A fruit vendor sells on Whittier Boulevard in East L.A. ( Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat) Last month, street vending became a flashpoint during one of the recent debates for L.A. mayor when incumbent Karen Bass said, "I do not think that you should have a food vendor in front ...
Lindsay Clancy juror says holdout didn't show 'single piece of evidence' explaining vote
Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election
This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention. We should pray extra hard to these saints for the next two months....
Rep. Young Kim joins other GOP candidates in tight races distancing themselves from Trump
Orange County Rep. Young Kim has removed several references to President Trump from her campaign website as she tries to broaden her appeal to voters in a race against fellow Republican Rep. Ken Calvert....
California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand
A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter fraud if it does not....
Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won't come down until after midterms
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections....
LA Mayor Karen Bass stepping down from LA Homeless Service Authority commission
Mayor Karen Bass will formally step down Thursday as a member of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission.
Travelers recount restraining unruly passenger on American Airlines flight to Newark
Two New Jersey travelers are speaking out after helping restrain an unruly passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 618 headed to Newark, saying the man became belligerent, made racial and derogatory remarks and later turned physical with other passengers....
Boardwalk damaged, structural integrity of homes questioned due to destructive Long Beach waves
Long Beach neighbors are assessing damage and preparing to rebuild after massive swells battered homes, damaging the boardwalk and eroding sand.
Council backs L.A. fast-food worker scheduling protections as businesses complain of tight margins
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to extend Fair Work Week scheduling rules to fast-food workers, adding predictable shifts and paid labor-rights training for tens of thousands of employees....
OC Board of Education member faces more penalty fees for failing to report millions in income
Mari Barke, photographed at the California Policy Center in Irvine in 2024. Topline: An O.C. Superior Court judge increased the economic penalties for Orange County Board of Education member Marilyn “Mari” Barke for failing to report millions of dollars in economic disclosure fil...
Bass to step down from LA's lead homeless agency commission. LAist found she was often absent
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a news conference on May 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Mayor Karen Bass is stepping down from the governing body for the L.A. region’s embattled lead homeless services agency, she told KFI last week. The decision comes after...
Sen. Adam Schiff on the Trump administration, US-Canada trade war and California's voter ID measure
In an interview, Sen. Adam Schiff discussed a wide range of topics including voting rights and the upcoming midterm elections, and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada....
Prince William, Princess Kate's son Prince George begins boarding school at Eton
George is following in his father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry's footsteps at Eton.
Texas Education Board approves controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools addressing Islam
The Texas Education Board approved a controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools addressing Islam.
LA Mayor Karen Bass 'not available' for Congressional hearing on homelessness funding fraud
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a press conference before LAHSA's annual homeless count at El Rio Community School on Feb. 18, 2025. (Carlin Stiehl / LAist) Topline: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she is not available to testify before Congress next Tuesday, but that her offic...
Becerra, Hilton to debate in governor's race days before voters receive mail-in ballots
Days before California voters receive their mail-in ballots, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, will debate in a nationally televised face-off....
NYC releases thousands of 9/11 documents on Ground Zero air quality
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is ordering the release of over 170,000 pages of long-hidden World Trade Center air quality reports and official records on 9/11....
Artwork worth millions stolen from France's Renoir Museum, mayor says
At least two stolen paintings were abandoned, an official said.
From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights changed air travel forever
Taking a commercial flight from a U.S. airport generally requires a boarding pass to get anywhere near a gate, security screening controlled by the federal government and careful attention to the contents of carry-on bags. It wasn’t always this way. Travelers once passed through ...
L.A. fast-food workers could get more predictable schedules, labor rights training
The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote on an ordinance Tuesday that seeks to implement more protections for fast-food workers. Fast-food businesses are lobbying fiercely against the proposal....
Seal Beach residents begin cleanup after high surf floods boardwalk, prepare for more water
Residents cleared debris and reinforced their homes Monday as Seal Beach prepared for another round of high surf and potential flooding.
Union workers at Labor Day rally sound alarm over automation, job losses, affordability
Union members in Wilmington marched in solidarity and celebration Monday, but worry about future jobs and the cost of living, all as politicians court their votes....
George Pataki, Rudy Giuliani, some 9/11 families oppose Mamdani's attendance at Friday's WTC ceremony
Mayor Mamdani says he will attend New York City's annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday despite mounting criticism from some family members of victims....
Judge slams county's 'obvious conflict of interest' in suit seeking use-of-force records
The Civilian Oversight Commission for the Sheriff's Department is fighting with county officials to obtain records related to three use-of-force incidents....
Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide....
How will LA’s next mayor take on the city's environmental challenges? 3 candidates’ forum takeaways
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman separately explain their environmental positions at a mayoral forum held Thursday at L.A. Trade Tech in downtown Los Angeles. With a little more than two months to go until the general election, the two mayoral candidates runni...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass summoned to testify as House committee examines homeless spending
A congressional subcommittee has asked L.A. Mayor Karen Bass to testify over homeless funds.
He uncovered wasteful LA homelessness spending. He was just demoted, without explanation
L.A. Homeless Services Authority Commissioner Justin Szlasa (left) at a commission meeting with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass (right) on Feb. 28, 2025. (Nick Gerda / LAist) Since joining the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s governing commission nearly two years ago, Justin Szlas...
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous....
Nithya Raman points to DSA chapter's endorsement as proof of her 'broad coalition'
A competitive and at times nasty Los Angeles mayor's race between two city hall insiders saw an endorsement that could shake things up..
Vice President JD Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears
Vice President JD Vance says he wouldn't call the U.S. conflict with Iran a “war,” despite recent escalations.
USC students board Hector the Barber's school bus for curbside cuts
After the pandemic closed his shop, Hector the Barber bought a yellow school bus and turned it into a mobile barbershop parked right outside USC.
Bass, Raman tout their environmental bona fides at L.A. forum
In a forum at L.A. Trade-Tech, the two mayoral candidates differed sharply over the city's environmental performance under Bass's leadership
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at the end of the year
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. Engelbert is the second-longest tenured WNBA president or commissioner, an...
Replay: Watch LA mayoral candidates talk environmental strategy
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman separately explain their environmental positions at a mayoral forum held Thursday at L.A. Trade Tech in downtown Los Angeles. Topline: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass described herself as a proven fighter for environmental justice...
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
An election worker processes mail-in ballots in June in Industry, Calif. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm ...
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots,...
LA Mayor Karen Bass called to testify to Congress for fraud hearing on federal homelessness dollars
Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a press conference before LAHSA's annual homeless count at El Rio Community School on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / LAist) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been called to testify before Congress for an investigation into “p...
Chabria: Trump has a new scheme to surpress the California vote this November. The threat is real
The Voting Rights Project at UCLA files a lawsuit to stop Americans' personal data from being swept up by the federal government to further Trump's false conspiracy about illegal immigrants voting in elections....
LAist is moderating as Bass, Raman lay out their environmental plans. Here's How to watch
Climate, weather and more will be up for discussion tonight in L.A. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman will each have a chance to lay out their plans for tackling L.A.’s biggest environmental issues, and share their...
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. The EPA proposal would elimi...
USC faculty rally in support of unionizing with new, high-placed city allies
USC non-tenure faculty rallied for union recognition with support from Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman as the university appeals the vote.