Courts filler

Ghislaine Maxwell asks SCOTUS to toss her convictions 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell urged the Supreme Court on Monday to toss her sex-trafficking convictions, alleging that the federal government violated an immunity deal when it

World News: India

Trump imposes 25% tariff on India, plus penalty 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods beginning Friday, along with additional unspecified penalties, citing

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Partisanship Revealed

The (May 6) “Democratic Voices” column by Andrew Taban, “Beyond Blind Partisanship,” started out so well thought-out that it got my attention enough to read it to the end. I

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | A Nightmarish Bill

I was sickened when I saw Donald Trump sign his cruel nightmarish bill, which he calls the “Big Beautiful Bill.” This bill is the farthest thing from being beautiful. Also

Then-Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the crowd during her presidential campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 9, 2024. Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for California governor in 2026. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Harris rules out run for governor 

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer  Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career.  The

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | Legality, Not Transparency

Michael Cruz’s letter (“History vs. Current Practice,” May 9) misreads and misunderstands my defense of the Department of Government Efficiency against David Berke’s claims (Letters, April 4). My letter narrowly

Letters to the Editor

Susann Rizzo | An Evacuation Safety Concern

The Trails at Lyons Canyon project proposes once again to put senior housing in a dangerous very high fire hazard severity zone. The Eaton and Palisades fires caused 29 deaths,

Letters to the Editor

Diana Shaw | An Outlandish Proposal

Re: Objection to the Trails at Lyons Canyon. I love Towsley Canyon. I hike there often. Maybe I’m missing something, but it seems crazy to put housing including senior units

Letters to the Editor

Karen Fencil | We Need More Housing, But …

L.A. County needs more housing. That is not controversial. However, to build a large housing project and retirement (community) in a fire zone is reckless and a potential liability for

Letters to the Editor

Charles Yacoobian | He Forgot the Lame-Duck Period

Correction to Larry Moore’s letter appearing Saturday, July 26. In Larry’s last point, No. 5, he indicates that President Donald Trump’s second term ends in November 2028. Larry, the next

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | The Greatest Chutzpah

Some 164 years ago, 11 states, all led by Democrats, declared themselves sanctuaries for slave ownership. Today 11 states, all led by Democrats, declare themselves sanctuaries for illegal immigration. Both