By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has finalized a multimillion-dollar agreement for a new border entry port in Southern California, according to the Department of Transportation.
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said he would join his Treasury and Commerce secretaries on trade negotiations with Japanese officials on Wednesday, after his tariff announcements have prompted
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer With California’s budget hanging precariously in the balance, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s tariff powers. The lawsuit, which
News release The Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee has unanimously approved Sen. Suzette Valladares’ Senate Bill 508, which would provide patients with greater flexibility and more access to
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer President Donald Trump was set to sign an executive order on Tuesday directing that measures be taken to prevent Social Security from being obtained by illegal
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it terminated a $3.1 billion climate-related farming program after finding that it didn’t align with the Trump
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed emergency legislation that will close a $2.8 billion shortfall in the state’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, ensuring continued health care coverage
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Social Security Administration has announced the implementation of enhanced fraud prevention tools that will enable the agency to handle claims filed over the telephone. The
L.A. County officials Monday offered their first look at the $47.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. The county’s Board of Supervisors is scheduled Tuesday
In an effort to secure more federal funding and grants for projects, the College of the Canyons governing board last week approved a federal legislative advocacy group to work on
Santa Clarita planners are recommending the city allow the developer less space between homes, more time to build and more flexibility in general on MetroWalk, a Canyon Country project being
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele told U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday that an illegal alien deported back to his home country of
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The man accused of carrying out an arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion in Harrisburg over the weekend admitted “harboring hatred” against the governor,
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Harvard University will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle diversity programs or limit student protests in exchange for continued access to federal research
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors confirmed a $4.4 billion settlement was authorized Tuesday as compensation for child victims of county abuse, who were given a three-year window to file
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Elon Musk said on Thursday that he expects the Department of Government Efficiency to save $150 billion from the federal budget in fiscal year 2026. Musk
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer Beijing announced on Friday it will increase tariffs on U.S. imports from 84% to 125%, in retaliation against the U.S. decision to hike duties on Chinese
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in consulting and information technology contracts that Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth deemed are non-essential, according to a Thursday
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. consumer spending continued to show resilience in March, bolstered by higher-income households and targeted spending ahead of possible price hikes linked to the Trump administration’s
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer The United States is partnering with Panama as part of efforts to secure the Panama Canal and counter the Chinese Communist Party’s “maligned influence” in the