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* The South Bay city reached “functional zero,” but with a looser definition than the group that coined that term.
The ‘kings’ and ‘queens’ of L.A. County Board of Supervisors will have to make some room.
The governor is looking to protect his to-do list for the Golden State before Trump regains power.
Researchers found Californians had ‘significantly lower’ levels of more than a dozen harmful chemicals compared to residents of other U.S. states.
Kevin de León’s likely defeat will conclude a dark chapter in city politics tied to his involvement in the L.A. City Council racist audio leak.
From wildfires to Hollywood, a new Trump administration could have a significant impact on the state.
The Mountain fire broke out Wednesday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned more than 20,000 acres.
The Golden State’s liberal leaders and progressive activists are already gearing up for four more years of legal judo against Trump’s hard-right agenda.
With ballots still being counted, here’s what we do and don’t know about election results in the Golden State and beyond.
Voters will make a lot of decisions Tuesday, though it may take a while before we know the final results.
