Politics
Former President Trump’s denial of the 2020 election results swung back into focus in the 2024 presidential race after it was raised as an issue by Gov. Tim Walz at the vice presidential debate and by Special Counsel Jack Smith in a new federal court filing.
Oct. 6, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Trump’s actions alleged in a new court filing by Jack Smith show he put Mike Pence in danger on Jan. 6, 2021. That’s no ‘official act.’
Oct. 4, 2024
California
Two bills newly signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom outlaw the possession and distribution of sexually charged images of minors even when they’re created with computers, not cameras.
Oct. 3, 2024
One month before the election, a new poll finds 60% of California likely voters favor Proposition 36 to impose stiffer penalties for theft and drug crimes.
Company News
L.A. Times’ “Foretold” received the 2024 New America Award in the audio division from the SPJ.
More than three decades after Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, the L.A. County district attorney will review what he described as new evidence that the brothers were molested.
World & Nation
The indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal bribery charges has sparked debates among Black leaders and community advocates.
Television
For years, anecdotal evidence and scholarly research have shown the dangers social media can hold for kids and teens. The groundbreaking ‘Social Studies’ shows us what that looks like in real time.
A tip from New Zealand led to the arrest of a Riverside County man suspected of filming pornographic videos of an 8-year-old boy. Authorities are searching for more potential victims.