Democrats win control of U.S. Senate and House in midterm elections
Xavier Becerra is first Latino elected governor in California; Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass to become Los Angeles’ next mayor.
Los Angeles treats homelessness as a housing issue. These Democrats have a different view.
Jose Ugarte and John McKinney, both running for elected office in L.A., view homelessness as a mental health issue.
Candidates for L.A. city attorney share their visions
Marissa Roy and John McKinney were interviewed by Annenberg Media about their campaign platforms.
Nithya Raman attends USC tailgates
Raman attended campus tailgates with City Controller Kenneth Mejia Saturday.
Karen Bass rallies supporters at phone bank in final campaign stretch
The Los Angeles mayor was joined by City Councilmember Heather Hutt and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Jane Kim wants guaranteed natural disaster insurance for Californians
Kim, a Democrat, is running against State Sen. Ben Allen in the first general election for insurance commissioner to feature two Democrats.
Jose Ugarte slams ‘defund the police’ rhetoric
Ugarte, a City Council candidate, said he would seek to reform the ‘mansion tax’ and address homelessness as a mental health issue.
Go Greek Yogurt plans to open location by USC in early 2027
The frozen yogurt chain will open under West 27th Place apartments on Figueroa Street.
L.A. County Republican Party chair pushes for GOP turnout, opposes wealth tax and DSA
In a wide ranging interview with Annenberg Media, Roxanne Hoge said the LAGOP would be recommending Democrats in certain races where no Republican advanced to the general election.
Hilton pledges to abolish DMV if elected governor
The Republican candidate spoke outside the West Hollywood DMV Tuesday morning.
Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman makes her pitch to Muslim voters at the Islamic Center of Southern California
Organizers said Raman is the first candidate running for Los Angeles mayor to visit the center.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass sends letter to USC president urging administration to drop appeal and allow faculty to unionize
The university is challenging whether the bargaining unit can exist before the National Labor Relations Board.
Nithya Raman comes out in support of USC Faculty Union in video posted to social media
Raman will join city attorney candidate Marissa Roy and State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for a rally at Tommy Trojan.
Fall 2026 CPF fellows include former Biden senior advisor, White House correspondent and Rhode Island congresswoman
The six fellows also include a legal analyst, former assistant secretary of education and co-founder of the Lincoln Project.
New visa rules affecting international students take effect in September. Here’s what to know
The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed periods of stay for international students, exchange visitors and journalists on I visas.















