Politics

Brown ordered firing of regulator who took hard line on oil firms

The dispute centered on a risky method of extraction. California's governor has sued oil companies throughout his career, but he now talks of tossing cumbersome

2 key aides leave Austin Beutner's campaign for L.A. mayor

The high-level political consultants, who have advised Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, resign just days after Austin Beutner gives a major policy speech attacking City Hall.Two high-level ...

San Fernando's acting chief personally asked for ticket's dismissal

Lt. Jeff Eley, who has been put on leave, sought dismissal of a running-a-stop-sign citation that one of his officers had issued to a local ...

California high court backs panel's new state Senate districts

Even if a GOP-backed proposal to scrap the new plan qualifies for the November ballot, the map produced by a citizens commission is 'clearly the ...

Clamor grows to rein in California pension benefits

Gov. Jerry Brown pledges to cut spiraling costs, but key parts of his rollback plan apply mainly to future workers. Activists want quicker action.Gilbert Robles ...

Cal State threatens to withhold $7 million from Northridge campus

Cal State says CSUN must reduce current enrollment to abide by budget-related targets or risk losing the funding.Students and faculty at Cal State Northridge are ...

San Fernando's acting chief put on leave in ticket-fixing probe

The city is investigating his handling of a citation that an officer gave to a congressional aide. A video of the traffic stop — apparently ...

L.A. redistricting panel unveils proposed council boundaries

One district stretches deeper into the San Fernando Valley, another is removed from the Valley and a third separates Westchester and LAX. Politicians, community advocates ...

More college freshmen see getting good job as key goal, poll finds

The UCLA survey asks first-year students to select reasons they are pursuing higher education. The 85.9% who cite job concerns is the most in the ...

Poll shows strong support for Jerry Brown's tax hike proposal

Voters overwhelmingly back funding for education and raising levies on the wealthy. 'We're in a good place,' governor's strategist says.Gov. Jerry Brown has California voters ...