A frenzied day for Kamala Harris: Calls to Biden, 100 other Democrats as she takes center stage A frenzied day for Kamala Harris: Calls to Biden, 100 other Democrats as she takes center stage

The day that catapulted Kamala Harris to within striking distance of becoming the Democratic nominee for president was marked by a flurry of phone calls.

July 22, 2024, 8:21
Los tejidos que develan la identidad de la diáspora maya guatemalteca Los tejidos que develan la identidad de la diáspora maya guatemalteca

El negocio Arte y Textiles Maya, dirigido por Bartolo Hernández, ofrece una variopinta oferta de productos que enaltecen la cultura maya en Los Ángeles

July 22, 2024, 8:59
Column: The tragedy of Joe Biden Column: The tragedy of Joe Biden

Joe Biden will be remembered as an ambitious, successful president who waited many years to win the White House, then waited too long to leave his last race.

July 22, 2024, 12:00
A toddler died of a fentanyl overdose. DCFS trusted his mom's friend to keep him safe A toddler died of a fentanyl overdose. DCFS trusted his mom's friend to keep him safe

Justin Bulley's death highlights dangerous shortcomings in how DCFS decides who should watch a child spending time with a troubled parent, and where those visits should take place.

July 22, 2024, 12:00
Coronavirus in California keeps rising: Wastewater levels worse than last summer Coronavirus in California keeps rising: Wastewater levels worse than last summer

Coronavirus levels in California's wastewater now exceed last summer's peak, an indication of the ready spread of the super-contagious new FLiRT strains.

July 22, 2024, 12:00
Rep. Ken Calvert has secured millions for his Riverside County district. Do his own properties benefit? Rep. Ken Calvert has secured millions for his Riverside County district. Do his own properties benefit?

Since Congress brought back the legislative process known as earmarking in 2022, few lawmakers have been as successful at securing funds for their district as Rep. Ken Calvert.

July 22, 2024, 12:00
Californians' water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times' updated water tracker Californians' water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times' updated water tracker

Thanks to two consecutive wet winters, urban water use in the state is lower than it was during the drought emergency.

July 22, 2024, 12:00
Could AI robots with lasers make herbicides — and farm workers — obsolete? Could AI robots with lasers make herbicides — and farm workers — obsolete?

A shift from harmful herbicides to intelligent robots would have far-reaching consequences for California's $50-billion agriculture industry.

July 22, 2024, 12:00
Commentary: California needs to break down walls between CSU and community colleges Commentary: California needs to break down walls between CSU and community colleges

A bill to allow nursing bachelor's degrees at two-year schools reminds why California's public higher education system needs to be more flexible to help students succeed.

July 22, 2024, 14:00
Opinion: Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro could lose a landslide election. But will it matter? Opinion: Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro could lose a landslide election. But will it matter?

With millions poised to leave if the election doesn't change the country's leadership, the repercussions for immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border may be huge.

July 22, 2024, 12:00