Jim DiPeso

With the state’s color-coded reopening tiers riding off into the sunset, there’s no more social distancing, and masks in almost every indoor situation are being retired.

Santa Monica has a reputation as a paradise for lefties. But the city isn’t exactly welcoming to Latinos.

LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino is running to replace Mayor Eric Garcetti, and he held his first official campaign event on Monday along the Venice Beach boardwalk.

Last month, LA saw its first major fire of what’s expected to be a devastating season.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Central America this week. She told would-be migrants in Guatemala “do not come” (to the U.S.), which drew criticism from progressive democrats.

Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about the Biden’s trip to Europe.

The second American Revolution: A work in progress

It’s been two weeks since a gunman in San Jose reported to work, opened fire, and killed nine people before killing himself.

Joe Mathews says that focusing on the state budget, when it appears in good shape, obscures California’s systemic failures.