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New Life for San Francisco’s Worst Idea
The city wants to give $5M to every black resident affected by discrimination. Seriously?
Sanjana Friedman
Saving California? It’s ‘Just Not That Complicated,’ Says Rick Caruso.
The billionaire real-estate developer won’t say if he’s running—or for what—but he knows what he’d do were he to win.
Peter Savodnik
The California Fire That the World Forgot
Just 30 miles away from the Palisades, Altadena quietly tries to move on.
Jack Burke
The Suspected LA Arsonist and the Rise of the Nihilistic Violent Extremists
Prosecutors say that Jonathan Rinderknecht, the Uber driver accused of starting the Palisades fire, is part of a new class of angry young men.
Peter Savodnik
The Los Angeles Dodgers Are America’s Team
You might find the Dodgers hard to root for in the World Series. Here’s why you should do it anyway.
Peter Savodnik
Olivia Reingold: My Date with New York City’s Rat Czar
Kathleen Corradi is a hero to those who hate rats.
Olivia Reingold
New York Power Brokers Try to Claw Back Clout Before It’s Too Late
Anti-Mamdani leaders are organizing for a final push, but are on the losing side of a rise by the Democratic Party’s fringe.
Olivia Reingold
Eric Adams Eyes the Exit, and Anti-Mamdani Power Brokers Get Organized
If New York City’s incumbent mayor quits the race, Andrew Cuomo’s struggling campaign would likely get an immediate boost.
Olivia Reingold
Donald Trump Just Saved Karen Bass’s Job
After the devastating fires, there were a lot of Angelenos who wanted the LA mayor out. Yet she has survived a recall effort. Why?
Peter Savodnik
Where Did $100 Million in LA Fire Relief Money Go?
Some Southern California residents say there are few signs of the ‘direct relief’ promised by FireAid.
Madeleine Rowley
Daniel Lurie Wants to Save San Francisco from Itself
The city’s progressive experiment failed. Its new mayor says he can clean up the mess.
Peter Savodnik
The LA Riots Are a Trump Ad
Americans don’t trust Democrats on immigration or law-and-order matters, and the party’s response to the disorder in LA isn’t helping.
Ruy Teixeira
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