Laura Blasey

Their arrival in the city, along with documents, adds fuel to a controversy over similar ploys by conservative politicians in Republican-led states.

Migrants told The Times that a small group of people pushed aggressively to get them to agree to fly to Sacramento.

Meanwhile, worries mount about Black representation as Price becomes the fourth L.A. City Council member in three years to face corruption charges.

The Times reviewed a collection of videos that paint a picture of a jail system awash in far more violence and disarray than previously revealed to the public.

Plus: Migrants continue to arrive on Texas buses and West Hollywood reaches the highest minimum wage in the country.

Two Californians set up a pair of political action committees that brought in millions — but not for the candidates.

In 2023, the familiar story of a starry-eyed striver headed west with a dollar and a dream can have a brutal end as housing costs rise and social services strain under demand.

As state legislators take aim at the controversial practice, Stanford and USC could see the biggest impact.

Plus: A figure of the election denial movement focuses on California and an L.A. developer is pushing the boundaries of laws designed to spur housing construction.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, Nov. 21 . I'm Laura Blasey, assistant editor on The Times' newsletters team and editor of Essential California.