Mayor Karen Bass had no immediate response Wednesday to a report that said she directed the watering down of an after-action report that detailed failings of the Los Angeles Fire Department regarding last year’s deadly Palisades Fire. The Times reported that Bass held onto the original draft until after changes were made. Bass had previously denied she was involved in softening the report, but had no immediate response Wednesday when contacted by City News Service for comments on The Times report. Clara Karger, a spokeswoman for Bass’ office, previously said “The report was written and edited by the Fire Department. The Times first reported the after-action report was altered after reviewing seven drafts before the final report was issued on Oct. 8, 2025.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that California this fall may use its new election map, which is expected to send five more Democrats to Congress. Trump’s lawyers said the Texas redistricting favoring Republicans should be upheld, but the California redistricting favoring Democrats should be blocked. In December, the court ruled for Texas Republicans and overturned a 2-1 decision that had blocked the use of its new election map. “In reaffirming the lower court’s decision, the Supreme Court recognized what has been clear all along: Proposition 50 reflects a political decision, not an unlawful racial gerrymander,” said Tianna Mays, legal director for Democracy Defenders Action. Marina Jenkins, executive director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, said the GOP drive to redraw election maps had backfired.

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Gavin Newsom said in a new memoir that he was going through the motions in his courtship with Kimberly Guilfoyle. Newsom and Guilfoyle wed in 2001 and divorced during his first term as San Francisco mayor in 2006. AdvertisementShe later worked for Fox News (where Newsom theorized she “fell prey” to the culture) and let her MAGA flag fly. Newsom married Jennifer Siebel in 2008 and is in the conversation to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Advertisement“I thought of myself as a single guy who happened to be mayor,” Newsom wrote.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face.” “I’m asking you about survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s —” “You know why you’re not smiling? Because you know you’re not telling the truth.” “On the Epstein files, you talked about Democrats who were in there — Elon Musk was also in there. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face.” ”I’m asking you about survivors —“ ”You know why you’re not smiling? And you’re, you’re a very dishonest organization.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGThere’s a lot to be upset by with the Epstein files, including the way the Justice Department has gone about releasing them. AdvertisementWhile the Justice Department aggressively shielded the names of powerful men mentioned in the documents, it failed to extend the same care to survivors of Epstein’s crimes. Many women have chosen ― often at great personal cost, including threats on their lives ― to speak publicly about the abuse they suffered. Survivors of Epstein’s crimes said the glib mea culpa the DOJ offered wasn’t cutting it. Publishing victims’ names and photos is not an isolated incident, either.

Docent-naturalist Jack Levenberg introduces visitors at Placerita Canyon Nature Center to Sierra, an animal ambassador who lives at the center and provides education about raptors. (Brittany Levine Beckman / Los Angeles Times)Afterward, our group headed to the Canyon Trail, a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike through a lush oak woodland alongside Placerita Creek. We paused to smell the zesty aroma of California sagebrush, which grows all along the Canyon Trail. A variety of hawks call Placerita Canyon their home. VIDEO | 01:02 Hiking at Placertia Canyon Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied!

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to the media in Tucson about the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of NBC host Savannah Guthrie, on Tuesday. Detectives have now been working for four days to try to locate the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who officials believe was taken against her will from her home outside of Tucson. Local authorities say they immediately found “concerning circumstances” at the house, and later said Nancy Guthrie may have been forcibly taken in the middle of the night. “Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment.”Investigators do not know what Nancy Guthrie was wearing when she left her home. Officials continue to ask for tips or information that could help lead to Nancy Guthrie.

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Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates references in Epstein files In a preview of an NPR podcast interview, Melinda French Gates addressed references to her ex-husband Bill Gates in the latest Epstein files release.

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