Opinion
The Democratic National Convention and Trump fought to define the vice president’s background as California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney.
The vice president and longtime California prosecutor had a carefully institutionalist answer to Democrats chanting for her opponent’s incarceration.
Politics
Harris was clearly trying to get under Trump’s skin in the debate, and it worked. But the debate’s focus on Trump minimized her chances to introduce herself to the voters still getting to know her.
Letters to the Editor
A reader says one short letter in the L.A. Times written by an immigrant perfectly summed up the absurdity of the Harris-Trump debate.
California
Harris-Dawson, an ally of Mayor Karen Bass, said homelessness and housing affordability will be his top issues.
Schwarzenegger unexpectedly sprang forth and launched a 60-day candidacy for governor as part of a madcap recall election. There are noteworthy parallels between that contest and the truncated race for president.
Harris-Dawson has named Curren Price, John Lee and Kevin de León to some new committee posts. Those picks are drawing criticism from neighborhood leaders.
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