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James Blanchard, a fourth-generation shrimper, was prepared to hang up his nets because of collapsing prices caused by imports. He's not a fan of Trump's persona, but appreciates his policies.

That was true in Los Angeles in 1960. That was true in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. That is true all over America today.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth toured the factory of Long Beach rocket and satellite maker Rocket Lab, one of a new wave of Southern California aerospace companies.

The Washington National Opera, which has performed at the Kennedy Center since 1971, is leaving the performing arts venue.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state Democratic leaders had accused the president of pursuing a political vendetta after he froze federal funding for social services programs.

A long-time member of the program's team is forced to exit three days into Tony Dokoupil's tenure as anchor.

The Newsom administration released the proposal Friday for the upcoming 2026-27 budget year, which acts as a starting point for negotiations with the Legislature about the programs and policies they want to prioritize.

The shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by ICE agents highlights the risks when the left tries to legislate through conflict with federal law enforcement.

Experts on the international and U.S. drug trade questioned President Trump's claim that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is responsible for hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths.

Five states including California that are targeted by a funding freeze are suing the Trump administration, which alleges widespread fraud in the states' welfare systems.