Opinion
Voters rolled back reform by passing Proposition 36 and ousting progressive prosecutors in L.A. and the Bay Area. But we shouldn’t return to harmful lock-’em-up policies.
Voters should pick the four incumbents. They haven’t done a perfect job, but they are on top of the issues and speak intelligently about where the board has succeeded and what it still needs to do.
Special education teacher Karla Griego is the best choice for LAUSD District 5.
Sherlett Hendy Newbill’s experience as a basketball coach, teacher and dean of students and her common-sense, independent approach to problem solving will serve her well on the LAUSD board.
California
Officials are emphasizing the grandeur of the Olympics as a global event and hoping the Trump administration funds public transit. More than $2 billion will be needed to run enough buses to get spectators to and from venues.
A hand-selected group of California lawmakers travels — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas.
INDUSTRY UPDATES
The Orange County Transportation Authority acquired a 220,000-square-foot office building at 2677 N. Main St. in Santa Ana that will serve as its new headquarters.
Letters to the Editor
A reader said she used to walk to a Metro bus stop on Sunset Boulevard. Now, after falling on poor sidewalks, she uses ride share or just stays home.
Politics
Latest vote counts for L.A. Unified school board races and Measure US, a $9-billion school bond
World & Nation
Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect.