Erika Hayasaki

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire after more than a year of costly fighting. Previous truces between the sides didn’t last. Will this one?

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

The annual U.N. climate summit has accomplished little, so activists are defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

Residents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays, here are a few of our favorite interviews from 2024.

Trans rights advocates are bracing for potential challenges as President-elect Donald Trump hints at policies that could threaten the community’s rights.