The racist comments on a recording that rocked Los Angeles City Hall ensnared Councilman Kevin de León in controversy. The tape also revealed an undercurrent of ambition and grievance in his political career.
Columnist Heather Knight saw up close how New York City is tackling its drug crisis through supervised sites where workers reverse overdoses and connect people to treatment. Despite broad support for the idea here, San Francisco leaders are stalling on opening their own.
Legislation aimed at requiring the electrification of autonomous vehicles and bolstering offshore wind power have cleared the governor’s office, as the state pushes to be a leader in the transportation and energy sectors.