Anita Chabria is a California columnist for the Los Angeles Times, based in Sacramento. Before joining The Times, she worked for the Sacramento Bee as a member of its statewide investigative team and previously covered criminal justice and City Hall.
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This deal does not provide close to the level of funding that is owed or that would be meaningful, but does help further decimate the once-dynamic California press corps.
Aug. 29, 2024
RFK Jr. didn’t entirely drop out of the presidential race. Instead, he has suspended campaigning for himself and endorsed Trump.
Aug. 27, 2024
Kamala Harris faced high expectations for her Democratic convention acceptance speech. She met the moments and strongly positioned herself for the final stretch of the fiercely fought presidential campaign.
Aug. 23, 2024
The Exonerated Five, once known as the Central Park Five, speaking at the Democratic National Convention, laid out a history of Donald Trump that has always favored vengeance over justice and racism over fact.
Aug. 22, 2024
Tim Walz delivered an acceptance speech that checked all the political boxes. But he didn’t show much of the joy that he brought to the Democratic presidential ticket.
Aug. 22, 2024
Tim Walz delivered on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention, reminding Americans there’s nothing wrong with being a good guy and staying out of people’s personal lives.
Aug. 22, 2024
Barack and Michelle Obama delivered a blistering attack on Donald Trump at the DNC. They endorsed Kamala Harris’ election as a repudiation of his rage and resentment-filled politics.
Aug. 21, 2024
Biden’s convention swan song was a catalogue of his successes, which he also attributed to Harris. But he looked every bit his 81 years, showing why Democrats are relieved.
Aug. 20, 2024
Joe Biden spoke at Monday night’s Democratic convention. If it wasn’t exactly a farewell speech, it was a reminder that democracy requires discipline and sacrifice.
Aug. 20, 2024
Columnists Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria discuss the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Biden will speak. After that, Vice President Kamala Harris will be the star.
Aug. 19, 2024