City street in Portland with boarded storefronts and tent encampments

Wow! Portland Just Keeps Getting Worse

Adriana Stone
Portland was once the poster child of cool. Now it’s battling crime, drug addiction, and an economic slide. Bad policies and a refusal to enforce the law helped get it here. This piece looks at how that happened—and what people are saying about it.
Los Angeles city skyline with smoke from wildfires

Did Mayor Bass Alter the LAFD Wildfire Report?

Adriana Stone
A Los Angeles Times investigation says Mayor Karen Bass edited an LAFD after-action report to reduce the city's liability after deadly wildfires. Bass denies the claim. The story has sparked sharp criticism and fresh calls for answers.