Opinion: California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened? – Los Angeles Times

The White House Wants This Fight With Los Angeles  Bloomberg.com Opinion | Why California Became Trump’s Favorite Target — and Why the State Isn’t Backing Down  Politico Trump has unleashed something terrifying in the US – that even he may be powerless to control | Gaby Hinsliff  The Guardian ‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city  The Washington Post Trump is acting like an authoritarian; California’s crisis now rests on what he does next  CNN

Total lunar eclipse  LAist

Universal City hotel expansion project approved by L.A. City Council  KTLA Los Angeles