Essential California: A Trump-fueled civil war among California Democrats

Los Angeles Times 

It is Saturday, Sept. 2. Here's what you don't want to miss this weekend: Democratic civil war: At a time when the Democratic base is more restive than it has been in decades, Sen. Dianne Feinstein ignited a firestorm earlier this week when she refused to back the impeachment of President Trump and instead called for "patience" over his presidency. Her statements could become an albatross because of the state's shifting demographics and political leanings, as the 84-year-old decides whether to seek a sixth term. New mission: After six months in an immigrant detention facility, the taquero whose daughter recorded his arrest as he took her to school has walked out as an activist. L.A.'s identity: So much of Los Angeles' dark pop culture identity was formed by the classic sci-fi movie "Blade Runner." The director of the reboot says his movie will be distinct from the original.