U.S. to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic policy shift
The DEA’s proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
Orange County now politically purple
Orange County was once dominantly republican, voting for the GOP candidate in every president election between 1940 and 2012 but in recent years the district has shifted left. Jon Gould, dean of UCI School of Social Ecology, talks about the political shift.
Nearly 1 in 5 Trump voters want to live where abortion is legal: study
A new report found 1 in 5 U.S. homeowners and renters who plan to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election want to live in a place where abortion is legal.
Biden, Trump moving closer to scheduled debate
Both candidates are reportedly open to sharing a debate stage.
AI can predict political orientations from blank faces – and researchers fear 'serious' privacy challenges
Researchers are warning that facial recognition technologies are "more threatening than previously thought" and pose "serious challenges to privacy" after a study found that artificial intelligence can be successful in predicting a person’s political orientation based on images of expressionless faces.
Steve Garvey reacts to campus protests
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson caught up with Senate candidate Steve Garvey in the wake of the recent pro-Palestine protests taking place on college campuses across the country, including USC and UCLA.
Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform
Kardashian was a regular presence at the White House during the Trump administration after striking up a partnership with the then-president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who had taken on criminal justice issues as part of his portfolio, and leveraging her celebrity to help secure clemency for those she felt were unjustly imprisoned.
Social Work students in Sacramento for Lobby Days
FOX 11's Christine Devine was at the State Capitol for "Lobby Days."
Potential TikTok ban, $95B foreign aid bill approved by Senate
The Senate approved Tuesday $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Trump's hush money trial begins
Opening statements begin Monday for former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
Possible TikTok ban in the US: House vote explained
The House voted in a rare Saturday session on a bill that takes a step towards the possible banning of TikTok in the United States. Here’s what happened and what comes next.
Asm. Josh Hoover on LA's homeless crisis
Assembly member Josh Hoover speak on Los Angeles' homeless crisis.
New California legislation would prohibit landlords from charging pet rent
Proposed state legislation that would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging additional fees for common companions like cats and dogs.
Trump’s hush money trial: Jury has been chosen; now what?
A dozen jurors are set to decide whether the former president schemed to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters that arose during his first White House campaign in 2016.
Arizona Republican drops reelection effort after accusation he forged signatures
A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action resigned from the organization Thursday and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was accused of forging signatures on his nominating petitions.
15 members of Kennedy family endorse Biden in rebuke to RFK Jr.
The Biden administration’s decision to promote the Kennedy family endorsement indicates their concerns that Robert Kennedy Jr.’s candidacy could impact Biden's reelection campaign.
Senate votes within hours to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment trial
Senate Democrats voted swiftly Wednesday to dismiss House Republicans’ impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Federal rule issues time off for pregnancy care, abortions
The regulations allow workers to request time off for obtaining an abortion and recovering from the procedure.
Paris Hilton backs California bill supporting youth living in state funded treatment centers
Hilton detailed the abuse she faced as a teenager living in a Utah treatment facility.
State challenges Huntington Beach voter ID measure
The state of California announced a lawsuit challenging the legality of a voter-identification measure recently approved by residents of Huntington Beach, saying it conflicts with and is preempted by existing state law.