Ryan Twyman: Former deputy pleads not guilty in deadly shooting of unarmed Black man shot at 34 times

Andrew Lyons, 37, is charged with one felony count of voluntary manslaughter and two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm stemming from the June 16, 2019, shooting of Ryan Twyman, 24.

Gov. Newsom proclaim Apr. 2022 as 'Arab-American Heritage Month'

With more than 715,000 residents of Arab descent, California has the largest Arab-American population in the country. On Friday, Gov. Newsom proclaimed April 2022 as “Arab-American Heritage Month.”

Community Champions: LA Conservation Corps beautifies our neighborhoods

The LA Conservations Corps is providing jobs to young people and getting the nonprofit's crew members to beautify our neighborhoods.

Cheers for Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden declares 'moment of real change'

With President Joe Biden at her side, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered emotional remarks at the White House a day after the Senate approved her Supreme Court nomination.

The Homeboy Way: Global business exec volunteering at nonprofit aimed at gang intervention

FOX 11's Christine Devine got a chance to speak with Thomas Vozzo of Homeboy Industries. Vozzo is a global business executive who went on to volunteer at the nonprofit aimed at gang intervention and rehabilitation.

California city to give universal income to transgender, nonbinary residents regardless of earnings

Transgender residents in one California city are eligible to receive a universal basic income of up to $900 per month solely for identifying as transgender or nonbinary — no strings attached.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes Will Smith for Oscars slap, applauds Chris Rock's reaction

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not hold back in his response to the slap that echoed around the world after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock, writing that the incident on the Oscars stage "perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community."

LA County's first female SWAT officer looks back on historic career as she served last warrant service

FOX 11 was with Lt. Sue Burakowski, who served the last warrant service of her career. We spoke with her as she looks back on a historic career, which includes being LA County's first female SWAT officer.

Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation

California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations is at a crossroads, with members divided on which Black Americans should be eligible for compensation as atonement for a slave system that officially ended with the Civil War but reverberates to this day.

Perspective: Democracy was in danger before Putin invaded — and not in Ukraine

Before Americans go running off to Europe to fight for democracy over there, we should probably shore up its firm foundations in this country first. That starts with securing the right to vote.

Colin Kaepernick reaches out to Seahawks, Pete Carroll about NFL chance

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick spoke to Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll about another chance to play in the league. The NFL organized a workout for Kaepernick in 2019, but it turned chaotic and resulted in no job offers.

Breonna Taylor raid: Ex-officer cleared in deadly shooting

A Kentucky jury on Thursday cleared a former police officer of charges that he endangered neighbors when he fired shots into an apartment during the 2020 drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death.

Stand your ground laws proliferate after Trayvon spotlight

The “stand your ground” self-defense law had been in effect in Florida for more than six years when it became part of the national vocabulary with the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012. When the 17-year-old was fatally shot, Florida was still one of the few states with the law that removes the duty to retreat before using deadly force in the face of danger.

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden taps 1st Black woman to Supreme Court

President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.

Community Champions: Plus Me Project

The Plus Me Project encourages kids to document their childhood and life story. Some of that will go on to be used for their college applications. FOX 11's Christine Devine spoke with Founder and Executive Director Richard Reyes, who was a student at Occidental College when she launched the nonprofit.