Karen Bass: LA program housed 96 people previously living in Venice encampments

Mayor Karen Bass held an event in Venice Friday touting what she described as the early success of a program intended to bring people living in encampments into housing.

Elon Musk rebuffed in bid to move Tesla tweet trial to Texas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was unsuccessful in his bid to move his trial over a misleading tweet about a potential buyout, saying that negative coverage since his Twitter purchase has poisoned the jury pool in San Francisco.

Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud

Former President Donald Trump’s company was fined $1.6 million Friday for a scheme in which top executives dodged personal income taxes on lavish job perk

Classified documents found at Biden's home; Garland appoints special counsel

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington.

Biden does not support gas stove ban, White House says

Concerns surrounding indoor air pollutants from gas stoves have made headlines after recent comments by a U.S. consumer safety official.

After years of surpluses, California headed toward a deficit

Newsom announced California likely won’t collect enough money in taxes to pay for all of its obligations, leaving a $22.5 billion hole in its budget.

Biden 'surprised' government records were found at former office

President Joe Biden says he was “surprised’ when he was informed that government records were found by his attorneys at a former office space in Washington.

California governor tours storm-ravaged Santa Cruz County

Relentless rains and winds have ripped apart the historic pier in Capitola, submerged neighborhoods in Felton Grove and brought down mudslides on Highway 17 – the main route from San Jose to Santa Cruz County.

Pro-Trump commentator Diamond of ‘Diamond and Silk’ dies at 51

The official Diamond and Silk Twitter account confirmed Lynette Hardaway’s death, writing “the world just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity!”

Governor Newsom to announce belt-tightening budget

On Tuesday, Newsom will reveal his plan to cover what is expected to be a multi-billion dollar budget deficit.

DOJ reviewing potentially classified documents found at Biden center

The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute.

Mexican president challenges Biden to end attitude of 'disdain' for Latin America, Caribbean

Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.

California's Newsom blames climate change, to seek federal assistance as more storms line up to batter state

Twelve people have died in flooding due to atmospheric river events over the last two years, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, making them more deadly than wildfires over that time.

Musk says he can’t get fair trial in California, wants Texas

If a move isn’t possible, Elon Musk’s lawyers want the trial postponed until negative publicity regarding Musk’s purchase of Twitter has died down.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sworn in for 2nd term
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The inauguration ceremony was held to mark the beginning of California Governor Gavin Newsom's second term.

Biden intends to make his first visit to US-Mexico border

The Biden administration has yet to lay out any systemic changes to manage an expected surge of migrants should the restrictions end.