Derek Chauvin guilty plea expected in George Floyd federal case

Derek Chauvin has notified the federal court in Minnesota of a change of plea to charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the federal courthouse in St. Paul. 

Gov. Newsom calls for gun law modeled on Texas abortion law
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Governor Gavin Newsom pledged to have a new California law that would ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state.

Kim Kardashian West passes California's 'baby bar' exam

Kim Kardashian West is one step closer to becoming an attorney after the reality TV star and businesswoman revealed that she passed California’s “baby bar” exam.

Elon Musk named Time's 2021 Person of the Year

Time has named Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who leads electric car maker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX, as its 2021 Person of the Year.

Appeals court rejects Trump's effort to shield records from Jan. 6 panel

A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

1 year in office: DA Gascón highlights his policies, denies blame for crime spike

Gascón said his policy to make the county safer is working and said his critics need to work with them, even those who are trying to recall him again.

LAPD Detective compares Los Angeles to 'The Purge' due to rise in crime

In an appearance on FOX News Monday, Los Angeles Police Department detective Jamie McBride said he's warning people not to visit Los Angeles because of the recent crime spike, comparing the city to the movie The Purge.

California’s governor writes children’s book about dyslexia

Gov. Gavin Newsom had dyslexia for most of his life, but it came into sharper focus for him recently after watching some of his own children fall behind in reading.

Elon Musk officially ‘owns no home’

The Tesla boss closed on his last remaining property, a lavish historic estate in California’s Silicon Valley for $30 million, this week, according to listing records

What's behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?

Ukrainian and Western officials are worried that a Russian military buildup near Ukraine could signal plans by Moscow to invade its ex-Soviet neighbor.

Vanessa Bryant urges judge to allow helicopter crash photos lawsuit to go forward

Vanessa Bryant says she felt "sick" and "extreme sadness and anger" when learning that Los Angeles County sheriff's and fire department personnel had allegedly snapped and shared gruesome photos of the bodies of her late husband and the couple's 13-year-old daughter at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed nine people, according to court papers obtained Tuesday.

Effort to recall Los Angeles County DA George Gascón resurfaces

The recall effort comes amid an increase in smash-and-grab robberies and follow-home burglaries across Southern California.

Rep. Devin Nunes tapped as CEO of Trump's new media company

The blank-check company that aims to take Trump Media & Technology Group public says two regulatory agencies are scrutinizing the deal.

Reports question how much Garcetti knew about sexual harassment allegations against ex-aide
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Recent reports have questioned how much Mayor Eric Garcetti knew about a former top aid and the sexual harassment case that aide Rick Jacobs is facing. A couple of questions are being asked this week.

Biden's new winter COVID-19 plan includes reimbursement for at-home tests

Biden is unveiling a winter plan to combat COVID-19 and its new omicron variant with more availability of shots and vaccines but without major new restrictions.

House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions, even as the committee has agreed to let him come back for another try.