Garcetti signs $11 billion budget, with nearly $1 billion for homeless crisis

Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the city's $11.2 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which allocates historic spending of nearly $1 billion to combat Los Angeles' homelessness crisis.

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.

Double murderer who killed two teens in LA to be released from San Quentin

Convicted double murderer Howard Jones is set to be released from San Quentin on June 7. Jones was denied parole in 2015 and 2017 but was approved at his 3rd hearing in 2021 when prosecutors couldn’t attend under DA George Gascón's reforms.

Report: Trump telling supporters he expects to be reinstated

According to a report, Trump's former attorney Sidney Powell told attendees at the conference that “a new inauguration day is set.”

California governor, lawmakers disagree on revenue estimates

Democrats in the California Legislature said Tuesday they think the state will have about $20 billion more to spend over the next four years, highlighting a disagreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Biden commemorates Tulsa Massacre 100th anniversary

During the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, President Joe Biden announced he has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts in stricter voter protection as well as pushing for police reform.

California governor pardons 14 including 2 formerly incarcerated firefighters

The pardon prevents the deportation of Kao Saelee and Bounchan Keola because it wipes clean the decades-old state conviction that is the basis for removal. It allows them to keep their green cards.

Biden attends Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony, pays tribute to fallen soldiers

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were among those who attended a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the annual Memorial Day holiday dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Biden touts COVID-19 progress, thanks US troops ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden on Friday kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by celebrating progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and thanking U.S. troops for their service.

LA County inmates save lives by administering Narcan to overdosing inmates

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said two inmates are alive thanks to the inmates who stepped up to save them by giving them doses of Narcan as part of a pilot program established by Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Biden’s $6T budget proposal: Social spending, taxes on business

President Joe Biden rolled out his $6 trillion budget proposal for next year, which features new social programs for the poor and middle class. But it depends on taxing corporations and the wealthy to keep the nation's spiking debt from spiraling out of control.

Compton files claim against LA County Sheriff's Dept. for fraud that allegedly cost taxpayers millions
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The city of Compton filed a damages claim against Los Angeles County Wednesday, alleging the sheriff's department has bilked the city out of millions of dollars by falsely reporting the amount of time deputies spend patrolling the city.

Biden picks LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India, AP reports

President Joe Biden is expected to announce that he is nominating Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be his ambassador to India, according to the Associated Press, who cited a person familiar with the matter.

Gascón recall effort begins public circulation: 'You, George Gascón have put criminals before victims'

Relatives of those killed in violent crimes are pushing to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, claiming that LA County's new DA has put the rights of criminals before the rights of victims.