Judge rules Mayor Garcetti can be deposed in officer's sexual harassment case

Saying his testimony can be "extremely probative,'' a judge ruled on Thursday that Mayor Eric Garcetti must testify in a deposition brought by a Los Angeles police officer who sued the city, alleging he was subjected to repeated acts of sexual harassment by a former mayoral adviser.

New Los Angeles County DA George Gascón addresses criticism over new directives

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon-- who is under fire less than two weeks into his term from families of some crime victims for directives that are expected to result in lower sentences in many cases -- said on Wednesday he's "troubled" by what he called "fear-mongering" and vowed that those who are prosecuted under his administration will face accountability. 

Former Israeli space chief says US in contact with ‘galactic federation’ of aliens and Trump knows

Israel’s former director of space programs for the country’s ministry of defense claimed the U.S. and Israel have been in contact with extraterrestrials representing a “galactic federation,” and President Donald Trump has been on the verge of revealing the information.

AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary.

DA: 2 LAPD officers won't face charges in shooting that killed Trader Joe's manager

Two Los Angeles police officers who engaged in a 2018 gunfight with a suspect outside a Silver Lake Trader Joe's market, with a police bullet striking and killing an assistant store manager, acted lawfully and will not be charged with a crime, according to a report released Tuesday by the Los Angles County District Attorney's Office. 

Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions

The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.

DA Gascón's policy changes include dismissing special charges against accused cop killer

As part of newly-elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón’s reforms, FOX 11 has confirmed his office is seeking to dismiss all special circumstance allegations and enhancements against a Utah man accused of a double murder, including the shooting death of a Los Angeles County deputy at a fast-food restaurant in Alhambra last year.

‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win

“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”

Recall effort against California Gov. Newsom gaining momentum

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home.

Biden campaign raised $1B+ in record-breaking fundraising haul

The previous fundraising record was set by then-Sen. Barack Obama in his successful 2008 campaign for the White House.

Twitter temporarily disabled interacting with President Trump's tweets

Twitter barred anyone from interacting with some tweets from President Donald Trump on Saturday, disabling the like, reply and retweet features before later reactivating them. 

Moving to Texas: Why Tesla’s Elon Musk, Oracle and HPE are leaving California

All eyes are on Texas after Tesla CEO Elon Musk and major tech companies emigrate from California. We take a look at what makes our Lone Star State so great.