LA Mayoral Race: Latino democrats show support for Karen Bass
Rep. Karen Bass secured several more endorsements Wednesday in her run for Los Angeles mayor.
President Biden, VP Harris endorse Karen Bass in LA mayoral race
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris jointly endorsed Rep. Karen Bass in her run for Los Angeles mayor.
LA County Supervisors set ballot measure to give them authority to remove publicly elected sheriff
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors wants voters to give them the power to overthrow a sheriff that the public chose to elect, "for cause." If approved by voters on Nov. 8, the measure would give the board the power to remove a sheriff on a four-fifths vote of the five-member panel.
Hillary Clinton endorses Karen Bass in LA Mayoral race
Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, finished first in the June primary race for mayor and will square off in November against billionaire businessman Rick Caruso.
San Bernardino County would become its own state under new proposal
One San Bernardino County real estate developer wants the county to break off and form its own state.
New California gun law meant to protect minors has unintended consequences
A 16-year-old skeet shooting Olympic hopeful says a new state law meant to protect minors from guns is hurting her chances to stay competitive in the sport, and to even make the Games.
LA County supervisors advance measure for removing sheriff
After final approval in August, the measure, which would allow the LA County Board of Supervisors to remove an elected sheriff from office, would go on the November ballot.
Newsom signs strict gun law modeled after Texas anti-abortion law
Newsom approved a law allowing people to sue anyone who distributes illegal assault weapons, parts that can be used to build weapons, guns without serial numbers, or .50 caliber rifles.
Taxpayers on hook as Gascón brings in nation's highest-paid attorney in legal battle with his own prosecutors
LA DA Gascón is bringing in Neal Katyal, a former Acting U.S. Solicitor General who once represented Al Gore
President Gavin Newsom? California Governor responds to possible Presidential campaign rumor in DC visit
As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to Washington this week, speculation about his national political ambitions won’t be far behind.
LA County leaders considering seeking power to remove sheriff
LA County leaders will consider a proposal that would ask voters in November to give the Board of Supervisor power to remove an elected sheriff from office for cause.
Right to Die: Group of doctors argue California's End of Life Option Act violates freedom of religion
The California Legislature says terminally-ill patients have a right to die with dignity. However, a group of Christian doctors are trying to put a stop to it as they claim the law violates freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
George Gascón recall effort: Signatures to recall DA delivered to county clerk
Organizers of an effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón plan to submit hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to county elections officials Wednesday.
California Gov. Newsom would do well if he ran for president, poll shows
A new poll on the race for the 2024 presidential shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom would do well if he should decide to run.
Newsom’s opponent: I’m reasonable, not a ‘crazy Republican’
Dahle, an affable farmer and state senator from the sparsely populated northeast corner of the state, goes out of his way to make one thing clear: “I’m not a crazy Republican. I’m a reasonable person.”
Abortion, sports betting and more: The ballot measures Californians will vote on in November
Seven measures will be on the ballot come November, including measures on abortion rights, flavored tobacco sales, sports betting and more.
Californians to vote on 7 ballot measures this November
California voters will weigh in on seven ballot measures this fall, the fewest to appear on a statewide general election ballot since 2014.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
These new California laws go into effect on Friday, July 1
Here is a list of the new laws that took effect in California on Friday, July 1, 2022.
'Piqui's Law': Mother's push for bill named after son murdered by his father makes progress
The mom of a California boy who was murdered by his father after a trip to Disneyland continues to advocate for a law named after her late son.