Newsom expected to cruise to victory in California primary

Gov. Gavin Newsom is back on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary where the focus this time won’t be on if he wins, but by how much.

President Biden nominates LA-based lawyer as district U.S. attorney

President Joe Biden nominated E. Martin Estrada as U.S. attorney. If confirmed by the Senate, Estrada would lead a Los Angeles-centered district that covers seven counties with a population of 20 million people.

2 LAUSD board members seek reelection; 1 seat up for grabs

Two LAUSD Board of Education members are looking to retain their seats in Tuesday's election, while four candidates are vying to claim an open seat on the panel that will face difficult decisions brought on by a shrinking budget, declining enrollment and questions about the future of the School Police Department.

“The Issue Is”: Rick Caruso makes his final pitch to voters

“My final argument is the same as my opening argument: we have a bunch of issues in this city like crime and homelessness and corruption and city hall that need to be fixed, and I believe I have the skill set to fix them," Caruso stated.

2022 Primary Election: LA County Supervisor seat up for grabs

The five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be getting at least one new face by year's end, with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opting against a reelection bid for her District 3 seat, and six candidates vying to fill the void.

Elon Musk endorses billionaire Rick Caruso for Mayor of Los Angeles

SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk endorsed Rick Caruso, a former Republican turned Democrat, for Los Angeles mayor. Musk and Caruso are two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

California US House races could tip power in Congress

In a diverse district anchored in California’s Orange County, Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel will face Democrat Jay Chen.

DUI arrest of Pelosi’s husband came after Napa crash

The weekend arrest of Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Porsche he was driving was hit by another vehicle in Napa, authorities said.

The Issue Is: Gun control

This week's shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has gun control at the forefront of political discourse. Elex talks with Congresswoman and candidate for LA Mayor Karen Bass about her take.

Liberal Los Angeles could take right turn in mayor’s race

Many voters in heavily Democratic Los Angeles are seething over rising crime and homelessness and that could prompt the city to take a turn to the political right for the first time in decades.

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigns amid FBI corruption probe

Sidhu was accused of allegedly feeding members Los Angeles Angels organization with information about the sale of Angel Stadium with the hopes of securing funds for his re-election campaign. He's denied the claims.

Pandemic pushes parents to run for LA County Board of Supervisors

There are two seats up for grabs on the LA County Board of Supervisors. These two parents say the pandemic changed their views on politics and motivated them to run for office.