LA-area loses US House seat in new California political maps

New California congressional maps finalized Monday leave the Los Angeles area with one fewer U.S. House seat and set up a handful of highly competitive races for next year’s midterm elections.

Newsom boosts efforts to combat smash-and-grabs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he'll seek more than $300 million to help law enforcement combat smash-and-grabs

LA Council members use office funds to pay LAPD

Multiple LA City Council members used district funds to pay the LAPD for increased patrols in their districts, according to an LA Times report, including Councilmen Joe Buscaino and Paul Koretz.

LA mayoral candidates meet in first public forum

Four candidates in next year's Los Angeles mayoral election appeared in their first public forum together Sunday.

LA Council members seek independent redistricting commission

Two LA City Council members are seeking to start an independent commission for the redistricting of the city's 15 districts.

California unveils plans to be abortion sanctuary if Roe v. Wade overturned

California unveils plan to become an abortion "sanctuary" if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The proposal would include paying for travel, lodging and procedures for people from other states who want to have an abortion.

City Clerk Confirms Bonin Recall Petition Headed To Verification Stage

Though they wouldn't confirm the exact number, Los Angeles City Clerk said Thursday that a petition to recall Councilman Mike Bonin had enough signatures to advance to the verification state.

The Issue Is: Dr. Mark Ghaly and Carla Marinucci

Dr. Mark Ghaly joins Elex to discuss the Pfizer vaccine for children. Ahead of a 6-month sabbatical, Politico's Carla Marinucci looks back at her 40-year career covering California politics.

Los Angeles to enforce new anti-camping law at 54 locations, but none in Bonin, Raman's districts

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday voted to enforce its new anti-camping law at 54 locations, but Councilwoman Nithya Raman and Councilman Mike Bonin didn't propose any locations in their districts and voted against the new ordinance, so there won't be any additional enforcement in their districts.

LA City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was suspended from office by a divided City Council Wednesday, hours before he entered a not-guilty plea to federal bribery and conspiracy charges stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors.

LA City Council to consider suspending Mark Ridley-Thomas from office

The Los Angeles City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to suspend Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas from office. Ridley-Thomas was indicted last week on federal bribery and conspiracy charges stemming from his time on the county Board of Supervisors.

LA mayoral candidate Karen Bass reiterates pledge to make solving homelessness top priority

"We can fix our city again. Forty-thousand people on the street is an emergency. Solving this emergency -- solving homelessness -- will be my overwhelming top priority as mayor," Rep. Karen Bass said.

The Issue Is: Rep. Adam Schiff and Arash Markazi

Rep. Schiff joins The Issue Is to discuss his new book and the Jan. 6 commission. Arash Markazi joins Elex to discuss Jon Gruden's resignation from the Raiders.

'Momnibus': Gov. Newsom signs law providing income, doulas for free for CA mothers

The 'Momnibus' law will now require a state committee to collect more details about pregnancy-related deaths, diversify the experts looking at that data and require them to recommend ways to reduce racial gaps.

The Issue Is: Governor Gavin Newsom, Dave Rubin, Gloria Allred, Paxton Smith

Fresh off surviving his recall election, Governor Newsom sits down for an exclusive one-on-one to talk about lessons from the campaign, civility in politics, and his new children’s book inspired by his own experiences with dyslexia.

California treasurer often shared hotel rooms with employees

Judith Blackwell, the former head of the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, sued Ma in July, alleging sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful termination. Ma said the allegations are without merit.