FOX 11 to co-host LA Mayoral, LA County Sheriff debates Sept. 21
The candidates for the Los Angeles Mayor and candidates for the Los Angeles County Sheriff will face off in back-to-back debates on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m.
The candidates for the Los Angeles Mayor and candidates for the Los Angeles County Sheriff will face off in back-to-back debates on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m.
LA City Council appoints Heather Hutt to fill vacant 10th District seat
The Los Angeles City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas.
The Los Angeles City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas.
California gun bill fails on tactical error in Legislature
The Legislature passed more than a dozen significant bills on gun limits during the session. But the concealed weapons measure failed Thursday.
The Legislature passed more than a dozen significant bills on gun limits during the session. But the concealed weapons measure failed Thursday.
California remains 1 of 3 states that doesn't require independent coroner and sheriff
California is only one of three states that doesn’t require independent coroner and sheriff offices. And it will remain that way.
California is only one of three states that doesn’t require independent coroner and sheriff offices. And it will remain that way.
VISION Act fails: California won’t bar parolee transfers to immigration agents
State corrections officials estimated that if the bill becomes law it could cost the state an additional $22 million a year to supervise more than 2,500 parolees who otherwise would have been deported.
State corrections officials estimated that if the bill becomes law it could cost the state an additional $22 million a year to supervise more than 2,500 parolees who otherwise would have been deported.
California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home
California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.
California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.
LA Mayor Race: Karen Bass widens lead over Rick Caruso in recent poll
Rep. Karen Bass has widened her lead over billionaire developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to the latest poll results.
Rep. Karen Bass has widened her lead over billionaire developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to the latest poll results.
California may allow more ill, dying inmates to leave prison
The new threshold would allow inmates to be freed if they are permanently medically incapacitated, or have a serious and advanced illness “with an end-of-life trajectory,” the standard used by the federal prison system.
The new threshold would allow inmates to be freed if they are permanently medically incapacitated, or have a serious and advanced illness “with an end-of-life trajectory,” the standard used by the federal prison system.
Safe injection sites could be signed into law by Gov. Newsom
Critics of the bill say it opens the door to more illicit drug use and all the baggage that can come with it.
Critics of the bill say it opens the door to more illicit drug use and all the baggage that can come with it.
Gascón recall effort fails; almost 200K signatures were rejected
An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón was rejected Monday, with the county clerk's office announcing that organizers submitted only 520,050 valid petition signatures, short of the required amount.
An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón was rejected Monday, with the county clerk's office announcing that organizers submitted only 520,050 valid petition signatures, short of the required amount.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to Washington this week, speculation about his national political ambitions won’t be far behind.