LA Mayoral Debate: Candidates face off addressing important issues to Angelenos

The Los Angeles Mayoral Debate will be held on March 22 at 6 p.m. live from the campus of USC. It will air live on FOX 11 and will be available to stream on foxla.com.

Forum discussion on homelessness with LA mayoral candidates gets cut short

Uncomfortable moments caught on live stream involving multiple hecklers forced a LA forum discussion featuring the city's mayoral candidates to end early.

LA city primary election field finalized by city clerk's office

The field of Los Angeles elected office candidates who will appear on the June primary ballot was finalized by the Los Angeles City Clerk Friday.

Newsom wants tax rebate, touts ‘California Way’ of governing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a tax rebate Tuesday amid record-high prices at the pump but rejected calls to increase oil drilling during his State of the State address Tuesday.

Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, dies after battle with cancer

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Monday announced that her husband, Richard Blum, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

Protesters interrupt LA mayoral candidate debate
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A total of six protesters were escorted out of the debate, but no one was detained or arrested.

June Primary Ballot: Who is running for mayor of Los Angeles?

LA City Councilman Kevin de León and real estate developer Rick Caruso have both qualified for the June primary election ballot.

California lawmaker introduces 'Dog and Cat Bill of Rights'

The Dog and Cat Bill of Rights was just introduced in the California State Assembly and would give cats and dogs seven rights, legally protected like Americans are protected by the Bill of Rights.

“The Issue Is”: Rick Caruso’s run for LA mayor

A billionaire real estate developer behind Los Angeles landmarks like the Grove and the Americana at Brand, this week, Rick Caruso officially launched his campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles.

Gascón shifts policy on special circumstance allegations, saying there 'may be the rare occasion'

Gascón noted in a series of memos that there "may be the rare occasion" where special circumstance allegations may be "necessary" that could result in a life prison term without parole in murder cases and that juveniles may be selectively transferred to the adult court system in the "most egregious cases that warrant a state prison commitment."

California bill would allow private citizens to enforce weapons ban

A new bill in California would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers. "If Texas can use a law to ban a woman’s right to choose and to put her health at risk, we will use that same law to save lives and improve the health and safety of the people in the state of California," Newsom said.

Democratic leaders reluctant to halt California gas tax hike

Amid record-high gas prices, California’s Democratic legislative leaders said Wednesday they are reluctant to adopt Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to halt a gasoline tax increase scheduled to take effect in July because the resulting $500 million goes to vital programs.

California lawmakers want to reverse Prop 47; ‘make crime illegal again’

Hailed as a step toward criminal justice reform by supporters, Prop 47 downgraded charges pertaining to certain theft and drug possession crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor if the value of the stolen goods is less than $950. As a result, thieves feel emboldened to commit crimes because of the soft penalties, some California lawmakers say.

Judge is first Latina nominated to California Supreme Court

Patricia Guerrero has been nominated to serve on the California Supreme Court. If confirmed, Guerrero, the daughter of Mexican immigrants would be the first Latina to serve the court.

Los Angeles deputy DAs slam George Gascón for declining their invitation to defend himself against recall

Democratic Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon’s own deputies slammed him for allegedly blowing them off at a virtual town hall event at which they’d asked him to explain why he shouldn’t be recalled.