California governor: State has $97.5 billion budget surplus

California is entering the next budget year with a record-smashing budget surplus of nearly $100 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday.

LA Councilman Joe Buscaino drops out of race for mayor

City Councilman Joe Buscaino has dropped out of the Los Angeles mayoral race and is supporting his former opponent, billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso.

California governor backs plan to pay for some abortions

California taxpayers would help pay for abortions for women who can’t afford them under a new spending proposal Newsom announced to prepare for a potential surge of people from other states seeking reproductive care if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Councilman Kevin De León targeted with second recall notice from same constituent

The constituent claims that the homeless population has gotten worse since Councilman de León took office and that he "does not have the best interest of our children included in any of (his) radical decisions." De León is currently running for Mayor of LA.

California midterm elections: Democratic supremacy tested by crime, inflation

Republicans haven’t won a statewide election in California since 2006, and Democratic voters outnumber Republicans by nearly 2-to-1 statewide. Democrats are expected to maintain their supermajorities in the Legislature.

California primary election 2022: What to know

Californians will start receiving ballots in the mail this week to cast their votes in the upcoming statewide primary election.

American dream replaced by 'nightmares' for Californians, says AG candidate

"I think what's happening is that people used to come to California because it was a state where they pursue their dreams," Nathan Hochman said. "Now, unfortunately, the nightmares are taking over."

Newsom releases first ad for re-election campaign

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday released the first ad of his re-election campaign.

Cal State LA professor, Black Lives Matter organizer, removed from LA Mayoral debate

Dr. Melina Abdullah, a Black Lives Matter Activist and professor at Cal State LA was forcibly removed ahead of the LA Mayoral debate held on CSULA's campus Sunday night, according to reports.

Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson announced Monday his endorsement of Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles.

Kevin McCarthy’s push to ascend to House speaker relies on Trump

The next speaker of the U.S. House could very well hail from California — not Nancy Pelosi’s slice of the Golden State, but the other California, Donald Trump’s California.

'The Issue Is': Is Sen. Dianne Feinstein fit to serve?

Elex Michaelson sits down with San Francisco Chronicle reporter Tal Kopan after a bombshell report about growing concerns about Sen. Dianne Feinstein's mental capacity. Elex also speaks with gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger and MLB on FOX's newest World Series announcer Joe Davis.

Sen. Feinstein addresses claims of being mentally unfit to serve, points to an effective record

At 88-years old and having recently endured the death of her husband, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California once again finds herself defending her mental fitness to serve out the rest of her term. 

LA Mayor Race: Poll shows Karen Bass, Rick Caruso nearly tied

LA mayoral candidates Rep. Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso are nearly tied in a recently published poll among likely voters.