Trump, GOP pushing voter ID bill
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FOX LOCAL was joined by Votebeat editorial director Jessica Huseman as she breaks down what's on President Donald Trump's bill that would require voters to show citizenship proof and photo ID at the poll.

LA County Sheriff election: Meet the candidates in the June 2 primary

A comprehensive guide to the 2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff primary election, featuring candidate profiles for Robert Luna, Alex Villanueva, and more.

Race for LA mayor: Meet the 14 certified candidates

Who is running for LA mayor in 2026? Meet the 14 candidates in the Los Angeles mayoral race and the issues driving their campaigns.

OC extends candidate filing deadline for three primary offices

Orange County officials have extended the June primary filing deadline to Wednesday for the 38th Congressional and 68th/72nd Assembly districts.

Villanueva challenges Luna as LA County primary field takes shape

Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva joins eight challengers filing to run against Robert Luna in the June 2 LA County primary election.

Trump says he’ll endorse Texas Senate candidate ‘soon’

After staying out of the Republican U.S. Senate primary, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll weigh in "soon."

California Democratic chair warns crowded governor race could hand GOP a top-two win

California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks is calling on gubernatorial candidates to reassess their viability amid a crowded primary field, warning that too many Democrats in the race could result in two Republicans advancing to the general election.

LA County election filing opens with high stakes rematch for sheriff

Candidate filing for the June 2026 Los Angeles County primary is now open, featuring key races for the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, and several Congressional seats.

LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman announces run for mayor

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has entered the race for mayor. She plans to challenge incumbent and political ally Karen Bass.

WATCH: California governor debate

Several candidates are running to become California's next governor. Watch what they have to say on some of the state's biggest issues.

California Governor Debate: Meet the candidates

Candidates participating in the debate include Steve Hilton, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Betty Yee.

Rick Caruso opts out of another political run

Businessman Rick Caruso announced Friday that he will not run for office in the upcoming election, ending months of speculation about a potential bid for California governor or Los Angeles mayor.

Gov. Gavin Newsom hosts Ben Shapiro on podcast

California Governor Gavin Newsom and conservative commentator Ben Shapiro debate contentious issues like state management, immigration, and tax policy, fueling national speculation about Newsom’s future political ambitions.

FOX 11 to host California gubernatorial debate on Feb. 3: What to know

Ahead of the 2026 election, FOX 11 and KTVU FOX 2 will host a gubernatorial debate with the candidates vying to become California's next governor.

Meet the moderators: Journalists leading California's gubernatorial debate

MEET THE MODERATORS: The debate, in partnership with KTVU FOX 2 and the Black Action Alliance, will be held on Feb. 3 at the Ruth Williams Bay View Opera House in San Francisco.

Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election

A federal three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to allow California to use a voter-approved congressional map designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms.

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."