Tulsi Gabbard announces departure from Democratic Party

Tulsi Gabbard’s announcement served as the inaugural episode of "The Tulsi Gabbard Show," a podcast the former congresswoman is now running.

Protesters disrupt LA City Council meeting amid racism scandal

Hundreds of rowdy protesters gathered at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles to make their voices heard after a scandal involving racist comments made by former LA City Council president Nury Martinez.

Nury Martinez's racist remarks highlight how far LA race relations have to go

Nury Martinez stepped down as president of the LA City Council after leaked audio showed her making racists remarks about a colleague's son. Educators say the controversy highlights the work that needs to be done regarding race relations.

Bonin calls on LA City Council to remove Martinez as president over racist comments on his son

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, whose son was the target of the racist comments in the leaked audio, is calling on the body to remove Nury Martinez as council president.

In Depth: Propositions 26 and 27

Hal looks into two of the most talked-about propositions on the November ballot and how they could change gambling in California.

Karen Bass joins Boyle Heights rally for reproductive rights

Speakers also addressed women's rights to learn in Afghanistan and women's rights not to cover their heads in Iran.

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LA mayoral candidate Karen Bass was among those who rallied for women's reproductive rights in Boyle Heights.

“The Issue Is”: One month until the midterm elections

This week Elex Michaelson is joined by State Senator Brian Dahle who is looking to unseat Governor Gavin Newsom and Lanhee Chen, candidate for State Controller.

Judge blocks restrictive Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion law as suit proceeds

An Ohio law that bans virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a ruling that will allow pregnancy terminations through 20 weeks’ gestation to continue for now.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson no longer considering presidential run

After years of teasing the idea of a presidential run, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has decided it’s time to take that notion off the table and concentrate on his number one priority: his daughters.

US Supreme Court takes up key voting rights case from Alabama

The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.

Measure A: Priest accused of endorsing removal of LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Caught on camera – parishioners at a Catholic church are being encouraged by their priest to make a pledge to vote “Yes” on a ballot measure that would kick Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva out of office.

New California law legalizes jaywalking

Starting in January, it will no longer be illegal to jaywalk in California, after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill decriminalizing it and legalizing safe street crossings.

Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases

The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.

After #FreeBritney, California to limit conservatorships

The new law will require that judges document all alternatives to a conservatorship before granting one.