LA County leaders considering seeking power to remove sheriff
LA County leaders will consider a proposal that would ask voters in November to give the Board of Supervisor power to remove an elected sheriff from office for cause.
Right to Die: Group of doctors argue California's End of Life Option Act violates freedom of religion
The California Legislature says terminally-ill patients have a right to die with dignity. However, a group of Christian doctors are trying to put a stop to it as they claim the law violates freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
George Gascón recall effort: Signatures to recall DA delivered to county clerk
Organizers of an effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón plan to submit hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to county elections officials Wednesday.
California Gov. Newsom would do well if he ran for president, poll shows
A new poll on the race for the 2024 presidential shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom would do well if he should decide to run.
Newsom’s opponent: I’m reasonable, not a ‘crazy Republican’
Dahle, an affable farmer and state senator from the sparsely populated northeast corner of the state, goes out of his way to make one thing clear: “I’m not a crazy Republican. I’m a reasonable person.”
Abortion, sports betting and more: The ballot measures Californians will vote on in November
Seven measures will be on the ballot come November, including measures on abortion rights, flavored tobacco sales, sports betting and more.
Californians to vote on 7 ballot measures this November
California voters will weigh in on seven ballot measures this fall, the fewest to appear on a statewide general election ballot since 2014.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
These new California laws go into effect on Friday, July 1
Here is a list of the new laws that took effect in California on Friday, July 1, 2022.
'Piqui's Law': Mother's push for bill named after son murdered by his father makes progress
The mom of a California boy who was murdered by his father after a trip to Disneyland continues to advocate for a law named after her late son.
Supreme Court expands gun rights; What will this mean for California?
In the wake of recent mass shootings, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have the right to carry concealed firearms in most public places without a permit. What will this mean for Californians?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom for president?
Some political analysts are now looking at Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent decision to start posting videos and calling out Republicans on Donald Trump's social media site as an indication he might want to lead the free world one day.
LA Mayor's Race: Bass takes lead over Caruso
Rep. Karen Bass has pulled slightly ahead of billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso as ballot-counting continues in the Los Angeles mayoral primary election -- but the two are still headed for a November runoff.
Abortion amendment moving quickly in California legislature
A proposed amendment to the California Constitution that would explicitly ban the state from denying or interfering with abortions or contraceptives cleared two legislative committees in a single day.
California senator receives death threat, sex obscenities: report
Police searched the San Francisco home of state Sen. Scott Wiener after the politician received a written death threat filled with hate language and sexual obscenities.
“The Issue Is”: Gov. Newsom, Vice President Harris, and Second Gentleman Emhoff
Fresh off his leading performance, Governor Newsom returned to “The Issue Is” for an expansive conversation with Elex Michaelson, to talk crime, climate change, gun control, the national Democratic party.
Summit of the Americas: President Biden discusses inflation, product shortages in San Pedro
President Biden made a speech at the Port of Los Angeles Friday on inflation and the actions the administration has taken to lower prices and address supply chain challenges.
California, Canada create climate action partnership at Summit of the Americas
Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles Thursday to enter into a partnership aimed at advancing climate action.
California Dems want abortion to be a constitutional right
The right to an abortion and to use or refuse contraceptives would be enshrined in the California Constitution under an amendment announced Wednesday by Democratic legislative leaders who are seeking to blunt a possible U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning federal abortion protections.
Primary sends mixed signals in heavily Democratic California
California is a Democratic fortress, but Tuesday’s primary election may have revealed some cracks.