2022 Primary Election: LA County Supervisor seat up for grabs
The five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be getting at least one new face by year's end, with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opting against a reelection bid for her District 3 seat, and six candidates vying to fill the void.
Elon Musk endorses billionaire Rick Caruso for Mayor of Los Angeles
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk endorsed Rick Caruso, a former Republican turned Democrat, for Los Angeles mayor. Musk and Caruso are two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
California US House races could tip power in Congress
In a diverse district anchored in California’s Orange County, Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel will face Democrat Jay Chen.
DUI arrest of Pelosi’s husband came after Napa crash
The weekend arrest of Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Porsche he was driving was hit by another vehicle in Napa, authorities said.
The Issue Is: Gun control
This week's shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has gun control at the forefront of political discourse. Elex talks with Congresswoman and candidate for LA Mayor Karen Bass about her take.
Liberal Los Angeles could take right turn in mayor’s race
Many voters in heavily Democratic Los Angeles are seething over rising crime and homelessness and that could prompt the city to take a turn to the political right for the first time in decades.
Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigns amid FBI corruption probe
Sidhu was accused of allegedly feeding members Los Angeles Angels organization with information about the sale of Angel Stadium with the hopes of securing funds for his re-election campaign. He's denied the claims.
Ramit Varma drops out of LA Mayor's race
The list of Los Angeles mayoral candidates continues to shrink.
LA voters: Register by today to get mail-in ballot for June 7 primary
LA residents need to register by Monday if they want to receive a mail-in ballot for this June's primary.
Pandemic pushes parents to run for LA County Board of Supervisors
There are two seats up for grabs on the LA County Board of Supervisors. These two parents say the pandemic changed their views on politics and motivated them to run for office.
South LA voters weigh in on LA mayoral race
From rising crime and homelessness to increasing rent prices, South LA voters are focused on a number of issues ahead of June's primary election.
Snoop Dogg endorses Rick Caruso in race for LA Mayor
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson reports rapper Snoop Dogg called Rick Caruso the "real deal" in the billionaire's push to lead the city of Los Angeles.
Mike Feuer drops out of Los Angeles mayor’s race
City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Tuesday he is dropping out of the Los Angeles mayor's race and has endorsed Rep. Karen Bass.
California’s women on boards law is unconstitutional, judge rules
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional.
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.
Court rules California's under-21 gun sales ban unconstitutional
In a 2-1 ruling the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the ban violates the 2nd Amendment.
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.