Bizarre laws in California that could get you into trouble
If you're in Los Angeles, leave the moths alone and in Arcadia, Peacocks have the right of way.
Adam Schiff holds lead over Steve Garvey in US Senate race
The latest Berkeley IGS Poll shows Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff with a significant lead over former Dodger Republican Steve Garvey.
Long Beach could cite, issue tickets to homeless, city memo says
A city memo reveals homeless people in Long Beach could get ticketed if they refuse to leave the encampment sites.
California sheriff featured in Kamala Harris campaign ad decries use of image: 'I do not support her'
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux criticized Kamala Harris for using his image without permission in a political ad.
Plan to make a new California city won’t be on the November ballot after all
The California Forever campaign qualified for the ballot in June, but a Solano County report released last week raised questions about the project and concluded it "may not be financially feasible."
Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is running for California governor again.
SoCal school district sues Newsom over state's new child gender identity law
The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission
California sheriff slams Biden administration at RNC: ‘We’re going in the wrong directions’
“As a law enforcement professional, law enforcement leader, [and] everything that I stand for, we're going in the wrong direction," Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said about the current administration.
Newsom defends progressive values, says they’re an ‘antidote’ to populism on the right
The political tone of Newsom’s speech was not surprising given his role as one of the Biden campaign’s top surrogates, which has made him a target of Republicans who have repeatedly held up California as an example of Democrats’ mismanagement.
California Democrats agree to delay health care worker wage hike to balance budget
California health care workers were supposed to get a raise on July 1, but now could get that raise in October, if the state's revenues are higher than estimates.
California measure that would make it harder to raise taxes removed from ballot
The measure would have required voters to approve any tax increase passed by the state Legislature, but would also have reversed most tax increases approved since January 2022.
California Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents of their child’s pronoun change
School districts in California would be barred from notifying parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.
Unvaccinated firefighter fired due to LA City vax mandate hoping to get jobs back
Former LA City employees who were fired for not adhering to the vaccine mandate are hoping to get their jobs back.
California's Prop 47 reform penalizing criminals to be on November ballot
Prop 47 made several crimes, including shoplifting, grand theft and receiving stolen property, a misdemeanor instead of a felony if the value of the property did not exceed $950.
Riverside sheriff Chad Bianco hints at possible run for governor
"California is starving for something different. And our options so far, we don't have new options," the sheriff told FOX 11.
Vince Fong wins special election to finish ousted House Speaker McCarthy’s term
Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member backed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election Tuesday to complete the remainder of McCarthy's term, which runs through January.
Social Work students in Sacramento for Lobby Days
FOX 11's Christine Devine was at the State Capitol for "Lobby Days."
New California legislation would prohibit landlords from charging pet rent
Proposed state legislation that would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging additional fees for common companions like cats and dogs.
Paris Hilton backs California bill supporting youth living in state funded treatment centers
Hilton detailed the abuse she faced as a teenager living in a Utah treatment facility.
State challenges Huntington Beach voter ID measure
The state of California announced a lawsuit challenging the legality of a voter-identification measure recently approved by residents of Huntington Beach, saying it conflicts with and is preempted by existing state law.