California's worst drought and snowpack on record has prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to order all cities to cut water use by 25 percent.
A total of 29,000 claims were filed by city employees and $800 million awarded between fiscal year 2010-11
Agencies will test the tsunami warning broadcast system Wednesday, but people with their TVs on mute, might not know it's just a test.
With no end in site, the state needs to buckle down for short-term and long-term solutions to survive this drought, state leaders say.
As California enters its fourth year of drought, the governor seeks emergency aid, and threats of tightened water restrictions loom.
Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.
Backers of an initiative to create public utility have been given permission to start the signature gathering process.
“And I think that what had been happening in Ferguson was oppressive...but there was no excuse for criminal acts," Obama tells Jimmy Kimmel.
Have you been creeped-out by the 'San Andreas' movie trailer? Wait until you hear the new USGS prediction.
The president's travels will disrupt local traffic.
Electricity is expected to be restored by 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he will not run for Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat after she steps down.
Supporters will begin collecting signatures to get an abortion measure on the ballot requiring parental approval for teen abortions.
Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade will cause road closures as he visits locations throughout LA and Orange counties through the weekend.
Local lawmakers reacted to the State of the Union Speech with partisan vigor, but did the president say anything that resonates with you?
A construction worker and an ex-con who created a prison education program are also among the four locals chosen to sit with the first lady.
Sen. Barbara Boxer announced that she will not seek reelection in 2016 after 24 years as a liberal leader in Congress.
Opponents of a pending ban on plastic bags in California submitted more than 800,000 signatures seeking a referendum on the ban.
Candidates' petitions must have at least 500 valid signatures from voters in their districts.
Ballot arguments in favor of and against these measures will be published in the Voter Information Pamphlet which is mailed to all voters.
The 33rd Congressional District is one of the most affluent in the nation. Waxman has held the office since 1975.
Jim McDonnell won handily.
When you vote on Tuesday, show off your "I Voted" sticker with a selfie. Tag pics with #AgouraHillsPatch on Instagram!
Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver has pulled ahead of former Sen. Sheila Kuehl in fundraising.
Signature gathering has begun.
"He is the right person, at the right time," says John Scott of candidate Jim McDonnell.
“I have absolutely NOT endorsed either candidate in this supervisor’s election,’’ Zev Yaroslovsky says.
Supervisors today set a goal of diverting 80 percent of waste from unincorporated communities away from landfills by 2025.
Here's how to get registered just in the nick of time.
To be successful, the effort needs the signatures of 504,760 registered voters by Dec. 29 to qualify for the ballot.
Here's the where and when.
William Fujioka is retiring after 40 years, but before he heads out the door, he wants a say in the race for the Third District.
Two representatives of Move to Amend will lead a community meeting to discuss amending the U.S. Constitution to abolish corporate personhood
Senator Fran Pavley is joined by seven former Agoura Hills mayors.
The Imitation Firearms Safety Act aims to curb the use of replica guns that look like the real deal.
The law will start to take effect in July 2015.
"[W]hen the dog is injured it is akin to having one’s own body compromised.” Now, owners of attacked guide dogs are eligible for assistance.
The 5-million gallon storage tank project that is nearing the half-way point of construction, which is targeted for completion by June 2015.