The president's travels will disrupt local traffic.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he will not run for the 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?
Sen. Barbara Boxer announced that she will not seek reelection in 2016 after 24 years as a liberal leader in Congress.
10% of W SFV residents determine who legislates how big the bite taxes will have in your budget and how much more debt DC will incur. WHY?
The 33rd Congressional District is one of the most affluent in the nation. Waxman has held the office since 1975.
Jim McDonnell won handily.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness plate will fund the “Every Woman Counts” program.
Prop. 1 would provide $7.545 billion in funding for water projects throughout the state, including $2.7 billion for new storage projects.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper isn't ready to give up, though.
Rare chance to see the candidates for Congressman Henry Waxman's seat debate. Come ask your questions!
The governor has until Sept. 30 to veto the bill or sign it.
Jim McDonnell was was second-in-command to former chief Bill Bratton until being hired in Long Beach in 2010.
Though horse owners and trail riders are now satisfied, vineyard owners contend the plan is unfair.
The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.
Opponents said such a review board would be powerless given the elected sheriff’s authority under state law.
The new ordinance went into effect at the beginning of the month.
Proposition 218 proposed an annual assessment increase of $26.88 to pay for landscape maintenance and improvements.
With the economic benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
The move was made in hopes of boosting electorate participation.
Appointed to the council two years ago, David J. Shapiro takes the gavel.
The Leonis Adobe will soon have a new neighbor.
She's also seeking a constitutional amendment to allow public financing of campaigns.
And with a poster they plan to circulate, they're seeking the public's help to accomplish the goal.
Here's what to expect in Los Angeles County.
The organization calls elevating one religious symbol over all others "un-American."