CA mayor declares 'homelessness can’t be a choice,' suggests arresting those who repeatedly refuse shelter
San José Mayor Mahan proposed a new policy to tackle the homeless crisis in his city which would arrest homeless residents ...
Fewer than 20% of L.A. residents give Mayor Bass high marks for fire response, poll shows
A little over 40% of L.A. voters said Mayor Bass did a poor or very poor job in responding to the fires, while just 19% saw ...
California has never elected a female governor, but Katie Porter’s entry to 2026 race raises the odds
Experts say the 2026 race for California governor is drawing strong female candidates. Ex-Rep. Katie Porter is the latest to ...
Politics expert explains Mayor Karen Bass' negative polling after the fires
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll found that less than 20% of residents thought that Mayor Karen Bass's response to the ...
Former Rep. Katie Porter announces bid for California governor
After months of speculation, former Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is running for California governor to ...
Maui police chief denies accusations, rejects mayor’s call to take leave amid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs scandal
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier has denied any connection to people named in the lawsuit, calling the allegations ...
Why is Mayor Karen Bass deleting her text messages?
Bass and her office have said she was in constant communication while she was out of the country. But it’s impossible to know ...
Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor’s race
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is entering the 2026 contest ...
Who's running for California governor? Here's an early look at the candidates
With the election over a year away, several candidates have announced their bids to become California's next governor.
Josh Fryday, California’s chief service officer, announces run for lieutenant governor
California’s Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday announced Wednesday that he will run for lieutenant governor in the 2026 ...
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Low, 41, who in 2009 was the youngest openly gay mayor in the country when he selected for the position while serving on the Campbell City Council, will lead the two organizations dedicated to ...