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The 33rd congressional district, represented by Waxman for 40 years, stretches from the west San Fernando Valley into Beverly Hills and down through coastal communities from Malibu to Rancho Palos Verdes.
The bill by Democratic Sen. Cathleen Galgiani of Stockton targets synthetic marijuana or stimulants known as "spice" and "bath salts."
The state Senate on Thursday approved legislation requiring California colleges and universities to adopt anti-sexual assault policies that include a written standard for personal consent.
The bill's author, Democratic Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco, says it's needed to help lift low-wage earners out of poverty.
The ad, sponsored by Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach, who is running for re-election, claims Mike Hestrin twice had to be "ordered to support the daughter he tried to financially abandon."
California would toughen penalties for young people convicted sexually assaulting someone who is unconscious under legislation the Senate approved Wednesday in response to an assault on a teenager who later committed suicide.
As the Midterm Primary Election approaches, two top GOP candidates, Tim Donnelly and Neel Kashkari, both say they are the right person to unseat current California Governor Jerry Brown.
A bill making its way through the Legislature would prevent defendants from using a so-called "gay panic" defense to escape murder charges.
The state Assembly has passed a bill requiring large airports to make accommodations for traveling mothers to pump breast milk.
AB1585 by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, a Democrat from Watsonville, allows defendants who are convicted of soliciting prostitution to petition to clear their record if they have evidence they were victims of human trafficking.
AB1598 by Democratic Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez of Pomona would require police, fire and other emergency services to train together for incidents involving active shooters.
The state Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment permitting the Legislature to suspend members without pay.
Legislation that updates California's ban on so-called revenge porn to clarify that it includes "selfies," or pictures taken by the victim, has passed the Senate.
California lawmakers have approved legislation that would extend the amount of time victims of childhood sexual abuse have to come forward.
Porn performers in California must wear condoms during film shoots and their employers must provide regular testing under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Tuesday.
