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Gov. Jerry Brown, who has been criticized for granting parole to more murderers than his predecessors, announced Saturday he has granted Easter Weekend pardons to 65 people, including one convicted killer.
Former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks has been arrested in San Bernardino County, just hours after state lawmakers took the unprecedented step of expelling him.
David Petraeus publicly apologized Tuesday night for the extramarital affair that forced his resignation as the head of the CIA.
Spectators camped out outside the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night for a chance to witness two days of arguments in the showdown over same-sex marriage.
A woman from California says she and her lesbian partner will attend the gay marriage argument at the Supreme Court, courtesy of her cousin, Chief Justice John Roberts.
Former President Bill Clinton is endorsing Wendy Greuel for mayor of Los Angeles.
The Burbank same-sex couple who started the legal fight for marriage equality is preparing for the U.S. Supreme Court to announce its ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban.
Digital billboards within the city of Los Angeles could be going dark, at least temporarily.
Jurors have convicted five of the six defendants in the Bell corruption trial, but remain deadlocked on 10 charges.
As the race for the new mayor of Los Angeles heats up, both candidates received big endorsements from local groups on Tuesday.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority voted Monday to issue nearly $8.6 billion in taxpayer-approved bonds to build the nation's first bullet train.
Gov. Jerry Brown, who trained as a Jesuit, said Wednesday that he is pleased to see a Jesuit elected pope.
Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez was expected to be released from jail Friday after posting $1.16 million in bail.
Los Angeles officials have announced a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games.
A former state assemblyman once dubbed "Worst Legislator in California" by LA Weekly was elected to the Los Angeles City Council Tuesday night.
