Libby Denkmann

"[Trump's] presidency only deepened America's social ills -- what we were already experiencing," said Umar Hakim Dey, board chair of L.A. Voice.

He now officially begins his duty representing California in the U.S. Senate.

“I feel the burden of living in my country under President Trump has been lifted from my shoulders,” said Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

The LAPD blames gang conflicts for fueling the worst spate of violence in more than 10 years.

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis has issued an order to open up COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people over 65.

The Central Valley congressman called Trump’s rhetoric 'un-American, abhorrent, and absolutely an impeachable offense.'

Rep. David Valadao from the Central Valley was just sworn in on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he joined nine other House Republicans who voted for impeachment.

Members of Southern California's GOP Congressional delegation joined nearly all of their Republican colleagues Tuesday night in voting against a House resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence and members of the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office.

A coalition of labor groups representing civilian City of Los Angeles workers has agreed to a deal that would prevent layoffs and furloughs for the next six months, delaying planned raises to help lessen the pain of L.A.’s worsening COVID-19-era budget shortfall. But without a deal with the union representing LAPD officers, the city may be forced to lay off 355 cops.

Former L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge was known for his love of Los Angeles.

After a pro-Trump mob forced its way into the Capitol on Wednesday, members of Congress were evacuated -- not long before the President’s supporters breached the House and Senate chambers. Members of the Southern California delegation sheltered in place in their offices or in other buildings near the Capitol.

The effort by GOP Senators and House members is almost certain to fail.