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Crystal Peoples-Stokes says she will not run for re-election

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes said Wednesday she will not be seeking re-election in November as she shifts her focus to addressing health concerns and spending more time with family. “My grandson wasn’t even born yet when I was in office, now he has a daughter,” Peoples-Stokes said. “I just really [...]

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Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events

LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to Olympic tickets for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy learned otherwise.

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a "shadow hearing" on midterm election security, where experts said state-run elections are safe and secure.

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'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart

Last year, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta indicted 30 probation officers for arranging fights between youths housed at L.A. juvenile halls. But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third of the officers and are offering lenient plea deals to several others.

Rattlesnake bite near Cal State campus marks sixth incident in Ventura County since mid-March

A recent rattlesnake bite near the campus of Cal State Channel Islands has heightened concerns about an increase in snake encounters in Ventura County this year.