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As questions of temperament persist, Katie Porter tries to regain edge in governor's race

Democrat Katie Porter's campaign for governor is dogged by unflattering videos. Sacramento power players are turned off by her temperament, but some women in politics say it highlights a double standard.

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'Extremely scary': Specter of an all-GOP governor's race spurs push to remake open primary

A political consultant filed an application with state officials seeking to alter California's voting system by reverting to a traditional primary with the top vote-getters from each party.

Amazon halts high-speed e-bike sales in California after fatal crashes

Orange County's prosecutor says Amazon agreed to stop California sales of e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits after a series of fatal collisions.

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Crews gain upper hand on fire in downtown L.A. fed by office supplies; firefighter injured

The heavy commercial fire in downtown Sunday, which rekindled due to paper products inside the building, left one firefighter injured and resulted in a total roof collapse.

Two people killed in head-on car crash near Palmdale

Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.