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State Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2026 Run For Governor

September 26, 2023 1:18 pmSeptember 26, 2023 1:18 pm

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced on Tuesday that he will run for Governor in 2026, becoming the fourth major candidate to announce their intent more than three years until the election is to be held. In...

Tenure of California Assembly Speakers

July 6, 2023 4:56 pmJuly 6, 2023 5:02 pm

With Speaker of the California Assembly Robert Rivas being sworn into office on June 30, 2023, the following is a look back over the past four decades of legislators holding this powerful position. 67 persons have held this position during...

Former LA Mayor Richard Riordan Dies At Age 92

April 20, 2023 12:45 pmApril 20, 2023 12:45 pm

Los Angeles city officials announced on Thursday that former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan had died late Wednesday. Born in New York City in 1930, Riordan graduated from Princeton University in 1952 with a Bachelor’s Degree and from the University...

Pres. Biden, VP Harris Endorse Rep. Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles

August 2, 2022 4:08 pm

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced their endorsement of Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) in her run for Mayor of Los Angeles on Tuesday. Bass has had a history with both Harris and Biden in Washington. She...

Hillary Clinton Endorses Karen Bass for Mayor of LA

July 28, 2022 12:30 pmJuly 29, 2022 7:06 am

Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Party Nominee for President Hillary Clinton announced on Thursday that she would be endorsing Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) in her bid to become Mayor of Los Angeles. Both Bass and her opponent, real...

Gov. Newsom, Sen. Dahle Advance in State Gubernatorial Race

June 9, 2022 2:15 amJune 9, 2022 6:27 am

Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) became the official candidates for Governor early Wednesday following the Gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday. With no major challenger from within his party or outside of it, Governor Newsom easily coasted to...

LA Mayoral Candidate Rick Caruso Sees Flurry of Prominent Endorsements Days Before Primary Election

June 3, 2022 3:29 pmJune 3, 2022 3:30 pm

In the last few weeks leading up to the Los Angeles Mayoral election, real estate developer and candidate Rick Caruso has seen a surge of prominent endorsements come back him for support, further indicating that Congresswoman and fellow candidate Karen...