State senator retains insurance chair role despite cannabis bribe case
State Sen. Susan Rubio, a Democrat from Baldwin Park, was reappointed last week as chair of the committee that oversees insurance-related legislation, a powerful position…
Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of all charges at corruption trial
NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday of all the counts he faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold…
Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption…
Former L.A. deputy mayor goes on trial a second time in bribery case
Federal prosecutors launched their second attempt at convicting former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on corruption charges this week by portraying him as a…
Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to criminal indictment
NEW YORK — Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to new obstruction of justice charges in a New York court. The new…
Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar to be sentenced Friday
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, awaiting sentencing in a sprawling criminal case, asked a judge for leniency on Thursday, saying “I lost everything.”…