Politician Antonio Villaraigosa has filed for divorce from his wife, Patricia Govea, after seven years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the former Mayor of Los Angeles ...

California could face a budget deficit up to $18 billion this year. One Democrat running for governor says the state needs to ...

The 2026 California gubernatorial race has reached a new chapter following months of cordiality and politeness in the growing field of mostly Democratic candidates: Antonio Villaraigosa released a ...

The Getty House, Windsor Square, Los Angeles, CA. The “official” home for the Mayor of Los Angeles. At the end of June, current L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will have to leave the official ...

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, saying the state needs “someone willing to make difficult — and even unpopular — ...

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa struck numerous deals while at City Hall, but his latest score is personal. In the divorce settlement ending his seven-year marriage, Villaraigosa secured ...

Even though the next California gubernatorial election is two years away, the campaign to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom is well underway. The list of announced and potential candidates is a who’s-who of ...

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is knocking on Congress’ door Wednesday to try and find new ways to finance one of his signature initiatives – mass transit projects. Closer to home, Mayor Villaraigosa ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa, a longtime compatriot and the city's former mayor, in the 2026 governor's race on Tuesday. "We have known Antonio for decades. We have ...

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LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of voters in Los Angeles County arrived at their designated polling places Tuesday only to find that their names were not on the list. According to the Los Angeles County ...

Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at Los Angeles Magazine food event. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making another run for California Governor as Gavin Newsom finishes his last term ...