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In an analysis of whether people are using Newsom’s CARE Court, CalMatters found that far fewer Californians are enrolled than he projected.
California Republicans are suing again to try and keep Gov. Newsom and Democrats' redistricting plan off voters' ballots. President Trum ...
Several bills in the California Legislature would regulate how companies use AI to make employment decisions such as compensation, hirin ...
Counties are scrambling to prepare for Newsom’s special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm.
After years of cracking down on California's oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wel ...
The Markup and CalMatters found dozens of sites preventing their legally required opt-out pages from being indexed.
If elected governor, Toni Atkins faces potential conflicts of interest with her spouse's consulting firms. Atkins and her spouse, Jennif ...
Since last year about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens.
California committed more than $200 million toward refashioning San Quentin as a hub for rehabilitation.
Many California cities require homebuilders to create affordable housing or pay fees to support construction of those units.
CA made it easier for young people convicted of serious crimes to get a second chance, except for those sentenced to life without parole.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was just given his first handgun. A pending California bill would ban the sale of new Glocks. Will he sign it?
Small NPR and PBS stations in California are teetering after Congress pulled funding from public broadcasting.
As Texas moves forward with off-cycle redistricting to save Republicans' narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom plots the left's response.
A California addiction center found a way to compel Anthem to cover patients it rejected.
The number of high school senior applicants from mixed-status families has not decreased as much as some thought it would.
Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some lakes, but ...
A court ruling Friday orders a halt to a chaotic and relentless 36-day immigration crackdown that's upended life across Southern California.
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
A law took effect in 2020 that dropped the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits, provided a three-year window for victims to sue.
