Homelessness grew more nationwide last year than in California, but the state still has more than 187,000 people on the street or in shelters.

A supermajority of Democrats and an emboldened Republicans return to the Capitol today, at odds over how to lower the cost of living and more.

California lawmakers can’t let "CalCompute," which could help rebalance the access and development of AI, die after the veto of SB 1047.

Trump 2.0: Amid the budget crunch, legislators plan to fast-track Newsom’s proposal to allocate $25 million for potential legal battles against President-elect Donald Trump before his return to the ...

Legislators want to shield K-12 schools once Trump orders mass deportations, but they can only delay, not stop, immigration ...

California tribes sue card rooms over alleged illegal gambling, threatening millions in tax revenue for local city services ...

The America First Legal Foundation sent letters to Los Angeles and San Diego leaders warning of 'consequences' over sanctuary ...

California schools to teach students about the short- and long-term harms of excessive drinking and related health risks.

As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass begins the second half of her term, her work is about to get more difficult, and test her formidable energies.

A new California law raises penalties for assaults on emergency room workers, doubling jail time for offenders to up to a year in jail.

The 2024 retrenchment marks a startling reversal of more than a decade of criminal justice policy in California, which was premised on reducing incarcerated populations, spending more on treatment and ...

California continued efforts toward environmental leadership, from bonds to Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to reduce gas prices.