Observer readers comment on death sentences in NC, Jimmy Carter, an Israeli-Palestinian conflict class at UNC and Jefferson ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to give his State of the State speech before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office said the state is on “heightened alert” and people should remain vigilant after ...

California will consider warning labels on ultra-processed foods, investigate the harms of food dyes and look to close a ...

During California's latest two-year legislative session, nearly 5,000 bills were introduced, with almost half failing without ...

California establishes new laws to support working families, enhancing Paid Family Leave and offering more protection for ...

The governor said President Biden had signed a ... The outflow of untreated sewage into California’s coastal waters has created environmental, health and economic problems for residents living ...

The emergency follows an outbreak of the virus among dairy cows in Southern California farms, according to the news release on the governor’s website. After initially being reported in Texas and ...

Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted to the Union.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce that he will extend the California Highway Patrol deployment in Oakland as the city ...

From parking rules to health care coverage, here’s a quick look at 10 new laws that may impact your lives this new year.