5,000 bills is too many. Assembly Speaker sets new max for legislators
California lawmakers consider thousands of bills ever year. The Democratic Assembly speaker is lowering the limit on how many ...
Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
California and federal prosecutors accused pricing software maker RealPage of enriching itself at the expense of renters.
Top Democrats say they won’t just ‘Trump-proof’ California — they’ll make it affordable again
Gov. Newsom wants the California Legislature to get ready for Trump, but its leaders also have other priorities.
Opinion
Lincoln Heights warehouse controversy presents another test of Los Angeles’ aspirations
A controversial warehouse proposal next to a Lincoln Heights elementary school is pitting commerce against a Los Angeles community.
California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
California Republicans could take 3 Legislative seats from Democrats with diverse candidates, signaling potential voter ...
The price tag on Project 2025’s abortion plan: $300 million cut to Medi-Cal
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration—and the looming ...
California AG charges construction firm with felony wage theft and tax evasion
A wood framing company is accused of stiffing workers and the state $2.6 million. Two employees could face penalties and jail ...
Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?
California officials have tested the ballast water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules.
How many big Newsom ideas will California Legislature fund?
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants more rebates for California electric vehicles, but he’ll have to convince legislative leaders.
California vs. Trump: Vaccines and immigration
Mass deportation: Advocates warn that Trump’s pledges to deport one million people a year — which the American Immigration ...
Two California prosecutors promised a different kind of justice. Voters turned on them
California voters turned on progressive district attorneys George Gascon and Pamela Price in the 2024 election, dealing a setback to the movement they championed.
Busing people out of homelessness: How California’s relocation programs really work
While San Francisco gets a lot of attention, many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places.