More than 160 mortgage lenders have agreed to provide additional 90-day forbearance periods for survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Sen. Ben Allen announced Thursday. The streamlined process requires only verbal rationale to lenders, with no paperwork needed.
California State Parks Foundation announced Monday it is accepting nominations for the 2026 "Best of California's State Parks" poll, inviting Californians to share their favorite state
When the rule of law is under attack, judges are among its natural defenders. But the very nature of their positions prevents them from doing or even saying much outside
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new memoir aims to reframe his privileged past by highlighting personal struggles, including his parents' divorce, his mother's cancer, and his own battles with alcohol while addressing his Getty family connections.
Republican Steve Hilton raised $4.1 million for California's gubernatorial race, outpacing prominent Democrats including Rep. Eric Swalwell and former Rep. Katie Porter. Only billionaire Tom Steyer, who poured $28M of his own money into the race, raised more.
State Sen. Ben Allen of Santa Monica is criticizing federal legislation that would undermine California's truth-in-labeling law for recyclable products, warning it would increase costs for consumers and create more pollution.
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur introduced the Right to Human Customer Service Act requiring large California businesses to provide human customer service within five minutes. The bill aims to end situations where consumers are trapped in automated systems.
A Los Angeles woman shares how the Downtown Women's Center Trauma Recovery Center helped her overcome decades of trauma and homelessness. Now, Proposition 36 threatens funding for these vital programs across California.
Gov. Newsom proposes a major restructuring of California's education system that would strip authority from the elected state superintendent and give control to the governor-appointed State Board of Education, aiming to streamline governance for 6 million students.
State Senator Ben Allen has introduced legislation to create a state-backed, low-interest loan program for wildfire safety upgrades. SB 894 aims to make home hardening more affordable for California homeowners following devastating Los Angeles fires.
Rize Credit Union has partnered with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to provide $1,000 in direct financial relief to approximately 450 Southern California families impacted by recent wildfires, totaling over $500,000 in community assistance.
Despite claiming progress with a 9% reduction in homeless numbers and $20 billion in spending during his governorship, California's persistent homelessness crisis remains one of Gavin Newsom's biggest political vulnerabilities, potentially threatening future presidential ambitions.
