I have fond memories of growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles in the 1970s. The weather felt perfect. Yes, there were hot days, but you could look forward
The California Department of Insurance will be able to fine insurers that don’t correct business practices flagged in state examinations under a new law by state Sen. Ben Allen,
The most fundamental — and arguably most important — duty of a California governor is managing the state budget.
Xavier Becerra, the former attorney general who won the governorship Tuesday, must submit
When the California Legislature adjourned for the year nearly two months ago, it left a big issue on the table — or maybe not.
During the final weeks of the 2026
The passage of Proposition 13 in 1978 was arguably the most significant political event in California during the last half of the 20th century.
While its primary purpose was limiting
The Trump administration’s attack on California’s ongoing elections is merely one episode in a long and dismal series of efforts to undermine confidence in the integrity of the
South Bay cities will have expanded tools to finance workforce housing through their regional housing trust beginning Jan. 1 under a new state law.
SB 799, authored by state Sen.
The state Capitol is an arena where lobbyists for thousands of interest groups battle over issues that mostly involve money — very often big money. The Legislature and the governor can,
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California's first new marine protected areas in more than a decade, including expanded protections off Malibu's Point Dume, as the Trump administration
Three decades ago, as the 20th century was winding down, a culture war erupted over the use of human embryos in researching stem cell cures for dreaded diseases.
It was
At a moment when Californians can’t agree on much, we’ve found common ground on something that matters: how the state saves for hard times.
One of us is
This year’s gubernatorial primary illustrated vividly that California needs better ways to fund political campaigns.
Proposition 4, The California Fair Elections Act, is a crucial step in the right
