When I left the Washington Beltway in 1987 to drive west and work for the Orange County Register, friends enthused, “You’ll ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and new campaign launches.

Ten months ago, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have forced prescription drug middlemen to be licensed ...

California has seen a decrease in homelessness, with the city and county of Los Angeles experiencing a 4% drop in total homelessness, but recent budget cuts threaten continued progress.

If she opens her mouth too wide, she worries, people will see her chipped, plaque-covered front teeth. An immigrant without legal status, Maria doesn’t have health or dental insurance. When her teeth ...

A decade-spanning political battle between housing developers and defenders of California’s preeminent environmental law ...

California's housing market is experiencing a buildup of unsold homes. Mike Simonsen, the chief economist at real estate ...

The budget for the governor’s office as a whole increased by 68% in Shapiro’s first two-and-half years in office, from just ...

Ongoing tensions between unions and governors like Tim Walz, Gavin Newsom and Jared Polis risk creating fissures in an already weakened Democratic coalition.

The resulting conflict is playing out in courtrooms, statehouses and regulatory agencies across the country. It’s grounded in constitutional questions of federal preemption, the commerce clause and ...

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom asked nonprofits to donate at least $610,000 to groups that call for defunding or ...

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom asked nonprofits to donate at least $610,000 to groups that call for defunding or ...