Legislature & Policy

Revenues are up, but the state’s reliance on a thriving tech sector and its possibly overvalued stocks puts it in a precarious spot.

The council vote comes after President-elect Donald Trump confirmed he’s prepared to declare a national emergency to initiate mass deportations.

Huntington Beach moves forward with its law requiring voter ID after 2026, according to the city attorney.

Some border counties voted for a Republican president for the first time in a century.

Three seats could shift from blue to red in the state Legislature if preliminary results hold true, with thousands of ballots still unprocessed.

The governor’s issues of concern include zero-emissions and disaster relief.

Hundreds of public commenters spoke for and against the amendments during a meeting that stretched longer than 12 hours.

Leaders from at least five states made similar announcements about challenging the incoming administration’s policies.

Led by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, businesses, and law enforcement, the measure would enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing.

The governor’s order does not state how much Californians might save on their bills each month once the measures are enacted.

California is the only state that does not allow the sale of E15 gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol.

Twice as many realtors lost a deal because of insurance difficulties in 2024 compared with a year ago.

This is the sixth consecutive year the opening of commercial crab fishing off Central and Southern California has been delayed.

‘Social media is solving the last-mile problem for the drug dealers,’ parent Samuel Chapman said.

The data are released as voters are considering Proposition 36, which would impose harsher penalties for repeat offenders of some crimes.

Elon Musk recently sued the state’s Coastal Commission after its commissioners rejected a proposal to increase SpaceX rocket launches.