By Lynn La and Kate Wolffe CalMatters Writers Garbed in purple and holding signs that read “Fair contracts now!” and “Here to serve, not to starve,” thousands of state workers rallied
By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer The Department of Justice announced Thursday it charged 15 people with health care fraud in California over a combined $2 billion in alleged fraudulent claims submitted
Compiled from CalMatters California voters are weighing a raft of ballot measures on the Nov. 3 ballot, many of which would incur significant state spending and affect taxpayers in various
Two vehicles collided on the Carl’s Jr. parking lot/sidewalk at the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway on Tuesday, with both vehicles suffering major damage. The collision, between a
Compiled from press release and news service reports The Department of Justice, working with the Department of Homeland Security, filed a complaint Thursday against the state of California over its
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A federal appeals court on Wednesday said a California law requiring federal officers to identify themselves is illegal and ordered a preliminary injunction entered against the
By Lynn La CalMatters Writer Electric bicycles allow riders to zip across town in a way that’s more affordable and environmentally friendly than gas-powered cars. They reduce traffic, can help people
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer California will start labeling pesticides that contain “forever chemical” perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, in its public use-reporting database after Gov. Gavin Newsom
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco illegally seized more than half a million voted ballots from a special
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Monday as the state prepares for what he described as the strongest El Niño storm season
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Saturday that clears the way for the immediate sale of E15 gasoline, amid high energy prices. Senate Bill 795
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer Paramount Skydance on Monday settled with California and 11 other states that tried to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a path
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, joined residents and community leaders in the Val Verde community of Castaic last week at a press conference to announce the passage of her
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he would not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to make another
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her Protect Small Business from Predatory Lending Act (Assembly Bill 2116) has passed the California Legislature and has been sent to the
News release A bill by Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, that would have established California’s first statewide coordinated response to human trafficking was killed in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, according
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has joined four other Democratic representatives to introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, a package of wildland fire policy that “meets the
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer Meta Platforms has agreed to pay out as much as $17 billion to settle state claims that it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, deceived
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer California is sending inhalers to all schools, officials said last week. The move was funded by legislators in the latest state budget. Each public school will
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The House of Representatives panel that investigates accusations of wrongdoing against members is probing Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles, over alleged sexual misconduct. The House Ethics