News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, wrote to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent over the planned Sept. 30 closure of the Santa Clarita IRS Post of Duty Office, raising
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Five California Republicans are poised to potentially lose their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in upcoming elections as the California Legislature moves forward with
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer As Republicans lambasted California lawmakers for rushing through their effort to gerrymander the state’s congressional map, Democrats are facing a quieter angst in their own party.
By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer A group of California Republicans is suing the state to block the Democratic-controlled Legislature from considering the bills that would allow Gov. Gavin Newsom
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, and Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, arrived at the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee hearing Tuesday to question witnesses regarding the legislation
By John Haughey Contributing Writer The California Energy Commission has tabled a resolution calling for a pause in implementing a 2023 state law that would impose financial penalties on gasoline producers
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The Trump administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court late on Thursday, asking the court to suspend a lower court order restricting immigration stops
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The federal government suspended $584 million worth of grants to the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA), the university’s Chancellor, Julio Frenk, said in a Wednesday statement
By Kimberly Hayek Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday to bolster penalties for adults who solicit minors for sex. The new law will go into effect on
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, is scheduled next week to host two grand opening celebrations to mark the launch of two new district offices, including one in Santa
By Melanie Sun and Victoria Friedman Contributing Writers An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career. The
Owner latest top executive to leave the state: ‘It’s tough here’ By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer As In-N-Out Burger prepares to open restaurants and a corporate office in Tennessee, owner and
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer A 29-year-old man accused of crashing his vehicle into a crowd outside a nightclub in East Hollywood last weekend, injuring dozens, has been charged with 37
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act along with Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana.
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that more than a dozen bills from her 2025 legislative package are advancing through the state Senate, with three bills already on the
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, advocated for key amendments to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that will benefit the 27th Congressional District, according to a news release
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of funding for California’s High-Speed Rail project, citing delays and affordability issues, according to a Wednesday Truth Social post. “To
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer White House border czar Tom Homan said that previous comments were “taken out of context” and that federal immigration enforcement agents cannot detain people based on
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Friday temporarily blocking the Trump administration from carrying out immigration stops and arrests in Los Angeles without probable