A year after LA wildfires, California seeks billions more in federal aid to rebuild
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How often did California sue the Trump administration in 2025?
Just after President Donald Trump's inauguration, Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $25 million to the California...
DOJ backs down in fight over California National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
A federal judge earlier this month ordered President Donald Trump to return control of some...
What to expect from the California governor race in 2026?
While the campaign certainly hasn't lacked candidates, it has been missing star power. Could that...
President Trump was a big factor in California’s redistricting war. What about the governor’s race?
For candidates for California governor, simply opposing or embracing Trump is ‘not nearly enough’ for...
No signs California won’t move forward with redistricting despite a court blocking similar plan in Texas
In selling the redistricting idea to voters initially, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, "We're responding (to)...
California mask ban for federal officers prompts US to sue state — and its leaders
In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws making California the first state in the nation...
US senators take public testimony on wildfire response at Palisades field hearing
The GOP-led hearing included criticisms of Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA city officials. Newsom's office...
Eaton fire victims ask Gov. Newsom for help persuading SCE to provide housing relief
Fire victims want Edison to immediately pay $200,000 per household to keep them financially afloat.
Prop. 50 results: California overwhelmingly approves redistricting plan
For the past month, millions of residents voted in a special election that is thought...
Gov. Newsom rallies supporters in LA for Prop 50 ahead of Election Day
Newsom topped the bill featuring an array of high-profile Democrats boosting the initiatives. The opposition...
When federal election observers are expected to be in Orange County
The DOJ observers will be in town Monday through Thursday for California's special election, the...
Gov. Gavin Newsom tells Prop. 50 backers to stop donating: ‘We’ve raised enough’
'That doesn't mean we've won the campaign, quite the contrary, but we reached our goals,...
Gov. Newsom says he’ll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
Asked in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” whether if would be fair to say...
What went wrong when Marines fired over Interstate 5? California leaders demand answers
Several California lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration after shrapnel rained down on...
Newsom to deploy National Guard after millions at risk of delayed food assistance in shutdown
Without federal intervention or the shutdown ending by Thursday, about 5.5 million low-income Californians enrolled...
LA congressmember calls for probe into ICE-related shooting in her district
Rep. Kamlager-Dove wants the "immediate release of all body and dash camera footage."
Newsom signs nearly 800 laws: Housing, insulin, kids riding shotgun
The governor greenlit two hotly contested pieces of legislation that drew strong pushback from bill...
California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump’s immigration agenda
Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new...
Check out some wildfire-related bills that Gov. Newsom signed this week
The sweeping package of bills were signed nine months after the most devastating wildfires to...
Gov. Newsom signs bill paving way for taller housing developments near transit
This controversial bill will allow midrise housing developments, even in single-family neighborhoods.
California sees K-12 test score gains as Newsom signs literacy reform bill
California students posted test score gains as Newsom signed a new law expanding literacy instruction...
New California law requires some ultraprocessed foods to be removed from school lunches
The first-in-the-nation law requires the adoption of rules by mid-2028 defining “ultraprocessed foods of concern”...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon
During a hastily called evening telephone hearing, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut granted a temporary...
Gov. Newsom vows to cut state funding to universities signing Trump compact
"California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers and surrender academic...
In California, paying someone to vote could result in a $10,000 fine or jail
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two election-related bills into law in early October, criticizing the Trump...
These are the wildfire-related bills the California Legislature OK’d this year
Lawmakers introduced dozens of wildfire-related bills this year. We highlight some the legislature recently passed.
Bill lifting sunset date on ‘medical aid in dying’ lands on governor’s desk
Columnist Teri Sforza writes: 'I have to tell you, I never thought it would be...
Is Sen. Alex Padilla running for California governor? Why Democrats are speculating about a 2026 bid
California's senior senator hasn't ruled out a campaign. But for now, he's focused on the...
Newsom launches task force to clear homeless encampments in LA, other cities
The task force will begin operations within 30 days in areas that also include Long...
California Supreme Court again rejects Republicans’ efforts to stop mid-cycle redistricting
This is the second time in a week that the state's high court has rejected...
California Republicans mount another legal challenge to mid-cycle redistricting
A new petition filed Monday, Aug. 25, claims California's planned ballot measure would violate state...
What’s next for California redistricting? An expensive election
With only a little more than two months until Election Day, campaigns will be working...
With Gov. Newsom’s signature, California will have a redistricting special election in November
Texas Republicans, meanwhile, gave initial approval to their redistricting plan on Wednesday.
California Supreme Court rejects Republicans’ efforts to halt redistricting proposals
The court said the petitioners "failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for...
Former President Obama supports California’s redistricting efforts
The former president says he has 'tremendous respect' for how Gov. Newsom has handled redistricting...
California warns DOJ against ‘threatening’ officials who uphold state’s sanctuary laws
An attorney from the governor's office noted that the Trump administration lost the last time...
What is redistricting? Your questions about maps, California’s feud with Texas and more, answered
The latest feud between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom could affect who you're...
Gov. Gavin Newsom kicks off California’s redistricting efforts
Voters will be tasked with approving new congressional maps in a special election in November,...
California v. Trump administration: Tracking state’s lawsuits challenging White House policies
Gov. Gavin Newsom, early in President Donald Trump's second term, allocated $25 million for California's...
Trial starts over Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles
The trial could set precedent for how Trump can deploy the guard in the future...
OC’s registrar is preparing for California redistricting special election that isn’t official yet
Bob Page, who oversees Orange County's elections, says there wouldn't be enough time to pull...
What’s at stake as more Democrats coalesce around Gov. Newsom’s redistricting proposal for House seats
The effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could make GOP...
California redistricting would be ‘triggered’ by Texas, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that if California redrew its maps, it would have "profound impacts"...
How California governor race is shaking out without Kamala Harris
Is it Katie Porter's race to lose? Is there a new avenue for a strong...
California gun owners raced to buy ammunition after court ruling
The race was on to take advantage of the decision opposing a law that required...
Pentagon withdraws 1,350 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
"Approximately 250 California National Guardsmen remain in Los Angeles to protect personnel and property," said...
Trump administration pulls funding from California’s high-speed rail
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a target for derision by Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, promises...
Newsom blasts Trump over partial National Guard withdrawal
Newsom says federal drawdown does little to calm fear in immigrant communities after weeks of...
Trump administration says it is ending deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in LA
Mayor Bass said "We organized peaceful protests, we took the Trump administration to court —...