California lawmakers only spent just a few minutes discussing in public the hundreds of bills they introduced. But these 10 had hours of intense debate.

Earlier drafts of Padilla’s measure went further, requiring data centers to install large batteries to support the grid during peak demand and pushing utilities to supply them with 100% carbon-free ...

President Trump focused on California as he cracked down on unauthorized immigration, sent the National Guard to L.A. and carried out high profile raids.

A new California law going into effect Jan. 1, 2026 prevents cities from penalizing outreach workers who provide services at homeless encampments.

California health care faced major cuts in 2025 as federal Medicaid funding dropped and ACA subsidies stalled, threatening ...

Pasta and bread have to include folic acid, a vitamin that’s important for infant health. Now, California is requiring that ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws in 2025 that could change how you get your money back if you buy a defective used or new car. Here’s what to know.

Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025 announced the closure of another prison, a shutdown that's possible because the state is incarcerating far fewer people than it did just a decade ago.

California K-12 schools dealt with an immigration crackdown, federal funding cuts and a reduced U.S. Department of Education.

The Trump administration withheld funds to try to force California colleges to comply with its crackdown on DEI and alleged antisemitism.

California is requiring more insurers to cover in vitro fertilization, a change that will help families pay for the expensive fertility procedure.

One round of IVF costs up to $40,000. For millions of Californians, that barrier to parenthood just disappeared thanks to a ...