That’s the investment needed.” Gov. Jerry Brown. left, and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, right, tour downtown ParadiseCalif., on Nov. 14, 2018.

Despite her relatively lower public profile, Lee has stayed busy — primarily in her mission to reform Oakland’s wonky system ...

When Gov. Jerry Brown’s final term in office ends next week, he will leave behind a California criminal justice system infused with a new commitment to second chances, a shift away from an era ...

The last words that come out of Brown's mouth -- the talk of being tough on crime and tough on criminals -- are a jolt for anyone whose image of Brown is anchored in the 1970s when he was governor ...

What Jerry Brown Could Teach Joe Biden The former California governor and Mr. Biden both inherited acute crises after taking over from celebrity politicians.

‘Jerry Brown: The Disrupter’ is a revealing look at the California politician Jerry Brown in an archival image seen in “The Disrupter,” part of the “American Masters” series on PBS.

Jerry is not.” Journalist Jim Newton’s comprehensive biography of California’s longest-serving governor is called “Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown.” Photo courtesy of Little, Brown ...

Jerry Brown closed a cosmic circle this month when he inducted actor Robert Redford into the California Hall of Fame. Forty-six years earlier, Redford had played a fictional version of Brown in ...

Column: Jerry Brown’s legacy a major question for hopefuls looking to replace him Gov. Jerry Brown in Rome, where he attended a climate change event at the Vatican last week.

Jerry Brown on a California Exodus: ‘Tell Me: Where Are You Going to Go?’ From his ranch, the former California governor is experiencing the same smoky air wafting through much of the state.

Most Californians will not remember Jerry Brown from his first two terms as governor. In those days, between 1975 and 1983, he was stunningly youthful, heir to his father’s name yet slightly at ...

Reporting from PHILADELPHIA — The last time Gov. Jerry Brown was onstage at a Democratic convention, he was fighting for a chance to speak despite his presidential primary defeat by then ...