Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws that aim to check immigration agents during the Trump administration’s deportation program.

Following the near-disaster caused by a chemical facility in Garden Grove, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that aims to protect communities near potentially explosive chemicals.

Gov. Newsom signs a new law will give incarcerated firefighters a leg up when applying to entry-level jobs with Cal Fire.

Cal Fire firefighters tend to earn less money than their counterparts in city fire departments. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law meant to narrow the gap.

Two new laws will force California counties to improve their public defender systems by limiting their use of low-pay ...

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton say they’re mindful of voters’ worries about healthcare costs, but their plans don’t have much detail.

A new California law prohibits people from selling concert and sports tickets that they don't own. The measure pitted Live Nation against Stubhub.

In New Mexico, all children get free childcare, regardless of the family’s income. Vermont offers nearly the same thing. New York City is rolling out a similar program, and a handful of other cities ...

Gov. Newsom signed 10 new gun control laws, including one requiring people to take a four-hour safety course. Some likely ...

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Perkins operations have helped resolve some of California's toughest cases. Despite recent scrutiny, they remain effective when done right.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law four bills aimed at curbing a startling rise in DUI fatalities in recent years, ...