California has more money than expected. Here’s how Gavin Newsom wants to spend it
Gov. Gavin Newsom is releasing details on a 2025 California budget proposal. His office anticipates economic uncertainty from President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
A surprising immigration raid in Kern County foreshadows what awaits farmworkers and businesses
Growers and agricultural leaders in California and across the nation have warned that Trump’s promised mass deportations will disrupt the nation’s food supply, leading to shortages and higher prices.
Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires
State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
California’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the LA fires began. Can the market recover and ...
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating
As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual ...
LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid
States depend on the federal government for disaster relief funding. Donald Trump has said he'd withhold firefighting money ...
A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?
A Medi-Cal gap limits how much money California seniors can keep if they want health coverage. The state delayed a change ...
Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?
Fires in Los Angeles County ignited because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. President-elect Donald Trump blamed ...
LA County fires grow, death count rises
Fires in Los Angeles County, especially the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, have gotten larger and deadlier as the hot winds continue.
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California’s battle over taxing multinational corporations heats up again
Companies' and state tax officials' war over how multinational corporations should be taxed just got new ammo: two new lawsuits and a report.
Los Angeles County wildfires underscore California’s growing threat of disaster
No one knows how far the LA fires will reach. Movies come to a climactic end, but the outcome of this catastrophe is as dark ...
State’s unemployment insurance debt is $20 billion — and counting. Will lawmakers act?
State analysts have a plan to fix the "structural insolvency" of unemployment benefits but it’s unclear if lawmakers will get ...