The America First Legal Foundation sent letters to Los Angeles and San Diego leaders warning of 'consequences' over sanctuary ...

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The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member in California.

A new California law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score.

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Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft offenses face longer sentences under Proposition 36. A batch of new crime laws takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and ...

Despite a budget deficit and high costs, there was good and bad news for California’s economy in 2024. Next year could depend on Trump.

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Voters said no to expanded rent control, but tenants will now have more time to fight to overturn evictions under a new ...

Striking Amazon and Starbucks employees want union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to side with them on ...

A new law prohibits local governments from mandating identification for California voters, but Huntington Beach is fighting ...