California firefighters say their retirement age puts them at risk of injury and illness. They're asking to lower that date, a move that former Gov. Jerry Brown warns would add risk to pension plans.

CalMatters photographers captured immigration protests leading to President Trump's deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles.

State lawmakers say it’s too expensive to live and buy goods in California. Yet state senators from both parties voted to ...

President Trump's deployment of California National Guard soldiers in spite of Gov. Gavin Newsom's objections escalated ...

The governor proposed major cuts to Medi-Cal and other social programs to close a $12 billion deficit. Democrats in the state ...

He leads a union that's a big player in the California Capitol, where it presses to raise wages for workers in many careers.

As Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom publicly feud over immigration and funding, they help each other appeal to their political bases.

Newsom’s anger is escalating after Trump called in the National Guard to Los Angeles without his consent. Newsom is ...

Sen. Monique Limón of Santa Barbara becomes the first woman of color to lead the chamber. She’s known for pushing tighter ...

Hundreds of National Guard soldiers are patrolling Los Angeles following President Trump's order calling them up to protect ...

California regulators are expected to take a last, controversial step to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operating.

The new rules would have set increasing targets for sales of zero-emission products over the next decade. Opponents say they ...