California lawmakers are continuing to prioritize housing construction as they return to the Legislature, while shelving a measure to slow rent increases for tenants.

As both governor and a likely presidential candidate, Gavin Newsom's final state budget faces a political trap of his own making.

Regulators will hold a hearing Jan. 15 at the OSHA Standards Board in Sacramento on changes that will weaken safety standards for refineries.

Many California prisoners can get a chance at release through expanded parole opportunities. But gaining release requires ...

California lawmakers are trying to ensure that Trump — already constitutionally blocked from doing so — cannot seek a third ...

Given the budget's deep differences over revenues, chronic deficits and pressure to offset federal cuts, it’s hard to find a starting point.

To avoid repeating last year’s urban blaze, we should fund fire-safe homes and neighborhoods, but politicians often are paying to thin out forests far from urban settings.

Insurers sell auto insurance and other profitable products in California but choose to walk away from homeowners insurance when risk rises.

Newsom's administration forecast a "modest" $2.9 billion shortfall in the coming year, down sharply thanks to continuing ...

Political foes Newsom and Trump are both targeting corporate landlords this week. Newsom plans to address the issue during ...

The governor says California faces "an assault on our values" from Trump but vows the state will be "a beacon" offering a ...

Newsom’s proposal for California schools would shift more power to the governor and pare down the state superintendent’s role ...