California News

Gov. Gavin Newsom long insisted that he had no interest in running for president, despite rampant speculation. Now he's publicly acknowledging that it's a possibility.

Does President Donald Trump or Gov. Gavin Newsom have final say on deploying the California National Guard to Los Angeles? And when can a sitting president send the Marines to a U.S. city, as Trump did in L.A.?

CLOVIS, Calif. – A transgender female high school athlete has advanced to California's CIF Track and Field Championship finals this year, amid heavy controversy over her participation in the events.

Records obtained and analyzed by CalMatters offer the first glimpse into what happened to some of the former prisoners after state leaders chose to shrink a prison population imperiled by the pandemic.

The woman's story is summarized only briefly in the document that seals her impending deportation: After she inadvertently witnessed an extrajudicial killing by members of the Ethiopian military, she was imprisoned and beaten for more than a week.

Unauthorized immigrants can be deported quickly if they're detained near the border. The Trump administration wants to expand expedited removal inland.

Many school districts require students to undergo a lengthy process if they want to wear tribal or other cultural regalia at graduation. A new bill would eliminate those obstacles.

Governor Gavin Newsom decided not to provide any new funding for local governments to combat homelessness in his revised budget plan. As CapRadio's Laura Fitzgerald reports, that's despite it being a top priority for local governments across California.

Groups that fight to lower electricity costs are asking California legislators to approve a package of bills to reform the way utilities do business.

The California Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing this morning (Tuesday) on whether to make the End of Life Option Act permanent. The law establishes the right to use medical aid in dying in California.