Trump drops push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National…
Why Newsom is facing an $18 billion deficit
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his revised 2025-26 budget proposal in Sacramento on May…
What to know about new California laws taking effect in 2026- CalMatters
By CalMatters Staff, CalMatters The Assembly floor at the state Capitol on June 30, 2025. Photo by Miguel…
New laws will change car-buying in California
In summary California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved…
Winter storm warnings issued across Northeast as up to 9 inches of snow forecast; deadly atmospheric river in California snarls travel
More than 60 million people across the U.S. are under winter weather alerts as a powerful storm system…
Gavin Newsom drops Christmas troll of Trump with video mocking Epstein files redactions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom trolled President Donald Trump on Christmas Eve over the Justice Department’s handling of the…
States defend congressional gerrymandering as `fair’
When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, Republican legislative leaders lauded them as “fair maps”…
Federal crackdown targets commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants
The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has found problems in eight states so far…
Trump administration moves to set up militarized zone on California-Mexico border
The Trump administration announced plans Wednesday to add another militarized zone to the southern border — this time…
Trump administration expands militarized zone at California border
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border…
Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying California National Guard members in Los Angeles
Washington — A federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National…
Judge orders end to California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the…