Los Angeles, Bay Area voters will decide whether to hike already high sales taxes | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
This year California voters will choose a new governor, fill other statewide offices, elect 100 state legislators and…
LA Mayor Karen Bass deflects blame, adds insult to injury for wildfire victims | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles 13 months ago destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, with almost…
Challenge is refiled in Scrivner case | News
BAKERSFIELD — A challenge to the mental health diversion program granted to former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner…
Fresno man arrested for 36th time after police pursuit | State
FRESNO, California — A 46-year-old Fresno man was arrested for the 36th time following a police pursuit on…
Former California correctional lieutenant charged with smuggling contraband into prison | State
SAN JOSE, California — A former California state correctional lieutenant has been arrested on charges of conspiring to…
California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…
Man charged after deadly pursuit in Placentia | News
SANTA ANA — A 21-year-old man was charged today with leading police on a chase that ended in…
Fresno man indicted as armed career criminal | State
FRESNO, California — A federal grand jury has indicted 31-year-old Shyheim Jetton, of Fresno, on charges of being…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
Kern County Superior court accepting applications to serve on grand jury | News
Kern County Superior Court is accepting applications through March 13 from qualified citizens interested in being nominated to…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
Gavin Newsom pardons California restaurant manager held by ICE more than 130 days | State and Regional
FRESNO — A popular restaurant manager in Fresno was granted a pardon by Gov. Gavin Newsom for a…