Supreme Court rules for Texas Republicans, allowing new election map to go into effect
WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court ruled for Texas and its GOP leaders on Thursday, clearing the way for the…
Jon Slavet, GOP tech entrepreneur, enters race for California governor
Republican Jon Slavet, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, announced Thursday that he was joining the crowded field of candidates…
Trump administration adopts plan to pump more water in California
Acting on an order from President Trump, the federal government on Thursday announced plans to pump more water…
California has less than a 2.0 GPA on upkeep. Here’s why
California needs to dramatically increase its focus and spending on roads, storm drains, the electrical grid and other…
California insurance regulator’s travels: Who paid for Ricardo Lara’s trips?
Ricardo Lara’s transition from influence-brokering state legislator to autonomous insurance regulator was rocky. Almost immediately upon assuming office…
California’s insurance crisis existed long before the L.A. wildfires. Why wasn’t it fixed?
California’s property insurance market was unraveling fast in mid-2023 when the state’s insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, landed in…
How the insurance crisis overtook California
Insurance Commissioner Lara’s 2023 regulatory overhaul promised to ease California’s insurance crisis but instead delivered major concessions to…
Loss of federal funds could make thousands homeless in L.A. County
Local officials are warning that more than 14,500 L.A. County formerly homeless households in subsidized, permanent housing could…
Support for school vouchers sets Republican apart at gubernatorial forum
SACRAMENTO — As the lone Republican on stage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only vocal supporter…
Consumer group, insurance industry agent withdraw competing measures
An initiative that would have required California insurers to offer policies to homeowners who fireproof their houses has…
California launches online portal to report ‘federal agent misconduct’
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new online portal Wednesday allowing residents to…
L.A. County pushes to unmask ICE agents, but may not have the holding power
On Tuesday, L.A. County supervisors advanced an ordinance to ban ICE agents from wearing masks or shielding their…