January 21, 2026

Hundreds of politicians, staffers and lobbyists attended the annual "back to session bash" Thursday, funded by tribal groups, sports betting companies and other special interests aiming to influence them.

Newsom’s scheduled interview in Davos was canceled Wednesday after the Trump administration denied him access to the official U.S. venue.

Dancers say their craft can’t be duplicated by AI. Our tests show they’re right — for now.

A criminal justice reform advocate who thrived after completing a diversion program says lawmakers should back a bill that would give more offenders a shot to better themselves.

Should taxing real estate be supplemented by tapping other assets of the state’s billionaires? California voters may decide this year if a wealth tax initiative qualifies for the ballot.

None of the videos generated by the leading AI platforms showed the actual dances we requested.

Low-income Californians once lost millions of dollars a month to fraudsters who raided their accounts for food assistance and other public benefits. Gov. Gavin Newsom is highlighting security improvements as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.