Dan Walters

Clashes between progressive and moderate Democratic factions in the California Assembly have sparked a leadership power struggle.

Four recent situations frame California's chronic inability to build enough housing to meet its demand.

Gov. Gavin Newsom advocates "completely reimagining" California's schools to equalize academic outcomes, but will it work?

A scandal unfolding in Anaheim is the latest chapter in a long-running saga about corruption in Southern California cities.

As drought continues to plague California, reconsidering water rights is becoming a topic, but change would be highly controversial.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders are busily deciding how to spend a budget surplus, but the Legislature's budget guru advises caution.

Democrats control three-quarters of the California Legislature's seats and one aspect of one-party domination has been ever-increasing secrecy in the legislative process, especially on the state budget.

This year's California elections are a venue for the state Legislature's power struggle, pitting progressive Democrats against business -friendly moderates.

Three voter-approved provisions of the state constitution have a major impact on how the California state budget is fashioned and they are having a big effect as the state sees a flood of new revenues.

Four ballot measures to legalize sports wagering in California were proposed, but now it's down to two and only one might face voters this year.