Politics

California Democrats pledged to tackle affordability in 2025, but their plans to address Trump cuts, housing costs, energy, insurance, grocery bills and inflation remain unclear.

Eight years ago, California Democrats adopted “sanctuary” policies to protect immigrants from President Donald Trump’s deportation plans. But now, as Trump ramps up threats against sanctuary states and cities, Democratic leaders have taken on a softer tone.

Emergency shelters are supposed to be a safe haven, but records show they’re ineffective — and rife with abuse and scandal.

California lawmakers are rushing to fix last year’s controversial changes to the state’s lemon law, which critics say weakened protections for car buyers.

Lea esta historia en Español Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last month, leveling neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. In the first days of the disaster, he was spotted touring the wreckage. In the weeks after, he launched a recovery initiative […]

A spate of new bills in California and other states would protect consumers from electricity rate hikes that subsidize data centers.

California’s small businesses create the bulk of jobs in the state. Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize that.

Joe Lang has helped shape California policy as a lobbyist since the 1980s. For the past decade, he's pushed to find a cure for his daughter's ultra-rare genetic disorder.

The audit by the state's Fair Political Practices Commission followed CalMatters’ revelations that a law requiring trip organizers to annually disclose their major donors had been used only twice in seven years — even as interest groups continued paying millions for lawmakers' travel.

Sen. Kelly Seyarto is the only former career firefighter currently serving in the Legislature. But as a Republican in a Democratic supermajority, he says it can be challenging to make progress on wildfire policy.