California Voices

A hospital group's lawsuit challenges the state's caps on price increases, as state leaders also try to help consumers cope with federal health care cuts.

Communities near the ports say regulators didn't consider their input when weighing a cooperative agreement about pollution from the ports.

New housing starts were around 100,000 a year when Newsom took office in 2019; they still hover around that number today.

Sen. Alex Padilla joins other prominent people who elected to not seek California's highest office. Now there's no clear frontrunner — so far.

Potential challenges in the courts and in Washington may affect whether Prop 50 influences the 2026 political races.

California's newly signed law regulates recruiters of foreign workers to cut down on human trafficking, a form of modern slavery.

The U.S. Supreme Court decided it will address whether a key section of the Voting Rights Act is discriminatory and therefore illegal.

Gov. Gavin Newsom told an NBC reporter he's not ready to talk about a presidential run, even though a Prop. 50 win could burnish his national image.

AB 715 creates the nation’s first statewide antisemitism prevention coordinator, a position dedicated to helping schools respond to incidents, train educators, track data and recommend future reforms. It also requires swift responses when bias occurs and promotes inclusive learning environments so that all students can learn without fear. 

Technology companies and Hollywood corporations are laying off thousands. The only job growth is in government and healthcare.