Dan Walters

Several political figures in California could face a make or break moment in their careers depending on how they respond to the Los Angeles County fires and the threats from the federal government to condition aid.

Six in 10 Californians wouldn't mind if the state peacefully seceded from the United States, a poll by Independent California Institute shows.

This week, when Donald Trump once again became president, he essentially sought to undo a recent agreement between federal and state water managers and reinstate his previous policies.

Gavin Newsom must choose between being the governor of California who does whatever is necessary to get the disaster relief his constituents are demanding, and a potential presidential candidate who resists Trump on every point and at any cost.

Housing construction permits were already trending downward. Now the wildfires have taken away at least 10,000 occupied homes.

LA County's wildfires add uncertainty to California's already shaky recovery from the pandemic-era recession and higher than average unemployment.

If disasters are unavoidable in California, we need to accept that fact and adopt Gov. Pete Wilson’s preventive approach, rather than merely reacting after the fact.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass couldn't have prevented wind-propelled flames from igniting homes and businesses around the city. It isn't fair to blame them for it.

A mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago complicates today's budget proposal, along with such future unknowns as wildfire costs and possible cuts in federal support.

Companies' and state tax officials' war over how multinational corporations should be taxed just got new ammo: two new lawsuits and a critical report.