Dan Walters

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's three-day visit to Washington last week fueled media speculation that he is laying the groundwork for a presidential campaign.

California's "sunshine laws," such as the Brown Act, require public agencies to do their business publicly, but pending legislation would punch loopholes.

Most Californians don't like the direction of their state, and a new project suggests scenarios for changing its future.

Southern California's all-important logistics industry could be crippled by new laws and regulations.

Although Democrats control California's Capitol, some Democrat-friendly groups must take their causes to the voters via initiatives.

As Los Angeles continues to deteriorate, the city's politicians are preoccupied with an internal power struggle over who will fill the seat of a city councilman under indictment for corruption.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down a New York gun control law could also erase much of California's toughest-in-the-nation array of gun laws.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent words and actions are fueling national media speculation about his becoming a presidential candidate.

California's state government has a sorry record on using information technology to make agencies more efficient, and a new audit aims to find out why.

California schools are getting a big infusion of financing, but it's uncertain whether more money will translate into better academic outcomes.