Criminal Justice

Abortion rights law backfires. Seizures of illegal marijuana grows spike. Surgeon general finds common thread among mass shooters.

Newsom wants Warren Buffett to come to PG&E's rescue. Trump challenges state's sanctuary law. Greenhouse gas emitters face higher costs from Trump suit.

Dashboard lists cities in fiscal distress. Report says Salinas nonprofit has been infiltrated by a gang. Toy district turns into black market for vaping.

Newsom signs charter school bill. Teen birth rates are a tale of two states. What role does 'toxic masculinity' play in mass shootings?

Women's rights attorney comes under scrutiny in book on #MeToo movement. New alliance forms in battle over PG&E. Unions celebrate legislative wins.

In pursuing the Democratic presidential nomination, California's junior senator touts her experience as a “progressive prosecutor.” The case of Teresa Sheehan illustrates that the reality is more complicated. 

Legislative sprint begins in Sacramento. Trump and California battle over tailpipe emissions. Counties pressured to closed the food stamp gap.

California's economy keeps rolling. State faces a doctor shortage. Groups switch gears on initiative to rewrite Proposition 13.

Legislator wants money for mentally ill inmates. California looks for new ways to get people out of cars. State leads the way in super commutes.

What most Americans are just beginning to learn about California’s junior senator, we’ve already seen here for decades.  Here are eight ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.