Darrell Steinberg

California's capital city, Sacramento, has become a startling example of official sneakiness in how it conducts its business.

Elected officials are zeroing in on mental health reform, as well as gun control, as voters show increasing concern on crime and homelessness.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 1. Pandemic’s unequal toll Today, thousands of California families could have been at risk of losing their homes had Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature not cobbled together a last-minute extension of the state’s eviction moratorium. But even with those protections in place, sheriff’s departments locked out at least […]

Lea este artículo en español. Faced with a looming recall threat, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Assemblymember Rob Bonta Wednesday as California’s next attorney general, handing one of the state’s most powerful offices to a trusted political ally who will make history as the first Filipino American to hold the position.  “This is an incredibly important office […]

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, February 9. School reopening deal coming Get ready for some big developments in the state’s pandemic response. At a Monday press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom rattled off a list of big-ticket items likely to be unveiled within the next week. Here’s a closer look at what’s coming: A school reopening […]

A look at top contenders to be California's top cop —  and chief enforcer of consumer protection, internet privacy and criminal investigations.

November's election saw three Northern California mayors who had won acclaim outside of their cities suffer rejections.

In population, Sacramento is one of California's larger cities, but it stubborly refuses to adopt a big city system of governance.

Efforts aim to dispatch mental health teams — not armed officers — for most crises calls involving mental illness and homelessness.

California cities respond to calls to defund police as state lawmakers consider legislation to combat racism. What went wrong with pandemic prep deals.