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A new California midterm poll shows public opinion holding steady or coming in pretty much as you'd expect—but dig deeper into every expected result and you'll find something unexpected.

Perhaps nothing Kevin de León has done is more polarizing than his challenge to 26-year incumbent Dianne Feinstein in the 2018 California Senate race.

Gov. Jerry Brown, ending an unprecedented fourth term as California's leader, signs historic bills on net neutrality and women in boardrooms, along with new gun controls, changes in California's felony murder rule and police accountability. Plus, 5G wireless begins today.

As Facebook and Twitter execs were called on the carpet in Washington, two California bills on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk echoed the calls to regulate Facebook and Twitter.

New research shows California's high income tax rate has not driven wealthy people to move to low-tax states, despite low-tax advocates' claim to the contrary.

It would be far easier to bring a loaded gun into a California restaurant, movie theater or amusement park under federal legislation picking up speed in Congress and backed by the Trump administration.

“Trailer bills,” said Sen. Richard Roth—referring to pieces of legislation tied to the budget but often bearing little connection to it—“are a box of chocolates. And you never know what you’re going to get.” Surprises abound each year as lawmakers craft the annual budget that keeps the state running. While most of the budget involves big-ticket items such as how much to spend on public education ($74.5 billion) or health care for the poor ($105.6 billion), a few extra nuggets are always thrown in that don’t involve much money but make significant policy changes.