Lorena Gonzalez

Amid the nationwide debate about race and justice, the latest attempt to repeal California's ban on affirmative action programs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom could order that essential employees who contract coronavirus did so on the job and automatically qualify for workers' comp benefits. Businesses warn that could cost billions.

The nation's most populous state has become a case study in governing remotely as California legislators handle a shutdown, a pandemic and tanking economy.

Salinas farmworkers saddled with poor living conditions. State again battles Trump over water policy. School bond contains break for developers.

The Legislature is considering giving everyone age 18 and under free rides on public transportation. But will that really create a generation of lifetime riders?

Steak dinners with lobbyists, overseas trips, favors for spouses — nonprofits set up by California legislators and their staffers are testing campaign finance laws even as they underwrite good works by elected officials. Here as elsewhere, they're on the rise.

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump with "public charge case." Legislation goes further to expose wayward cops. State Senate race draws cries of foul.

New California laws explained in 60 seconds. Ring in 2020 by learning about California's new do's and don'ts, and how they will affect us all.

Starting Jan. 1, a new California law will require some businesses to re-classify independent contractors as employees — granting them benefits such as overtime pay and the right to join a union. Businesses and organized labor both heavily lobbied lawmakers over the bill, and while some industries won exemptions, others did not. The law is […]

California governor hosts Quebec premier to discuss cap-and-trade agreement. Report urges preparation for rising seas. UC sued over SATs.