Andrew Gruel has weighed in on Rep. Barbara Lee’s (D-Calif.) recent comment about raising the federal minimum wage to $50 per hour—a move the celebrity chef said would “completely decimate every...

Recall organizers cited the state budget deficit, crime, and the governor’s pandemic policies as some of the reasons.

The integration of prison gang leaders into general population yards has resulted in ‘a different level of violence,’ says a formerly incarcerated activist.

A California man was arrested and charged with smuggling greenhouse gases from Mexico into the United States, the first prosecution of its kind in the country, the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated...

Assembly Bill 1228 sets a minimum wage of at least $20 per hour for employees of national fast-food chains operating in the state.

Sacramento, which has the third most chronically homeless nationwide, has been sued recently by its district attorney and residents over how it handles homelessness.

A Los Angeles entrepreneur whose home and car were broken into multiple times in the past few years says that because current elected officials are failing at keeping people safe, residents should...

The governor ordered 120 CHP officers earlier this month to assist the city’s police department after a rise in crime.

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It doesn’t meet requirements outlined in U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, he writes.

While the state receives a small amount of rain every year, it has a large urban land area, creating more opportunities for rainwater capture.

After its lawsuit against California over the state’s mandated affordable housing plan was dismissed in federal court in November, Huntington Beach has filed an appeal of the decision, arguing the...

Residents and businesses in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco have sued the city for allegedly using their neighborhood as a drug containment zone.

In 2023, California had the most one-way movers for the fourth year in a row.

The ordinance is intended as a last step in the county’s efforts to get homeless people off the streets, according to officials.

Although the state’s population is decreasing, the number of taxpayers earning at least $1 million is on the rise.

Early estimates saw $900 million pouring in for affordable housing, but the actual revenue is about $215 million.

The owners cited the “perils and violence of the downtown environment,” inflation, the decrease in consumer spending, and the demise of retail as reasons.

The man from the Bay Area will stand trial this week after a county DA’s office filed a complaint against him—consolidating 31 misdemeanors from the past year.

California’s latest effort to fight climate change by banning the sale of gas-powered garden equipment this year could hurt small landscape companies the most and cost homeowners more, according to...

‘[The program] has led to an increase in overdoses, assaults, and robberies in the three downtown parks,’ the coalition said.

Having some of the worst-ranked roads in the U.S., California’s push for zero-emission vehicles will leave road repair budgets unfunded, analysts say.

Opponents conceded, but then the No votes caught up, and the latest results show the two sides separated by only about 4,000 votes.

The city of Berkeley has agreed to halt enforcement of its ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings to settle a lawsuit.

Alameda County’s lack of transparency is ‘concerning as we enter a presidential election year.’

The recent rate increase will help the company recover from a rise in accidents in recent years, a company spokesperson told The Epoch Times.

Shangri-La Industries says the executive misused public funds granted under Project Homekey, making extravagant purchases including a Beverly Hills mansion.

An annual income of $156,814 to $197,057 required to buy a typical home in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Washington.

Other businesses have also recently closed because of crime, prompting calls for the city to declare an emergency.

Supporters of the initiative said they’re collecting signatures quickly, because Californians are in favor of changing the law.

LOS ANGELES—The Rev. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, who served as pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church for 27 years and was noted for his calming presence during the 1992 Los Angeles riots,...

“It seems like we’ve just created this narrative,” Mr. Newsom said. “That’s not the fundamental issue ... it’s the other issues that are not Prop. 47 related.”

San Francisco voters decided seven ballot measures in the March 5 primary election, including those related to affordable housing, police staffing, drug screening for city welfare recipients, and...

The tortured logic—and fading hope—behind California’s voluntary mental health courts.

But median incomes for the cities—San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego—fall well short.

One factor affecting gas prices is the switch to the more expensive summer-blend fuel mandated by the state.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Jan. 12 it will consider whether cities may cite homeless individuals for camping on the street or other public property.

Once a symbol of downtown LA renaissance, an abandoned high-rise signals city’s dysfunction.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The Hartford has announced that it will no longer be writing new home insurance policies in California, further contributing to the state’s home insurance availability crisis.

“What’s happening in this beautiful city and surrounding area is alarming and unacceptable,” he said in a statement announcing the law enforcement surge.

LOS ANGELES—A 37-year-man was arrested on suspicion of dealing in $5 million worth of stolen Nike merchandise, police said Jan. 29.

A judge sentenced Bryn Spejcher to two years probation and 100 hours of community service.

Californians looking to avoid the state’s high cost of living are moving to Arizona more than any other state, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, with Texas also growing in popularity.

The bill also mandates ‘implicit bias training’ for existing medical professionals by June 1, 2025, and within six months for those opening new practices.

North Face, which was ‘born in San Francisco,’ will keep only a handful of outlets in the Bay Area.

A backer of the new measure said the 2014 ban on thinner bags did not reduce plastic consumption as expected.

The closure follows similar moves by other businesses with safety concerns in the city, including In-N-Out.

A total of 94 burglaries were attributed to residents of Chile, Ecuador, Columbia, and Peru in just one part of L.A. in 2023, according to LAPD officials.

The school district also used nearly $2 million in taxpayer funds from 2019 to 2023 to pay for equity and diversity training for students and teachers.

Prosecutors say she and others took over the home of a Sherman Oaks man, and after he died they let the body decompose as they looted his assets.

After confusion over whether Panera Bread was exempt from the $20 minimum, regulators stressed the importance of transparency.

The latest destructive storm continued after three deaths, record rainfall, and power outages for nearly half a million residents.

Intel recently laid off 311 employees across two campuses in California, 235 from Folsom and 76 from its headquarters in Santa Clara.

California has, by far, the worst homeless crisis in the country. No doubt recognizing the extent of the problem, the U.S. Supreme Court has finally agreed to hear a case this year regarding the...

Police arrested a homeless man March 14 who is suspected of assaulting a 6-year-old girl March 10 in Santa Monica.

With retail theft impacting communities statewide, a new bill aims to tackle concerns related to a measure passed by voters in 2014 that reclassified some felony crimes as misdemeanors.

Authorities are searching for a man who escaped March 12 from a San Diego cell, according to a statement released by the police department.

The store manager, 32, was slammed to the ground by one of the robbers while trying to stop them.

One co-author also pushed back on the idea that Prop. 47 is responsible for the recent spike in retail theft incidents.

Video captures the moment as suspected illegal immigrants land and then vanish into the California beach city.

Businesses with windows destroyed by thieves overnight are at risk of receiving letters issued by the City of Oakland warning owners of impending charges, according to a local business owner.

‘Mr. Zhao betrayed his solemn oath to defend his country and endangered those who serve in the U.S. military.’

New legislation in California could restrict the speed of new cars from driving 10 mph over posted speed limits, if passed, for most new vehicles beginning with 2027 models.

“It is gratifying to see these dollars going to work helping some of the most vulnerable people suffering on our streets,” the mayor said.

‘Ninety companies are on the sidelines right now and have been for well over a year,’ said an insurance agent representative at a legislative hearing.

LOS ANGELES—Authorities identified Feb. 7 four suspects arrested for allegedly trespassing at an under-construction downtown Los Angeles high-rise that was recently tagged with graffiti on nearly...

The new bill seeks to identify legislative solutions surging retail theft and drug abuse issues across the state.

A annual financial report from the State Controller’s Office released March 15 details more than $255 billion in unfunded liabilities, the largest in the U.S.

The discount chain said that ‘an orderly wind-down’ of its operations was necessary and the best way to maximize the value of its assets.

AB 610 would exempt restaurants located in certain venues—including theme parks, airports, and stadiums, among others—from the $20 per hour minimum wage law.

Illegal farming is nothing new to the Golden State, but experts suggest the scale and level of violence has changed.

Even in a federal system known for chronic sexual abuse, the Alameda County facility stands out.

The department said it was covering arrestees’ faces in compliance with a new law, but Lego didn’t like its intellectual property being shared on social media.

The news comes two days after Chevron devalued itself by between $3.5 billion and $4 billion in its securities filing.

LIVERMORE, Calif.—Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving higher pay to a historically low-paying...

As much as 80 percent of the San Joaquin River is diverted for farms and homes. Under the plan upheld by the judge, that would fall to 50-70 percent at times.

The wage hike will start April 1 regardless of whether the brand is exempt from the law, said Greg Flynn, who owns 24 Panera restaurants in California.

The department said that its action was prompted by a new California law.

LOS ANGELES—A federal judge March 22 adopted plans for a comprehensive financial and performance audit of each and every homelessness assistance program and initiative funded or conducted by the city...

The 9th Circuit allowed a judge’s ruling that barred California from enforcing a new law to go into effect.

The proposal aims to chip away at the deficit with reduced spending, funding shifts, and program deferrals and delays.

“Santa Monica and Venice are not safe,” a friend of the girl’s family said. “There’re people who ... are just on the brink of insanity.”

Consequential congressional and gubernatorial primaries are taking place in California, Texas, North Carolina, and Alabama.

The company announced plans to close 150 stores nationwide but did not specify locations.

Reporting rules will burden the industry, representatives say at a workshop, and higher prices at the pump will hurt workers who drive to clients’ homes.

Based on early tabulation, turnout among Los Angeles County voters was 17.89 percent in the March 5 primary, according to unofficial results from the county registrar.

Critics say adding exemptions can create confusion for restaurant owners and burden the state with costs of determining eligibility.

Cast members of a new documentary film highlight a growing problem and its impact on American life and culture.

The measure, which has bipartisan support, calls for a 72-hour notice before encampment sweeps by law enforcement.

Although some environmental groups oppose the extension, the Diablo Canyon Power Plant provides about 17 percent of California’s zero-carbon electricity supply.

A U.S. Marine veteran and businesswoman who is running for Congress says she has a solution to fix San Diego’s homeless problem: creating what she calls “basecamps” where unhoused individuals would...

A city councilman said he suspects the locations are being targeted by criminals because they’re near freeways.

The 4.6 jolt northwest of Malibu was felt across Southern California.

Some are cutting jobs and increasing automation, while others say they will raise menu prices.

The San Diego Board of Supervisors March 12 voted unanimously, with one member absent, to spend $23.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds to create sleeping cabins and a parking lot for...