Californians will be able to register to vote on election day at local polling places and voting centers under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, a potentially significant step...

California's effort to automate voter registration at the DMV resulted in thousands of errors, but they had "no impact to voter eligibility," an official said.

Alex Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. He will succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

A proposal to bring universal healthcare to California, laid out in multiple pieces of legislation, faces significant hurdles in the coming months.

Orange County lawyers asked California's top court to override Gov. Gavin Newsom on school reopenings. The court declined.

Randall Marquis has lived in California for 31 years, but he knew it was a mistake when he received a notice last month that said he was newly registered to vote.

Shirley Weber would be only the fourth woman to ever hold the position of California secretary of state and the first Black woman to do so in state history.

The new law, which takes effect in 2024, says that retail stores with 500 or more employees must sell some toys and child-care products outside of areas specifically labeled by gender.

If the recall campaign's results hold steady from last month — when state officials reported that almost 84% of the initial signatures were valid — there would be more than enough signatures for an...

California's latest seven-day new case rate — 40.3 per 100,000 people — is dramatically lower than the nationwide rate of 135.3 over that same time period.

Gov. Gavin Newsom had refused to comment on recall efforts, saying his focus was on reducing coronavirus spread and ensuring Californians were vaccinated.

Because of the spike in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles public school campuses will not reopen for classes Aug. 18 and will remain shut indefinitely.

Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta as California attorney general, replacing Xavier Becerra, now in the Biden Cabinet.

California's state government faces a $54-billion budget deficit through next summer, according to an analysis released Thursday.

Embracing an idea advocates say will help struggling California women and families, Gov.

California will outlaw the sale of new gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers and chain saws as early as 2024 under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The action by state officials means restaurants and gyms could soon reopen outdoor services. Counties will make the final call, however.

Virginia Ellis, trailblazing journalist, reported on secret diversions of public funds into the political operations of California's insurance commissioner.

The first loosening of coronavirus restrictions would be for 'lower risk' businesses, including some manufacturing and small companies.

California's Constitution includes broad rights of privacy but has no explicit protection for abortion services.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the move, which starts in March, in an effort to reopen schools.

Coronavirus: Growing fears that crisis could wipe out California's budget surplus in a matter of months.

From the Wheaties box to the governor's mansion? Caitlyn Jenner has high hopes with California recall campaign against Gavin Newsom.

California Democrats cemented supermajorities in both houses of the Legislature on Monday, giving Gov.

“We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government,” Greene, R-Ga., tweeted.