The Condemned Inmate Transfer Pilot Program has moved more than 100 people off of death row at San Quentin State Prison and the California Central Women’s Facility and into other housing locations, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.| Los Angeles Times
At a recent symposium at San Quentin prison, a group of district attorneys from across California met with inmates to talk about the state's model of prison reform.| Los Angeles Times
Shortly after taking office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on executions and ordered death row dismantled. Years later, inmates say they have a bittersweet new lease on life.| Los Angeles Times
This Orange County family wants the best for a child who has cerebral palsy. Cuts to Medicaid could make it harder to access care.| Los Angeles Times
The House on Tuesday night narrowly approved a budget resolution that paves the way for trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts key to the Trump agenda.| Los Angeles Times
California Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff say they will vote against a budget measure aimed at funding the federal government through Sept. 30.| Los Angeles Times
For the first time, there's a map of the nation's cattle and hog feeding operations, and it shows Tulare County has more than any county in the country.| Los Angeles Times
Dairies say the USDA relief money helped them sustain operations as bird flu decimated milk production, but critics say the aid perpetuates industrial farming practices that make herds vulnerable to disease.| Los Angeles Times
Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president in a historic Inauguration Day.| Los Angeles Times
An internal draft memo obtained by The Times shows the California Department of Social Services is considering building regional hubs to coordinate support for undocumented immigrants.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointees voted unanimously to reduce payments to homes and businesses that go solar.| Los Angeles Times
The new president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, Teresa Sánchez-Gordon, is a former L.A. County judge who says her upbringing in an undocumented family gives her a unique perspective on the current challenges facing the LAPD.| Los Angeles Times
Data obtained by The Times show a citywide decrease in calls for help to the LAPD during the months when immigration enforcement ramped up, causing concern about domestic violence and other crimes going unreported.| Los Angeles Times
The deployment of LAPD officers and L.A. County sheriff's deputies in response to protests over federal immigration actions has led to several viral incidents and raised questions about the role of local law enforcement in quelling the unrest.| Los Angeles Times
Bass, after signing the city budget, said Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson made a commitment to find the funds to add another 240 LAPD officers over the next year.| Los Angeles Times
Five years after the mass protests of 2020, the LAPD's aggressive handling of demonstrations remains controversial — and costly.| Los Angeles Times
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez voiced alarm at the proposal, saying the council needs to look at cutting police staffing and overtime costs| Los Angeles Times
Deputy city attorney Ethan Weaver, one of Nithya Raman's opponents, said Thursday that he called her to congratulate her on her victory.| Los Angeles Times
Three members of the L.A. City Council voted against the agreement, arguing it is too expensive and will pull money away from critical city services.| Los Angeles Times
The California Air Resources Board administers its own state-level greenhouse gas reporting program that in some ways exceeds that of the federal program now on the chopping block.| Los Angeles Times
In a bid to stabilize struggling crude-oil refineries, state lawmakers on Saturday passed a last-minute bill that would allow the construction of 2,000 new oil wells annually in the San Joaquin Valley while further restricting drilling along California’s iconic coastline.| Los Angeles Times
The compromise would streamline environmental approvals for new wells in oil-rich Kern County and make offshore drilling more difficult by tightening the safety and regulatory requirements for pipelines.| Los Angeles Times
Newsom said the bills were a compromise, designed to push California toward a clean-energy future while still ensuring the state has enough affordable gasoline to meet drivers' needs.| Los Angeles Times
The lawsuits allege that Roblox prioritized its profits over child safety. The gaming platform rebuts claims it would intentionally risk the safety of its users.| Los Angeles Times
Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across California, is one of the most ambitious state-imposed housing efforts in recent memory.| Los Angeles Times
The first-in-the-nation law requires the adoption of rules by mid-2028 defining “ultraprocessed foods of concern” and “restricted school foods.”| Orange County Register
The former vice president will spend this summer figuring out her political future. If she seeks the governorship, she'll need to commit to the job 100% and explain to voters what's in it for them.| Los Angeles Times
With momentum flagging, Kamala Harris is counting on Thursday’s debate and a new strategy in Iowa and New Hampshire to reenergize her campaign.| Los Angeles Times
At 60, Kamala Harris has a lot of opportunities ahead of her. Which will she pursue?| Los Angeles Times
California is one of five states that have tried to restrict guns in all public places.| Los Angeles Times
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that struck down a background check requirement implemented by California on buyers of ammunition for firearms.| Los Angeles Times
Facing tough financial choices to close a budget shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing cuts to programs that benefit foster kids, public defenders and more| Los Angeles Times
With a massive budget deficit in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is adopting a 'gimmick' he previously reversed in an effort to push the problem forward into future years.| Los Angeles Times
Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are scrambling to lessen California's budget deficit, which Newsom estimated at $37.9 billion in January.| Los Angeles Times
Gavin Newsom could save the state $1 billion annually by closing five more prisons, analysts say. The governor finds himself in a precarious political spot.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom said his staff has been working with Democrats in the Legislature on the state's healthcare minimum wage law in light of budget concerns.| Los Angeles Times
California healthcare workers will see at least $25 an hour starting in 2026 after Gov. Newsom signed a bill mandating an industry minimum wage.| Los Angeles Times
Health advocates and some lawmakers say the plan leaves a gap in funding that jeopardizes the work of public health agencies in communities across the state.| Los Angeles Times
California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic.| Los Angeles Times
The spending plan reflects resistance to making sweeping cuts to reduce a $12-billion budget deficit expected in the year ahead, with Democratic lawmakers citing uncertainty about the scope of California's financial problems.| Los Angeles Times
Bass is trying to close a nearly $1 billion shortfall and avoid laying off city workers.| Los Angeles Times
Here's what you need to know about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to offset California’s $31.5-billion budget deficit.| Los Angeles Times
Some fire relief bills are still working their way through the Legislature, including some that could ease burdens on the FAIR Plan and improve the permitting process for rebuilding.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding the special legislative session in California from strictly fighting President-elect Trump in court, with a request for lawmakers to spend at least $2.5 billion for wildfire response as fires rage in Los Angeles County.| Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted his more than 2,000-mile jaunt from California to South Carolina as a bid to help the party win back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, but most people there saw it as a precursor to a 2028 presidential run.| Los Angeles Times
The Democratic governor characterized California's economic might as "cold comfort" to regions that feel like they don't fully participate in the state's muscular output.| Los Angeles Times
As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.| Los Angeles Times
Democratic lawmakers expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to embrace an effort to include seniors without legal status in the state's Medi-Cal program — either in his new state budget or with his signature on legislation.| Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities to close a $12-billion deficit.| Los Angeles Times
The next great free speech battle will be over artificial intelligence, which deserves as much constitutional deference as older communications technologies.| Los Angeles Times
California's truth in labeling law reserves the recycling sign only for products and packaging that can truly be recycled. Yet CalRecycle greenlit the label for milk and juice cartons which are tough to recycle.| Los Angeles Times
Former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who now works for Mayor Karen Bass, identified at least five Olympic venues that could become the subject of a citywide election.| Los Angeles Times
‘Survivors want this,’ the Irvine Democrat said of the call to release Epstein files, ‘and we need to proceed in a way that’s respectful to the survivors.’| Orange County Register
Mayor Karen Bass and chief recovery officer Steve Soboroff said the city would soon hire an outside firm to represent the city's interests in wildfire relief efforts.| Los Angeles Times
Less than 48 hours before the planned reopening, the state said it remains "in the dark" regarding the city of Los Angeles' plans for providing security to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades.| Los Angeles Times
Newsom's signature on Assembly Bill 5 could mean more California workers would be considered employees eligible for workplace benefits.| Los Angeles Times
An appellate court determined Proposition 22 should stand, disagreeing with a 2021 ruling finding that central provisions of the law conflicted with the state Constitition, rendering the law unenforceable, and tossing it out in its entirety.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to form unions and bargain collectively while still being classified as independent contractors.| Los Angeles Times
The story of Tony Lam, the first Vietnamese American elected to public office in the U.S., is also the story of Little Saigon.| Los Angeles Times
California would be the first U.S. state to mandate 100% zero-emission vehicles, though 15 countries have committed to phasing out gas-powered cars.| Los Angeles Times
Trump's authority to revoke California's waiver from federal clean air rules rests on a very shaky legal foundation.| Los Angeles Times
Uber, Lyft and other gig companies spent millions of dollars to shape California labor law in their image. The result: support from voters in neighborhoods as varied as Beverly Hills and Compton.| Los Angeles Times
Gig companies have poured a historic amount of money into defeating a law to make workers employees. What happens if their effort fails?| Los Angeles Times
The court said the petitioners “failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for relief at this time” under the state’s constitution.| Daily News
California sees this year's slowdown, especially from Canadian snowbirds, as a result of aggressive Trump tariffs and uncertain economic times.| Los Angeles Times
Protestors railed on Tuesday against an Orange County congresswoman who could be a critical vote on President Trump’s proposal to cut more than $1 trillion in federal dollars that helped pay for healthcare for those in need.| Los Angeles Times
California's governor has firmly responded to Trump's provocation and repeated assaults on the state. But it's foolhardy to talk about him as any sort of front-runner for the White House in 2028.| Los Angeles Times
A poll finds that 68% of registered voters in California disapprove of the president’s job performance and believe the country is on the wrong track.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a turning point in June after President Trump sent troops to Los Angeles. His directive to his aides was to be more combative on social media and match the tactics emanating from the White House.| Los Angeles Times
The deployment of the National Guard catapulted Gov. Gavin Newsom to the front lines of a Democratic resistance against Trump that he has been reluctant to embrace.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a lawsuit alleging that President Trump lacks the authority to enact the international tariffs without the support of Congress.| Los Angeles Times
The economic whiplash over President Trump's tariffs underscores the challenge before lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to fund schools, healthcare, roadways and other essential services.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom said his comments about transgender athletes competing in women's sports were unplanned in his podcast with conservative personality Charlie Kirk last month. The Democratic governor of California said he'd been struggling with the issue for some time.| Los Angeles Times
Around the country, lawmakers are seeking to undermine or nullify voter-approved ballot measures. California's voters took redistricting away from the politicians. Newsom wants it back.| Los Angeles Times
The last time Donald Trump was president, California led the liberal resistance to his agenda. Now it is poised to reprise the role.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom tied the state budget to the passage of policy to lessen environmental review standards to speed up the construction of housing in California.| Los Angeles Times
In a lawsuit filed Friday, Newsom alleges that Fox manipulated a video to give the appearance that he lied about a phone call with Trump.| Los Angeles Times
Kamala Harris' loss opens an avenue for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to lead the Democratic resistance and potentially run for president in 2028.| Los Angeles Times
The unusual move pushes the Legislature into overtime to address energy affordability just as campaign season heats up in advance of the Nov. 5 election.| Los Angeles Times
California reached a milestone Friday in its ongoing legal feud with President Trump when Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra announced he had filed his 100th lawsuit against the administration, this time challenging changes in environmental rules.| Los Angeles Times
Trump bought his cliffside golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes after the 18th hole fell into the ocean. Now, the scenic city is a disaster zone.| Los Angeles Times
Agricultural workers are toiling in the state's worst heat wave this year, amid questions about the state's commitment to ensure their safety.| Los Angeles Times
In its first 100 days, California has challenged the Trump administration multiple times, while backing other litigants against the federal government in even more cases.| Los Angeles Times
A behind-the-scenes look at the months-long effort to resist President Trump's agenda inside California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's office.| Los Angeles Times
California has spent the first $5 million of $25 million aimed at protecting the state from President Trump's attacks. With 13 wins so far, it looks like money well spent.| Los Angeles Times
Democrats are demanding answers about a shifting work focus, diminished staffing and demands of Trump loyalty within the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, including from the Californian at its helm.| Los Angeles Times
With Kamala Harris out of the California governor's race, other candidates are jockeying to be seen as the new front runner. Some analysts said that's "ludicrous," and that no one stands out yet.| Los Angeles Times
The 2026 governor's race is in suspended motion as donors and powerful Democratic interests await former Vice President Kamala Harris' decision about whether she will enter the contest.| Los Angeles Times
Porter focused on protecting Californians from President Trump's policies, a theme that is expected to be a throughline in next year's gubernatorial contest.| Los Angeles Times
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she is not running for governor of California in 2026, keeping the door open for a 2028 presidential run.| Los Angeles Times
Former President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services is strongly considering running for governor of California, according to allies.| Los Angeles Times
The wide-open race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California governor has already attracted a large and diverse field of candidates.| Los Angeles Times
Two bills endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would be the most transformative changes to the California Environmental Quality Act in generations, experts said. Lawmakers hope reforms will unleash a wave of housing and public infrastructure projects.| Los Angeles Times
It was the most consequential election in the city’s history, yet there has been no commemoration of the anniversary. Not a peep from the current city council, nor reflections from local publications or posts from local historical societies.| Los Angeles Times
Harry Sidhu said in a statement released by his lawyer that he did nothing wrong.| Los Angeles Times
When a young man was found dead in a pitch-black tunnel frequented by occultists, the LAPD considered the possibility of ritual sacrifice. But Ronald Baker's murder would eventually be traced to a shockingly sinister deception.| Los Angeles Times
Rep. David Valadao faces the difficult task of reassuring constituents in his Central Valley district that he will stave off cuts to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.| Los Angeles Times
The Trump administration barred undocumented immigrants from Head Start and other federal benefit programs — a move California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta called 'cruel.'| Los Angeles Times
California's Proposition 12, an animal welfare law, is being targeted by the Trump administration in a bid to reduce egg prices.| Los Angeles Times
Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned U.S. waste imports in 2018.| Los Angeles Times
