Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom.

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor.

The California Legislature has voted to extend the state's cap-and-trade program. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says the program will help the state meet its climate goals in the face of the Trump admi...

The California Legislature comes back from a summer recess and is slated to vote on a partisan plan to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The California high school track-and-field championship has kicked off to a relatively quiet atmosphere.

The U.S. Senate is moving forward with an effort to block California's nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions.

The new chief executive of California’s embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it.

California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs. The state's Democratic governor says the president lacks the authority to impose a 10% tariff on all imports.

A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.

The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.

California state lawmakers have announced a bill that would ban the sale of new or refurbished disposable electronic cigarettes.

President Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mex...

California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws to help safeguard the state's progressive policies from challenges by Republican President Donald Trump's administration.