As Monique Limón becomes the first Latina to lead the California Senate, she’s also preparing to confront a looming $18 ...

The California State Assembly unanimously voted on Monday to halt a slated 25% tax increase on the cannabis industry from going into effect on July 1. In a 74-0 vote, the Assembly approved AB564 by ...

SAN DIEGO — The California State Senate has unanimously passed a new bill aimed at expediting the removal of homeless encampments from the right-of-ways along state highways and roads, marking a key ...

While it was already illegal to use or sell license plate flippers in the Golden state, the recent law turns a related ...

The California State Assembly on Friday voted in concurrence of Senate amendments added to AB 831, which bans online casino sweepstakes operators in the Golden State. There was no debate on the floor ...

The State Assembly on Tuesday night voted in favor of AB 942, a bill that would strip protections for solar panel systems installed before 2023. Advocates say energy rates are too high, and solar ...

Thirdhand smoke consists of toxic chemicals from indoor cigarette smoking and vaping that accumulate on surfaces like carpets ...

The California State Senate has launched an investigation into Paramount Global's ongoing discussions with President Donald Trump to settle his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS. In a Friday letter, the ...

Rep. Doug LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer. He served in the California State Assembly and State Senate before ...

The new Senate President Pro Tem is the first Latina and second woman ever to lead the California legislature's upper house.

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...