Skid Row cannot “fix themselves treating people as unwanted criminals'
To the editor: I think this is one of the most important opinion articles that Times has published since I…
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Governor Gavin Newsom should avoid giving the voices of the extreme right a place in his podcast
To the editor: The reason why people who have appeared in the podcast of Governor Gavin Newsom are popular is…
State sues Southern California city that banned new homeless shelters
The state of California filed a lawsuit against Norwalk on Monday, alleging that the southeastern Los Angeles County city's moratorium…
Can California control its boom-and-bust budget?
California has until Saturday to balance a budget that is billions of dollars out of balance, and not in a…
A year after Newsom called for a constitutional amendment on gun safety, no other state has joined him
SACRAMENT- On NBC's “Today” show last June, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposal that seemed politically impossible from the start:…
California Assembly passes bill allowing cannabis cafes
A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly on Monday afternoon by a vote…
Newsom's Proposition 1 Passes in California Primary
The tight race over Gov. Gavin Newsom's $6.4 billion bond measure to transform California's mental health system finally ended Wednesday,…
California Lawmakers Return With Bill Targeting Child Sex Trafficking 'Buyers'
SACRAMENT- Following her notable success in establishing tougher criminal penalties for child sex traffickers, Republican Senator Shannon Grove has introduced…
Editorial: Californians amass answers. Did Panera Bread get an exemption from the $20 minimum wage law?
Even before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the landmark law in September that would raise the minimum wage for fast food…
Governor Gavin Newsom goes viral for 'stealing' from Target
Governor Gavin Newsom has gone viral for stealing from Target. Kind of. In reality, the governor did not steal anything.…