Trump's Cabinet picks will test the independence of the Senate.

WASHINGTON- Since he began taking over the Republican Party nearly a decade ago, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded ever-increasing levels…

California's work on repairs starts slowly

SACRAMENTO — In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers pushed legislation to create a “first-in-the-nation” state task force to…

Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats rejected his request to…

Kratom regulation bill dies quietly in California

A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a standoff between advocacy…