Former Huntington Beach city attorney, Newsom critic, to run for state attorney general
Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney who spent his tenure as a staunch antagonist of California's liberal politics,…
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Los Angeles clashes with state over 'Ground Zero' regulations
As the state continues marathon multi-year debates over rules for what residents in wildfire risk zones must do to make…
California Lawyer. General Rob Bonta chooses not to run for governor. Again.
California Lawyer. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Sunday that he would not run for governor of California, a decision he said…
Both Trump and Biden want this California solar facility to close. The state has other plans
The electricity it produces is expensive, its technology has been replaced and every year it incinerates thousands of birds in…
California Bill Targets Fake Liens Used to Harass Victims
SACRAMENT- A California lawmaker on Monday introduced a bill to end bogus liens filed against politicians, court clerks and businesses…
Contributor: The 'no kings' movement of 1776 centered on one big idea
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence in 1776, there is a temptation to focus on the…
Contributor: California's place in the struggle of enslaved peoples for freedom
In one version of American history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in the state…
California firearms ban declared unconstitutional
California's ban on the open carry of firearms in most of the state is unconstitutional, a San Francisco-based federal appeals…
Letters to the editor: It's time for California to move its power lines underground
January 2, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Another wind event, another round of downed power lines and…
California prepares a confrontation with Washington by reissuing licenses to immigrant truckers
California has delayed canceling thousands of commercial driver's licenses held by immigrants, preparing for another showdown with Washington. The Department…