EnvironmentThe hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study showsDecember 16, 2025Echoing state and local officials, a new analysis agrees: hydrant failures in the Palisades fire were ‘the rule rather than the exception.’
State GovernmentRob Reiner was more than a Hollywood legend. He helped shape California politicsDecember 16, 2025Rob Reiner may be best known for his Hollywood films, but he was also a Democratic political force in California.
EducationCalifornia students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changesDecember 4, 2025Trump has cut funding to Medicaid, which pays for many services for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.
State GovernmentBillionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governorNovember 19, 2025Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer raised his profile as a foe to President Donald Trump when he spent $13 million on ads touting Proposition 50. Now, Steyer is jumping in the 2026 California governor’s race.
Health CareLA jails scale back opioid addiction treatment as fatal overdoses continueNovember 17, 2025Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for opioid addiction treatment in Los Angeles County jails as the state presses the system to reduce overdoses and in-custody deaths.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom’s former chief of staff arrested on allegations of bank and wire fraudNovember 12, 2025The federal grand jury indictment accuses Williamson and four other co-conspirators, including Becerra’s former chief of staff, of funneling $225,000 in money from a dormant campaign account.
State GovernmentAlex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governorNovember 4, 2025Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win.
Health CareNewsom unveils $11 state insulin for Californians: ‘We took matters into our own hands’October 16, 2025Lawmakers have focused on the high cost of diabetes drugs. The announcement will make state-branded insulin available two years later than the governor originally promised.
State GovernmentDoes Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure itOctober 10, 2025Prop. 50 would enact a congressional map that helps Democrats, but a new analysis finds it doesn’t change Californians’ representation much on other measures.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters could see faster election results under new state lawOctober 8, 2025California is known for taking weeks to tally its ballots, causing uncertainty and frustration among voters. That could change with a faster turn-around under a new state law.
